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Michael Meier Safaee
NPI 1255759072
$17,764.19
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
15 companies · $7,714 in 2025
The $7,714 reported for 2025 was more than what 83% of Neurological Surgery providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $604).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2021: $610 · 2022: $5,582 · 2023: $1,592 · 2024: $2,266 · 2025: $7,714.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $5,931 · Travel and Lodging: $5,559 · Entertainment: $81.46.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $5,931.02 |
| Travel and Lodging | $5,559.48 |
| Entertainment | $81.46 |
Payment-type detail covers 2023-2025; earlier years are included in totals but not broken out here.
Who reported paying
General payments only, as reported to CMS. Product names cover 2023-2025.
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nuvasive, INC. | $3,579.20 | 2021-2023 | Xlif, Tlif |
| Icotec Medical INC. | $2,661.57 | 2023-2025 | Icotec Blackarmor Spine System, Vader Pedicle System, Rod, Carbon/Peek, Curved, 6.0 R450 X 200 Mm, Kong-Tl Vbr, End Plate, Rectangular, M and Screw, 12 X 33 Mm |
| Spineart USA INC | $2,497.03 | 2025 | |
| Medical Device Business Services, INC. | $2,328.59 | 2022-2025 | Trialtis, Conduit |
| Medtronic, INC. | $1,903.50 | 2021-2025 | Mazor X System, Unid_pass, Cd Horizon Spinal System |
| Alphatec Spine, INC | $1,549.38 | 2022-2024 | Other - Miscellaneous |
| Globus Medical, INC. | $1,332.32 | 2023-2025 | Excelsius Gps, Excelsiusgps Robotic Navigation System, Reline |
| Carlsmed, INC. | $798.85 | 2025 | Aprevo |
| Depuy Synthes Sales INC. | $326.95 | 2022-2025 | Viper |
| Ulrich Medical USA, INC. | $290.60 | 2022-2023 | |
| Centinel Spine, LLC | $155.43 | 2025 | Prodisc L |
| Orthofix Medical, INC. | $136.29 | 2025 | Spinal-Stim |
| Kuros Biosciences USA, INC | $112.01 | 2022 | |
| Baxter Healthcare | $49.55 | 2025 | Floseal |
| Si-Bone, INC. | $42.92 | 2023 |
Drugs and devices associated with these payments
CMS records which products a payment was associated with, not how the money was allocated. Association is not allocation: one payment can be associated with several products, and a product listing does not mean the payment was made because of that product. Product detail covers 2023-2025.
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- "I saw Michael Safaee listed in the CMS Open Payments database. Can you tell me about your work with those companies?"
- "Is there a generic or alternative to this medication, and would it work as well for me?"
- "What made you choose this particular treatment for my situation?"
These are normal questions. A good clinician will welcome them.
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Source: CMS Open Payments, program years 2019-2025, as reported to CMS by drug and device makers (published June 30, 2026). Drug and device detail covers 2023-2025.