Physician profile
Michelle Freshwater
NPI 1851591879
$18,405.72
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
3 companies · $18K in 2025
The $18K reported for 2025 was more than what 99% of General Practice providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $105).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2021: $14.00 · 2022: $171 · 2023: $205 · 2024: $101 · 2025: $18K.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Compensation For Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker At A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program: $17K · Food and Beverage: $535 · Travel and Lodging: $360.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Compensation For Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker At A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program | $17,325.00 |
| Food and Beverage | $535.20 |
| Travel and Lodging | $360.32 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lilly USA, LLC | $17,938.27 | 2024-2025 | Zepbound |
| Novo Nordisk INC | $398.38 | 2021-2025 | Wegovy |
| Vivus LLC | $69.07 | 2022 |
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.
If you want to bring it up
Most clinicians are glad to talk about this. A respectful way in:
- "I saw Michelle Freshwater 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.