Payment Breakdown by Category
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $2,410 | 34 | 51.5% |
| Travel and Lodging | $2,061 | 13 | 44.1% |
| Education | $206.99 | 1 | 4.4% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stryker Corporation | $3,028 | 26 | $0 (2024) |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $810.15 | 10 | $0 (2024) |
| Globus Medical, Inc. | $221.33 | 3 | $0 (2024) |
| Cerapedics Inc. | $191.45 | 2 | $0 (2024) |
| SI-BONE, INC. | $164.61 | 1 | $0 (2024) |
| Orthofix Medical, Inc. | $106.65 | 1 | $0 (2024) |
| Nevro Corp. | $87.88 | 3 | $0 (2024) |
| DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. | $55.02 | 1 | $0 (2024) |
| SeaPearl Inc | $12.80 | 1 | $0 (2021) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,934 | 35 | Stryker Corporation ($2,727) |
| 2023 | $505.79 | 6 | Medtronic, Inc. ($429.86) |
| 2022 | $225.65 | 6 | Stryker Corporation ($225.65) |
| 2021 | $12.80 | 1 | SeaPearl Inc ($12.80) |
All Payment Transactions
48 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 2
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/06/2024 | Stryker Corporation | EVEREST SPINAL SYSTEM (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $327.26 | General |
| Category: SPINE | ||||||
| 12/06/2024 | Stryker Corporation | EVEREST SPINAL SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $66.67 | General |
| Category: SPINE | ||||||
| 12/06/2024 | Stryker Corporation | EVEREST SPINAL SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $50.00 | General |
| Category: SPINE | ||||||
| 12/06/2024 | Stryker Corporation | EVEREST SPINAL SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.51 | General |
| Category: SPINE | ||||||
| 12/06/2024 | Stryker Corporation | EVEREST SPINAL SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.51 | General |
| Category: SPINE | ||||||
| 12/05/2024 | Globus Medical, Inc. | ELSA (Device), XLIF, Lateral Disc Prep I & II | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $36.63 | General |
| Category: Spine/Spine Surgery | ||||||
| 11/27/2024 | Nevro Corp. | Senza (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $33.29 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Stimulator | ||||||
| 11/19/2024 | Nevro Corp. | Senza (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.11 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Stimulator | ||||||
| 11/11/2024 | Stryker Corporation | EVEREST SPINAL SYSTEM (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $213.95 | General |
| Category: SPINE | ||||||
| 11/11/2024 | Stryker Corporation | EVEREST SPINAL SYSTEM (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $211.55 | General |
| Category: SPINE | ||||||
| 11/07/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $127.58 | General |
| 11/07/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $36.92 | General |
| 11/05/2024 | Globus Medical, Inc. | COALITION MIS / MIS Ti (Device), MaXcess | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $12.55 | General |
| Category: Spine/Spine Surgery | ||||||
| 11/01/2024 | Stryker Corporation | EVEREST SPINAL SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $110.96 | General |
| Category: SPINE | ||||||
| 10/16/2024 | Orthofix Medical, Inc. | 7D Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $106.65 | General |
| Category: Spine Hardware Systems & Motion Preservation | ||||||
| 10/11/2024 | Nevro Corp. | Senza (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $32.48 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Stimulator | ||||||
| 09/30/2024 | Stryker Corporation | EVEREST SPINAL SYSTEM (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $323.00 | General |
| Category: SPINE | ||||||
| 09/18/2024 | Globus Medical, Inc. | RELINE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $172.15 | General |
| Category: Spine/Spine Surgery | ||||||
| 08/29/2024 | Cerapedics Inc. | I-FACTOR PEPTIDE ENHANCED BONE GRAFT (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $45.30 | General |
| Category: PEPTIDE ENHANCED BONE GRAFT | ||||||
| 07/19/2024 | Cerapedics Inc. | I-FACTOR PEPTIDE ENHANCED BONE GRAFT (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $146.15 | General |
| Category: PEPTIDE ENHANCED BONE GRAFT | ||||||
| 07/18/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $144.34 | General |
| 07/18/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $27.27 | General |
| 07/12/2024 | Stryker Corporation | — | Education | Cash or cash equivalent | $206.99 | General |
| 06/13/2024 | Stryker Corporation | AERO-LL (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $249.66 | General |
| Category: THORACOLUMBAR | ||||||
| 06/13/2024 | Stryker Corporation | AERO-LL (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $162.69 | General |
| Category: THORACOLUMBAR | ||||||
About Christopher Michel
Christopher Michel is a Orthopaedic Surgery healthcare provider based in Taylor, Michigan. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 06/21/2019. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1184285181.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Christopher Michel has received a total of $4,678 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $3,934 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 48 transactions from 9 companies. The most common payment nature is "Food and Beverage" ($2,410).
Practice Information
- Specialty Orthopaedic Surgery
- Other Specialties Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
- Location Taylor, MI
- Active Since 06/21/2019
- Last Updated 10/21/2025
- Taxonomy Code 207X00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1184285181
Products in Payments
- EVEREST SPINAL SYSTEM (Device) $1,330
- AERO-LL (Device) $1,028
- MAKO (Device) $463.15
- INFINITY OCCIPITOCERVICAL UPPER THORACIC SYSTEM (Device) $204.36
- I-FACTOR PEPTIDE ENHANCED BONE GRAFT (Device) $191.45
- RELINE (Device) $172.15
- O-ARM (Device) $162.29
- 7D Surgical System (Device) $106.65
- Senza (Device) $87.88
- MAZOR X SYSTEM (Device) $61.38
- RIALTO SI FUSION SYSTEM (Device) $46.01
- ELSA (Device) $36.63
- COALITION MIS / MIS Ti (Device) $12.55
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Data Sources
Provider data from NPPES. Payment data from CMS Open Payments. Medicare data from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization. All data is public and updated periodically.
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