Total Payments
$172,824
2024 Payments
$118,597
Companies
11
Transactions
159
Medicare Patients
6,998
Medicare Billing
$302,070
Payment Breakdown by Category
Other$122,295 (70.8%)
Consulting$28,875 (16.7%)
Travel$15,848 (9.2%)
Food & Beverage$4,059 (2.3%)
Research$1,746 (1.0%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $122,295 | 45 | 70.8% |
| Consulting Fee | $28,875 | 13 | 16.7% |
| Travel and Lodging | $15,848 | 22 | 9.2% |
| Food and Beverage | $4,059 | 76 | 2.3% |
| Unspecified | $1,746 | 3 | 1.0% |
Payments by Type
General
$171,077
156 transactions
Research
$1,746
3 transactions
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | $163,027 | 121 | $0 (2024) |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $4,771 | 3 | $0 (2023) |
| BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. | $2,250 | 1 | $0 (2024) |
| Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $1,746 | 3 | $0 (2024) |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $241.17 | 3 | $0 (2024) |
| Celgene Corporation | $220.51 | 2 | $0 (2024) |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $213.64 | 13 | $0 (2020) |
| Abbott Laboratories | $163.95 | 10 | $0 (2019) |
| Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | $130.21 | 1 | $0 (2017) |
| Amgen Inc. | $49.62 | 1 | $0 (2023) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $118,597 | 78 | E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. ($114,454) |
| 2023 | $50,682 | 52 | E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. ($45,755) |
| 2022 | $3,026 | 4 | E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. ($2,818) |
| 2020 | $34.42 | 2 | Boston Scientific Corporation ($34.42) |
| 2019 | $102.21 | 6 | Boston Scientific Corporation ($60.94) |
| 2018 | $224.37 | 14 | Abbott Laboratories ($122.68) |
| 2017 | $157.56 | 3 | Edwards Lifesciences Corporation ($130.21) |
All Payment Transactions
159 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 7
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/23/2024 | E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | — | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $2,430.00 | General |
| 12/05/2024 | E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | — | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $2,430.00 | General |
| 12/05/2024 | E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $300.00 | General |
| 12/02/2024 | E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | — | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $3,645.00 | General |
| 11/14/2024 | E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $300.00 | General |
| 11/11/2024 | E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | — | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $758.28 | General |
| 11/11/2024 | E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $111.44 | General |
| 11/08/2024 | E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | — | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $2,430.00 | General |
| 10/27/2024 | E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $142.88 | General |
| 10/23/2024 | E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | ELIQUIS (Drug) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $6.19 | General |
| Category: Cardiovascular | ||||||
| 10/21/2024 | E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | — | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $2,430.00 | General |
| 10/17/2024 | E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | — | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $3,645.00 | General |
| 10/17/2024 | E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | — | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $2,430.00 | General |
| 10/15/2024 | E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | — | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $2,430.00 | General |
| 10/11/2024 | BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. | — | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $2,250.00 | General |
| 10/04/2024 | E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | — | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $2,430.00 | General |
| 10/02/2024 | E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | — | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $804.46 | General |
| 10/02/2024 | E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $128.23 | General |
| 09/27/2024 | E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | — | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $3,645.00 | General |
| 09/27/2024 | E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | — | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $2,430.00 | General |
| 09/24/2024 | E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | CAMZYOS (Drug) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $6.66 | General |
| Category: Cardiovascular | ||||||
| 09/20/2024 | E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | — | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $2,430.00 | General |
| 09/20/2024 | E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | — | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $2,430.00 | General |
| 09/16/2024 | E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | — | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $2,430.00 | General |
| 09/12/2024 | E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | CAMZYOS (Drug) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $30.45 | General |
| Category: Cardiovascular | ||||||
Research Studies & Clinical Trials
| Study Name | Company | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| SONATA-HCM | Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $1,746 | 3 |
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 19 | 2,041 | 2,184 | $368,037 | $81,675 |
| 2022 | 18 | 2,133 | 2,294 | $373,907 | $84,257 |
| 2021 | 21 | 2,301 | 2,488 | $416,096 | $101,768 |
| 2020 | 12 | 523 | 594 | $130,788 | $34,370 |
Total Patients
6,998
Total Services
7,560
Medicare Billing
$302,070
Procedure Codes
89
All Medicare Procedures & Services
89 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 4
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93306 | Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function | Facility | 2023 | 338 | 342 | $59,850 | $16,810 | 28.1% |
| 99215 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | Office | 2023 | 128 | 136 | $62,770 | $14,061 | 22.4% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 127 | 132 | $43,529 | $8,714 | 20.0% |
| 99233 | Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 32 | 72 | $21,078 | $6,682 | 31.7% |
| 99223 | Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 38 | 38 | $21,546 | $5,007 | 23.2% |
| 93306 | Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function | Office | 2023 | 102 | 102 | $17,850 | $4,764 | 26.7% |
| 99205 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes | Office | 2023 | 32 | 32 | $18,528 | $4,259 | 23.0% |
| 78452 | Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect | Office | 2023 | 70 | 70 | $15,400 | $3,788 | 24.6% |
| 93312 | Ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus, with report | Facility | 2023 | 28 | 28 | $9,800 | $2,280 | 23.3% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 23 | 23 | $10,534 | $2,034 | 19.3% |
| 93010 | Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only | Facility | 2023 | 261 | 322 | $9,660 | $1,940 | 20.1% |
| 78452 | Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect | Facility | 2023 | 31 | 31 | $6,820 | $1,875 | 27.5% |
| 93010 | Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only | Office | 2023 | 295 | 315 | $9,450 | $1,752 | 18.5% |
| 93018 | Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician | Office | 2023 | 141 | 142 | $17,040 | $1,489 | 8.7% |
| 99222 | Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 12 | 12 | $4,644 | $1,240 | 26.7% |
| 93016 | Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician | Office | 2023 | 65 | 65 | $8,125 | $1,031 | 12.7% |
| 99238 | Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less | Facility | 2023 | 15 | 15 | $3,075 | $963.75 | 31.3% |
| 93308 | Ultrasound of heart, follow-up | Facility | 2023 | 38 | 40 | $2,720 | $754.21 | 27.7% |
| 93018 | Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician | Facility | 2023 | 66 | 66 | $7,920 | $697.41 | 8.8% |
| 93321 | Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers, follow-up | Facility | 2023 | 67 | 68 | $3,944 | $373.72 | 9.5% |
| 93016 | Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician | Facility | 2023 | 21 | 21 | $2,625 | $352.17 | 13.4% |
| 93228 | Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with review and report by health care professional | Facility | 2023 | 11 | 11 | $704.00 | $221.54 | 31.5% |
| 93228 | Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with review and report by health care professional | Office | 2023 | 11 | 11 | $704.00 | $221.54 | 31.5% |
| 93227 | Electrocardiogram (ecg) 2-day continuous with review by health care professional | Office | 2023 | 17 | 17 | $1,326 | $191.38 | 14.4% |
| 93325 | Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate and valve function | Facility | 2023 | 72 | 73 | $8,395 | $173.87 | 2.1% |
About Dr. Michael Ayers, M.D
Dr. Michael Ayers, M.D is a Cardiovascular Disease healthcare provider based in Charlottesville, Virginia. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 05/02/2014. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1942610704.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Michael Ayers, M.D has received a total of $172,824 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $118,597 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 159 transactions from 11 companies. The most common payment nature is "Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program" ($122,295).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Ayers has provided services to 6,998 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 7,560 services with total Medicare billing of $302,070. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 89 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Cardiovascular Disease
- Location Charlottesville, VA
- Active Since 05/02/2014
- Last Updated 08/08/2023
- Taxonomy Code 207RC0000X
- Entity Type Individual
- Practice Solo Practitioner
- NPI Number 1942610704
Products in Payments
- Ozempic (Drug) $4,650
- CAMZYOS (Drug) $994.01
- LEQVIO (Drug) $241.17
- Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve (Device) $130.21
- GENERAL TACHY (Device) $101.69
- Repatha (Biological) $49.62
- GENERAL THERAPIES (Device) $41.63
- GENERAL - TACHY (Device) $35.82
- Pacemakers (Device) $21.76
- Allure Quadra RF CRT Pacemaker (Device) $20.35
- Durata Defibrillation ICD Lead (Device) $19.86
- GENERAL TACHY (Device) $19.31
- Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator (Device) $17.60
- MRI Ready Leads (Device) $17.32
- Ampere RF Ablation Generator (Device) $15.32
- GENERAL - THERAPIES (Device) $15.19
- Quadra Allure MP RF CRT Pacemkr (Device) $14.93
- Confirm Rx (Device) $13.79
- Fortify Assura, Ellipse ICD (Device) $12.16
- Assurity Pacemaker (Device) $10.86
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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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