Total Payments
$142,577
2024 Payments
$34,921
Companies
7
Transactions
206
Medicare Patients
1,057
Medicare Billing
$154,217
Payment Breakdown by Category
Consulting$63,525 (44.6%)
Other$62,440 (43.8%)
Travel$10,281 (7.2%)
Food & Beverage$6,332 (4.4%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consulting Fee | $63,525 | 24 | 44.6% |
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $46,265 | 30 | 32.4% |
| Honoraria | $14,175 | 7 | 9.9% |
| Travel and Lodging | $10,281 | 60 | 7.2% |
| Food and Beverage | $6,332 | 84 | 4.4% |
| Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a medical education program | $2,000 | 1 | 1.4% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACACIA PHARMA INC | $56,355 | 86 | $0 (2022) |
| Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $52,649 | 73 | $0 (2024) |
| Heron Therapeutics, Inc. | $14,973 | 17 | $0 (2024) |
| EAGLE PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | $12,309 | 19 | $0 (2024) |
| Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | $6,225 | 8 | $0 (2023) |
| Covidien LP | $40.98 | 2 | $0 (2018) |
| Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $26.15 | 1 | $0 (2021) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $34,921 | 34 | Heron Therapeutics, Inc. ($14,823) |
| 2023 | $20,401 | 29 | Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ($12,489) |
| 2022 | $10,910 | 15 | Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ($10,410) |
| 2021 | $58,365 | 90 | Acacia Pharma Inc ($55,855) |
| 2020 | $2,453 | 6 | Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ($1,478) |
| 2019 | $7,063 | 13 | Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ($5,763) |
| 2018 | $2,074 | 6 | Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ($1,083) |
| 2017 | $6,392 | 13 | Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ($5,592) |
All Payment Transactions
206 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 9
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/26/2024 | Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | CALDOLOR (Drug) | 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 | $2,000.00 | General |
| Category: ANESTHESIOLOGY PAIN MANAGEMENT | ||||||
| 11/21/2024 | Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | CALDOLOR (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $134.61 | General |
| Category: ANESTHESIOLOGY PAIN MANAGEMENT | ||||||
| 11/20/2024 | Heron Therapeutics, Inc. | APONVIE (Drug), ZYNRELEF | 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 | $2,640.00 | General |
| Category: NAUSEAVOMITING | ||||||
| 11/20/2024 | Heron Therapeutics, Inc. | APONVIE (Drug), ZYNRELEF | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $724.30 | General |
| Category: NAUSEAVOMITING | ||||||
| 11/20/2024 | Heron Therapeutics, Inc. | APONVIE (Drug), ZYNRELEF | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $118.79 | General |
| Category: NAUSEAVOMITING | ||||||
| 11/14/2024 | Heron Therapeutics, Inc. | APONVIE (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $143.28 | General |
| Category: NAUSEAVOMITING | ||||||
| 10/17/2024 | Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | CALDOLOR (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $127.53 | General |
| Category: ANESTHESIOLOGY PAIN MANAGEMENT | ||||||
| 10/10/2024 | Heron Therapeutics, Inc. | APONVIE (Drug) | 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 | $2,640.00 | General |
| Category: NAUSEAVOMITING | ||||||
| 10/10/2024 | Heron Therapeutics, Inc. | APONVIE (Drug) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $121.82 | General |
| Category: NAUSEAVOMITING | ||||||
| 09/10/2024 | Heron Therapeutics, Inc. | APONVIE (Drug) | 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 | $2,640.00 | General |
| Category: NAUSEAVOMITING | ||||||
| 09/10/2024 | Heron Therapeutics, Inc. | APONVIE (Drug) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $579.50 | General |
| Category: NAUSEAVOMITING | ||||||
| 09/10/2024 | Heron Therapeutics, Inc. | APONVIE (Drug) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $125.00 | General |
| Category: NAUSEAVOMITING | ||||||
| 08/12/2024 | Heron Therapeutics, Inc. | APONVIE (Drug) | 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 | $2,640.00 | General |
| Category: NAUSEAVOMITING | ||||||
| 08/12/2024 | Heron Therapeutics, Inc. | APONVIE (Drug) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $521.55 | General |
| Category: NAUSEAVOMITING | ||||||
| 08/12/2024 | Heron Therapeutics, Inc. | APONVIE (Drug) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $120.86 | General |
| Category: NAUSEAVOMITING | ||||||
| 05/09/2024 | Heron Therapeutics, Inc. | APONVIE (Drug), ZYNRELEF | 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 | $440.00 | General |
| Category: NAUSEAVOMITING | ||||||
| 05/02/2024 | Heron Therapeutics, Inc. | APONVIE (Drug) | 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 | $440.00 | General |
| Category: NAUSEAVOMITING | ||||||
| 03/26/2024 | Heron Therapeutics, Inc. | ZYNRELEF (Drug) | 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 | $770.00 | General |
| Category: POST SURGICAL PAIN RELIEF | ||||||
| 03/04/2024 | Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | CALDOLOR (Drug) | 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 | $2,701.76 | General |
| Category: ANESTHESIOLOGY PAIN MANAGEMENT | ||||||
| 02/29/2024 | Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | CALDOLOR (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $130.69 | General |
| Category: ANESTHESIOLOGY PAIN MANAGEMENT | ||||||
| 02/29/2024 | Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | VIBATIV (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.85 | General |
| Category: INFECTIONS AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES | ||||||
| 02/26/2024 | Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | CALDOLOR (Drug) | 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 | $2,568.08 | General |
| Category: ANESTHESIOLOGY PAIN MANAGEMENT | ||||||
| 02/26/2024 | Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | CALDOLOR (Drug) | 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 | $2,534.73 | General |
| Category: ANESTHESIOLOGY PAIN MANAGEMENT | ||||||
| 02/22/2024 | EAGLE PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | BARHEMSYS (Drug) | Honoraria | Cash or cash equivalent | $3,000.00 | General |
| Category: Post Operative Nausea and Vomiting | ||||||
| 02/22/2024 | EAGLE PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | BARHEMSYS (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $92.83 | General |
| Category: Post Operative Nausea and Vomiting | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 8 | 253 | 255 | $195,161 | $37,263 |
| 2022 | 10 | 279 | 281 | $212,975 | $42,827 |
| 2021 | 7 | 269 | 273 | $180,184 | $36,436 |
| 2020 | 9 | 256 | 263 | $187,697 | $37,691 |
Total Patients
1,057
Total Services
1,072
Medicare Billing
$154,217
Procedure Codes
34
All Medicare Procedures & Services
34 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 2
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00865 | Anesthesia for extensive removal of prostate | Facility | 2023 | 27 | 27 | $43,439 | $8,974 | 20.7% |
| 00790 | Anesthesia for other procedure on upper abdomen | Facility | 2023 | 25 | 25 | $31,055 | $6,264 | 20.2% |
| 00811 | Anesthesia for other procedure on large bowel using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 40 | 40 | $23,779 | $4,803 | 20.2% |
| 00731 | Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 40 | 41 | $23,181 | $4,609 | 19.9% |
| 00862 | Anesthesia for procedure on upper urinary tubes or removal of kidney for transplant | Facility | 2023 | 13 | 13 | $20,257 | $4,084 | 20.2% |
| 00813 | Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 21 | 21 | $15,833 | $3,126 | 19.7% |
| 00520 | Anesthesia for other closed procedure on chest | Facility | 2023 | 25 | 25 | $17,458 | $3,115 | 17.8% |
| 36620 | Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin | Facility | 2023 | 62 | 63 | $20,160 | $2,289 | 11.4% |
| 00731 | Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 54 | 56 | $36,133 | $7,522 | 20.8% |
| 00865 | Anesthesia for extensive removal of prostate | Facility | 2022 | 19 | 19 | $33,695 | $7,020 | 20.8% |
| 00790 | Anesthesia for other procedure on upper abdomen | Facility | 2022 | 17 | 17 | $28,234 | $5,826 | 20.6% |
| 00813 | Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 36 | 36 | $23,822 | $4,967 | 20.8% |
| 00862 | Anesthesia for procedure on upper urinary tubes or removal of kidney for transplant | Facility | 2022 | 13 | 13 | $21,853 | $4,546 | 20.8% |
| 00811 | Anesthesia for other procedure on large bowel using an endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 36 | 36 | $19,178 | $4,192 | 21.9% |
| 00520 | Anesthesia for other closed procedure on chest | Facility | 2022 | 18 | 18 | $14,143 | $2,941 | 20.8% |
| 01992 | Anesthesia for nerve block and injection procedure, prone position | Facility | 2022 | 17 | 17 | $10,208 | $2,080 | 20.4% |
| 36620 | Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin | Facility | 2022 | 55 | 55 | $17,600 | $2,037 | 11.6% |
| 01112 | Anesthesia for bone marrow aspiration and/or biopsy at pelvic bone | Facility | 2022 | 14 | 14 | $8,110 | $1,696 | 20.9% |
| 00731 | Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope | Facility | 2021 | 58 | 61 | $37,221 | $7,878 | 21.2% |
| 00811 | Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope | Facility | 2021 | 60 | 60 | $32,379 | $6,846 | 21.1% |
| 00865 | Anesthesia for removal of prostate and surrounding tissue through incision above or below pubic bone | Facility | 2021 | 19 | 19 | $30,233 | $6,422 | 21.2% |
| 00813 | Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, small bowel, and/or large bowel using an endoscope | Facility | 2021 | 38 | 39 | $25,895 | $5,477 | 21.1% |
| 00840 | Anesthesia for procedure in lower abdominal cavity including use of an endoscope | Facility | 2021 | 16 | 16 | $24,166 | $5,118 | 21.2% |
| 01112 | Anesthesia for bone marrow aspiration and/or biopsy at pelvic bone | Facility | 2021 | 20 | 20 | $11,730 | $2,487 | 21.2% |
| 36620 | Insertion of arterial catheter for blood sampling or infusion, accessed through the skin | Facility | 2021 | 58 | 58 | $18,560 | $2,209 | 11.9% |
About Dr. Michael Lew, MD
Dr. Michael Lew, MD is a Anesthesiology healthcare provider based in Duarte, California. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 04/27/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1174580955.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Michael Lew, MD has received a total of $142,577 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $34,921 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 206 transactions from 7 companies. The most common payment nature is "Consulting Fee" ($63,525).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Lew has provided services to 1,057 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 1,072 services with total Medicare billing of $154,217. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 34 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Anesthesiology
- Location Duarte, CA
- Active Since 04/27/2006
- Last Updated 11/12/2020
- Taxonomy Code 207L00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1174580955
Products in Payments
- BARHEMSYS (Drug) $68,648
- CALDOLOR (Drug) $35,183
- APONVIE (Drug) $14,203
- Caldolor (Drug) $13,903
- VIBATIV (Drug) $3,550
- Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve (Device) $900.00
- EV1000 Clinical Platform (Device) $800.00
- ZYNRELEF (Drug) $770.00
- HemoSphere (Device) $400.00
- Exparel (Drug) $26.15
- BYFAVO (Drug) $16.61
- Totect (Drug) $11.91
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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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