Physician profile
Michael A Wait
NPI 1831154632
$186,997.45
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
7 companies · $185K in 2025
The $185K reported for 2025 was more than what 99% of Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $796).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $128 · 2020: $1,105 · 2021: $79.92 · 2022: $120 · 2023: $453 · 2025: $185K.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Consulting Fee: $185K · Food and Beverage: $565.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Consulting Fee | $185,000.00 |
| Food and Beverage | $565.19 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paragonix Technologies, INC. | $185,071.29 | 2023-2025 | Sherpacool Box, Cts Canister Box, Shipper Box |
| Artivion, INC. | $1,036.71 | 2020-2022 | |
| Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | $553.84 | 2019-2023 | Mitris Resilia Mitral Valve |
| Atricure, INC. | $143.54 | 2020 | |
| Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation | $112.15 | 2025 | Terumo Advanced Perfusion System 1, Cdi Blood Parameter Monitoring System 550, Capiox Fx Advance Hollow Fiber Oxygenator W Integrated Af W Hardshell Res. |
| Chiesi USA, INC. | $50.40 | 2021 | |
| Kls-Martin L.P. | $29.52 | 2021 |
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 Michael Wait 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.