Top Physician Assistant in Michigan by Industry Payments
This analysis ranks the top physician assistant practitioners in Michigan by total payments received from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, based on CMS Open Payments data. The 20 providers listed here collectively received $2,878,631 over the covered period.
Top Physician Assistant by Total Industry Payments — Michigan
CMS Open Payments| # | Provider | Total Payments | Companies | Years Active |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Royal Oak, MI
|
$498,812 | 28 | 2021–2024 |
| 2 |
Beth Sweney
Ada, MI
|
$413,317 | 32 | 2021–2024 |
| 3 |
Adrian, MI
|
$363,108 | 26 | 2021–2024 |
| 4 |
Zainab Jishi
Canton, MI
|
$316,321 | 6 | 2021–2024 |
| 5 |
Grand Rapids, MI
|
$293,365 | 11 | 2021–2024 |
| 6 |
Ashley Aldridge
Ann Arbor, MI
|
$204,719 | 19 | 2021–2024 |
| 7 |
Melissa Mickelson
Kalamazoo, MI
|
$168,132 | 10 | 2023–2024 |
| 8 |
Gabrielle D'Amore
Royal Oak, MI
|
$152,302 | 8 | 2021–2024 |
| 9 |
Rochester Hills, MI
|
$125,842 | 14 | 2021–2024 |
| 10 |
New Baltimore, MI
|
$55,515 | 36 | 2021–2024 |
| 11 |
Grand Rapids, MI
|
$48,851 | 12 | 2021–2024 |
| 12 |
Melissa Malinoski
Grand Rapids, MI
|
$39,056 | 24 | 2021–2024 |
| 13 |
Detroit, MI
|
$32,161 | 15 | 2021–2024 |
| 14 |
Livonia, MI
|
$29,256 | 22 | 2021–2024 |
| 15 |
Grand Rapids, MI
|
$27,075 | 13 | 2021–2024 |
| 16 |
Grand Rapids, MI
|
$26,507 | 17 | 2021–2024 |
| 17 |
Kirstin Tymkew
Grand Rapids, MI
|
$22,274 | 15 | 2021–2024 |
| 18 |
Thuy Le
Ann Arbor, MI
|
$21,922 | 14 | 2021–2024 |
| 19 |
Antonio Giannelli
Lansing, MI
|
$20,266 | 40 | 2021–2024 |
| 20 |
Royal Oak, MI
|
$19,827 | 35 | 2021–2024 |
State payment context — Physician Assistant in Michigan
CMS Open PaymentsBeyond the top recipients listed above, 3,611 physician assistant providers in Michigan have at least one disclosed industry payment, totaling $6,585,975 (2018–2024).
The median physician assistant provider in Michigan received $296 in total payments, versus a national median of $300 for the same specialty.
Payments to this specialty in Michigan peaked in 2024, when $2,326,588 changed hands across 49,496 transactions. ABBVIE INC. has been the largest single payer over the period, and Grand Rapids leads all Michigan cities in payment volume for this specialty.
Top companies paying Physician Assistant providers in Michigan
| Company | Total payments | Providers paid | Transactions |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABBVIE INC. | $1,565,676 | 1,165 | 18,524 |
| Inari Medical, Inc. | $307,329 | 107 | 509 |
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $236,871 | 880 | 5,841 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $163,495 | 762 | 8,874 |
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $146,583 | 409 | 3,133 |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $145,828 | 322 | 6,590 |
| Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $141,937 | 216 | 1,396 |
| AbbVie Inc. | $138,020 | 491 | 3,370 |
Industry payments to Physician Assistant providers in Michigan by year
| Year | Total payments | Providers paid | Transactions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $136 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | $16 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | $923,978 | 1,797 | 29,160 |
| 2022 | $1,335,564 | 2,139 | 35,623 |
| 2023 | $1,999,693 | 2,421 | 43,817 |
| 2024 | $2,326,588 | 2,598 | 49,496 |
Top Michigan cities for Physician Assistant industry payments
| City | Total payments | Providers paid | Transactions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | $903,231 | 519 | 16,697 |
| Royal Oak | $759,658 | 116 | 5,370 |
| Ada | $428,676 | 6 | 2,294 |
| Ann Arbor | $389,947 | 218 | 5,308 |
| Adrian | $382,967 | 13 | 1,596 |
| Canton | $346,627 | 14 | 1,932 |
| Kalamazoo | $258,353 | 100 | 3,681 |
| Lansing | $196,974 | 94 | 9,306 |