Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Michael Septer, D.O.
Family Medicine · Grand Rapids, MI
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Septer
Dr. Michael Septer is a family medicine specialist in Grand Rapids, MI, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Septer performed 3,634 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Septer received a total of $13,925 from 59 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 999 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Septer is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 20 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 2% volume in MI
$13,925 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗3,634
Medicare services
Top 2% in MI for family medicine
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$12
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Testosterone injection An injection of testosterone cypionate, a form of testosterone hormone. The dose is measured in milligrams. |
2,525 | $0 | $1 |
| Ketorolac injection, per 15 mg An injection of ketorolac tromethamine, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, administered in doses measured per 15 mg. |
320 | $0 | $5 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
281 | $91 | $222 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
192 | $1 | $15 |
| Trigger point injection, 1-2 muscles A procedure involving the injection of medication into one or two specific muscles to treat trigger points. |
80 | $38 | $116 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
80 | $123 | $297 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
61 | $10 | $51 |
| Osteopathic manipulative treatment, 5-6 body regions A hands-on therapy where a doctor uses their hands to diagnose, treat, and prevent illness or injury by moving muscles and joints. This specific code covers treatment involving five to six different areas of the body. |
35 | $42 | $122 |
| Annual depression screening | 32 | $17 | $37 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
28 | $118 | $230 |
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$13,925
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,989/year across 7 years
Top 2% in MI for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
59
Companies
999
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,365
2023
$2,298
2022
$2,344
2021
$2,853
2020
$1,466
2019
$1,539
2018
$1,059
Payments by company (2024)
ABBVIE INC.
$496
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$352
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$319
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$222
Novo Nordisk Inc
$172
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$152
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$125
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$69
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$64
PFIZER INC.
$59
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$57
Orexo US, Inc.
$49
Lundbeck LLC
$47
Lilly USA, LLC
$36
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$31
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$24
Exact Sciences Corporation
$21
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$21
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$19
Tris Pharma Inc
$16
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 49.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$1,166
ABBVIE INC.
$1,036
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$955
Novo Nordisk Inc
$955
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$938
AbbVie Inc.
$895
ITI, Inc.
$869
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$819
PFIZER INC.
$679
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$663
Lilly USA, LLC
$568
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$434
Allergan Inc.
$405
Lundbeck LLC
$401
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$352
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$270
Allergan, Inc.
$266
Orexo US, Inc.
$206
Amgen Inc.
$201
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$167
Indivior Inc.
$149
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$145
Alkermes, Inc.
$113
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$100
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$95
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$77
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$73
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$71
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$64
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$54
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$49
Exact Sciences Corporation
$47
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$45
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$40
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$38
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$36
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$32
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$32
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$32
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$31
Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
$31
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$29
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$28
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$25
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$24
Nevro Corp.
$22
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$20
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$19
Adlon Therapeutics L.P.
$16
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$16
Tris Pharma Inc
$16
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$15
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$15
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$15
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$15
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
AbbVie, Inc.
$14
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$12
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 22.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
588
County median income
$80,390
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
SPECTRUM HEALTH
2.6 mi
2.6 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Septer is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 2% in MI), with 20 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Septer experienced with testosterone injection?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Septer performed 2,525 testosterone injection services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Septer receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Septer received a total of $13,925 from 59 companies across 999 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Septer's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Grand Rapids?
Dr. Septer's average Medicare payment per service is $12. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Septer) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →
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About this page
This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.
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