Dr. Michael G. Chez, MD
Child Neurology (Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician)
At a glance
- Medical school
- Indiana University School of Medicine (1985)
- Years since graduation
- 41
- In the NPI registry since
- 2006
Licensed in California since 2003, according to the Medical Board of California. We show license dates only for the states that publish them in bulk; see which states do. For other states, check the state medical board.
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. NPIs were first issued in May 2005 and became required on claims in 2007–2008, so an early date usually means the clinician was already in practice before then. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 1985Medical school: Indiana University School of Medicine
- 2006Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date) — NPIs began in 2005, so practice likely started earlier
Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician primary
CA license G86981 (first issued 2003; current) -
Neurology Physician
CA license G86981 (first issued 2003; current)
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Medical groups
- Sutter Valley Medical Foundation (2,500 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Risperidone Other prescribers in Sacramento, CA | 21 |
| Divalproex Sodium Other prescribers in Sacramento, CA | 18 |
| Epidiolex (cannabidiol (cbd)) | 17 |
| Levocarnitine | 14 |
| Trazodone Hcl Other prescribers in Sacramento, CA | 13 |
| Clonazepam Other prescribers in Sacramento, CA | 11 |
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 9 companies reported 95 payments worth $29,109 in total to this clinician.
| UCB, Inc. | $10,556 |
|---|---|
| Sk Life Science, Inc. | $9,803 |
| Neurelis, Inc. | $6,280 |
| UCB SA | $1,800 |
| Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $456 |
| Livanova USA, Inc. | $75.22 |
| Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $68.38 |
| Biocodex, Inc. | $46.29 |
| Consulting Fee | $13,650 |
|---|---|
| Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) | $10,770 |
| Food and Beverage | $2,841 |
| Travel and Lodging | $1,848 |
What the payments were for
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UCB, Inc. Dec 4, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) Fintepla · Neurology | $4,000 |
| Sk Life Science, Inc. Sep 18, 2025 | Consulting Fee XCOPRI · Neurology | $2,400 |
| Sk Life Science, Inc. Apr 2, 2025 | Consulting Fee XCOPRI · Neurology | $2,400 |
| Neurelis, Inc. Apr 11, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) VALTOCO · EPILEPSY | $2,376 |
| Neurelis, Inc. Aug 7, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) VALTOCO · EPILEPSY | $2,376 |
| UCB, Inc. Apr 16, 2025 | Consulting Fee Fintepla · Neurology | $2,250 |
| Sk Life Science, Inc. Jul 29, 2025 | Consulting Fee XCOPRI · Neurology | $1,800 |
| UCB SA Dec 5, 2025 | Consulting Fee Fintepla · Neurology | $1,800 |
| Sk Life Science, Inc. Jun 20, 2025 | Consulting Fee XCOPRI · Neurology | $1,800 |
| Sk Life Science, Inc. Dec 29, 2025 | Consulting Fee XCOPRI · Neurology | $1,200 |
All 26 payments other than meals, newest first
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sk Life Science, Inc. Dec 29, 2025 | Consulting Fee XCOPRI · Neurology | $1,200 |
| UCB SA Dec 5, 2025 | Consulting Fee Fintepla · Neurology | $1,800 |
| UCB, Inc. Dec 4, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) Fintepla · Neurology | $4,000 |
| UCB, Inc. Dec 4, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Fintepla · Neurology · travel to Santa Barbara, CA | $72.00 |
| UCB, Inc. Dec 4, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Fintepla · Neurology · travel to Santa Barbara, CA | $22.85 |
| UCB, Inc. Dec 4, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Fintepla · Neurology · travel to Santa Barbara, CA | $21.76 |
| UCB, Inc. Dec 4, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Fintepla · Neurology · travel to Santa Barbara, CA | $19.60 |
| UCB, Inc. Nov 14, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Fintepla · Neurology · travel to Santa Barbara, CA · in-kind | $502 |
| UCB, Inc. Nov 13, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Fintepla · Neurology · travel to Santa Barbara, CA · in-kind | $278 |
| UCB, Inc. Nov 13, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Fintepla · Neurology · travel to Santa Barbara, CA · in-kind | $225 |
| UCB, Inc. Oct 6, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Fintepla · Neurology · travel to Santa Barbara, CA · in-kind | $70.00 |
| Sk Life Science, Inc. Sep 18, 2025 | Consulting Fee XCOPRI · Neurology | $2,400 |
| Neurelis, Inc. Aug 21, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) VALTOCO · EPILEPSY | $1,118 |
| Neurelis, Inc. Aug 7, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) VALTOCO · EPILEPSY | $2,376 |
| Sk Life Science, Inc. Jul 29, 2025 | Consulting Fee XCOPRI · Neurology | $1,800 |
| Sk Life Science, Inc. Jun 20, 2025 | Consulting Fee XCOPRI · Neurology | $1,800 |
| Neurelis, Inc. Apr 17, 2025 | Travel and Lodging VALTOCO · EPILEPSY · travel to ROSEVILLE, CA | $18.34 |
| UCB, Inc. Apr 16, 2025 | Consulting Fee Fintepla · Neurology | $2,250 |
| UCB, Inc. Apr 16, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Fintepla · Neurology · travel to San Dieg, CA | $399 |
| UCB, Inc. Apr 16, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Fintepla · Neurology · travel to San Dieg, CA | $72.00 |
| UCB, Inc. Apr 16, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Fintepla · Neurology · travel to San Dieg, CA | $72.00 |
| UCB, Inc. Apr 16, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Fintepla · Neurology · travel to San Dieg, CA | $45.43 |
| UCB, Inc. Apr 16, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Fintepla · Neurology · travel to San Dieg, CA | $30.19 |
| Neurelis, Inc. Apr 11, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) VALTOCO · EPILEPSY | $2,376 |
| Sk Life Science, Inc. Apr 2, 2025 | Consulting Fee XCOPRI · Neurology | $2,400 |
| UCB, Inc. Mar 13, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) Fintepla · Neurology | $900 |
Each payment as the company reported it, with the products it named. Meals are counted in the totals above but not listed one by one.
From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.