Dr. Michael Yang, MD
Neurology (Neurology Physician)
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Years since graduation
- 11
- In the NPI registry since
- 2015
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 100
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. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2015Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date)
Medicare’s Care Compare data doesn’t list this clinician’s medical school. 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 Physician primary
WI license 72953 · NH license 19613
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center La Crosse, WI
- Gundersen Tri-County Hospital & Clinics Whitehall, WI
Medical groups
- Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center Inc (895 clinicians)
- Gundersen Clinic LTD (418 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 patients and services
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 100
- Services billed
- 402
- Patients’ average age
- 63
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | 65 | 51 |
| Injection of chemical for paralysis of facial and neck nerve muscles on both sides of face | 37 | 20 |
| Prolonged office or other outpatient evaluation and management service(s) beyond the maximum required time of the primary procedure which has been selected using total time on the date of the primary service; each additional 15 minutes by the physician or | 36 | 25 |
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into upper neck and back of head nerve | 32 | 18 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 28 | 24 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes | 18 | 18 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes | 18 | 15 |
Medicare fee-for-service only. CMS leaves out services billed for fewer than 11 patients. These figures describe a practice’s Medicare work; they aren’t a measure of quality.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Emgality Pen (galcanezumab-gnlm) Other prescribers in La Crosse, WI | 198 |
| Rizatriptan (rizatriptan benzoate) Other prescribers in La Crosse, WI | 118 |
| Nurtec Odt (rimegepant sulfate) Other prescribers in La Crosse, WI | 117 |
| Aimovig Autoinjector (erenumab-aooe) Other prescribers in La Crosse, WI | 108 |
| Sumatriptan Succinate Other prescribers in La Crosse, WI | 93 |
| Ubrelvy (ubrogepant) Other prescribers in La Crosse, WI | 86 |
| Ajovy Autoinjector (fremanezumab-vfrm) | 67 |
| Topiramate Other prescribers in La Crosse, WI | 62 |
| Qulipta (atogepant) Other prescribers in La Crosse, WI | 37 |
| Reyvow (lasmiditan succinate) | 30 |
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, 5 companies reported 130 payments worth $68,275 in total to this clinician.
| Lundbeck LLC | $20,300 |
|---|---|
| Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. | $18,445 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $15,845 |
| AbbVie Inc. | $13,657 |
| Abbott Laboratories | $27.06 |
| Honoraria | $30,966 |
|---|---|
| Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) | $24,888 |
| Consulting Fee | $5,540 |
| Travel and Lodging | $4,462 |
| Food and Beverage | $2,420 |
What the payments were for
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. Dec 8, 2025 | Honoraria Symbravo · Neurology | $4,888 |
| AbbVie Inc. Aug 19, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) QULIPTA; UBRELVY · NEUROSCIENCE | $4,550 |
| Pfizer Inc. May 16, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) ZAVZPRET · PAIN | $4,125 |
| Pfizer Inc. Nov 17, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) NURTEC ODT · PAIN | $4,125 |
| Pfizer Inc. Aug 29, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) NURTEC ODT · PAIN | $4,125 |
| Lundbeck LLC Jun 24, 2025 | Honoraria VYEPTI · NEUROLOGY | $4,000 |
| Lundbeck LLC Dec 11, 2025 | Honoraria VYEPTI · NEUROLOGY | $4,000 |
| Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. Nov 12, 2025 | Honoraria Symbravo · Neurology | $3,738 |
| Lundbeck LLC Jan 14, 2025 | Honoraria VYEPTI · NEUROLOGY | $3,720 |
| AbbVie Inc. Dec 11, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) UBRELVY · NEUROSCIENCE | $3,250 |
All 68 payments other than meals, newest first
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lundbeck LLC Dec 11, 2025 | Honoraria VYEPTI · NEUROLOGY | $4,000 |
| AbbVie Inc. Dec 11, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) UBRELVY · NEUROSCIENCE | $3,250 |
| Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. Dec 9, 2025 | Honoraria Symbravo · Neurology | $1,725 |
| Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. Dec 9, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Symbravo · Neurology · travel to La Crosse, WI | $35.45 |
| Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. Dec 9, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Symbravo · Neurology · travel to Oklahoma City, OK | $25.27 |
| Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. Dec 9, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Symbravo · Neurology · travel to Oklahoma City, OK | $13.45 |
| Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. Dec 9, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Symbravo · Neurology · travel to Oklahoma City, OK | $11.26 |
| Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. Dec 9, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Symbravo · Neurology · travel to Oklahoma City, OK | $4.00 |
| Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. Dec 8, 2025 | Honoraria Symbravo · Neurology | $4,888 |
| Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. Dec 8, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Symbravo · Neurology · travel to Oklahoma City, OK · in-kind | $587 |
| Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. Dec 8, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Symbravo · Neurology · travel to Oklahoma City, OK · in-kind | $196 |
| Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. Dec 8, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Symbravo · Neurology · travel to Oklahoma City, OK | $54.46 |
| Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. Dec 8, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Symbravo · Neurology · travel to Oklahoma City, OK | $10.94 |
| Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. Dec 8, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Symbravo · Neurology · travel to Oklahoma City, OK | $4.00 |
| AbbVie Inc. Dec 2, 2025 | Travel and Lodging UBRELVY · NEUROSCIENCE · travel to ONALASKA, WI · in-kind | $11.90 |
| Lundbeck LLC Nov 20, 2025 | Travel and Lodging VYEPTI · NEUROLOGY · travel to EAU CLAIRE, WI | $226 |
| Pfizer Inc. Nov 18, 2025 | Travel and Lodging NURTEC ODT · PAIN · travel to Wisconsin Dells, WI · in-kind | $128 |
| Pfizer Inc. Nov 17, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) NURTEC ODT · PAIN | $4,125 |
| Pfizer Inc. Nov 13, 2025 | Travel and Lodging NURTEC ODT · PAIN · travel to Wisconsin Dells, WI · in-kind | $136 |
| Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. Nov 12, 2025 | Honoraria Symbravo · Neurology | $3,738 |
| Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. Nov 12, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Symbravo · Neurology · travel to Moline, IL | $280 |
| Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. Nov 12, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Symbravo · Neurology · travel to Moline, IL · in-kind | $213 |
| Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. Nov 12, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Symbravo · Neurology · travel to Moline, IL | $10.00 |
| Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. Oct 22, 2025 | Honoraria Symbravo · Neurology | $1,869 |
| Lundbeck LLC Oct 9, 2025 | Travel and Lodging VYEPTI · NEUROLOGY · travel to EAU CLAIRE, WI | $40.00 |
| AbbVie Inc. Oct 2, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) QULIPTA · NEUROSCIENCE | $1,463 |
| Lundbeck LLC Sep 23, 2025 | Consulting Fee VYEPTI · NEUROLOGY | $50.17 |
| Lundbeck LLC Sep 23, 2025 | Consulting Fee VYEPTI · NEUROLOGY | $25.14 |
| Lundbeck LLC Sep 23, 2025 | Consulting Fee VYEPTI · NEUROLOGY | $22.99 |
| Lundbeck LLC Sep 23, 2025 | Consulting Fee VYEPTI · NEUROLOGY | $20.91 |
| Lundbeck LLC Sep 23, 2025 | Consulting Fee VYEPTI · NEUROLOGY | $17.89 |
| Lundbeck LLC Sep 23, 2025 | Consulting Fee VYEPTI · NEUROLOGY | $16.94 |
| Lundbeck LLC Sep 23, 2025 | Consulting Fee VYEPTI · NEUROLOGY | $12.25 |
| Pfizer Inc. Sep 22, 2025 | Consulting Fee NURTEC ODT · PAIN | $1,525 |
| Lundbeck LLC Sep 16, 2025 | Consulting Fee VYEPTI · NEUROLOGY | $3,000 |
| Lundbeck LLC Sep 6, 2025 | Consulting Fee VYEPTI · NEUROLOGY | $407 |
| Lundbeck LLC Sep 6, 2025 | Consulting Fee VYEPTI · NEUROLOGY | $50.00 |
| Lundbeck LLC Sep 6, 2025 | Consulting Fee VYEPTI · NEUROLOGY | $37.59 |
| Lundbeck LLC Sep 6, 2025 | Consulting Fee VYEPTI · NEUROLOGY | $35.00 |
| Lundbeck LLC Sep 6, 2025 | Consulting Fee VYEPTI · NEUROLOGY | $23.44 |
| Lundbeck LLC Sep 5, 2025 | Consulting Fee VYEPTI · NEUROLOGY | $193 |
| Lundbeck LLC Sep 5, 2025 | Consulting Fee VYEPTI · NEUROLOGY | $43.72 |
| Pfizer Inc. Aug 30, 2025 | Travel and Lodging NURTEC ODT · PAIN · travel to Green Bay, WI · in-kind | $174 |
| Pfizer Inc. Aug 29, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) NURTEC ODT · PAIN | $4,125 |
| Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. Aug 29, 2025 | Honoraria Symbravo · Neurology | $1,438 |
| Pfizer Inc. Aug 26, 2025 | Travel and Lodging NURTEC ODT · PAIN · travel to Green Bay, WI · in-kind | $295 |
| Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. Aug 20, 2025 | Honoraria Symbravo · Neurology | $2,588 |
| Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. Aug 20, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Symbravo · Neurology · travel to La Crosse, WI | $26.98 |
| AbbVie Inc. Aug 19, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) QULIPTA; UBRELVY · NEUROSCIENCE | $4,550 |
| AbbVie Inc. Aug 19, 2025 | Travel and Lodging QULIPTA; UBRELVY · NEUROSCIENCE · travel to RACINE, WI · in-kind | $341 |
| AbbVie Inc. Aug 19, 2025 | Travel and Lodging QULIPTA; UBRELVY · NEUROSCIENCE · travel to RACINE, WI · in-kind | $176 |
| Lundbeck LLC Jul 31, 2025 | Consulting Fee VYEPTI · NEUROLOGY | $60.00 |
| Lundbeck LLC Jul 29, 2025 | Travel and Lodging VYEPTI · NEUROLOGY · travel to LA CROSSE, WI | $26.91 |
| Lundbeck LLC Jul 29, 2025 | Travel and Lodging VYEPTI · NEUROLOGY · travel to LA CROSSE, WI | $22.96 |
| Lundbeck LLC Jul 15, 2025 | Honoraria VYEPTI · NEUROLOGY | $3,000 |
| Lundbeck LLC Jun 24, 2025 | Honoraria VYEPTI · NEUROLOGY | $4,000 |
| Lundbeck LLC Jun 20, 2025 | Travel and Lodging VYEPTI · NEUROLOGY · travel to WAUSAU, WI | $231 |
| Pfizer Inc. Jun 5, 2025 | Travel and Lodging ZAVZPRET · PAIN · travel to Cedar Rapids, IA · in-kind | $334 |
| Lundbeck LLC Jun 5, 2025 | Travel and Lodging VYEPTI · NEUROLOGY · travel to WAUSAU, WI | $259 |
| Pfizer Inc. May 16, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) ZAVZPRET · PAIN | $4,125 |
| Lundbeck LLC May 14, 2025 | Travel and Lodging VYEPTI · NEUROLOGY · travel to WAUSAU, WI | $40.00 |
| Pfizer Inc. May 13, 2025 | Travel and Lodging ZAVZPRET · PAIN · travel to Cedar Rapids, IA · in-kind | $245 |
| Pfizer Inc. May 13, 2025 | Travel and Lodging ZAVZPRET · PAIN · travel to Cedar Rapids, IA · in-kind | $12.35 |
| AbbVie Inc. Apr 29, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) QULIPTA · NEUROSCIENCE | $3,250 |
| AbbVie Inc. Apr 16, 2025 | Travel and Lodging QULIPTA · NEUROSCIENCE · travel to LA CROSSE, WI · in-kind | $12.60 |
| Lundbeck LLC Jan 14, 2025 | Honoraria VYEPTI · NEUROLOGY | $3,720 |
| Lundbeck LLC Jan 7, 2025 | Travel and Lodging VYEPTI · NEUROLOGY · travel to GREEN BAY, WI | $268 |
| Lundbeck LLC Jan 7, 2025 | Travel and Lodging VYEPTI · NEUROLOGY · travel to GREEN BAY, WI | $10.00 |
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.
Industry-funded research
Named as a principal investigator on 2 industry-funded studies in 2025, from 1 companies. The companies reported $27,450 in research payments for these studies, mostly to the institutions running them.
- A Clinical Trial to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of Xeomin Injections for Preventing Episodic Migraine
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC - A Clinical Trial to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of Xeomin Injections for Preventing Chronic Migraine
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
From CMS Open Payments research payments, where companies name up to five principal investigators per payment. Research payments usually go to hospitals, universities and research sites, not to the investigator personally. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing.