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CMS PY 2024 Company profile Open Payments data

MILESTONE SCIENTIFIC INC.

MILESTONE SCIENTIFIC INC. reported $1.9M in payments to physicians and teaching hospitals across 54 transactions in CMS Open Payments PY 2024.

Pharmaceutical payment transparency data for MILESTONE SCIENTIFIC INC.. Ranked #440 of 1,797 companies by total payments. Source: CMS Open Payments, Program Year 2024.

Payment Overview

Total Payments

$1.9M

0.0% of all payments

Transactions

54

$35.2K avg

Recipients

47

$40.5K avg

Industry Rank

#440

of 1,797 companies

What the Data Shows for MILESTONE SCIENTIFIC INC.

In Program Year 2024, MILESTONE SCIENTIFIC INC. reported $1,902,287.77 in payments to 47 physicians and teaching hospitals across 54 individual transactions — an average of $35.2K per transaction and $40.5K per recipient. That total places MILESTONE SCIENTIFIC INC. at rank #440 out of 1,797 companies in the CMS Open Payments database, representing 0.0% of all industry payments reported nationwide for the year. Payment volume at this scale is characteristic of manufacturers with broad prescriber engagement, active clinical research programs, or patented therapies generating ongoing royalty obligations.

The payment mix for MILESTONE SCIENTIFIC INC. spans 6 distinct categories defined by CMS — including general payments (consulting, speaker fees, meals, travel), research payments tied to clinical trials, and ownership or investment interests. The largest single category is "Royalty or License" at $892.7K, accounting for 46.9% of the company's reported total and 8 transactions. This distribution matters because different payment types carry different regulatory and ethical implications: research funding supports clinical development, while general payments like meals and speaker fees have been studied for their correlation with prescribing patterns in peer-reviewed journals such as JAMA Internal Medicine.

Recipient concentration is another useful lens. The top 5 recipients of payments from MILESTONE SCIENTIFIC INC. received $0.00 combined — 0.0% of the company's total — with the remaining 100.0% distributed across the rest of the 47 recipients. A relatively distributed top-5 share suggests broader engagement across the prescriber community rather than concentration among a handful of high-value relationships. All figures above are drawn directly from the CMS Open Payments Public Use Files for PY2024 and are disclosed under the Physician Payments Sunshine Act; this page summarizes reported financial transfers and does not represent medical advice or judgment about individual prescribing decisions.

Payment Breakdown by Type

MILESTONE SCIENTIFIC INC. made 6 types of payments. "Royalty or License" accounts for 46.9%.

Royalty or License $892.7K

46.9% · 8 transactions

Compensation for Services Other Than Consulting $238.5K

12.5% · 14 transactions

Consulting Fee $172.4K

9.1% · 17 transactions

Travel and Lodging $1.8K

0.1% · 3 transactions

Long-Term Medical Supply or Device Loan $1.4K

0.1% · 4 transactions

Food and Beverage $75.09

0.0% · 1 transactions

Payment Type Amount Transactions
Royalty or License $892.7K 8
Compensation for Services Other Than Consulting $238.5K 14
Consulting Fee $172.4K 17
Travel and Lodging $1.8K 3
Long-Term Medical Supply or Device Loan $1.4K 4
Food and Beverage $75.09 1

Payment Size Analysis

Average transaction size: $35.2K. Average per recipient: $40.5K.

Total Amount

$1,902,287.77

Avg per Transaction

$35.2K

Avg per Recipient

$40.5K

Payment Transparency Context

The Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers to report payments and transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. These payments can include consulting fees, research grants, speaker fees, food and beverages, travel, royalties, and other forms of compensation.

Industry Total (2024)

$13.3B

across 1,797 companies

MILESTONE SCIENTIFIC INC. Share

0.0%

#440 by total payments

Frequently Asked Questions

How much did MILESTONE SCIENTIFIC INC. pay to physicians and hospitals in 2024?
MILESTONE SCIENTIFIC INC. made $1,902,287.77 in payments to physicians and hospitals in Program Year 2024, across 54 individual transactions. This represents 0.0% of all industry payments reported to CMS Open Payments.
How many physicians received payments from MILESTONE SCIENTIFIC INC.?
MILESTONE SCIENTIFIC INC. made payments to 47 physicians and teaching hospitals in 2024. The average payment per recipient was $40.5K.
What types of payments did MILESTONE SCIENTIFIC INC. make?
MILESTONE SCIENTIFIC INC. made 6 different types of payments. The largest category was "Royalty or License" at $892.7K, representing 46.9% of all payments.
How does MILESTONE SCIENTIFIC INC. rank among pharmaceutical companies?
MILESTONE SCIENTIFIC INC. ranks #440 out of 1,797 companies by total payment amount in the CMS Open Payments database for 2024.
What is the average payment size from MILESTONE SCIENTIFIC INC.?
The average transaction from MILESTONE SCIENTIFIC INC. was $35.2K in 2024. The company made 54 total transactions to 47 recipients.
Are the top recipients concentrated for MILESTONE SCIENTIFIC INC.?
The top 5 recipients received $0.00 from MILESTONE SCIENTIFIC INC., representing 0.0% of the company's total payments. Payments are relatively well-distributed across recipients.
Where does the payment data for MILESTONE SCIENTIFIC INC. come from?
This data comes from the CMS Open Payments program (Sunshine Act), which requires pharmaceutical and medical device companies to report payments and transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data covers Program Year 2024.

Data Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments, Program Year 2024. Data includes general payments, research payments, and physician ownership/investment interests as required by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act. Total industry payments: $13.3B across 1,797 companies.

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Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the CMS Open Payments program. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.