Gary Michelson
$1.76B
as of 04/17/25
About Gary Michelson
Gary Michelson is a retired orthopedic and spinal surgeon who holds some 340 U.S. patents for orthopedic and spinal surgery instruments.
He became a billionaire in 2005 when he reached a $1.35 billion settlement with medical device giant Medtronic after years of litigation.
Michelson, who signed the Giving Pledge in 2016, has founded several nonprofits to give to medical research, animal welfare and education.
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Citizenship
United States of AmericaSource of wealth
Medical patentsResidence
Los Angeles, CaliforniaMarital status
MarriedBirth date
01/14/49 (age 76)Number of children
1Education
Medical Doctor, Hahnemann Medical College; Bachelor of Arts/Science, Temple UniversitySelf-made
self-madeGary Michelson’s fortune is worth
29K
troy ounces of gold
27K
median U.S. household
18K
median U.S. income
0.035%
U.S. credit card volume
0.007%
GDP of the United States
0.005%
United States debt
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A few of Michelson's philanthropic efforts include planting 3.5 million teak trees in Costa Rica and creating a foundation to pair animal pets with homes.
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