Gary Michelson

Gary Michelson (#2333)

Global Rank #2333

Country Rank #764

Country United States

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$ 2 B
Medical patents
United States
M
77 Years

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Quick Facts

Global Rank #2,333

Country Rank #764

Net Worth $1.8B

Previous Worth $1.8B

Worth Change +$0.0B

Country United States

Industry Medical patents

Age 77 Years

Gender M

Worth As Of May 4, 2026

Residence Los Angeles, California

Citizenship United States

World Billionaires List United States Billionaires Medical patents

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Personal Stats

Age 77

Source Of Wealth Medical patents, Self Made

Self Made Score 9

Residence Los Angeles, California

Citizenship United States

Marital Status Married

Children 1

Education Medical Doctor, Hahnemann Medical College; Bachelor of Arts/Science, Temple University

Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth

Previous Net Worth $1.8B

Current Net Worth $1.8B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

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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#2274

Billionaires (2026)

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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.

Michelson donated $50 million to USC for the largest building on the University Park campus, the 190,000-square-foot Michelson Hall, which debuted 2017.

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Current Net Worth: $1.8B (May 4, 2026)