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Gary Michelson

Gary Michelson

Gary Michelson (#2352)

Global Rank #2352
Country Rank #788
Country United States

Inventors are constantly finding out what's wrong with the world and saying, 'I wanna go fix that.'

  • $ 2 B
  • Medical patents
  • United States
  • M
  • 77 Years

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Quick Facts

Global Rank #2,352
Country Rank #788
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
Last Refreshed 17 Sep 2026, 12:00 AM
Residence Los Angeles, California
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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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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Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Gary Michelson's net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

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

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