Physician profile
Rick F Nelson
NPI 1720287139
$22,947.84
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
9 companies · $6,825 in 2025
The $6,825 reported for 2025 was more than what 87% of Otology & Neurotology providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $411).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $8,594 · 2020: $11.07 · 2021: $1,850 · 2022: $232 · 2023: $1,160 · 2024: $4,276 · 2025: $6,825.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Consulting Fee: $9,000 · Food and Beverage: $2,559 · Travel and Lodging: $701.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Consulting Fee | $9,000.00 |
| Food and Beverage | $2,559.48 |
| Travel and Lodging | $700.86 |
Payment-type detail covers 2023-2025; earlier years are included in totals but not broken out here.
Who reported paying
General payments only, as reported to CMS. Product names cover 2023-2025.
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medtronic USA, INC. | $7,274.97 | 2019 | |
| Iotamotion, INC. | $5,961.14 | 2023-2025 | Iotasoft, Iotasoft Insertion System |
| Eli Lilly and Company | $4,000.00 | 2025 | |
| Cochlear Americas | $3,740.13 | 2019-2025 | Osia Osi300 Implant, Baha, Cochlear Nucleus Ci632 Cochlear Implant With Slim Modiolar Electrode |
| Stryker Corporation | $1,456.20 | 2021-2025 | Core, Sonopet Iq |
| Medtronic, INC. | $272.52 | 2025 | Midas Rex, Rapidvac |
| Leica Microsystems INC. | $112.67 | 2025 | |
| Acclarent, INC | $92.21 | 2019 | |
| Advanced Bionics, LLC | $38.00 | 2019 |
Drugs and devices associated with these payments
CMS records which products a payment was associated with, not how the money was allocated. Association is not allocation: one payment can be associated with several products, and a product listing does not mean the payment was made because of that product. Product detail covers 2023-2025.
If you want to bring it up
Most clinicians are glad to talk about this. A respectful way in:
- "I saw Rick Nelson listed in the CMS Open Payments database. Can you tell me about your work with those companies?"
- "Is there a generic or alternative to this medication, and would it work as well for me?"
- "What made you choose this particular treatment for my situation?"
These are normal questions. A good clinician will welcome them.
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Source: CMS Open Payments, program years 2019-2025, as reported to CMS by drug and device makers (published June 30, 2026). Drug and device detail covers 2023-2025.