Physician profile

Heather Nicole Nickell

Family · Columbus, OH

NPI 1386256717

$1,822.64

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

27 companies · $574 in 2025

The $574 reported for 2025 was more than what 77% of Family providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $167).

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Payments by year

General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.

What the payments were for

Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.

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Payment typeAmount (2023-2025)
Food and Beverage$1,553.70
Education$268.94

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.

CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Pfizer INC. $295.59 2023-2025
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $212.15 2024-2025 Keytruda, Welireg, Keytruda Qlex
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $193.08 2023-2025 Imfinzi, Tagrisso, Calquence
Incyte Corporation $148.47 2024-2025 Jakafi, Monjuvi, Pemazyre
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $133.99 2024-2025
Stemline Therapeutics INC. $131.49 2024 Orserdu
Aveo Pharmaceuticals, INC. $110.95 2024-2025
Abbvie INC. $66.28 2024-2025
Lilly USA, LLC $52.84 2024 Jaypirca, Retevmo, Verzenio
Array Biopharma INC $49.02 2024-2025 Mektovi, Braftovi, Lorbrena
Janssen Biotech, INC. $48.91 2024-2025 Erleada, Balversa, Akeega
Daiichi Sankyo INC. $45.12 2024 Enhertu
Genentech USA, INC. $38.40 2024-2025 Tecentriq
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, INC. $31.51 2024-2025 Libtayo
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, INC. $29.20 2024-2025 Ultomiris
Show all 27 companies
CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Caris Mpi, INC. $27.54 2025 Mi Cancer Seek
Eisai INC. $27.28 2024
Amgen INC. $26.55 2024 Uplizna, Evenity, Prolia
Servier Pharmaceuticals LLC $20.66 2025
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $20.55 2023
Pharmaessentia USA Corporation $19.86 2024 Besremi
Mirati Therapeutics, INC. $17.58 2024 Krazati
Genzyme Corporation $16.22 2025
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. $15.98 2024 Krazati
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $15.57 2025 Ojjaara
Geron Corporation $14.14 2025 Rytelo
Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC $13.71 2023 Trulance, Xifaxan

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Heather Nicole Nickell

$1,822.64

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2023-2025
Top company
Pfizer INC.
Context
The $574 reported for 2025 was more than what 77% of Family providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $167).

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Source: CMS Open Payments, program years 2019-2025. Payments are legal and often routine.

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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.