Physician profile
James R Nelson
NPI 1386088789
$4,944.26
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
12 companies · $246 in 2025
The $246 reported for 2025 was more than what 80% of Dentist providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $70.27).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $372 · 2020: $121 · 2021: $702 · 2022: $2,874 · 2023: $427 · 2024: $202 · 2025: $246.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $543 · Entertainment: $198 · Education: $125 · Gift: $8.70.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $543.02 |
| Entertainment | $197.90 |
| Education | $125.00 |
| Gift | $8.70 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zimvie INC. | $2,895.26 | 2022-2025 | |
| Align Technology, INC. | $789.11 | 2019-2025 | Invisalign |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, INC. | $387.81 | 2021 | |
| Straumann USA LLC | $198.65 | 2020-2024 | |
| Keystone Dental INC. | $197.90 | 2023 | |
| Biohorizons Implant Systems INC. | $118.20 | 2019 | |
| Nobel Biocare USA | $110.80 | 2019-2023 | Nobelactive |
| Terumo Bct, INC. | $105.65 | 2019 | |
| Peter Brasseler Holdings, LLC | $40.00 | 2019 | |
| 3m Company | $40.00 | 2023 | Scotchbond Universal Plus, 3m Filtek, 3m Espe Filtek Supreme Ultra Universal Restorative |
| Kerr Corporation | $37.79 | 2023 | Fill/Obturation |
| Dentsply Sirona INC | $23.09 | 2023 | Cavitron |
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 James 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.