Physician profile
Nicole Richards
NPI 1174976112
$1,211.92
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
13 companies · $135 in 2025
The $135 reported for 2025 was less than what a typical Physician Assistant provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $183).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2021: $18.89 · 2022: $420 · 2023: $407 · 2024: $232 · 2025: $135.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $773.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $773.47 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbvie INC. | $316.76 | 2021-2025 | |
| Smith+Nephew, INC. | $289.83 | 2022-2025 | Grafix, Stravix, Renasys Go V2 Home |
| Ethicon US, LLC | $208.82 | 2022-2025 | Echelon Flex, Stratafix |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $96.94 | 2022 | |
| Nestle Healthcare Nutrition INC. | $60.21 | 2022-2023 | |
| Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated | $52.63 | 2022-2023 | |
| Integra Lifesciences Corporation | $47.63 | 2022-2024 | Integra, Integra Dermal Regeneration Template, Primatrix |
| Baxter Healthcare | $37.56 | 2023-2024 | Floseal |
| Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $25.34 | 2024 | Exparel |
| Intuitive Surgical, INC. | $23.85 | 2022 | |
| Solventum Corporation | $20.43 | 2024 | V.A.C.Ulta |
| Heron Therapeutics, INC. | $18.64 | 2023 | Zynrelef |
| Angiodynamics, INC. | $13.28 | 2023 | Nanoknife |
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.
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- "I saw Nicole Richards 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.