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Shannon D Helm
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered · Louisville, KY · NPI 1780935718
One page to bring to your appointment. Every figure is as reported to CMS by drug and device makers. Payments are legal and often routine; this is context for a conversation, not a verdict.
What was reported
$472.01
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025 · $141 in 2025
The $141 reported for 2025 was more than what 82% of Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $45.72).
Who reported paying
General payments only, top 6 by amount.
- Edwards Lifesciences Corporation $267.67
- Fisher & Paykel Healthcare INC $41.79
- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated $40.98
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $29.26
- Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC $25.36
- Abbott Laboratories $21.86
Drugs and devices associated with these payments
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Edwards Sapien 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve Hemosphere Journavx Invega Sustenna Thoratec Heartmate 3 Lvas Implant Kit Bridion
Association is not allocation: a product listed here means a payment was associated with it, not that money was paid to promote it. Detail covers 2023-2025.
Questions you might ask
- I saw Shannon Helm 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.
Notes
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.
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