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Debra K Nelson

Nurse Practitioner · Houston, TX

NPI 1245470095

$1,374.45

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

19 companies · $234 in 2025

The $234 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Nurse Practitioner provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $174).

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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$980.75

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
Evofem Biosciences, INC. $244.09 2022-2024 Phexxi
Sumitomo Pharma America, INC. $193.48 2023-2025 Myfembree
Mayne Pharma Commercial LLC $192.42 2022-2025
Myovant Sciences INC. $166.74 2022
Exeltis, USA INC. $92.43 2022-2023 Slynd
Shield Therapeutics INC $72.14 2022-2023 Accrufer
Abbvie INC. $57.06 2022-2023
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated $51.81 2023 Exparel
Millicent US INC $48.58 2024 Femring, Intrarosa
Baxter Healthcare $41.57 2023 Tisseel
Coopersurgical, INC. $39.14 2022-2025 Paragard T 380a
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC $27.15 2025 Aptima
Dexcom, INC. $24.10 2025 Dexcom G6 Transmitter
Biogen, INC. $23.62 2025 Zurzuvae
Avion Pharmaceuticals $22.64 2023 Balcoltra
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $21.62 2023
Mylan Pharmaceuticals INC. $20.02 2022
Organon LLC $19.54 2024
Exact Sciences Corporation $16.30 2023 Cologuard Collection Kit

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Debra K Nelson

$1,374.45

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2022-2025
Top company
Evofem Biosciences, INC.
Context
The $234 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Nurse Practitioner provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $174).

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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.