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Colby Nielsen
NPI 1093418170
$2,481.57
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
10 companies · $1,115 in 2025
The $1,115 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Orthopaedic Surgery provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $569).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2023: $457 · 2024: $909 · 2025: $1,115.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $2,212 · Education: $270.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $2,211.57 |
| Education | $270.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stryker Corporation | $1,708.90 | 2023-2025 | Axsos, Mako, Pangea |
| Impactortho, INC. | $332.12 | 2023-2024 | |
| Next Science LLC | $117.54 | 2025 | Blastx, Xperience |
| Xtant Medical INC | $114.08 | 2023-2025 | |
| Paragon 28, INC. | $96.15 | 2024 | Additive Orthopedics |
| Onkos Surgical, INC. | $37.88 | 2025 | Eleos Limb Salvage System |
| Axogen | $23.17 | 2024 | Axoguard Nerve Connector, Avance Nerve Graft, Axoguard Ha+ Nerve Protector |
| Skeletal Dynamics INC | $18.20 | 2024 | Ijs, Geminus, Align |
| My01 INC. | $17.00 | 2025 | My01 Continuous Compartmental Pressure Monitor |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, INC. | $16.53 | 2024 | Znn |
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 Colby Nielsen 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.