Physician profile
John A Nelson
NPI 1831335645
$2,085.25
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
8 companies · $382 in 2025
The $382 reported for 2025 was more than what 87% 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: 2020: $118 · 2021: $1,387 · 2022: $45.66 · 2023: $8.84 · 2024: $144 · 2025: $382.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Education: $382 · Food and Beverage: $152.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Education | $382.27 |
| Food and Beverage | $152.46 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Align Technology, INC. | $625.86 | 2020-2025 | Invisalign, Itero Element 5d Plus Mobile |
| Patterson Companies, INC. | $602.50 | 2021 | |
| Dentsply Sirona INC | $602.50 | 2021 | |
| Envista Holdings Corporation | $143.62 | 2024 | Tf, Maxcem Elite, Spark |
| Novo Nordisk INC | $32.27 | 2025 | |
| Implant Direct Sybron International LLC | $28.22 | 2021 | |
| Horizon Therapeutics Plc | $28.01 | 2020 | |
| Zimvie INC. | $22.27 | 2022 |
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 John 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.