Physician profile

Daniel Hector Nelson

Ophthalmology · Baton Rouge, LA

NPI 1912298167

$6,023.05

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

27 companies · $1,464 in 2025

The $1,464 reported for 2025 was more than what 84% of Ophthalmology providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $384).

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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$3,646.97

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
Alcon Vision LLC $2,481.99 2019-2025 Clareon, Rocklatan, Hydrus Microstent
Glaukos Corporation $790.49 2020-2025 Photrexa Viscous and Photrexa, Photrexa Cross-Linking Kit, Kxl System (Not Refurbished)
Amgen INC. $358.55 2024 Tepezza
Dompe US, INC. $305.40 2019-2025 Oxervate
Biotissue Holdings INC. $299.73 2022-2025
Abbvie INC. $187.62 2024-2025
Abbott Laboratories $179.99 2021-2023 Merlin@Home
Oyster Point Pharma, INC. $141.86 2022-2025 Tyrvaya, Ryzumvi
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. $141.83 2021
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, INC. $129.98 2024-2025 Xdemvy
Rxsight INC $121.25 2023 Rxsight Light Delivery Device (Ldd), Rxsight Injector Cartridge, Rxsight Injector Handpiece
Kala Pharmaceuticals, INC. $119.02 2020-2022
Lantheus Medical Imaging, INC. $113.49 2021
Horizon Therapeutics Plc $75.08 2022-2023 Tepezza
Angiodynamics, INC. $69.38 2022
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Eyevance Pharmaceuticals LLC $66.96 2020-2023 Flarex
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $66.46 2019-2022
Biosense Webster, INC. $59.57 2025 Carto 3
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, INC. $59.17 2019-2021
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries INC. $46.83 2024
Bausch & Lomb, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC $41.56 2020-2021
Bausch & Lomb Americas INC. $39.07 2024-2025 Envista Mx60 Iol, Miebo, Xiidra
Allergan, INC. $36.89 2019-2020
Boston Scientific Corporation $33.34 2023 S-Icd System Magnet
Harrow Eye, LLC $22.81 2025 Vevye
Shire North American Group INC $21.10 2019
Ocular Therapeutix, INC. $13.63 2022

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Daniel Hector Nelson

$6,023.05

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Alcon Vision LLC
Context
The $1,464 reported for 2025 was more than what 84% of Ophthalmology providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $384).

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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.