Physician profile

Shawn K Nelson

Neurology (Psychiatry & Neurology) · Bristol, TN

NPI 1346233020

$19,677.21

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

69 companies · $3,519 in 2025

The $3,519 reported for 2025 was more than what 81% of Neurology (Psychiatry & Neurology) providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $454).

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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$10,307.76
Compensation For Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker At A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program$23.09

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
Ucb, INC. $2,287.75 2019-2025 Briviact, Nayzilam, Rystiggo
Abbvie INC. $1,477.52 2021-2025
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, INC. $1,211.17 2019-2025 Ultomiris, Soliris
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $1,031.28 2019-2025
Lilly USA, LLC $969.11 2019-2025 Emgality, Amyvid, Reyvow
Neurelis, INC. $935.34 2020-2025 Valtoco
Lundbeck LLC $909.21 2019-2025 Vyepti, Rexulti
Biogen, INC. $773.91 2019-2025 Vumerity, Tysabri, Avonex
Mdd US Operations, LLC $608.09 2019-2025 Apokyn, Xadago, Apokyn
Acadia Pharmaceuticals INC $576.41 2019-2025 Nuplazid
Genentech USA, INC. $526.30 2019-2025 Ocrevus, Ocrevus Zunovo, Enspryng
Eisai INC. $504.17 2019-2025
Allergan, INC. $465.80 2019-2022
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, INC. $422.13 2019-2025 Austedo Xr, Austedo Xr, Ajovy
Tg Therapeutics, INC. $384.07 2024-2025
Show all 69 companies
CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Pfizer INC. $377.04 2019-2025
Amgen INC. $355.42 2019-2025 Uplizna
Argenx US, INC. $346.37 2022-2025 Vyvgart, Vyvgart Hytrulo
Celgene Corporation $345.72 2020-2025 Zeposia
Kyowa Kirin, INC. $312.58 2020-2024 Nourianz
Neurocrine Biosciences, INC. $307.21 2019-2025
Jazz Pharmaceuticals INC. $303.08 2019-2025
Genzyme Corporation $275.37 2019-2025
Sk Life Science, INC. $272.44 2020-2025 Xcopri
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals INC. $262.56 2019-2022
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC $235.94 2019-2022
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, INC. $184.64 2019-2022
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, INC. $184.44 2019-2021
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC $178.56 2019-2025 Crexont, Rytary
Impel Pharmaceuticals INC. $164.68 2023 Trudhesa
Csl Behring $159.87 2020-2025 Hizentra
Adamas Pharmaceuticals, INC. $146.86 2019-2021
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products INC. $136.15 2021-2025 Acthar
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC $134.12 2022-2025 Xeomin, Inbrija
Sumitomo Pharma America, INC. $133.91 2023-2024 Aptiom
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. $128.29 2023-2025 Rexulti, Nuedexta
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC $126.19 2021-2022
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, INC $124.48 2019-2025 Dysport
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, INC. $121.62 2020-2021
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company LTD. $117.14 2022
Aprecia Pharmaceuticals, LLC $82.27 2021-2022
Corium, LLC $79.72 2023 Adlarity
Greenwich Biosciences, INC. $74.97 2019-2021
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. $66.79 2019-2021
Emd Serono, INC. $64.23 2019-2025
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, INC. $63.20 2021-2025 Firdapse
Avion Pharmaceuticals $60.60 2022
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. $59.50 2020-2022
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, INC. $56.82 2019
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC $54.20 2019
Aucta Pharmaceuticals, INC. $51.04 2025 Motpoly Xr
Harmony Biosciences LLC $42.14 2020-2022
Assertio Therapeutics, INC. $41.07 2019
Scilex Pharmaceuticals INC. $37.50 2024-2025
Akcea Therapeutics, INC. $33.51 2019
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $31.69 2025 Wainua
Ge Healthcare $27.34 2024
Livanova USA, INC. $25.68 2019
Vanda Pharmaceuticals INC. $24.87 2025 Ponvory
Impel Pharmaceuticals LLC $22.93 2025 Trudhesa
Horizon Therapeutics Plc $21.28 2021
Banner Life Sciences, LLC $20.32 2022
Grifols USA, LLC $20.14 2025 Gamunex-C
Immedica Pharma US, INC. $19.52 2024
Glaukos Corporation $19.38 2025 Idosetr
Axsome Therapeutics, INC. $16.75 2025 Symbravo
Boston Scientific Corporation $16.52 2023
Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC $14.41 2021
Merz North America, INC. $11.88 2019

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Shawn K Nelson

$19,677.21

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Ucb, INC.
Context
The $3,519 reported for 2025 was more than what 81% of Neurology (Psychiatry & Neurology) providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $454).

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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.