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Kenneth J Nelson
NPI 1841376910
$1,729.71
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
8 companies · $774 in 2025
The $774 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: 2019: $356 · 2020: $95.54 · 2022: $49.24 · 2023: $323 · 2024: $132 · 2025: $774.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $1,031 · Travel and Lodging: $199.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $1,030.57 |
| Travel and Lodging | $198.69 |
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 | $640.80 | 2019-2025 | T2, T2 Alpha, Gamma |
| Depuy Synthes Sales INC. | $559.54 | 2024-2025 | Na, Tfn-Advance, Va-Lcp |
| Medical Device Business Services, INC. | $239.01 | 2025 | Na |
| Smith+Nephew, INC. | $145.34 | 2022-2023 | Bone Anchors With Arthroscopic Delivery System, Spatial Frame, N/A |
| Next Science LLC | $72.03 | 2020 | |
| Myriad Genetic Laboratories, INC. | $43.00 | 2023 | Myrisk |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, INC. | $24.42 | 2019 | |
| Skeletal Dynamics INC | $5.57 | 2023 | Ijs, Implate, Geminus |
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 Kenneth 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.