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Denise Deshields Lester
NPI 1447330568
$8,523.08
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
14 companies · $2,080 in 2025
The $2,080 reported for 2025 was more than what 83% of Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $458).
See the full distribution for Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology)
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $433 · 2020: $1,665 · 2021: $72.50 · 2022: $1,109 · 2023: $1,335 · 2024: $1,829 · 2025: $2,080.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $3,395 · Travel and Lodging: $1,849.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $3,395.27 |
| Travel and Lodging | $1,848.69 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spr Therapeutics, INC | $3,618.41 | 2019-2025 | Sprint Pns System |
| Mml US, INC. | $1,439.86 | 2022-2024 | Reactiv8 |
| Abbott Laboratories | $1,040.38 | 2024-2025 | Proclaim, Eterna |
| Bioventus LLC | $1,028.45 | 2022-2025 | Stimrouter Implantable Kit |
| Saluda Medical Americas, INC. | $377.61 | 2025 | Evoke |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $312.70 | 2024-2025 | Intracept |
| Stimwave Technologies Incorporated | $180.43 | 2019 | |
| Medtronic USA, INC. | $164.77 | 2019-2020 | |
| Nalu Medical, INC. | $135.78 | 2020-2021 | |
| Si-Bone, INC. | $87.69 | 2025 | |
| Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, INC | $60.45 | 2019 | |
| Acacia Pharma INC | $42.76 | 2021 | |
| Avanos Medical | $19.10 | 2024 | Standard Rf Disposables |
| Foundation Fusion Solutions, LLC | $14.69 | 2025 |
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 Denise Lester 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.