Physician profile
Ryan C Nielsen
NPI 1891134359
$2,461.68
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
11 companies · $32.67 in 2025
The $32.67 reported for 2025 was less than what a typical Orthopaedic Trauma provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $1,227).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $419 · 2020: $287 · 2021: $609 · 2022: $773 · 2023: $121 · 2024: $220 · 2025: $32.67.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $374.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $373.91 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depuy Synthes Sales INC. | $1,237.14 | 2019-2023 | Na |
| Stryker Corporation | $378.76 | 2022 | |
| Si-Bone, INC. | $176.55 | 2022-2024 | |
| Pinnacle, INC | $169.68 | 2024 | |
| Smith+Nephew, INC. | $141.75 | 2020 | |
| Globus Medical, INC. | $125.00 | 2019 | |
| Baxter Healthcare | $111.11 | 2019 | |
| Lima USA, INC. | $62.31 | 2019 | |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, INC. | $26.71 | 2024 | Synovasure Alpha Defensin, Tapestry, Avitus Bone Harvester |
| Bioventus LLC | $18.68 | 2025 | Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System |
| Orthofix Medical, INC. | $13.99 | 2025 | Physio-Stim |
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 Ryan Nielsen 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.