Physician profile
Christopher D Nelson
NPI 1740403500
$5,173.87
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
7 companies · $120 in 2025
The $120 reported for 2025 was less than what a typical Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $1,425).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $2,798 · 2020: $2,021 · 2021: $125 · 2022: $55.54 · 2023: $37.03 · 2024: $16.39 · 2025: $120.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $173.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $173.42 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smith+Nephew, INC. | $3,592.57 | 2019-2023 | Bone Anchors With Arthroscopic Delivery System |
| Medtronic USA, INC. | $1,206.72 | 2019 | |
| Depuy Synthes Sales INC. | $192.64 | 2019-2021 | |
| Medical Device Business Services, INC. | $120.00 | 2025 | Actis |
| Illuminoss Medical, INC. | $28.97 | 2021 | |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, INC. | $16.58 | 2019 | |
| Dynasplint Systems INC. | $16.39 | 2024 | Dynasplint |
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 Christopher 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.