Physician profile

Nicholas Pappas

Hand Surgery · Metairie, LA

NPI 1376603969

$8,578.97

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

18 companies · $2,058 in 2025

The $2,058 reported for 2025 was more than what 83% of Hand Surgery providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $270).

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)
Consulting Fee$6,000.00
Honoraria$2,000.00
Food and Beverage$318.67

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
Biopro, INC. $8,000.00 2024-2025 Mod Thumb, Palingen
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC $88.40 2019-2021
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, INC. $85.85 2019-2023 Seglentis
Convatec INC. $78.12 2024
Axogen $54.08 2019
Endo USA, INC. $38.08 2024-2025 Xiaflex
Averitas Pharma INC. $28.34 2024 Qutenza
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, INC. $26.18 2024 Nuzyra
Ibsa Pharma INC. $24.53 2023 Tirosint, Licart
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, INC. $24.33 2025 Tapestry
Sonex Health, INC. $19.84 2024 Sx-One Microknife
Amarin Pharma, INC. $19.44 2019
Bioventus LLC $17.64 2024 Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System
Amgen INC. $16.18 2024 Krystexxa
Organogenesis INC. $15.94 2024
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated $15.42 2025
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $13.40 2019
Horizon Therapeutics Plc $13.20 2021

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Nicholas Pappas

$8,578.97

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Biopro, INC.
Context
The $2,058 reported for 2025 was more than what 83% of Hand Surgery providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $270).

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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.