Physician profile
Avery N Nelson
NPI 1457844912
$2,033.07
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
6 companies · $373 in 2025
The $373 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Otolaryngology provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $317).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $255 · 2020: $61.54 · 2021: $382 · 2022: $887 · 2023: $56.33 · 2024: $17.66 · 2025: $373.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Travel and Lodging: $242 · Food and Beverage: $204.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Travel and Lodging | $242.36 |
| Food and Beverage | $204.34 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspire Medical Systems, INC. | $1,259.94 | 2022-2025 | Inspire |
| Stryker Corporation | $550.01 | 2019-2023 | Na, Smartlock |
| Medical Device Business Services, INC. | $127.36 | 2021 | |
| Alk-Abello, INC | $61.54 | 2020 | |
| Checkpoint Surgical, INC | $17.66 | 2024 | Checkpoint Stimulators |
| Intersect Ent, INC. | $16.56 | 2019 |
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 Avery 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.