Physician profile
Michael Nelson
NPI 1386140408
$1,321.94
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
11 companies · $22.00 in 2025
The $22.00 reported for 2025 was less than what a typical Foot & Ankle Surgery provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $424).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $231 · 2020: $845 · 2021: $128 · 2022: $61.31 · 2023: $34.59 · 2025: $22.00.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $56.59.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $56.59 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthrex, INC. | $715.26 | 2020 | |
| Depuy Synthes Sales INC. | $265.59 | 2019-2021 | |
| Stryker Corporation | $188.44 | 2019-2025 | Graftjacket |
| Bioventus LLC | $34.59 | 2023 | L300 Go System |
| Smith+Nephew, INC. | $27.14 | 2021 | |
| Novastep INC. | $19.11 | 2022 | |
| Paratek Pharmaceuticals, INC. | $17.19 | 2021 | |
| Paragon 28, INC. | $15.48 | 2022 | |
| Amniox Medical, INC. | $14.27 | 2019 | |
| Acell, INC. | $12.80 | 2019 | |
| Iroko Pharmaceuticals, LLC | $12.07 | 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 Michael 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.