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Russell L Nelson
NPI 1285628966
$2,616.88
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
8 companies · $72.69 in 2025
The $72.69 reported for 2025 was less than what a typical Orthopaedic Surgery provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $569).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $1,652 · 2020: $696 · 2021: $98.62 · 2022: $82.71 · 2024: $14.42 · 2025: $72.69.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $87.11.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $87.11 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stryker Corporation | $1,590.98 | 2019-2025 | Insignia |
| Camber Spine Technologies LLC | $631.13 | 2020-2022 | |
| Pfizer INC. | $230.18 | 2019-2025 | |
| Fidia Pharma USA INC. | $39.34 | 2019 | |
| Ferring Pharmaceuticals INC. | $38.78 | 2020-2021 | |
| Biocomposites INC | $32.50 | 2025 | Stimulan |
| Bioventus LLC | $32.21 | 2019-2024 | Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System |
| Vericel Corporation | $21.76 | 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 Russell 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.