Physician profile

Nancy L Howden

Obstetrics & Gynecology · Asheville, NC

NPI 1538133186

$2,024.83

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

21 companies · $102 in 2025

The $102 reported for 2025 was less than what a typical Obstetrics & Gynecology provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $158).

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)
Food and Beverage$681.06

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
Astellas Pharma US INC $689.57 2019-2025 Veozah, Myrbetriq
Axonics, INC. $246.00 2021-2024 Axonics
Pfizer INC. $222.56 2019-2024
Sumitomo Pharma America, INC. $128.66 2023-2025 Gemtesa
Coloplast Corp $125.56 2019-2024 Altis
Medtronic, INC. $115.72 2021-2025 Interstim, Altaviva
Abbvie INC. $92.48 2021-2023
Boston Scientific Corporation $65.60 2020-2024
Therapeuticsmd, INC. $57.81 2019-2021
Urovant Sciences INC $52.31 2022
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC $50.45 2025 Novasure, Acessa Provu System
Myovant Sciences INC. $25.13 2022
Caldera Medical, INC $21.50 2023 Desara
Momentis Surgical INC. $20.00 2022
Baxter Healthcare $19.91 2022
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, INC. $19.38 2024 Myrisk
Evofem Biosciences, INC. $17.66 2021
Medtronic USA, INC. $15.76 2020
Allergan, INC. $13.85 2020
Organon LLC $13.74 2024
Amag Pharmaceuticals, INC. $11.18 2019

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Nancy L Howden

$2,024.83

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Astellas Pharma US INC
Context
The $102 reported for 2025 was less than what a typical Obstetrics & Gynecology provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $158).

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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.