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Nelson S Howard
NPI 1952400947
$1,681.70
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
17 companies · $515 in 2025
The $515 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: $86.59 · 2021: $76.56 · 2022: $191 · 2023: $445 · 2024: $368 · 2025: $515.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $1,270 · Education: $57.83.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $1,269.87 |
| Education | $57.83 |
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. | $616.40 | 2023-2025 | Inspire |
| Medtronic, INC. | $196.96 | 2021-2024 | Propel, Tube-Stat |
| Kerecis Limited | $194.35 | 2025 | Kerecis Surgiclose, Kerecis Graftguide |
| Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated | $141.36 | 2025 | |
| Kls-Martin L.P. | $114.29 | 2022 | |
| Covidien LP | $86.59 | 2019 | |
| Nobelpharma America, LLC | $75.00 | 2023 | |
| Integra Lifesciences Corporation | $63.32 | 2024 | Integra Duo, Instruments-Orthopedic, Integra |
| Atos Medical INC | $57.83 | 2024 | Provox Life Home Hme |
| Seagen INC. | $22.56 | 2023 | Tukysa |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $20.59 | 2023 | Keytruda, Lynparza |
| Stryker Corporation | $19.43 | 2025 | Scopis Ent |
| Phadia US INC. | $17.18 | 2025 | Immunocap |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $16.00 | 2023 | Jemperli |
| Karl Storz Endoscopy-America | $14.67 | 2021 |
Show all 17 companies
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jazz Pharmaceuticals INC. | $13.43 | 2024 | |
| Teleflex LLC | $11.74 | 2022 |
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
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- "I saw Nelson Howard 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.