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Nicolas A Nelken
NPI 1396899902
$1,612.37
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
14 companies · $54.57 in 2025
The $54.57 reported for 2025 was less than what a typical Vascular Surgery provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $927).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $259 · 2020: $27.79 · 2021: $124 · 2022: $97.21 · 2023: $1,021 · 2024: $29.81 · 2025: $54.57.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $1,105.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $1,104.89 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medtronic, INC. | $357.99 | 2022-2023 | Viva Xt Crt-D, Venaseal |
| Silk Road Medical, INC. | $290.81 | 2022-2023 | Enroute Transcarotid Stent, Enroute Transcarotid Neuroprotection System |
| Cardiovascular Systems INC. | $229.12 | 2019 | |
| W. L. Gore & Associates, INC. | $206.08 | 2023 | Gore Tag Thoracic Branch Endoprosthesis, Gore Tag Conformable Thoracic Endoprosthesis |
| Bard Peripheral Vascular, INC. | $186.53 | 2023 | Venclose Maven Catheter, Crosser Iq |
| Outset Medical INC | $123.62 | 2021 | |
| Dilon Technologies, INC. | $46.28 | 2023 | Hemoblast Bellows |
| Inari Medical, INC. | $30.03 | 2022 | |
| Organogenesis INC. | $29.74 | 2019 | |
| Cook Medical LLC | $27.98 | 2025 | Cook |
| Covidien LP | $27.79 | 2020 | |
| Inspiremd LTD | $26.59 | 2025 | Cguard Prime Carotid Stent System |
| Tactile Systems Technology INC | $16.59 | 2024 | Entre Plus, Flexitouch Plus |
| Merit Medical Systems INC | $13.22 | 2024 | Surfacer Inside-Out Catheter, Hero Graft |
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 Nicolas Nelken 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.