Physician profile
William Nelson
NPI 1891748604
$21,602.89
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
3 companies · none reported in 2025
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $3,143 · 2020: $4,000 · 2021: $6,000 · 2023: $4,230 · 2024: $4,230.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Consulting Fee: $8,460.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Consulting Fee | $8,460.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cepheid | $21,036.98 | 2019-2024 | |
| Genzyme Corporation | $513.95 | 2019 | |
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | $51.96 | 2019 |
If you want to bring it up
Most clinicians are glad to talk about this. A respectful way in:
- "I saw William 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.