Physician profile
Eric R Nelson
NPI 1164443875
$1,021.79
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
6 companies · $403 in 2025
The $403 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: $72.42 · 2022: $15.64 · 2023: $342 · 2024: $189 · 2025: $403.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $899 · Travel and Lodging: $35.00.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $898.73 |
| Travel and Lodging | $35.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stryker Corporation | $381.12 | 2023-2025 | Gamma, Mako, Blueprint Patient Specific Instrumentation |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, INC. | $309.00 | 2025 | Comprehensive Shoulder System, Rosa, Persona |
| Depuy Synthes Sales INC. | $234.47 | 2022-2024 | Fibulink, Na, Tfn-Advance |
| Galderma Laboratories, L.P. | $52.70 | 2019 | |
| Davol INC. | $24.78 | 2023 | |
| Kci USA, INC. | $19.72 | 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 Eric 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.