Physician profile
Elsa A Olson
NPI 1306575956
$2,488.41
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
10 companies · $853 in 2025
The $853 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Neurological Surgery provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $604).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2022: $167 · 2023: $907 · 2024: $562 · 2025: $853.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $2,322.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $2,321.81 |
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. | $678.96 | 2023-2025 | Infinity Occipitocervical Upper Thoracic System, Pipeline, Catalyft Pl Expandable Interbody System |
| Depuy Synthes Sales INC. | $449.11 | 2024-2025 | Teligen, Fibergraft Aeridyan Matrix, Expedium |
| Nuvasive, INC. | $266.46 | 2023 | Pcm, Mlx, Xlif |
| Integra Lifesciences Corporation | $264.10 | 2023-2025 | Duraseal Exact Spinal Sealant System, Cusa Clarity, Codman Certas |
| Icotec Medical INC. | $260.58 | 2023-2025 | Icotec Blackarmor Spine System, Kong-Tl Vbr E, Expandable Body, L, 19 Mm X 27 - 37 Mm, Kong-Tl Vbr, End Plate, Rectangular, M and Screw, 12 X 33 Mm |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $166.60 | 2022 | |
| Gt Medical Technologies, INC | $151.58 | 2023 | Gammatile |
| Spinal Elements, INC. | $130.77 | 2024 | |
| Augmedics INC. | $75.69 | 2023 | Xvision |
| Stryker Corporation | $44.56 | 2023-2024 | N/A, Core |
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 Elsa Olson 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.