Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Lynette Weitman Nicholson, PA-C

Medical Physician Assistant · Pembroke Pines, FL
Speaking/Promotional
160 S FLAMINGO RD, Pembroke Pines, FL 33027
9546200011
In practice since 2007 (18 years)
NPI: 1538378823 verify on NPPES ↗
High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 3 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Weitman Nicholson from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Weitman Nicholson

Dr. Lynette Weitman Nicholson is a medical physician assistant in Pembroke Pines, FL, with 18 years of NPI registration.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Weitman Nicholson received a total of $30,227 from 35 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 568 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in medical physician assistant. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Weitman Nicholson is High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 18 years in practice $30,227 industry payments

Florida License Status

FL DOH · MQA
1
Active license
None
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
Profession License # Status Expires Board Action
Physician Assistant 9102949 Clear January 31, 2028
Data from Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance. License records are public under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes. Verify directly on FL DOH →

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$30,227
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $7,557/year across 4 years
Top 1% in FL for medical physician assistant
35
Companies
568
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$20,100 (66.5%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$10,127 (33.5%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$4,147
2023
$12,381
2022
$6,612
2021
$7,087

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Lilly USA, LLC
$20,322
Amgen Inc.
$1,659
ABBVIE INC.
$1,361
UCB, Inc.
$1,104
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$1,079
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$542
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$530
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$501
Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc.
$457
AbbVie Inc.
$358
PFIZER INC.
$347
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$284
Radius Health, Inc.
$220
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$210
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$158
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$158
Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$141
Pacira Therapeutics, Inc.
$111
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$76
Genentech USA, Inc.
$70
Organon LLC
$67
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$55
Alvogen Inc
$51
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$48
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$42
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$39
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$38
SOBI, INC
$35
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$34
ASCEND Therapeutics US, LLC
$32
Bioventus LLC
$31
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$20
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$17
Sandoz Inc.
$14
Organon Llc
$13
Top 3 companies account for 77.2% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · AMJEVITA · AVSOLA · Arcalyst · BENLYSTA · BINOSTO · Bimzelx · COSENTYX · CYLTEZO · Cimzia · Crysvita · EVENITY · Enbrel · GELSYN-3 · HUMIRA · HYRIMOZ · ILARIS · KINERET · KRYSTEXXA · LUPKYNIS · OCTAGAM IMMUNE GLOBULIN (HUMAN) · OFEV · ONPATTRO · ORENCIA · ORTHOVISC · Otezla · PENNSAID · PURIFIED CORTROPHIN GEL · REDITREX · RENFLEXIS · RINVOQ · Rituxan · SAPHNELO · SIMPONI · SIMPONI ARIA · SKYRIZI · STRENSIQ · TALTZ · TAVNEOS · TERIPARATIDE · TREMFYA · Tavneos · Tymlos · VELSIPITY · XELJANZ · Zilretta
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →

The majority of payments (66%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in medical physician assistant and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 1% for medical physician assistant in FL.

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Geographic Context

Medical physician assistants within 10 mi
521
Per 100K population
26.8
County median income
$74,534
Nearest hospital
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WEST
1.8 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOS Monthly updates
Practice Data — No data N/A
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not public N/A

This provider has data in 3 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Weitman Nicholson is a medical physician assistant, with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 1% of FL peers, with 18 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Dr. Weitman Nicholson receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Weitman Nicholson received a total of $30,227 from 35 companies across 568 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently High for Dr. Weitman Nicholson) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. The Transparency Score measures data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →