Physician profile

James Walter Steves

Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) · San Antonio, TX

NPI 1518232818

$1,748.88

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

21 companies · $656 in 2025

The $656 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $189).

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Payments by year

General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.

What the payments were for

Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.

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Payment typeAmount (2023-2025)
Food and Beverage$1,311.44

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.

CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $314.56 2024-2025 Airsupra, Fasenra, Tezspire
Abiomed $293.33 2022
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $282.02 2022-2025 Nucala, Trelegy Ellipta, Arexvy
Genzyme Corporation $126.98 2022-2025
Verona Pharma, INC. $98.63 2025 Ohtuvayre
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, INC. $93.97 2025 Dupixent
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. $82.56 2024 Glassia
Viatris Specialty LLC $72.16 2025 Yupelri
Electromed, INC. $63.12 2024 Smartvest
Philips North America LLC $55.14 2022
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC $39.69 2024 Xarelto
Tactile Systems Technology INC $33.29 2024-2025 Flexitouch Plus, Nimbl, Entre Plus
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, INC. $30.68 2023 Opsumit
Amgen INC. $28.60 2025 Tezspire
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, INC. $23.20 2023 Nuzyra
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Mylan Specialty L.P. $21.49 2024 Yupelri
Baxter Healthcare $21.28 2022
United Therapeutics Corporation $20.73 2025 Tyvaso
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products INC. $20.66 2025 Acthar
Gilead Sciences, INC. $14.07 2023 Veklury
Pulmonx Corporation $12.72 2023 Zephyr Delivery Catheter, Pulmonx Chartis Tablet Console, Chartis Catheter

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

James Walter Steves

$1,748.88

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2022-2025
Top company
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
Context
The $656 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $189).

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Source: CMS Open Payments, program years 2019-2025. Payments are legal and often routine.

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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.