Physician profile
James B Hicks
NPI 1780614297
$2,917.32
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
12 companies · $360 in 2025
The $360 reported for 2025 was more than what 95% of Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $45.72).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2021: $500 · 2022: $769 · 2023: $747 · 2024: $541 · 2025: $360.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $1,648.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $1,648.32 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC | $842.91 | 2021-2024 | Xifaxan, Trulance, Plenvu |
| Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. | $403.13 | 2021-2025 | Entyvio, Gattex |
| Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, INC. | $305.46 | 2022-2025 | Dupixent |
| Janssen Biotech, INC. | $302.37 | 2021-2025 | Tremfya, Simponi Aria, Stelara |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $283.87 | 2021-2024 | Dificid, Zinplava |
| Aimmune Therapeutics, INC. | $209.65 | 2024-2025 | Zenpep, Vowst |
| Nestle Healthcare Nutrition INC. | $191.04 | 2021-2023 | |
| Intercept Pharmaceuticals, INC. | $169.90 | 2021-2023 | Ocaliva |
| Vivus LLC | $90.65 | 2021-2023 | Qsymia |
| Qol Medical, LLC | $87.10 | 2021-2022 | |
| Redhill Biopharma INC. | $16.97 | 2021 | |
| Sandoz INC. | $14.27 | 2023 | Hyrimoz |
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 James Hicks 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.