Physician profile
James Dylan Stephens
NPI 1568957363
$2,229.41
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
15 companies · $571 in 2025
The $571 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Physician Assistant provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $183).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2021: $405 · 2022: $424 · 2023: $304 · 2024: $525 · 2025: $571.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $1,400.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $1,400.17 |
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 | $1,514.60 | 2021-2025 | Mako, Insignia, Accolade |
| Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $170.18 | 2022-2025 | Exparel, Zilretta, Iovera |
| Ferring Pharmaceuticals INC. | $121.72 | 2021-2025 | Euflexxa |
| Pacira Therapeutics, INC. | $85.28 | 2021 | |
| Elite Orthopedics, LLC | $67.90 | 2021-2025 | |
| Davol INC. | $62.86 | 2022-2023 | |
| Pfizer INC. | $55.24 | 2021-2022 | |
| Amgen INC. | $32.31 | 2022 | |
| Heron Therapeutics, INC. | $23.94 | 2022 | |
| Endo USA, INC. | $17.96 | 2025 | Xiaflex |
| Avanos Medical | $17.58 | 2025 | On-Q Pump and Accessories |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $16.89 | 2025 | |
| Smith+Nephew, INC. | $15.24 | 2025 | Pico, "Acticoat 4"" X 4""" |
| Kci USA, INC. | $14.10 | 2021 | |
| Fidia Pharma USA INC. | $13.61 | 2024 | Triluron, Hymovis, Hyalgan |
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
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- "I saw James Stephens 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.