Physician profile

Suzanne D James

Family · Kansas City, MO

NPI 1487187316

$3,323.40

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

19 companies · $692 in 2025

The $692 reported for 2025 was more than what 80% of Family providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $167).

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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$1,989.60

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
Opko Pharmaceuticals, LLC $1,060.69 2021-2025 Rayaldee
Amgen INC. $414.13 2021-2025 Krystexxa, Tavneos
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $332.13 2021-2024 Farxiga
Vifor Pharma, INC. $297.18 2022-2025 Veltassa, Korsuva
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $234.13 2022-2024 Jardiance
Akebia Therapeutics INC $181.84 2021-2025 Vafseo, Auryxia
Horizon Therapeutics Plc $136.16 2021
Calliditas Therapeutics US INC. $128.32 2024-2025 Tarpeyo
Daiichi Sankyo INC. $110.98 2021
Travere Therapeutics, INC. $89.55 2023-2025
Ardelyx, INC. $85.25 2024 Xphozah 30 Mg
Nxstage Medical, INC. $82.94 2021
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $47.12 2024-2025
Fresenius USA Marketing, INC. $33.86 2024 Liberty Select Cycler, Nxstage System One, Velphoro
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $26.68 2025
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, INC. $20.18 2025 Empaveli
Ani Pharmaceuticals, INC. $14.88 2025 Purified Cortrophin Gel
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $13.93 2021
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products INC. $13.45 2024 Acthar

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Suzanne D James

$3,323.40

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2021-2025
Top company
Opko Pharmaceuticals, LLC
Context
The $692 reported for 2025 was more than what 80% of Family providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $167).

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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.