Physician profile
James Topilow
NPI 1568968683
$777.22
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
7 companies · $591 in 2025
The $591 reported for 2025 was less than what a typical Rheumatology provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $894).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2024: $186 · 2025: $591.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $699 · Education: $77.99.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $699.23 |
| Education | $77.99 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amgen INC. | $363.17 | 2024-2025 | Krystexxa, Evenity, Tavneos |
| Janssen Biotech, INC. | $160.66 | 2024-2025 | Tremfya |
| Abbvie INC. | $104.93 | 2024-2025 | |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $63.59 | 2024 | |
| Octapharma USA, INC. | $49.54 | 2025 | Octagam Immune Globulin (Human) |
| Optinose US, INC. | $17.85 | 2025 | |
| Ucb, INC. | $17.48 | 2025 | Bimzelx |
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 Topilow 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.