Physician profile

James M Watkins

Family Medicine · Houma, LA

NPI 1740546381

$11,352.33

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

62 companies · $1,654 in 2025

The $1,654 reported for 2025 was more than what 93% of Family Medicine providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $153).

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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$4,626.07

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
Abbvie INC. $1,715.37 2021-2025 Vraylar, Ubrelvy, Qulipta
Pfizer INC. $971.45 2019-2025
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $843.27 2019-2025 Trelegy Ellipta, Arexvy, Shingrix
Lilly USA, LLC $819.51 2019-2025 Mounjaro, Zepbound, Jardiance
Novo Nordisk INC $616.97 2019-2025 Ozempic, Rybelsus, Wegovy
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $579.99 2019-2025 Jardiance, Spiriva Respimat, Stiolto Respimat
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $440.13 2019-2025 Farxiga
Amgen INC. $409.95 2019-2024 Repatha, Otezla, Evenity
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $388.92 2019-2024 Belsomra, Verquvo, Capvaxive
Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC $353.27 2019-2022
Antares Pharma, INC. $337.15 2019-2025 Xyosted, Nocdurna, Tlando
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, INC. $320.21 2019-2025 Zoryve, Livalo, Seglentis
Esperion Therapeutics, INC. $287.00 2020-2025 Nexletol
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC $211.26 2019-2024 Xarelto
Amarin Pharma, INC. $201.50 2019-2022
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Mylan Specialty L.P. $199.60 2019-2024 Yupelri
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals INC. $184.73 2019-2022
Allergan, INC. $176.01 2019-2020
Exact Sciences Corporation $153.08 2023-2025 The Cologuard Plus Collection Kit, Cologuard Collection Kit
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $132.43 2021-2025
Jazz Pharmaceuticals INC. $129.21 2020-2021
Astellas Pharma US INC $118.74 2019-2021
Abbott Laboratories $117.81 2019-2023 Freestyle Libre, Proclaim
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, INC. $114.76 2024-2025 Voquezna
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. $109.51 2023-2025 Rexulti, Nuedexta
Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC $108.66 2019-2023
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. $101.73 2019-2023 Eliquis
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, INC. $95.13 2019-2020
Corium, LLC $86.14 2023-2025 Azstarys
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. $72.30 2020-2024 Trintellix
Halozyme INC $70.92 2023
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, INC. $68.67 2023-2024 Horizant, Horizant, Adthyza
Iti, INC. (D/B/A Intra-Cellular Therapies, INC.) $65.51 2025 Caplyta
Eisai INC. $61.66 2020-2022
Smith+Nephew, INC. $60.97 2020-2024 Collagenase Santyl
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, INC. $56.28 2019-2022
Vanda Pharmaceuticals INC. $44.44 2024-2025 Fanapt
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $44.39 2019-2021
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, INC. $35.92 2024 Xyosted, Qelbree
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company LTD. $32.79 2022
Gilead Sciences, INC. $30.30 2019
Sumitomo Pharma America, INC. $30.11 2023-2024 Gemtesa
Shire North American Group INC $27.36 2019
Lundbeck LLC $26.46 2022-2025 Rexulti
Viatris Specialty LLC $26.32 2025 Yupelri
Axsome Therapeutics, INC. $21.83 2025 Auvelity
Bausch Health US, LLC $21.30 2021
Optinose US, INC. $20.53 2021
Daiichi Sankyo INC. $19.25 2021
Shield Therapeutics INC $17.62 2023 Accrufer
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC $17.57 2023 Nexletol, Nexlizet, Contrave
Seqirus USA INC $16.90 2019
Inspire Medical Systems, INC. $16.32 2025 Inspire
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, INC. $15.49 2021
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA $15.22 2021
Acerus Pharmaceuticals Corporation $14.30 2022
Tolmar, INC. $14.25 2025 Jatenzo
Clarus Therapeutics INC. $13.72 2021
Boston Scientific Corporation $13.59 2022
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, INC $12.69 2022
Genentech USA, INC. $12.57 2019
Ironshore Pharmaceuticals INC. $11.29 2019

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

James M Watkins

$11,352.33

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Abbvie INC.
Context
The $1,654 reported for 2025 was more than what 93% of Family Medicine providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $153).

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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.