Physician profile

James S Kong

Internal Medicine · Alameda, CA

NPI 1366426470

$16,005.80

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

46 companies · $3,371 in 2025

The $3,371 reported for 2025 was more than what 97% of Internal Medicine providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $156).

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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$7,804.68
Education$63.29

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
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $2,868.09 2019-2025 Fasenra, Airsupra, Breztri
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $1,942.22 2019-2025 Jardiance
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $1,630.54 2019-2025 Nucala, Arexvy, Shingrix
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC $1,286.45 2019-2022
Novo Nordisk INC $1,225.77 2019-2025 Ozempic, Rybelsus
Pfizer INC. $999.02 2019-2025
Genzyme Corporation $828.97 2019-2025
Lilly USA, LLC $480.75 2019-2025 Jardiance, Zepbound, Mounjaro
Greer Laboratories, INC. $410.88 2019-2025 Oralair
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, INC. $408.31 2021-2025 Dupixent
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $369.10 2019-2025 Capvaxive, Gardasil 9, Proquad
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, INC. $318.30 2019-2022
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC $295.05 2023-2025 Contrave, Onzetra Xsail, Nexletol
Organon LLC $253.79 2025 Vtama
Amgen INC. $215.01 2023-2025 Tezspire, Repatha, Otezla
Show all 46 companies
CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Csl Behring $196.94 2019-2023 Hizentra
Astellas Pharma US INC $178.61 2024-2025 Veozah
Optinose US, INC. $154.30 2022-2024
Alk-Abello, INC $148.31 2019-2023 Odactra, Grastek
Horizon Therapeutics Plc $147.87 2019
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $146.54 2019-2025
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. $143.40 2023-2024 Rexulti, Abilify Maintena
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, INC. $135.00 2023 Gvoke Hypopen
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. $118.61 2021-2022
Vbi Vaccine (Delaware) INC. $105.94 2022-2023 Prehevbrio
Kaleo, INC. $105.85 2019-2023 Auvi-Q
Ionis Pharmaceuticals, INC. $95.59 2025 Dawnzera
Biocryst US Sales Co., LLC $92.55 2021-2025 Orladeyo
Gilead Sciences, INC. $78.17 2019-2020
Covis Pharma Gmbh $76.53 2020-2021
Esperion Therapeutics, INC. $68.66 2024-2025 Nexletol
Octapharma USA, INC. $55.64 2024 Cutaquig
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, INC. $45.37 2021-2023 Airduo Digihaler
Amarin Pharma, INC. $41.47 2021
Genentech USA, INC. $35.44 2020
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA $32.60 2019-2021
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company LTD. $32.39 2022
Exact Sciences Corporation $31.98 2025 Cologuard Collection Kit
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, INC. $30.57 2025 Zoryve
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, INC. $29.89 2025 Horizant
Incyte Corporation $28.64 2022
Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC $27.98 2021
Medline Industries LP $24.98 2019
Ibsa Pharma INC. $23.08 2022
Biocryst Pharmaceuticals, INC. $22.54 2020
Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC $18.11 2021

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

James S Kong

$16,005.80

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
Context
The $3,371 reported for 2025 was more than what 97% of Internal Medicine providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $156).

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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.