Physician profile
James J Choo
NPI 1396935227
$5,029.48
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
13 companies · $899 in 2025
The $899 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $458).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $52.89 · 2020: $11.62 · 2021: $850 · 2022: $485 · 2023: $355 · 2024: $2,376 · 2025: $899.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $3,192 · Travel and Lodging: $438.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $3,191.71 |
| Travel and Lodging | $437.98 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medtronic, INC. | $2,034.66 | 2023-2025 | Synchromedii, Intellis Adaptivestim, Inceptiv |
| Relievant Medsystems, INC. | $1,135.61 | 2021-2023 | Intracept |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $596.56 | 2021-2025 | Wavewriter Alpha Prime 16 |
| Mml US, INC. | $328.10 | 2024-2025 | Reactiv8 |
| Abbott Laboratories | $253.30 | 2019-2022 | |
| Spinal Simplicity, LLC | $247.18 | 2022-2025 | Ha Minuteman G3-R |
| Nalu Medical, INC. | $140.88 | 2023-2025 | Nalu Neurostimulation System |
| Spr Therapeutics, INC | $109.45 | 2024-2025 | Sprint Pns System |
| Vertos Medical, INC. | $103.48 | 2023-2024 | Mild Device Kit |
| Choice Spine, LLC | $25.49 | 2025 | Veo Lateral Interbody Fusion System, Stratofuse, Blackhawk Cervical Spacer System |
| Biotronik Nro, INC. | $23.11 | 2025 | Prospera |
| Si-Bone, INC. | $15.98 | 2024 | |
| Saluda Medical Americas, INC. | $15.68 | 2025 | Evoke |
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 Choo 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.