Physician profile

James A Goodson

Ophthalmology · Sumter, SC

NPI 1689677155

$3,412.45

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

20 companies · $744 in 2025

The $744 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Ophthalmology provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $384).

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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$1,375.83

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
Alcon Vision LLC $965.47 2019-2025 Clareon, Rocklatan, Tryptyr
Sight Sciences, INC. $545.19 2024-2025 Omni Surgical System, Sion Surgical Instrument
Allergan, INC. $341.26 2019-2021
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries INC. $287.29 2019-2021
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $199.33 2019-2023
Bausch & Lomb Americas INC. $193.74 2022-2025 Vyzulta, Envista Mx60 Iol, Miebo
Bausch & Lomb, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC $184.53 2019-2021
Shire North American Group INC $122.72 2019
Abbvie INC. $97.64 2023-2025
Kala Pharmaceuticals, INC. $82.53 2019-2021
Rayner Intraocular Lenses Limited $77.09 2022-2024 Omidria, Rayone Aspheric, Rayone Emv
Amgen INC. $74.06 2024-2025 Tepezza
Omeros Corporation $62.11 2020-2021
Rxsight INC $53.26 2023 Rxsight Injector Cartridge, Rxsight Contact Lens, Rxsight Light Delivery Device (Ldd)
Notal Vision, INC. $39.39 2025 Foresee Home
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Oyster Point Pharma, INC. $19.92 2025 Tyrvaya, Ryzumvi
Eyevance Pharmaceuticals LLC $19.15 2022
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, INC. $17.33 2025 Syfovre
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, INC. $15.37 2024 Xdemvy
Horizon Therapeutics Plc $15.07 2023 Tepezza

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

James A Goodson

$3,412.45

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Alcon Vision LLC
Context
The $744 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Ophthalmology provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $384).

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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.