Physician profile

James D Birmingham

Rheumatology · Ada, MI

NPI 1891811543

$17,825.41

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

34 companies · $5,994 in 2025

The $5,994 reported for 2025 was more than what 87% of Rheumatology providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $894).

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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$8,720.75
Compensation For Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker At A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program$4,675.00
Consulting Fee$2,550.00
Education$127.09

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. $10,206.98 2019-2025 Rinvoq, Skyrizi, Humira
Amgen INC. $1,530.94 2019-2025 Enbrel, Otezla, Otezla
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $1,133.69 2019-2025
Ucb, INC. $927.48 2019-2025 Bimzelx, Cimzia
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $629.88 2023-2025 Saphnelo
Janssen Biotech, INC. $585.53 2019-2025 Tremfya, Simponi Aria, Simponi
Genzyme Corporation $498.48 2023-2025
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC $295.98 2023-2025 Idacio
Lilly USA, LLC $238.29 2019-2025 Taltz, Zepbound
Pfizer INC. $213.50 2019-2025
Sandoz INC. $199.97 2023-2024 Hyrimoz
Organon LLC $188.53 2023-2025 Renflexis, Hadlima
Incyte Corporation $124.99 2023 Opzelura
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, INC. $122.56 2024 Zoryve
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $116.17 2023-2025 Ofev, Cyltezo, Spevigo
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. $103.17 2019-2023 Orencia
Genentech USA, INC. $85.15 2019
Bioventus LLC $83.79 2025 Durolane, Xcell
Celgene Corporation $68.13 2019
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, INC. $55.17 2019
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC $51.42 2019
Sobi, INC $47.02 2023-2025
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, INC. $40.59 2019
Silvergate Pharmaceuticals, INC. $38.72 2019
Horizon Therapeutics Plc $37.31 2019-2023 Krystexxa
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $35.75 2019
Onmark, INC. $30.98 2025
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products INC. $29.72 2024 Acthar
Celltrion USA INC. $24.14 2023 Yuflyma
Ani Pharmaceuticals, INC. $22.69 2025 Purified Cortrophin Gel
Invivyd INC $20.00 2025 Pemgarda
Aurinia Pharma U.S., INC. $20.00 2025 Lupkynis
Kyowa Kirin, INC. $18.69 2025

1 company reported research payments only; those appear in the research section below.

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

James D Birmingham

$17,825.41

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Abbvie INC.
Context
The $5,994 reported for 2025 was more than what 87% of Rheumatology providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $894).

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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.