Physician profile

James W Van Riper

Obstetrics & Gynecology · Wichita Falls, TX

NPI 1467446484

$11,239.04

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

18 companies · $9,334 in 2025

The $9,334 reported for 2025 was more than what 99% of Obstetrics & Gynecology providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $158).

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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)
Education$8,000.00
Food and Beverage$1,131.92
Compensation For Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker At A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program$1,000.00
Travel and Lodging$874.99

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
Intuitive Surgical, INC. $10,184.18 2023-2025 Da Vinci Surgical System
Astellas Pharma US INC $280.81 2023-2025 Veozah
Abbvie INC. $184.77 2021-2024 Liletta
Organon LLC $126.89 2024-2025 Jada System, Nexplanon
Conmed Corporation $66.67 2023-2024 Airseal
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC $58.86 2025 Aptima
Exeltis, USA INC. $42.92 2023-2024 Slynd
Pfizer INC. $40.79 2022
Medtronic, INC. $38.35 2022
Avion Pharmaceuticals $31.68 2019-2022
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $30.13 2021
Ethicon US, LLC $29.09 2025 Surgiflo Hemostatic Matrix, Dermabond, Stratafix
Octapharma USA, INC. $27.64 2025 Fibryga
Coopersurgical, INC. $23.76 2025 Paragard T 380a
Boston Scientific Corporation $23.43 2025 Bulkamid
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Amgen INC. $23.12 2019
Allergan, INC. $13.02 2019
Baxter Healthcare $12.93 2023 Tisseel

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

James W Van Riper

$11,239.04

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Intuitive Surgical, INC.
Context
The $9,334 reported for 2025 was more than what 99% of Obstetrics & Gynecology providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $158).

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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.