Physician profile

James S Johnston

Foot & Ankle Surgery · Aberdeen, SD

NPI 1467684423

$9,911.27

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

9 companies · $968 in 2025

The $968 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Foot & Ankle Surgery provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $424).

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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)
Travel and Lodging$3,652.38
Food and Beverage$808.51

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
Arthrex, INC. $5,749.98 2019-2025
Inari Medical, INC. $1,485.30 2024 Flowtriever Catheter, S, Ct Thrombectomy System Kit
Boston Scientific Corporation $949.85 2023 Varithena Administration Pack
Paragon 28, INC. $763.63 2020-2021
Sioux Surgical INC $742.93 2024-2025
Rsw Medical Company, INC. $131.01 2019
Smith+Nephew, INC. $50.97 2022
Organogenesis INC. $24.27 2025 Puraply Wound Matrix
Osiris Therapeutics INC. $13.33 2019

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

James S Johnston

$9,911.27

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Arthrex, INC.
Context
The $968 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Foot & Ankle Surgery provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $424).

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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.