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Lewis J Sims
NPI 1134128960
$1,540.81
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
13 companies · $375 in 2025
The $375 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Podiatrist provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $260).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $442 · 2020: $225 · 2021: $185 · 2023: $218 · 2024: $94.98 · 2025: $375.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $470 · Education: $218.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $470.11 |
| Education | $218.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stryker Corporation | $546.32 | 2019-2025 | Dart-Fire, Variax |
| Djo, LLC | $218.00 | 2023 | Dr Comfort |
| Smith+Nephew, INC. | $210.90 | 2019 | |
| Kci USA, INC. | $144.55 | 2019-2020 | |
| Abbott Laboratories | $111.57 | 2025 | Axium |
| Advanced Oxygen Therapy INC. | $91.55 | 2025 | Topical Oxygen Chamber For Extremities |
| Horizon Therapeutics Plc | $44.23 | 2019 | |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $37.82 | 2019 | |
| Sandoz INC. | $37.11 | 2019 | |
| Tactile Systems Technology INC | $35.67 | 2024 | Flexitouch Plus, Entre Plus |
| Melinta Therapeutics, LLC | $23.69 | 2019 | |
| Kerecis Limited | $22.58 | 2019 | |
| Wright Medical Technology, INC. | $16.82 | 2020 |
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 Lewis Sims 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.