Physician profile
James L West
NPI 1679521785
$24,996.80
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
16 companies · $640 in 2025
The $640 reported for 2025 was less than what a typical Orthopaedic Surgery of The Spine provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $2,116).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $24K · 2021: $11.24 · 2022: $42.81 · 2023: $58.92 · 2024: $357 · 2025: $640.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $1,056.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $1,055.86 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. Alabama Surgical Services, LLC | $23,341.65 | 2019 | |
| Atricure, INC. | $679.51 | 2023-2025 | Synergy Ablation System, Atriclip Laa Exclusion System |
| Spinal Elements, INC. | $234.48 | 2024-2025 | |
| Medtronic USA, INC. | $213.15 | 2019 | |
| Organogenesis INC. | $125.00 | 2019 | |
| Misonix INC | $122.12 | 2019 | |
| Covidien LP | $73.86 | 2019 | |
| Davol INC. | $53.21 | 2024 | Arista Ah Flexitip |
| Providence Medical Technology, INC. | $42.81 | 2022 | |
| Alnylam Pharmaceuticals INC. | $19.02 | 2025 | Onpattro |
| Biocomposites INC | $17.73 | 2024 | |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. | $17.67 | 2025 | Jardiance |
| Medtronic, INC. | $17.66 | 2024 | Kyphon Express II Kyphopak Tray |
| Smith+Nephew, INC. | $16.58 | 2025 | Renasys Touch |
| Integra Lifesciences Corporation | $11.24 | 2021 |
Show all 16 companies
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nevro Corp. | $11.11 | 2019 |
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.
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- "I saw James West 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.