Physician profile

James J Gallagher

Surgical Critical Care · Galveston, TX

NPI 1184732182

$4,054.62

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

9 companies · $1,915 in 2025

The $1,915 reported for 2025 was more than what 79% of Surgical Critical Care providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $234).

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$1,645.13
Food and Beverage$1,619.95

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
Medtronic, INC. $1,723.94 2025 Evera Mri Xt Dr Surescan
Polynovo North America LLC $882.50 2022-2024 Novosorb Btm
Urgo Medical North America, LLC $368.84 2023-2025 Urgok2, Drawtex Hydroconductive Wound Dressing With Levafiber 4x4, Vashe Wound Solution 250 Ml (8.5 Fl Oz) Flip Top Cap
Vericel Corporation $357.94 2022-2023 Nexobrid, Epicel (Cultured Epidermal Autografts)
Smith+Nephew, INC. $291.81 2021-2023 Versajet, Oasis, Acticoat 4" X 4"
Avita Medical Americas, LLC $198.59 2019-2025 Permeaderm, Recell, Cohealyx
Integra Lifesciences Corporation $106.58 2022
Molnlycke Health Care US, LLC $97.13 2019
Solventum Corporation $27.29 2024 Prevena, V.A.C. Veraflo Cleanse Choice, V.A.C. Granufoam

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

James J Gallagher

$4,054.62

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Medtronic, INC.
Context
The $1,915 reported for 2025 was more than what 79% of Surgical Critical Care providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $234).

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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.