Physician profile

James Griffin

Surgical Oncology · Athens, GA

NPI 1902136146

$7,424.57

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

29 companies · $1,420 in 2025

The $1,420 reported for 2025 was more than what 76% of Surgical Oncology providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $288).

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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$5,000.00
Food and Beverage$1,550.25
Travel and Lodging$562.17

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. $6,466.88 2023-2025 Da Vinci Surgical System
Ethicon US, LLC $183.31 2021-2025 Echelon Circular, Echelon Flex, Prolene
Smith+Nephew, INC. $80.45 2023-2025 Stravix, Grafix, Grafix Pl
Lexington Medical, INC. $75.75 2023 Aeon Endostapler & Echelon Flex Powered Stapler
Kci USA, INC. $47.39 2020-2023 V.A.C.Ulta, Prevena
Stryker Corporation $46.89 2021
Medtronic, INC. $43.55 2023-2025 Signia, Gia
Abbvie INC. $43.11 2023
Atricure, INC. $35.51 2022
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $34.49 2022-2023 Lynparza
Integra Lifesciences Corporation $31.56 2022
Adc Therapeutics America, INC. $30.03 2024
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $26.03 2024 Welireg, Keytruda
Blueprint Medicines Corporation $21.78 2023 Ayvakit
Seagen INC. $21.64 2023 Adcetris
Show all 29 companies
CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Viiv Healthcare Company $20.94 2025 Apretude
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation $18.51 2022
Exelixis INC. $18.46 2024 Cabometyx
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, INC. $18.31 2023 Libtayo
Agios Pharmaceuticals, INC. $17.71 2024
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $17.53 2023 Ojjaara
Beone Medicines USA, INC. $17.45 2025 Tevimbra
Sobi, INC $17.42 2024
Telix Pharmaceuticals $17.08 2025 Illuccix
Conmed Corporation $16.81 2025 Airseal
Emd Serono, INC. $14.37 2025
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals INC. $14.18 2025 Givlaari
Mimedx Group, INC. $14.18 2025
Spectrum Pharmaceuticals INC. $13.25 2023 Rolvedon

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

James Griffin

$7,424.57

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2020-2025
Top company
Intuitive Surgical, INC.
Context
The $1,420 reported for 2025 was more than what 76% of Surgical Oncology providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $288).

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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.