Physician profile
James Cotton
NPI 1306200803
$7,070.33
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
6 companies · $2,917 in 2025
The $2,917 reported for 2025 was more than what 97% of Emergency Medicine providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $57.10).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2023: $185 · 2024: $3,968 · 2025: $2,917.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $4,719 · Travel and Lodging: $2,351.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $4,719.29 |
| Travel and Lodging | $2,351.04 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medtronic, INC. | $3,121.54 | 2024-2025 | Intellis Adaptivestim, Synchromedii, Inceptiv |
| Abbott Laboratories | $2,730.16 | 2023-2025 | Proclaim, Eterna |
| Nevro Corp. | $526.74 | 2024 | Senza |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $384.11 | 2024-2025 | Intracept |
| Globus Medical, INC. | $272.19 | 2025 | Senza, Vyrsa V1 |
| Smith+Nephew, INC. | $35.59 | 2025 | Allevyn Heel 10.5cm X 13.5cm Ctn 5 |
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 James Cotton 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.