Physician profile
Christopher William James
NPI 1104119346
$389.63
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
7 companies · $134 in 2025
The $134 reported for 2025 was less than what a typical Neurology (Psychiatry & Neurology) provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $454).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $148 · 2021: $62.05 · 2022: $45.59 · 2025: $134.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $134.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $134.25 |
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 USA, INC. | $147.74 | 2019 | |
| Medtronic, INC. | $110.00 | 2025 | Intellis Adaptivestim |
| Stimwave Technologies Incorporated | $62.05 | 2021 | |
| Biogen, INC. | $29.66 | 2022 | |
| Abbott Laboratories | $24.25 | 2025 | Infinity |
| Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company LTD. | $15.93 | 2022 |
1 company reported research payments only; those appear in the research section below.
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 Christopher James 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.