Physician profile
James Johnston
NPI 1598253957
$3,719.87
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
9 companies · $80.83 in 2025
The $80.83 reported for 2025 was less than what a typical Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $113).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2021: $2,598 · 2022: $59.27 · 2024: $981 · 2025: $80.83.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Travel and Lodging: $799 · Food and Beverage: $263.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Travel and Lodging | $799.14 |
| Food and Beverage | $263.06 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthrex, INC. | $1,845.19 | 2021-2024 | |
| Peerless Surgical INC. | $1,200.00 | 2021 | |
| Smoky Mountain Surgical LLC | $500.96 | 2024-2025 | |
| Bioventus LLC | $50.95 | 2021-2022 | |
| Alpha Orthopedic Systems | $32.88 | 2022 | |
| Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $31.61 | 2025 | Iovera |
| Djo, LLC | $22.81 | 2024 | Cmf |
| Turner Imaging Systems, INC. | $17.83 | 2025 | Smart-C System |
| Fidia Pharma USA INC. | $17.64 | 2025 | Triluron, Hymovis |
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 Johnston 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.