Physician profile
James Upp
NPI 1154387314
$5,065.46
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
7 companies · $4,885 in 2025
The $4,885 reported for 2025 was more than what 93% of Pediatric Surgery providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $136).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $11.04 · 2020: $7.48 · 2023: $77.72 · 2024: $83.86 · 2025: $4,885.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Education: $3,000 · Travel and Lodging: $1,794 · Food and Beverage: $253.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Education | $3,000.00 |
| Travel and Lodging | $1,793.83 |
| Food and Beverage | $253.11 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intuitive Surgical, INC. | $4,810.82 | 2025 | |
| Kls-Martin L.P. | $152.89 | 2023-2024 | |
| Ethicon US, LLC | $41.51 | 2025 | Ethicon |
| Atricure, INC. | $33.03 | 2025 | Atricure Cryoice Cryoablation System (Cryo2) |
| Covidien Lp | $11.04 | 2019 | |
| Kerecis Limited | $8.69 | 2024 | Kerecis Omega3 Marigen, Kerecis Omega3 Graftguide, Kerecis Omega3 Surgiclose |
| Bolder Surgical LLC | $7.48 | 2020 |
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 Upp 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.