Payment overview · 2025
General Payments
$2,910.92
60 reported records · 5 companies
Healthcare provider profile · identity verified
James Sims, MD
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians|General Practice · BELLAIRE, TX · NPI 1932183530
Verified facts
What the public records show
CMS Open Payments records show James Sims, MD received $2,910.92 in general payments during 2025 across 60 reported records.
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC accounted for 45.6% of that reported general-payment amount.
The Open Payments records used for this analysis explicitly named 12 associated products.
A separate comparison found the same explicitly named product in public Medicare Part D data: Cabenuva, Dovato, Rukobia.
Gilead Sciences, Inc. reported payments to this doctor in 2025. Across the 2025 Open Payments General Payment records loaded for this analysis, that same reporting entity reported Biktarvy as an associated drug or biological on 8065 records involving 2759 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 382 claims for Biktarvy by this doctor in 2024.
Gilead Sciences, Inc. reported payments to this doctor in 2025. Across the 2025 Open Payments General Payment records loaded for this analysis, that same reporting entity reported Descovy as an associated drug or biological on 2032 records involving 589 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 57 claims for Descovy by this doctor in 2024.
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC reported payments to this doctor in 2025. Across the 2025 Open Payments General Payment records loaded for this analysis, that same reporting entity reported ISENTRESS as an associated drug or biological on 37 records involving 24 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 38 claims for Isentress by this doctor in 2024.
PFIZER INC. reported payments to this doctor in 2025. Across the 2025 Open Payments General Payment records loaded for this analysis, that same reporting entity reported ELIQUIS as an associated drug or biological on 87112 records involving 36032 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 34 claims for Eliquis by this doctor in 2024.
ViiV Healthcare Company reported payments to this doctor in 2025. Across the 2025 Open Payments General Payment records loaded for this analysis, that same reporting entity reported CABENUVA as an associated drug or biological on 13941 records involving 3305 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 28 claims for Cabenuva by this doctor in 2024.
ViiV Healthcare Company reported payments to this doctor in 2025. Across the 2025 Open Payments General Payment records loaded for this analysis, that same reporting entity reported DOVATO as an associated drug or biological on 18732 records involving 3540 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 108 claims for Dovato by this doctor in 2024.
ViiV Healthcare Company reported payments to this doctor in 2025. Across the 2025 Open Payments General Payment records loaded for this analysis, that same reporting entity reported RUKOBIA as an associated drug or biological on 3367 records involving 1303 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 21 claims for Rukobia by this doctor in 2024.
These records do not establish that a payment influenced prescribing or medical care.
Separate record types
Research & Ownership
Research Payments (direct recipient): not present in the loaded data
Associated Research Funding (for example, named PI): not present in the loaded data
Ownership / Investment: not present in the loaded data
These categories are never added into the General Payments headline. Associated research funding must not be described as money the doctor personally received unless the source record supports that conclusion.
Who paid this doctor?
Companies in 2025 General Payments
| Reported company | Canonical company | Amount | Share | Records | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $1,327.62 | 45.6% | 11 | 2025 |
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $788.51 | 27.1% | 21 | 2025 |
| ViiV Healthcare Company | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $696.41 | 23.9% | 25 | 2025 |
| PFIZER INC. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $69.69 | 2.4% | 2 | 2025 |
| Theratechnologies Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $28.69 | 1.0% | 1 | 2025 |
What were the payments for?
Payment categories
| Category | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $1,832.79 | 56 |
| Travel and Lodging | $1,078.13 | 4 |
A meal, consulting fee, royalty, and travel payment describe different kinds of reported relationships and should not be interpreted as equivalent.
Analysis 1 · Payment-linked products
Products named in Open Payments records
| Reported product | Type | Reported company | Related amount* | Records | Year |
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| DOVATO Normalized: dovato |
Drug | ViiV Healthcare Company | $249.96 | 18 | 2025 |
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| RUKOBIA Normalized: rukobia |
Drug | ViiV Healthcare Company | $141.75 | 2 | 2025 |
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| Yeztugo Normalized: yeztugo |
Drug | Gilead Sciences, Inc. | $134.55 | 2 | 2025 |
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| Epclusa Normalized: epclusa |
Drug | Gilead Sciences, Inc. | $121.86 | 1 | 2025 |
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| CABENUVA Normalized: cabenuva |
Drug | ViiV Healthcare Company | $78.07 | 3 | 2025 |
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| PIFELTRO Normalized: pifeltro |
Drug | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $74.49 | 3 | 2025 |
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| OCTAGAM IMMUNE GLOBULIN (HUMAN) Normalized: octagam immune globulin human |
Drug | PFIZER INC. | $69.69 | 2 | 2025 |
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| PANZYGA Normalized: panzyga |
Biological | PFIZER INC. | $69.69 | 2 | 2025 |
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| CUTAQUIG Normalized: cutaquig |
Biological | PFIZER INC. | $38.49 | 1 | 2025 |
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| EGRIFTA Normalized: egrifta |
Drug | Theratechnologies Inc. | $28.69 | 1 | 2025 |
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| TROGARZO Normalized: trogarzo |
Drug | Theratechnologies Inc. | $28.69 | 1 | 2025 |
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| DELSTRIGO Normalized: delstrigo |
Drug | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $22.38 | 1 | 2025 |
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* Product-associated amounts are non-additive because one payment record may name more than one product.
These products were named on specific Open Payments records. A named product does not show that the payment influenced treatment or prescribing.
Public prescribing for products named in payments
| Open Payments product | Payment year | Part D brand | Part D year | Claims | Match method | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CABENUVA cabenuva |
2025 | Cabenuva | 2024 | 28 Beneficiary count suppressed |
exact normalized | Medicare Part D |
| DOVATO dovato |
2025 | Dovato | 2024 | 108 | exact normalized | Medicare Part D |
| RUKOBIA rukobia |
2025 | Rukobia | 2024 | 21 Beneficiary count suppressed |
exact normalized | Medicare Part D |
The presence of the same drug in both datasets does not show that a payment caused or influenced a prescription.
Analysis 2 · Same-company prescribing overlap
Drugs reported in other payments from the same company that also appear in Medicare Part D
This analysis is independent from products named on this doctor’s individual payment records. A row appears only when the exact Open Payments reporting entity paid this doctor, that same reporting entity reported the drug or biological on at least 10 loaded General Payment records involving at least 2 distinct recipient NPIs, and this doctor has the same non-generic brand in public Part D data. This does not mean the company owns or manufactures the drug.
| Paying company | Payment year | Drug reported by same entity | Open Payments evidence | Part D | Claims | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | Biktarvy open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 8065 supporting records · 2759 recipient NPIs · example record 1234350766 |
Biktarvy · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
382 | 49 |
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | Descovy open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 2032 supporting records · 589 recipient NPIs · example record 1234351196 |
Descovy · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
57 | suppressed by CMS |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | ISENTRESS open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 37 supporting records · 24 recipient NPIs · example record 1238003286 |
Isentress · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
38 | suppressed by CMS |
| PFIZER INC. Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | ELIQUIS open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 87112 supporting records · 36032 recipient NPIs · example record 1228794063 |
Eliquis · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
34 | suppressed by CMS |
| ViiV Healthcare Company Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | CABENUVA open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 13941 supporting records · 3305 recipient NPIs · example record 1189508908 |
Cabenuva · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
28 | suppressed by CMS |
| ViiV Healthcare Company Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | DOVATO open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 18732 supporting records · 3540 recipient NPIs · example record 1189508902 |
Dovato · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
108 | 11 |
| ViiV Healthcare Company Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | RUKOBIA open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 3367 supporting records · 1303 recipient NPIs · example record 1189508926 |
Rukobia · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
21 | suppressed by CMS |
These facts do not show that a payment was for the drug, that the company owns or manufactures the drug, or that a payment caused or influenced prescribing.
Public Medicare Part D data
Provider-and-drug rows loaded for 2024
| Brand | Generic | Claims | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biktarvy | Bictegrav/Emtricit/Tenofov Ala | 382 | 49 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | Amlodipine Besylate | 321 | 49 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | Atorvastatin Calcium | 296 | 49 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | Rosuvastatin Calcium | 213 | 33 |
| Triumeq | Abacavir/Dolutegravir/Lamivudi | 205 | 20 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 143 | 24 |
| Lisinopril-Hydrochlorothiazide | Lisinopril/Hydrochlorothiazide | 138 | 18 |
| Pregabalin | Pregabalin | 135 | 20 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | Tamsulosin Hcl | 134 | 25 |
| Celecoxib | Celecoxib | 130 | 18 |
| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 130 | 22 |
| Losartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Losartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 119 | 15 |
| Metformin Hcl | Metformin Hcl | 116 | 21 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | Levothyroxine Sodium | 113 | 19 |
| Dovato | Dolutegravir Sodium/Lamivudine | 108 | 11 |
| Lisinopril | Lisinopril | 108 | 20 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | Hydrochlorothiazide | 107 | 18 |
| Metformin Hcl Er | Metformin Hcl | 101 | 17 |
| Clopidogrel | Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 94 | 16 |
| Symtuza | Darunavir/Cob/Emtri/Tenof Alaf | 94 | 12 |
| Genvoya | Elviteg/Cob/Emtri/Tenof Alafen | 92 | 11 |
| Meloxicam | Meloxicam | 91 | 15 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | Metoprolol Succinate | 89 | 14 |
| Ritonavir | Ritonavir | 84 | suppressed |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 83 | 13 |
| Losartan Potassium | Losartan Potassium | 82 | 14 |
| Ozempic | Semaglutide | 81 | 12 |
| Omeprazole | Omeprazole | 76 | 12 |
| Tivicay | Dolutegravir Sodium | 74 | 11 |
| Farxiga | Dapagliflozin Propanediol | 72 | 11 |
| Esomeprazole Magnesium | Esomeprazole Magnesium | 69 | 12 |
| Montelukast Sodium | Montelukast Sodium | 68 | 16 |
| Valsartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Valsartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 67 | suppressed |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | Metoprolol Tartrate | 66 | suppressed |
| Mounjaro | Tirzepatide | 63 | suppressed |
| Odefsey | Emtricitab/Rilpiviri/Tenof Ala | 61 | suppressed |
| Trazodone Hcl | Trazodone Hcl | 60 | suppressed |
| Carvedilol | Carvedilol | 58 | suppressed |
| Ibuprofen | Ibuprofen | 58 | 12 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 57 | 13 |
| Descovy | Emtricitabine/Tenofov Alafenam | 57 | suppressed |
| Furosemide | Furosemide | 56 | 13 |
| Spironolactone | Spironolactone | 54 | suppressed |
| Allopurinol | Allopurinol | 52 | suppressed |
| Zolpidem Tartrate | Zolpidem Tartrate | 52 | suppressed |
| Testosterone Cypionate | Testosterone Cypionate | 51 | suppressed |
| Fluticasone Propionate | Fluticasone Propionate | 49 | 16 |
| Darunavir | Darunavir | 47 | suppressed |
| Tramadol Hcl | Tramadol Hcl | 44 | 12 |
| Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride | Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride | 43 | 13 |
| Clonidine Hcl | Clonidine Hcl | 41 | suppressed |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | Pantoprazole Sodium | 41 | 12 |
| Ventolin Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 41 | suppressed |
| Tizanidine Hcl | Tizanidine Hcl | 39 | suppressed |
| Isentress | Raltegravir Potassium | 38 | suppressed |
| Abacavir-Lamivudine | Abacavir Sulfate/Lamivudine | 37 | suppressed |
| Dutasteride | Dutasteride | 37 | suppressed |
| Amiodarone Hcl | Amiodarone Hcl | 34 | suppressed |
| Eliquis | Apixaban | 34 | suppressed |
| Pioglitazone Hcl | Pioglitazone Hcl | 34 | suppressed |
| Valsartan | Valsartan | 33 | suppressed |
| Clonazepam | Clonazepam | 32 | suppressed |
| Citalopram Hbr | Citalopram Hydrobromide | 31 | suppressed |
| Finasteride | Finasteride | 30 | suppressed |
| Pravastatin Sodium | Pravastatin Sodium | 29 | suppressed |
| Tradjenta | Linagliptin | 29 | suppressed |
| Cabenuva | Cabotegravir/Rilpivirine | 28 | suppressed |
| Hydralazine Hcl | Hydralazine Hcl | 28 | suppressed |
| Advair Hfa | Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol | 27 | suppressed |
| Benazepril-Hydrochlorothiazide | Benazepril/Hydrochlorothiazide | 27 | suppressed |
| Sertraline Hcl | Sertraline Hcl | 27 | suppressed |
| Emtricitabine-Tenofovir Disop | Emtricitabine/Tenofovir (Tdf) | 26 | suppressed |
| Ezetimibe | Ezetimibe | 25 | suppressed |
| Hydroxyzine Hcl | Hydroxyzine Hcl | 25 | suppressed |
| Prezcobix | Darunavir/Cobicistat | 25 | suppressed |
| Vitamin D2 | Ergocalciferol (Vitamin D2) | 25 | suppressed |
| Breo Ellipta | Fluticasone/Vilanterol | 24 | suppressed |
| Lantus Solostar | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 24 | suppressed |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | Triamcinolone Acetonide | 24 | suppressed |
| Aripiprazole | Aripiprazole | 23 | suppressed |
| Combivent Respimat | Ipratropium/Albuterol Sulfate | 23 | suppressed |
| Nifedipine Er | Nifedipine | 23 | suppressed |
| Pentoxifylline | Pentoxifylline | 23 | suppressed |
| Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim | Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim | 23 | 12 |
| Tresiba Flextouch U-100 | Insulin Degludec | 23 | suppressed |
| Duloxetine Hcl | Duloxetine Hcl | 22 | suppressed |
| Naproxen | Naproxen | 22 | suppressed |
| Trelegy Ellipta | Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter | 22 | suppressed |
| Ultra-Fine Short Pen Needle | Pen Needle, Diabetic | 22 | suppressed |
| Rukobia | Fostemsavir Tromethamine | 21 | suppressed |
| Valacyclovir | Valacyclovir Hcl | 21 | suppressed |
| Atazanavir Sulfate | Atazanavir Sulfate | 20 | suppressed |
| Escitalopram Oxalate | Escitalopram Oxalate | 20 | suppressed |
| Juluca | Dolutegravir/Rilpivirine | 20 | suppressed |
| Mirtazapine | Mirtazapine | 20 | suppressed |
| Fenofibrate | Fenofibrate Nanocrystallized | 18 | suppressed |
| Lamivudine | Lamivudine | 18 | suppressed |
| Oxybutynin Chloride Er | Oxybutynin Chloride | 18 | suppressed |
| Benazepril Hcl | Benazepril Hcl | 17 | suppressed |
| Doxazosin Mesylate | Doxazosin Mesylate | 17 | suppressed |
| Estradiol | Estradiol | 17 | suppressed |
| Fluticasone-Salmeterol | Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol | 17 | suppressed |
| Cyproheptadine Hcl | Cyproheptadine Hcl | 16 | suppressed |
| Varenicline Tartrate | Varenicline Tartrate | 16 | suppressed |
| Fluoxetine Hcl | Fluoxetine Hcl | 15 | suppressed |
| Nebivolol Hcl | Nebivolol Hcl | 15 | suppressed |
| Donepezil Hcl | Donepezil Hcl | 14 | suppressed |
| Efavirenz-Emtric-Tenofov Disop | Efavirenz/Emtricit/Tenofovr Df | 14 | suppressed |
| Estradiol Valerate | Estradiol Valerate | 14 | suppressed |
| Evotaz | Atazanavir Sulfate/Cobicistat | 14 | suppressed |
| Glipizide | Glipizide | 14 | suppressed |
| Incruse Ellipta | Umeclidinium Bromide | 14 | suppressed |
| Invokana | Canagliflozin | 14 | suppressed |
| Prezista | Darunavir | 14 | suppressed |
| Quetiapine Fumarate | Quetiapine Fumarate | 14 | suppressed |
| Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate | Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate | 14 | suppressed |
| Clindamycin Phosphate | Clindamycin Phosphate | 13 | suppressed |
| Felodipine Er | Felodipine | 13 | suppressed |
| Januvia | Sitagliptin Phosphate | 13 | suppressed |
| Jardiance | Empagliflozin | 13 | suppressed |
| Lansoprazole | Lansoprazole | 13 | suppressed |
| Methocarbamol | Methocarbamol | 13 | suppressed |
| Methylprednisolone | Methylprednisolone | 13 | 12 |
| Azithromycin | Azithromycin | 12 | 11 |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | Doxycycline Hyclate | 12 | suppressed |
| Meclizine Hcl | Meclizine Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Abacavir | Abacavir Sulfate | 11 | suppressed |
| Acyclovir | Acyclovir | 11 | suppressed |
| Ammonium Lactate | Ammonium Lactate | 11 | suppressed |
| Complera | Emtricita/Rilpivirine/Tenof Df | 11 | suppressed |
| Efavirenz | Efavirenz | 11 | suppressed |
| Emtricitabine | Emtricitabine | 11 | suppressed |
| Etravirine | Etravirine | 11 | suppressed |
| Prednisone | Prednisone | 11 | suppressed |
| Semglee (Yfgn) Pen | Insulin Glargine-Yfgn | 11 | suppressed |
| Simvastatin | Simvastatin | 11 | suppressed |
| Ultra-Fine Nano Pen Needle | Pen Needle, Diabetic | 11 | suppressed |
Timeline
Payment and prescribing data by year
Open Payments and Medicare Part D may refer to different years. They are shown separately rather than aligned as if they describe the same period.
| Year | General Payments | Main payer | Explicit products | Company overlaps | Part D coverage |
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| 2025 | $2,910.92 · 60 records | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | CABENUVA, CUTAQUIG, DELSTRIGO, DOVATO, EGRIFTA, Epclusa, OCTAGAM IMMUNE GLOBULIN (HUMAN), PANZYGA, PIFELTRO, RUKOBIA, TROGARZO, Yeztugo | 7 | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | Complete |
Questions to ask
Questions you could discuss with your doctor
- What role, if any, does Cabenuva play in your treatment recommendations for me?
- How do you evaluate evidence when you have a financial relationship with Gilead Sciences, Inc.?
- Are there reasonable alternatives I should understand when we discuss treatment options?
- How should I interpret the industry-payment records shown here in the context of my care?
These are general questions generated from reviewed templates. They are not personalized medical advice.
Sources and limitations
How to read this page
- Payment and Medicare prescribing data can cover different years; every comparison shows both years explicitly.
- Part D does not represent a doctor’s entire practice; it excludes many patients and is subject to CMS public-release thresholds.
- Company–drug relationships must have an auditable source, a precise relationship type, and a valid evidence period. Unresolved mappings are not published.
- Generic drug claims are not attributed to a specific manufacturer without manufacturer-level evidence.
- When a source extract is incomplete, missing rows are never treated as proof of no payments or no prescriptions.
Loaded source releases
| Dataset | Year | Publication | Source |
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| CMS Open Payments — General Payments | 2025 | 2026-06-30 | Original source |
| Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug | 2024 | 2026-05-06 | Original source |
| NPPES Data Dissemination V2 | current / reference data | 2026-08-10 | Original source |
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