Physician profile

James Robert Wharton

Dermatology · Lexington, KY

NPI 1386619203

$1,160,677.29

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

37 companies · $65K in 2025

The $65K reported for 2025 was more than what 97% of Dermatology providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $772).

Payments by year

General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.

What the payments were for

Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.

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Payment typeAmount (2023-2025)
Compensation For Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker At A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program$238,629.00
Travel and Lodging$54,843.46
Compensation For Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker For A Medical Education Program$40,500.00
Food and Beverage$11,554.59
Consulting Fee$2,800.00
Education$549.37

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.

CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries INC. $866,140.18 2019-2025 Ilumya, Blu-U, Odomzo
Amgen INC. $214,947.04 2019-2025 Otezla, Otezla
Celgene Corporation $42,086.91 2019
Incyte Corporation $27,253.99 2020-2024 Opzelura
Abbvie INC. $2,856.54 2019-2025 Skyrizi, Rinvoq
Janssen Biotech, INC. $1,098.30 2019-2025 Tremfya, Simponi Aria, Simponi
Almirall LLC $1,015.18 2021-2025 Klisyri, Seysara
Ucb, INC. $998.20 2019-2025 Bimzelx, Cimzia
Lilly USA, LLC $685.91 2019-2025 Taltz, Olumiant, Ebglyss
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. $571.63 2022-2025 Sotyktu
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $535.83 2019-2025
Pfizer INC. $256.49 2019-2025
Genzyme Corporation $255.28 2019-2025
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, INC. $233.79 2021-2025 Dupixent, Libtayo
Organogenesis INC. $189.98 2019-2024 Puraply
Show all 37 companies
CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC $179.98 2024-2025
Stemline Therapeutics INC. $144.46 2020-2021
Dermavant Sciences, INC. $144.12 2023-2024 Vtama
Leo Pharma INC. $138.61 2019-2025 Adbry, Anzupgo
Biofrontera INC. $132.37 2019-2023 Ameluz, Xepi, Bf-Rhodoled
Galderma Laboratories, L.P. $124.45 2019-2025 Nemluvio
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, INC. $119.74 2023-2025 Zoryve
Ortho Dermatologics, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC $97.77 2019-2020
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $64.13 2024 Spevigo
Organon LLC $63.70 2024-2025 Vtama
Dermira, INC. $59.65 2020-2021
Botanix Sb INC $40.73 2025 Sofdra
Allergan, INC. $39.69 2019
Surgenex LLC $38.43 2025 Ardeograft, Pellograft, Surmatrix
Journey Medical Corporation $31.36 2025
Verrica Pharmaceuticals INC. $26.69 2025 Ycanth
Bausch Health US, LLC $22.72 2021
Mindera Corp $21.42 2025
Genentech USA, INC. $19.63 2022
Hill Dermaceuticals, INC. $14.63 2025 Tolak
Sensus Healthcare, INC. $13.97 2020
Medtronic Vascular, INC. $13.79 2019

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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James Robert Wharton

$1,160,677.29

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries INC.
Context
The $65K reported for 2025 was more than what 97% of Dermatology providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $772).

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Source: CMS Open Payments, program years 2019-2025. Payments are legal and often routine.

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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.