Physician profile
James L Bruton
NPI 1245228055
$4,943.36
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
32 companies · $1,339 in 2025
The $1,339 reported for 2025 was more than what 84% of Nephrology (Internal Medicine) providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $311).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $621 · 2020: $52.96 · 2021: $133 · 2022: $496 · 2023: $1,068 · 2024: $1,234 · 2025: $1,339.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $3,613 · Education: $28.51.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $3,612.54 |
| Education | $28.51 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp | $578.15 | 2019-2025 | Farxiga, Lokelma |
| Amgen INC. | $547.92 | 2022-2025 | Tavneos, Krystexxa, Parsabiv |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $356.50 | 2023-2025 | |
| Novo Nordisk INC | $340.59 | 2019-2025 | Rybelsus, Ozempic, Wegovy |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $332.89 | 2021-2025 | Benlysta |
| Opko Pharmaceuticals, LLC | $320.58 | 2019-2024 | Rayaldee |
| Horizon Therapeutics Plc | $303.60 | 2019-2023 | Krystexxa |
| Travere Therapeutics, INC. | $287.66 | 2023-2025 | |
| Ardelyx, INC. | $214.28 | 2024-2025 | Ibsrela |
| Aurinia Pharma U.S., INC. | $200.47 | 2022-2024 | Lupkynis |
| Fresenius USA Marketing, INC. | $171.82 | 2019-2024 | Velphoro |
| Vifor Pharma, INC. | $157.73 | 2019-2022 | |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. | $152.97 | 2023-2025 | |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. | $134.42 | 2023-2025 | Jardiance |
| Calliditas Therapeutics US INC. | $122.69 | 2023-2025 | Tarpeyo |
Show all 32 companies
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akebia Therapeutics INC | $116.17 | 2019-2025 | Vafseo |
| Ani Pharmaceuticals, INC. | $104.15 | 2022-2025 | Purified Cortrophin Gel |
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. | $81.52 | 2019-2024 | Jynarque |
| Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC | $66.32 | 2024 | Xarelto |
| Alexion Pharmaceuticals, INC. | $54.19 | 2024 | Ultomiris |
| Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC | $47.17 | 2019 | |
| Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical INC. | $46.42 | 2023 | |
| Cormedix INC. | $34.66 | 2024 | Defencath |
| Vantive US Healthcare LLC | $24.33 | 2025 | Renal - Pd |
| Abbvie INC. | $21.63 | 2021 | |
| Bard Peripheral Vascular, INC. | $20.99 | 2022 | |
| Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. | $19.50 | 2023 | Gattex |
| Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, INC. | $18.30 | 2019 | |
| Daiichi Sankyo INC. | $17.77 | 2019 | |
| Ascendis Pharma Endocrinology INC | $17.14 | 2025 | Yorvipath |
| Nxstage Medical, INC. | $16.29 | 2025 | |
| Scpharmaceuticals INC. | $14.54 | 2025 |
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.
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- "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?"
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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.