Joe H. Wharton, MD
NPI 1225084577ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· Warren, AR
Family Medicine (MD) in Warren, Arkansas, trained at University of Arkansas College of Medicine (class of 1984). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $844,503 for 14,304 claims, against $18,111 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 7 companies reporting payments in 2025, $298.95 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1225084577 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | May 26, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 26, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Mar 26, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | C6689 | AR |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Family Practice (AR) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 255 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,929 across 77 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $18,111 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 14,304 · 22,515 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 529 |
| Total drug cost | $844,503 |
| Generic share | 89% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Arkansas College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1984 |
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
Medical group
- Mainline Health Systems IncRison, AR · 56 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Baptist Health Medical Center-Drew CountyMonticello, AR
- Baptist Health Medical Center-Little RockLittle Rock, AR
- Bradley County Medical CenterWarren, AR
- Jefferson Regional Medical CenterPine Bluff, AR
Other facilities
- Baptist Health Home Health Network-Drew CountyHome health agency · Monticello, AR
- Bradley County Medical Center Home Health AgencyHome health agency · Warren, AR
- Kindred at HomeHome health agency · Monticello, AR
- Chapel Woods Health and RehabilitationNursing home · Warren, AR
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$298.95 · 15 payments from 7 companies
- 2024$425.40 · 28 payments from 10 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $90.89 | 4 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $63.37 | 3 |
| Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. | $48.16 | 3 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $39.69 | 2 |
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $22.96 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$298.95 · 15 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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