James Lewis Bruton, MD
NPI 1245228055ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Fort Smith, AR
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (MD) in Fort Smith, Arkansas, trained at University of Arkansas College of Medicine (class of 1985). 497 Medicare patients in 2024, $209,949 paid; nearly all of their 2,776 Part D prescriptions were generic (91%). Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation was the largest of 16 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,339 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1245228055 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Oct 6, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 21, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Jul 21, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | C6798 | AR |
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology | 207RN0300X | 21543 | OK |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Nephrology (AR); Practitioner - Nephrology (OK) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 497 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 4,221 across 28 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $209,949 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,776 · 4,391 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 306 |
| Total drug cost | $245,437 |
| Generic share | 91% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Arkansas College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1985 |
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
Medical group
- Baptist Health ServicesFort Smith, AR · 98 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Baptist Health - Fort SmithFort Smith, AR
- Johnson Regional Medical CenterClarksville, AR
- Mercy Hospital Fort SmithFort Smith, AR
- Sequoyah County-City of Sallisaw Hospital AuthoritSallisaw, OK
Other facilities
- Ft Smith Regional Dialysis CtrDialysis facility · Fort Smith, AR
- Poteau Dialysis CtrDialysis facility · Poteau, OK
- Van Buren Dialysis CenterDialysis facility · Van Buren, AR
- Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Ft SmithInpatient rehabilitation facility · Fort Smith, AR
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,339 · 62 payments from 16 companies
- 2024$1,234 · 57 payments from 18 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $243.12 | 9 |
| Amgen Inc. | $182.78 | 9 |
| Travere Therapeutics, Inc. | $161.30 | 6 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $152.17 | 7 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $110.14 | 7 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,339 · 62 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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