Payment overview · 2025
General Payments
$1,339.19
62 reported records · 16 companies
Healthcare provider profile · identity verified
James Lewis Bruton, MD
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians|Internal Medicine|Nephrology · FORT SMITH, AR · NPI 1245228055
Verified facts
What the public records show
CMS Open Payments records show James Lewis Bruton, MD received $1,339.19 in general payments during 2025 across 62 reported records.
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation accounted for 18.1% of that reported general-payment amount.
The Open Payments records used for this analysis explicitly named 17 associated products.
A separate comparison found the same explicitly named product in public Medicare Part D data: Jardiance.
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, 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 JARDIANCE as an associated drug or biological on 123636 records involving 49438 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 23 claims for Jardiance 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $243.12 | 18.1% | 9 | 2025 |
| Amgen Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $182.78 | 13.7% | 9 | 2025 |
| Travere Therapeutics, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $161.30 | 12.0% | 6 | 2025 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $152.17 | 11.4% | 7 | 2025 |
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $110.14 | 8.2% | 7 | 2025 |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $107.69 | 8.0% | 7 | 2025 |
| Ardelyx, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $88.63 | 6.6% | 3 | 2025 |
| Calliditas Therapeutics US Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $72.63 | 5.4% | 3 | 2025 |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $55.05 | 4.1% | 3 | 2025 |
| GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $35.67 | 2.7% | 2 | 2025 |
| AKEBIA THERAPEUTICS INC | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $28.97 | 2.2% | 1 | 2025 |
| ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $28.74 | 2.1% | 1 | 2025 |
| Vantive US Healthcare LLC | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $24.33 | 1.8% | 1 | 2025 |
| Ascendis Pharma Endocrinology Inc | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $17.14 | 1.3% | 1 | 2025 |
| NxStage Medical, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $16.29 | 1.2% | 1 | 2025 |
| SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $14.54 | 1.1% | 1 | 2025 |
What were the payments for?
Payment categories
| Category | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $1,339.19 | 62 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ozempic Normalized: ozempic |
Drug | Novo Nordisk Inc | $109.23 | 5 | 2025 |
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| Rybelsus Normalized: rybelsus |
Drug | Novo Nordisk Inc | $109.23 | 5 | 2025 |
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| JARDIANCE Normalized: jardiance |
Drug | Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $107.69 | 7 | 2025 |
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| KRYSTEXXA Normalized: krystexxa |
Biological | Amgen Inc. | $103.52 | 5 | 2025 |
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| FARXIGA Normalized: farxiga |
Drug | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $94.58 | 6 | 2025 |
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| IBSRELA Normalized: ibsrela |
Drug | Ardelyx, Inc. | $88.63 | 3 | 2025 |
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| TAVNEOS Normalized: tavneos |
Drug | Amgen Inc. | $79.26 | 4 | 2025 |
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| TARPEYO Normalized: tarpeyo |
Drug | Calliditas Therapeutics US Inc. | $72.63 | 3 | 2025 |
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| Kerendia Normalized: kerendia |
Drug | Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $55.05 | 3 | 2025 |
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| Wegovy Normalized: wegovy |
Drug | Novo Nordisk Inc | $42.94 | 2 | 2025 |
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| BENLYSTA Normalized: benlysta |
Biological | GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. | $35.67 | 2 | 2025 |
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| Vafseo Normalized: vafseo |
Drug | AKEBIA THERAPEUTICS INC | $28.97 | 1 | 2025 |
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| PURIFIED CORTROPHIN GEL Normalized: purified cortrophin gel |
Drug | ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $28.74 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Renal - PD Normalized: renal pd |
Device | Vantive US Healthcare LLC | $24.33 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Yorvipath Normalized: yorvipath |
Drug | Ascendis Pharma Endocrinology Inc | $17.14 | 1 | 2025 |
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| LOKELMA Normalized: lokelma |
Drug | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $15.56 | 1 | 2025 |
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| FUROSCIX Normalized: furoscix |
Drug | SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC. | $14.54 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JARDIANCE jardiance |
2025 | Jardiance | 2024 | 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | JARDIANCE open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 123636 supporting records · 49438 recipient NPIs · example record 1221811583 |
Jardiance · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
23 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amlodipine Besylate | Amlodipine Besylate | 242 | 49 |
| Furosemide | Furosemide | 206 | 55 |
| Carvedilol | Carvedilol | 101 | 27 |
| Calcium Acetate | Calcium Acetate | 92 | 34 |
| Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | 91 | 27 |
| Hydralazine Hcl | Hydralazine Hcl | 78 | 23 |
| Prednisone | Prednisone | 76 | 14 |
| Bumetanide | Bumetanide | 69 | 17 |
| Labetalol Hcl | Labetalol Hcl | 69 | 18 |
| Sevelamer Carbonate | Sevelamer Carbonate | 66 | 15 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | Atorvastatin Calcium | 61 | 17 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | Hydrochlorothiazide | 59 | 19 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 51 | 15 |
| Torsemide | Torsemide | 45 | suppressed |
| Allopurinol | Allopurinol | 42 | 13 |
| Omeprazole | Omeprazole | 42 | suppressed |
| Losartan Potassium | Losartan Potassium | 41 | 13 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | Metoprolol Succinate | 40 | suppressed |
| Nifedipine Er | Nifedipine | 40 | suppressed |
| Famotidine | Famotidine | 38 | 11 |
| Pramipexole Dihydrochloride | Pramipexole Di-Hcl | 37 | suppressed |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | Metoprolol Tartrate | 35 | suppressed |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | Pantoprazole Sodium | 33 | suppressed |
| Fluconazole | Fluconazole | 31 | 13 |
| Tramadol Hcl | Tramadol Hcl | 30 | suppressed |
| Metolazone | Metolazone | 26 | 11 |
| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 25 | suppressed |
| Trazodone Hcl | Trazodone Hcl | 25 | suppressed |
| Metoclopramide Hcl | Metoclopramide Hcl | 24 | suppressed |
| Jardiance | Empagliflozin | 23 | suppressed |
| Zolpidem Tartrate | Zolpidem Tartrate | 23 | suppressed |
| Duloxetine Hcl | Duloxetine Hcl | 22 | suppressed |
| Triamterene-Hydrochlorothiazid | Triamterene/Hydrochlorothiazid | 22 | suppressed |
| Lisinopril | Lisinopril | 21 | suppressed |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | Tamsulosin Hcl | 21 | suppressed |
| Ciprofloxacin Hcl | Ciprofloxacin Hcl | 20 | 16 |
| Doxazosin Mesylate | Doxazosin Mesylate | 20 | suppressed |
| Simvastatin | Simvastatin | 20 | suppressed |
| Minoxidil | Minoxidil | 19 | suppressed |
| Digoxin | Digoxin | 16 | suppressed |
| Spironolactone | Spironolactone | 16 | suppressed |
| Calcitriol | Calcitriol | 15 | suppressed |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | Levothyroxine Sodium | 15 | suppressed |
| Renvela | Sevelamer Carbonate | 15 | suppressed |
| Clopidogrel | Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 14 | suppressed |
| Gentamicin Sulfate | Gentamicin Sulfate | 14 | suppressed |
| Lorazepam | Lorazepam | 14 | suppressed |
| Methadone Hcl | Methadone Hcl | 14 | suppressed |
| Meloxicam | Meloxicam | 13 | suppressed |
| Amiodarone Hcl | Amiodarone Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Doxepin Hcl | Doxepin Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Humira(Cf) Pen | Adalimumab | 12 | suppressed |
| Humulin 70-30 | Insulin Nph Hum/Reg Insulin Hm | 12 | suppressed |
| Perindopril Erbumine | Perindopril Erbumine | 12 | suppressed |
| Ropinirole Hcl | Ropinirole Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Tolvaptan | Tolvaptan | 12 | suppressed |
| Alprazolam | Alprazolam | 11 | suppressed |
| Cephalexin | Cephalexin | 11 | suppressed |
| Chlorthalidone | Chlorthalidone | 11 | suppressed |
| Eliquis | Apixaban | 11 | suppressed |
| Metformin Hcl | Metformin Hcl | 11 | suppressed |
| Promethazine Hcl | Promethazine Hcl | 11 | suppressed |
| Quetiapine Fumarate | Quetiapine Fumarate | 11 | suppressed |
| Sps | Sodium Polystyrene Sulfon/Sorb | 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 | $1,339.19 · 62 records | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | BENLYSTA, FARXIGA, FUROSCIX, IBSRELA, JARDIANCE, KRYSTEXXA, Kerendia, LOKELMA, Ozempic, PURIFIED CORTROPHIN GEL, Renal - PD, Rybelsus, TARPEYO, TAVNEOS, Vafseo, Wegovy, Yorvipath | 1 | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | Complete |
Questions to ask
Questions you could discuss with your doctor
- What role, if any, does Jardiance play in your treatment recommendations for me?
- How do you evaluate evidence when you have a financial relationship with Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, 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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