James Robert Wharton, MD
Dermatology · Lexington, KY
At a glance
2195 Harrodsburg Rd Ste 2, Lexington, KY 40504-3516
Published activity: Melanoma (skin cancer) excision · Removal of skin cancer · Removal of skin lesions. View counts and coverage
NPPES record updated Oct 28, 2025. Public records can lag behind changes at a practice.
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Check the official Medicare directory ↗Practice location
2195 Harrodsburg Rd Ste 2Lexington, KY 40504-3516
Additional reported practice locations
2300 Hurstbourne Village Dr Ste 900Louisville, KY 402991851
Phone: 5022454450
Fax: 5022454462 13802 Lake Point Cir Ste 102
Louisville, KY 402234219
Phone: 5022454450
Fax: 5022454462
Education & affiliations
- Medical / professional school
- University Of South Carolina School Of Medicine
- Graduation year
- 1994
- CMS specialties
- Dermatology
Practice groups
- Kentucky Medical Services Foundation, Inc
- Modern Dermatology Of Kentucky Llc
- Vitalskin Medical Group Il Pllc
Reported hospital affiliations
- University Of Kentucky Hospital Lexington, KY
Graduation year does not establish years in practice. A reported affiliation does not establish employment, current admitting privileges, or insurance participation.
Source: CMS National Downloadable File · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Source: CMS Facility Affiliation Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Procedures in the public data
Reported activity can help you ask more informed questions about a practice’s services.
| Procedure category | Published Medicare activity |
|---|---|
| Melanoma (skin cancer) excision | 1-10 |
| Removal of skin cancer | 42 |
| Removal of skin lesions | 695 |
| Removal of tissue | 1-10 |
| Skin biopsy | 192 |
CMS uses a one-year claims window with a reporting lag. Counts cover the Medicare activity included by CMS, not all patients. “1–10” is a published range. Volume is not a quality or outcomes score. Coverage and methodology
Source: CMS Utilization Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
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Reported clinician measures
Measures below describe reported clinician performance in the stated period. They do not form an overall HCPList rating, and reporting differs between clinicians.
Published clinical measures
- Advance Care Plan
- 100%2024Published MIPS performance rate. Higher rates indicate better performance for this measure. Measure: MIPS_EC_047_overall. Collection type: REG. Measure denominator: 1370.
- Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention
- 100%2024Published MIPS performance rate. Higher rates indicate better performance for this measure. Measure: MIPS_EC_226_performance. Collection type: REG. Measure denominator: 41.
- Psoriasis: Clinical Response to Systemic Medications
- 100%2024Published MIPS performance rate. Higher rates indicate better performance for this measure. Measure: MIPS_EC_410_overall. Collection type: REG. Measure denominator: 30.
Source: PY 2024 Clinician Public Reporting: MIPS Measures and Attestations · Published Sep 10, 2026.
Industry-reported general payments
Includes reported transfers of value, such as meals, travel, or consulting. Payments do not establish improper conduct or quality of care. Research funding and ownership values are excluded from this total.
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Reported purposes
| Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|
| Medical education speaking or faculty | $40,500.00 |
| Services other than consulting | $12,000.00 |
| Travel and lodging | $9,509.53 |
| Food and beverage | $2,736.57 |
| Education | $278.98 |
Reporting companies
| Company | Amount |
|---|---|
| SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC. | $52,917.58 |
| AMGEN INC. | $10,661.18 |
| JANSSEN BIOTECH, INC. | $313.89 |
| ABBVIE INC. | $247.20 |
| UCB, INC. | $164.79 |
| GENZYME CORPORATION | $100.86 |
| SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC | $99.99 |
| LILLY USA, LLC | $66.76 |
| Other reporting companies | $452.83 |
Source: CMS 2025 payments grouped by covered recipient and nature of payments · Published Jun 30, 2026.
Professional details: NPI, taxonomy & registry record
Registry details
- Primary taxonomy
- Dermatology
- Taxonomy code
- 207N00000X
- Enumeration date
- Feb 22, 2006
- Record updated
- Oct 28, 2025
More registry details
- Provider type
- Individual · Type 1
- Reported credentials
- MD
Reported taxonomies and licenses
207ND0900X
License reported: 40543 KY
207ND0900X
License reported: E0888 AR
207N00000X · Primary
License reported: 50543 KY
License numbers and credentials are reported to NPPES; HCPList does not independently verify them.
Practice location
2195 Harrodsburg Rd Ste 2Lexington, KY 40504-3516
- Phone
- (859) 323-3376
- Fax
- (859) 323-0350
Mailing address
13802 LAKE POINT CIR STE 102LOUISVILLE, KY 402234219
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