Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Joshua Wharton, M.D.

Dermatology Physician (CMS: Dermatology) · Guntersville, AL

  • NPI 1003014762
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 68.9 / 100 · 2023
  • 20 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
2307 Homer Clayton Dr
Guntersville, AL 359762205
(256) 571-8770
fax (256) 571-8775

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
July 2007 — 19 yrs on file
Profile last updated
April 28, 2022
Year of graduation
2006 — 20 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207N00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Georgia #002457

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1003014762. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
18,535
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$624,506
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J7345 Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 10% gel, 10 mg 11,800 35 $2
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths 2,663 464 $6
17000 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth 937 623 $47
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 923 650 $84
17110 Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths 344 294 $98
11102 Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth 340 275 $72
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 272 193 $118
17311 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks 221 176 $589
17312 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks 151 123 $380
13152 Complicated repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lip, 2.6-7.5 cm 129 110 $238

In context: peer comparison

Among 1 peers in this city , average services per provider: 639. This provider delivers 29× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$3,384
Transactions
160
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
ABBVIE INC. 45 $910.76
Dermavant Sciences, Inc. 10 $336.01
GENZYME CORPORATION 15 $326.05
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. 18 $311.34
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 18 $253.64
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. 8 $202.70
Lilly USA, LLC 9 $173.90
UCB, Inc. 6 $146.10
PFIZER INC. 8 $141.54
LEO Pharma Inc. 7 $132.57
Amgen Inc. 5 $94.37
Biofrontera Inc. 3 $63.54
Janssen Biotech, Inc. 3 $59.26
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc. 3 $51.18
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 2 $37.18

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$3,316
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program
$68

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
1,113
Patients
490
Total drug cost
$500,998
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Ketoconazole Generic 141 61 $4,482
Clobetasol Propionate Generic 134 62 $10,829
Doxycycline Monohydrate Generic 131 42 $3,586
Triamcinolone Acetonide Generic 95 59 $2,021
Hydroxyzine Hcl Generic 77 18 $858
Betamethasone Dipropionate Generic 68 44 $4,633
Valacyclovir (Valacyclovir Hcl) Brand 68 24 $1,311
Fluorouracil Generic 58 48 $6,466
Doxycycline Hyclate Generic 55 15 $2,418
Cephalexin Generic 54 47 $522

Frequently asked questions

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What is Dr. Joshua Wharton's medical specialty?
Dr. Joshua Wharton practices Dermatology Physician in Guntersville, AL.
Where does Dr. Joshua Wharton practice?
Dr. Joshua Wharton practices at 2307 Homer Clayton Dr, Guntersville, AL 359762205. Office phone: 2565718770.
What is Dr. Joshua Wharton's NPI?
Dr. Joshua Wharton's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1003014762, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Joshua Wharton accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Joshua Wharton accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Joshua Wharton commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 10% gel, 10 mg (HCPCS J7345); Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths (HCPCS 17003); Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth (HCPCS 17000). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.