Dr. Catherine B. Ham, MD
Neurology (Neurology Physician)
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Medical school
- Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine (2007)
- Years since graduation
- 19
- In the NPI registry since
- 2007
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 69
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. NPIs were first issued in May 2005 and became required on claims in 2007–2008, so an early date usually means the clinician was already in practice before then. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2007Medical school: Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine
- 2007Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date) — NPIs began in 2005, so practice likely started earlier
Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Neurology Physician primary
VA license 0101251507
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- Medical College of Virginia Hospitals Richmond, VA
- Charleston Area Medical Center Charleston, WV
- Thomas Memorial Hospital South Charleston, WV
Medical groups
- Charleston Area Medical Center Inc (985 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Medicare patients and services
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 69
- Services billed
- 286
- Patients’ average age
- 68
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unit | 6,645 | 30 |
| Injection of chemical for paralysis of facial and neck nerve muscles on both sides of face | 172 | 65 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 53 | 44 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 24 | 24 |
Medicare fee-for-service only. CMS leaves out services billed for fewer than 11 patients. These figures describe a practice’s Medicare work; they aren’t a measure of quality.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Emgality Pen (galcanezumab-gnlm) Other prescribers in Richmond, VA | 108 |
| Nurtec Odt (rimegepant sulfate) Other prescribers in Richmond, VA | 74 |
| Ubrelvy (ubrogepant) Other prescribers in Richmond, VA | 71 |
| Qulipta (atogepant) Other prescribers in Richmond, VA | 47 |
| Topiramate Other prescribers in Richmond, VA | 42 |
| Sumatriptan Succinate Other prescribers in Richmond, VA | 41 |
| Aimovig Autoinjector (erenumab-aooe) Other prescribers in Richmond, VA | 38 |
| Butalbital-Acetaminophen-Caffe (butalb/acetaminophen/caffeine) Other prescribers in Richmond, VA | 26 |
| Rizatriptan (rizatriptan benzoate) Other prescribers in Richmond, VA | 24 |
| Amitriptyline Hcl Other prescribers in Richmond, VA | 23 |
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 4 companies reported 110 payments worth $106,804 in total to this clinician.
| AbbVie Inc. | $81,710 |
|---|---|
| Pfizer Inc. | $15,372 |
| Lundbeck LLC | $9,704 |
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $18.66 |
| Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) | $93,165 |
|---|---|
| Honoraria | $5,150 |
| Travel and Lodging | $3,534 |
| Consulting Fee | $3,415 |
| Food and Beverage | $1,540 |
What the payments were for
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| AbbVie Inc. May 16, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) QULIPTA; UBRELVY · NEUROSCIENCE | $4,550 |
| AbbVie Inc. May 28, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) QULIPTA; UBRELVY · NEUROSCIENCE | $4,550 |
| AbbVie Inc. Jun 10, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) QULIPTA · NEUROSCIENCE | $4,550 |
| AbbVie Inc. Jun 17, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) UBRELVY · NEUROSCIENCE | $4,550 |
| AbbVie Inc. Jun 17, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) UBRELVY · NEUROSCIENCE | $4,550 |
| AbbVie Inc. Jul 10, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) QULIPTA · NEUROSCIENCE | $4,550 |
| AbbVie Inc. Aug 13, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) QULIPTA · NEUROSCIENCE | $4,550 |
| AbbVie Inc. Aug 20, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) QULIPTA · NEUROSCIENCE | $4,550 |
| AbbVie Inc. Oct 29, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) QULIPTA · NEUROSCIENCE | $4,550 |
| AbbVie Inc. Nov 6, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) QULIPTA; UBRELVY · NEUROSCIENCE | $4,550 |
All 42 payments other than meals, newest first
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lundbeck LLC Dec 11, 2025 | Consulting Fee VYEPTI · NEUROLOGY | $1,500 |
| AbbVie Inc. Dec 4, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) QULIPTA; UBRELVY · NEUROSCIENCE | $4,550 |
| AbbVie Inc. Dec 4, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) QULIPTA · NEUROSCIENCE | $4,550 |
| Pfizer Inc. Nov 18, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) NURTEC ODT · PAIN | $4,125 |
| AbbVie Inc. Nov 6, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) QULIPTA; UBRELVY · NEUROSCIENCE | $4,550 |
| AbbVie Inc. Nov 6, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) UBRELVY · NEUROSCIENCE | $4,550 |
| Lundbeck LLC Nov 6, 2025 | Honoraria VYEPTI · NEUROLOGY | $4,000 |
| Pfizer Inc. Nov 3, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) NURTEC ODT · PAIN | $3,000 |
| AbbVie Inc. Oct 29, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) QULIPTA · NEUROSCIENCE | $4,550 |
| Pfizer Inc. Oct 24, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) NURTEC ODT · PAIN | $3,000 |
| Lundbeck LLC Oct 15, 2025 | Travel and Lodging VYEPTI · NEUROLOGY · travel to LONDON, KY | $1,879 |
| Lundbeck LLC Sep 30, 2025 | Consulting Fee VYEPTI · NEUROLOGY | $1,000 |
| Pfizer Inc. Sep 29, 2025 | Consulting Fee NURTEC ODT · PAIN | $915 |
| Pfizer Inc. Sep 24, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) ZAVZPRET · PAIN | $3,150 |
| Lundbeck LLC Sep 24, 2025 | Travel and Lodging VYEPTI · NEUROLOGY · travel to LONDON, KY | $40.00 |
| AbbVie Inc. Aug 20, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) QULIPTA · NEUROSCIENCE | $4,550 |
| AbbVie Inc. Aug 13, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) QULIPTA · NEUROSCIENCE | $4,550 |
| AbbVie Inc. Aug 7, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) QULIPTA · NEUROSCIENCE | $1,625 |
| Pfizer Inc. Jul 15, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) ZAVZPRET · PAIN | $915 |
| AbbVie Inc. Jul 10, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) QULIPTA · NEUROSCIENCE | $4,550 |
| AbbVie Inc. Jun 17, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) UBRELVY · NEUROSCIENCE | $4,550 |
| AbbVie Inc. Jun 17, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) UBRELVY · NEUROSCIENCE | $4,550 |
| AbbVie Inc. Jun 10, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) QULIPTA · NEUROSCIENCE | $4,550 |
| AbbVie Inc. May 29, 2025 | Travel and Lodging UBRELVY · NEUROSCIENCE · travel to PIKEVILLE, KY · in-kind | $155 |
| AbbVie Inc. May 29, 2025 | Travel and Lodging UBRELVY · NEUROSCIENCE · travel to PIKEVILLE, KY · in-kind | $20.00 |
| AbbVie Inc. May 28, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) QULIPTA; UBRELVY · NEUROSCIENCE | $4,550 |
| AbbVie Inc. May 28, 2025 | Travel and Lodging UBRELVY · NEUROSCIENCE · travel to PRINCETON, WV · in-kind | $130 |
| AbbVie Inc. May 16, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) QULIPTA; UBRELVY · NEUROSCIENCE | $4,550 |
| AbbVie Inc. May 14, 2025 | Travel and Lodging QULIPTA · NEUROSCIENCE · travel to SAINT CLAIRSVILLE, OH · in-kind | $235 |
| AbbVie Inc. May 14, 2025 | Travel and Lodging QULIPTA · NEUROSCIENCE · travel to SAINT CLAIRSVILLE, OH · in-kind | $209 |
| AbbVie Inc. May 6, 2025 | Travel and Lodging QULIPTA; UBRELVY · NEUROSCIENCE · travel to BELPRE, OH · in-kind | $115 |
| AbbVie Inc. May 1, 2025 | Travel and Lodging QULIPTA; UBRELVY · NEUROSCIENCE · travel to MARIETTA, OH · in-kind | $146 |
| AbbVie Inc. Apr 18, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) QULIPTA; UBRELVY · NEUROSCIENCE | $4,550 |
| AbbVie Inc. Apr 18, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) UBRELVY · NEUROSCIENCE | $4,550 |
| Lundbeck LLC Apr 2, 2025 | Honoraria VYEPTI · NEUROLOGY | $1,150 |
| AbbVie Inc. Mar 11, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) QULIPTA; UBRELVY · NEUROSCIENCE | $4,550 |
| AbbVie Inc. Feb 20, 2025 | Travel and Lodging QULIPTA; UBRELVY · NEUROSCIENCE · travel to PITTSBURGH, PA · in-kind | $272 |
| AbbVie Inc. Feb 20, 2025 | Travel and Lodging QULIPTA; UBRELVY · NEUROSCIENCE · travel to PITTSBURGH, PA · in-kind | $235 |
| AbbVie Inc. Feb 20, 2025 | Travel and Lodging QULIPTA; UBRELVY · NEUROSCIENCE · travel to PITTSBURGH, PA · in-kind | $40.58 |
| AbbVie Inc. Feb 20, 2025 | Travel and Lodging QULIPTA; UBRELVY · NEUROSCIENCE · travel to PITTSBURGH, PA · in-kind | $40.00 |
| AbbVie Inc. Feb 20, 2025 | Travel and Lodging QULIPTA; UBRELVY · NEUROSCIENCE · travel to PITTSBURGH, PA · in-kind | $16.00 |
| AbbVie Inc. Jan 15, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) QULIPTA; UBRELVY · NEUROSCIENCE | $4,550 |
Each payment as the company reported it, with the products it named. Meals are counted in the totals above but not listed one by one.
From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.