Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Karen Wheeler, M.D., PH.D.

Urology Physician (CMS: Urology) · Urology Physician · Tucson, AZ

  • NPI 1669738811
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 14 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 2 states
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
2260 W Orange Grove RD
Tucson, AZ 857413117
(520) 795-5830
fax (520) 885-7396
Mailing address
10200 Grand Central Ave Ste 220
Owings Mills, MD 211174366

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
April 2012 — 14 yrs on file
Profile last updated
March 21, 2025
Year of graduation
2012 — 14 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
208800000X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
Arizona #60736 · Texas #R9557

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1669738811. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
2,555
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$75,205
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J9030 Bcg live intravesical instillation, 1 mg 1,517 17 $3
81003 Automated urinalysis test 223 164 $2
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 199 138 $124
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope 89 61 $78
51798 Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding 85 68 $10
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 77 75 $89
64566 Insertion of lower leg neurostimulator electrode 51 22 $115
51720 Instillation of anti-cancer drug into bladder 38 19 $85
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 38 38 $164
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 33 29 $8

In context: peer comparison

Among 14 peers in Tucson Urology Physician, average services per provider: 125. This provider delivers 20× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$2,439
Transactions
46
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Ferring Pharmaceuticals As 4 $1,295.47
Sumitomo Pharma America, INC. 10 $254.98
Urogen Pharma, INC. 5 $197.41
Ferring Pharmaceuticals INC. 7 $192.50
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. 5 $97.41
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC 2 $49.70
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 2 $45.88
Boston Scientific Corporation 2 $43.09
Janssen Biotech, INC. 2 $40.51
C. R. Bard, INC. & Subsidiaries 1 $32.32
Pfizer INC. 2 $28.04
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, INC. 1 $27.51
Teleflex LLC 1 $24.48
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited 1 $23.43
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC 1 $21.94

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$1,455
Travel and Lodging
$984

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
477
Patients
167
Total drug cost
$56,874
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Tamsulosin Hcl Generic 168 50 $2,436
Finasteride Generic 132 39 $1,899
Myrbetriq (Mirabegron) Brand 47 12 $26,394
Ciprofloxacin Hcl Generic 37 30 $323
Gemtesa (Vibegron) Brand 28 0 $22,879
Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro (Nitrofurantoin Monohyd/M-Cryst) Brand 15 13 $304
Cephalexin Generic 14 12 $86
Nitrofurantoin (Nitrofurantoin Macrocrystal) Brand 13 0 $628
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass (Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav) Brand 12 11 $80
Methenamine Hippurate Generic 11 0 $1,844

Frequently asked questions

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What is Dr. Karen Wheeler's medical specialty?
Dr. Karen Wheeler practices Urology Physician in Tucson, AZ.
Where does Dr. Karen Wheeler practice?
Dr. Karen Wheeler practices at 2260 W Orange Grove RD, Tucson, AZ 857413117. Office phone: 5207955830.
What is Dr. Karen Wheeler's NPI?
Dr. Karen Wheeler's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1669738811, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Karen Wheeler accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Karen Wheeler accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Karen Wheeler commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Bcg live intravesical instillation, 1 mg (HCPCS J9030); Automated urinalysis test (HCPCS 81003); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.