Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. James Wheeler, M.D.

Family Medicine Physician (CMS: Family Practice) · Louisville, KY

  • NPI 1275537094
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 94.8 / 100 · 2023
  • 28 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
10216 Taylorsville RD, Ste 400
Louisville, KY 402993616
(502) 267-5456
fax (502) 267-5488
Mailing address
Po Box 950248
Louisville, KY 402950248

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
June 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
December 10, 2020
Year of graduation
1998 — 28 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207Q00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Kentucky #34850
Medicaid
KY #64358401

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1275537094. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
2,229
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$214,451
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 952 479 $120
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 382 267 $84
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit 350 350 $122
96372 Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle 120 20 $12
J3420 Injection, vitamin b-12 cyanocobalamin, up to 1000 mcg 118 17 $1
99490 Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month 60 21 $59
99495 Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity 58 53 $189
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free 48 48 $72
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine 48 48 $29
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes 24 23 $53

In context: peer comparison

Among 103 peers in Louisville Family Medicine Physician, average services per provider: 96. This provider delivers 23× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$1,217
Transactions
72
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Abbvie INC. 29 $406.21
Pfizer INC. 14 $191.18
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp 5 $149.72
Amgen INC. 5 $82.21
Lilly USA, LLC 4 $67.05
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. 4 $62.61
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, INC. 2 $35.51
Astellas Pharma US INC 2 $30.14
Vanda Pharmaceuticals INC. 1 $27.43
Ardelyx, INC. 1 $19.93
Iti, INC. (D/B/A Intra-Cellular Therapies, INC.) 1 $18.75
Abbott Laboratories 1 $17.65
Inspire Medical Systems, INC. 1 $17.64
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. 1 $17.45
Idorsia Pharmaceuticals US INC 1 $15.42

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$1,217

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
8,971
Patients
1,939
Total drug cost
$101,985
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 1,410 239 $17,201
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 1,352 295 $13,828
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 973 230 $5,397
Lisinopril Generic 627 146 $3,999
Losartan Potassium Generic 522 125 $5,273
Omeprazole Generic 513 80 $6,289
Metoprolol Succinate Generic 504 108 $8,674
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 494 133 $6,005
Montelukast Sodium Generic 474 124 $6,589
Rosuvastatin Calcium Generic 418 93 $9,944

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. James Wheeler's medical specialty?
Dr. James Wheeler practices Family Medicine Physician in Louisville, KY.
Where does Dr. James Wheeler practice?
Dr. James Wheeler practices at 10216 Taylorsville RD, Louisville, KY 402993616. Office phone: 5022675456.
What is Dr. James Wheeler's NPI?
Dr. James Wheeler's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1275537094, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. James Wheeler accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. James Wheeler accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. James Wheeler commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (HCPCS G0439). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.