Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Clifford Wheeless, MD

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (CMS: Orthopedic Surgery) · Raleigh, NC

  • NPI 1205903408
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 79.1 / 100 · 2023
  • 34 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 5 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
11200 Governor Manly Way Ste 309
Raleigh, NC 276147375
(919) 562-9410
fax (919) 562-2948
Additional location
103 Professional Park Ste A
Oxford, NC 275652581
Additional location
200 W Parkview Dr Ste B
Henderson, NC 275365958
Show 2 more locations
Additional location
2605 Blue Ridge RD Ste 320
Raleigh, NC 276076475
Additional location
6602 Knightdale Blvd Ste 310
Knightdale, NC 275456526
Mailing address
Po Box 1107
Wake Forest, NC 275881107

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
November 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
March 17, 2018
Year of graduation
1992 — 34 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207X00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
North Carolina #9800415

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1205903408. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
5,739
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$280,739
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg 3,104 238 $1
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 664 328 $121
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 419 182 $65
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 270 195 $85
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 242 161 $170
96372 Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle 213 100 $14
J1885 Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg 110 20 $1
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views 81 61 $44
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views 80 72 $38
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views 75 61 $38

In context: peer comparison

Among 27 peers in Raleigh Orthopaedic Surgery Physician, average services per provider: 136. This provider delivers 42× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$14
Transactions
1
Manufacturers
1
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
DePuy Synthes Sales INC. 1 $13.75

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$14

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
939
Patients
347
Total drug cost
$20,089
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Gabapentin Generic 235 88 $2,655
Meloxicam Generic 139 50 $565
Raloxifene Hcl Generic 87 34 $1,972
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass (Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav) Brand 73 33 $2,138
Prednisone Generic 71 24 $117
Anastrozole Generic 62 23 $666
Diclofenac Sodium Generic 60 27 $2,445
Diclofenac Sodium-Misoprostol (Diclofenac Sodium/Misoprostol) Brand 51 15 $6,177
Ibuprofen Generic 42 17 $489
Clindamycin Hcl Generic 32 13 $644

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Clifford Wheeless's medical specialty?
Dr. Clifford Wheeless practices Orthopaedic Surgery Physician in Raleigh, NC.
Where does Dr. Clifford Wheeless practice?
Dr. Clifford Wheeless practices at 11200 Governor Manly Way Ste 309, Raleigh, NC 276147375. Office phone: 9195629410.
What is Dr. Clifford Wheeless's NPI?
Dr. Clifford Wheeless's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1205903408, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Clifford Wheeless accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Clifford Wheeless accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Clifford Wheeless commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (HCPCS J3301); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (HCPCS 20610). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.