Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Brian Wheeler, MD

Internal Medicine Physician (CMS: Hospitalist) · Hospitalist Physician · Knoxville, TN

  • NPI 1689993016
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 92.6 / 100 · 2023
  • 16 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1900 N Winston RD
Knoxville, TN 379193606
(865) 909-0090

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
May 2010 — 16 yrs on file
Profile last updated
August 7, 2020
Year of graduation
2010 — 16 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207R00000X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
Tennessee #MD50118 · Tennessee #50118
Medicaid
TN #1532293

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1689993016. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
548
Distinct HCPCS
4
Medicare allowed
$58,261
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 286 104 $112
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 129 60 $74
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes 89 88 $106
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 44 44 $162

In context: peer comparison

Among 77 peers in this city , average services per provider: 140. This provider delivers 3.9× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$310
Transactions
9
Manufacturers
6
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. 2 $148.69
ABBVIE INC. 2 $42.36
PFIZER INC. 2 $40.35
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC 1 $31.24
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC 1 $24.93
Dexcom, Inc. 1 $22.49

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$310

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
137
Patients
80
Total drug cost
$22,660
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 22 13 $145
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 16 14 $84
Metoprolol Tartrate Generic 16 12 $34
Eliquis (Apixaban) Brand 15 0 $10,531
Furosemide Generic 15 0 $77
Prednisone Generic 15 15 $69
Levofloxacin Generic 13 13 $55
Ondansetron Odt (Ondansetron) Brand 13 13 $93
Xarelto (Rivaroxaban) Brand 12 0 $11,571

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Brian Wheeler's medical specialty?
Dr. Brian Wheeler practices Internal Medicine Physician in Knoxville, TN.
Where does Dr. Brian Wheeler practice?
Dr. Brian Wheeler practices at 1900 N Winston RD, Knoxville, TN 379193606. Office phone: 8659090090.
What is Dr. Brian Wheeler's NPI?
Dr. Brian Wheeler's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1689993016, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Brian Wheeler accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Brian Wheeler accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Brian Wheeler commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99233); Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99232); Hospital discharge day management (HCPCS 99239). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.