NPI Details
DR. Kristopher Scott Wheeler, M.D. is an orthopaedic surgery in Demorest, GA with 18 years of experience. The provider is an orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system. DR. Kristopher Scott Wheeler, M.D. NPI is 1295901262. The provider is registered as an individual entity type.
The NPPES NPI record indicates the provider is a male.
Education
Medical School: UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE, HSC, COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
Graduation Year:2008
The provider's business location address is:
247 ADAMS DRIVE
DEMOREST, GA
ZIP 30535-053
Phone: (706) 839-4096
Fax: (706) 839-4097
The NPI 1295901262 is registered in the Medicare Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS). The provider is legally eligible to order and refer Part B (Clinical Laboratory and Imaging), Durable Medical Equipment, Part A Home Health Agency (HHA), Power Mobility Devices.
The following top HCPCS codes were publicly reported for this provider under the Medicare program for the year 2016. The reported codes are based on the top codes for each available Medicare specialty, excluding evaluation and management codes.
- Hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg (HCPCS:J7325)
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (HCPCS:99214)
- Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg (HCPCS:J1040)
- Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (HCPCS:20610)
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (HCPCS:99213)
- New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes (HCPCS:99204)
- X-ray of knee, 4 or more views (HCPCS:73564)
- X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views (HCPCS:73030)
- X-ray of knee, 1-2 views (HCPCS:73560)
- Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (HCPCS:20610)
- X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views (HCPCS:72170)
- New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes (HCPCS:99203)
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes (HCPCS:99212)
- X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views (HCPCS:73130)
- Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee (HCPCS:27447)
- X-ray of wrist, 2 views (HCPCS:73100)
- X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views (HCPCS:73630)
- Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 25 minutes (HCPCS:99232)
- X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views (HCPCS:73610)
- X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views (HCPCS:73110)
- Injection into tendon or ligament (HCPCS:20550)
- Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant (HCPCS:27245)
- X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views (HCPCS:72100)
- Hip replacement (HCPCS:NAN09)
- Knee replacement (HCPCS:NAN06)
- Lower limb (leg) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair) (HCPCS:NAN15)
- Upper limb (arm) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair) (HCPCS:NAN17)
The enumeration date for this NPI number is 4/30/2008 and was last updated on 6/14/2023.
Taxonomy Codes
The NPI record includes the healthcare provider taxonomy classification, state license number and state of licensure. The following information regarding the scope of practice of this provider is available:
| No. |
Taxonomy Code |
Taxonomy Clasification |
Taxonomy Specialization |
License Number |
License State |
Primary |
| 1 | 207X00000X | Orthopaedic Surgery | | 70008 | GEORGIA | Yes |
