Active NPI
Kristopher Scott Wheeler, M.D.
- Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
- Demorest, GA
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Key facts
NPPES NPI Registry- Primary specialty
- Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
- License
- 70008
- Practice address
- 247 Adams Drive
Demorest, GA 30535-3053 - Phone
- (706) 839-4096
- Fax
- (706) 839-4097
- NPI assigned
- Apr 30, 2008
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
Organizations & group practices 7
Organizations this provider is connected to: Medicare benefit reassignments (the organization bills Medicare for this provider’s services), Care Compare group memberships and National Provider Directory roles.
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- Physical Therapist
- Augusta, GA
- NPI 1679286934
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- Land Ambulance
- Gainesville, GA
- NPI 1538103049
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- Physical Therapy Clinic/Center
- North Augusta, SC
- NPI 1427164714
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- Surgery Physician
- Demorest, GA
- NPI 1619132990
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- Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
- Demorest, GA
- NPI 1801333455
Hospital & facility affiliations 7
Hospitals and other facilities this clinician is affiliated with according to Medicare Care Compare.
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- Home Health Agency
- Lavonia, GA
- NPI 1235187980
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- Home Health Agency
- Gainesville, GA
- NPI 1235117581
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- Home Health Agency
- Demorest, GA
- NPI 1467136457
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- General Acute Care Hospital
- Demorest, GA
- NPI 1740981430
Hospital
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- General Acute Care Hospital
- Gainesville, GA
- NPI 1427055821
Hospital
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- Critical Access Hospital
- Clayton, GA
- NPI 1326191180
Hospital
Care Compare profile
Medicare Care Compare- Specialty
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Education
- University of Tennessee, HSC, College of Medicine, 2008
- Medicare assignment
- Accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full
- Group practices
- Georgialina Physical Therapy Associates LLCNortheast Georgia Physicians Group Inc
Practice addresses (Care Compare)
1321 Interstate Pkwy
Augusta, GA 30909-5626
Phone (706) 945-0810
743 Spring Nest
Gainesville, GA 30501-3715
Phone (770) 219-6000
Hospital & facility affiliations
- Northeast Georgia Home Health III, LLC
- Enhabit Home Health
- Tugaloo Home Health Agency, an Amedisys Company
- Northeast Georgia Medical Center Habersham
- Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc
- Northside Hospital
- Mountain Lakes Medical Center
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS)
- Final score
- 87.83 of 100
- Quality
- 80.36
- Promoting interoperability
- 100
- Improvement activities
- 40
- Cost
- 79.08
Procedures performed for Medicare patients
| Procedure | Number of procedures |
|---|---|
| Hip replacement | 12 |
| Knee replacement | 51 |
| Lower limb (leg) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair) | 1-10 |
| Upper limb (arm) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair) | 24 |
| Removal of tissue | 1-10 |
Medicare participation
Medicare enrollment files- Medicare fee-for-service enrollment
- Enrolled in GA
- Eligible to order & refer
- Part B services: Yes
- Medical equipment: Yes
- Home health: Yes
- Power mobility devices: Yes
- Hospice: Yes
Medicare enrollment records 1
Medicare enrollment files| Enrollment ID | State | Provider type | PAC ID | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I20140708001383 | GA | Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery | 3577788595 | Reassigns benefits to 2 organizations |
National Provider Directory
National Provider Directory- Medicare enrollment (NPD)
- Enrolled
- Credentials
- Doctor of Medicine
State licenses
| License | State | Type | Specialty |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70008 | GA | MD | Orthopaedic Surgery Physician |
Practice roles
| Organization | Specialty | Status | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Hospital Authority of Habersham County | Current | Accepting new patients | |
| The Hospital Authority of Habersham County | Current | Accepting new patients | |
| Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Inc | Current | Accepting new patients | |
| The Hospital Authority of Habersham County | Current | Accepting new patients |
Locations
1400 River Pl
Braselton, GA 30517
Phone (770) 219-6000
541 441 Historic Hwy N
Demorest, GA 30535
Phone (706) 839-4000
597 S Enota Dr NE
Gainesville, GA 30501
Phone (770) 219-8275
743 Spring St NE
Gainesville, GA 30501
Phone (770) 219-5915
Specialties & licenses 1
NPPES NPI Registry| Specialty (taxonomy) | Code | License | State | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery Physician | 207X00000X | 70008 | GA | Primary |
Addresses
NPPES NPI RegistryPrimary practice location
247 Adams Drive
Demorest, GA 30535-3053
Mailing address
PO Box 742616
Atlanta, GA 30374-2616
Phone (770) 219-8420
Other practice location 1
3200 Downwood Cir NW Ste 500
Atlanta, GA 30327-1659
Phone (404) 352-4500
Electronic endpoints 1
NPPES NPI Registry| Type | Endpoint | Use | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Messaging Address | kwheeler31827@nghs.gadirect.net | Direct |
NPI Registry JSON
The complete NPPES record for this NPI in the NPI Registry API format, last updated by the provider on Jun 14, 2023.
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"enumeration_date": "2008-04-30",
"last_updated": "2023-06-14",
"certification_date": "2023-06-14",
"status": "A"
},
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"identifiers": [],
"endpoints": [
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}
Other providers in Demorest, GA
Sources for this page
- NPPES NPI Registry (CMS): identity, addresses, specialties, licenses, identifiers and endpoints. Last updated by the provider on Jun 14, 2023; self-reported and not verified by CMS. Specialty names from the NUCC taxonomy.
- Medicare enrollment (CMS PECOS): enrollments, PAC IDs and benefit reassignments; Order and Referring.
- Medicare Care Compare (CMS): clinician profile, group practices, facility affiliations, MIPS scores and star ratings.
- National Provider Directory (CMS): practice roles, locations, licenses, networks and endpoints.