Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Kate Wheeler, MD
Endocrinology · Atlanta, GA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Wheeler
Dr. Kate Wheeler is an endocrinology specialist in Atlanta, GA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Wheeler performed 6,163 Medicare services across 3,218 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Wheeler received a total of $17,326 from 73 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 782 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in endocrinology. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Wheeler is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 20 years in practice
▲ Top 9% volume in GA
$17,326 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗6,163
Medicare services
Top 9% in GA for endocrinology
3,218
Unique beneficiaries
$24
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~308 Medicare services per year of practice
Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denosumab injection (Prolia/Xgeva) | 1,921 | $18 | $43 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
622 | $89 | $217 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
533 | $8 | $20 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
464 | $9 | $44 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
462 | $10 | $50 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function. |
425 | $16 | $56 |
| Total T3 thyroid hormone test A blood test that measures the total amount of triiodothyronine (T3) hormone in your body. T3 is a thyroid hormone that helps regulate metabolism and energy levels. |
293 | $14 | $54 |
| Vitamin D level test A blood test to measure the amount of Vitamin D-3 in your body. |
232 | $29 | $111 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
230 | $13 | $59 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells. |
134 | $8 | $30 |
| Continuous glucose monitoring with interpretation This procedure involves monitoring blood sugar levels in tissue fluid using a sensor placed under the skin, along with the interpretation and reporting of the results. |
128 | $25 | $83 |
| Basic metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of basic chemicals, including total calcium levels. |
88 | $8 | $35 |
| Urine microalbumin test A laboratory test that measures the amount of a specific protein called microalbumin in a urine sample. This analysis helps assess kidney function. |
82 | $6 | $11 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) A test that uses low-dose X-rays to measure bone mineral density in the hip, pelvis, and spine. It helps assess bone strength and risk of fractures. |
81 | $38 | $245 |
| Vitamin B-12 level test A blood test that measures the amount of vitamin B-12 in your body. |
67 | $15 | $65 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck soft tissue This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the soft tissues in the head and neck area. It allows for the visualization of structures beneath the skin without using radiation. |
49 | $78 | $206 |
| Free thyroxine (T4) test A blood test that measures the level of free thyroxine, a thyroid hormone, in the bloodstream. |
43 | $9 | $46 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
43 | $11 | $45 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
43 | $59 | $145 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
42 | $29 | $30 |
| Total testosterone level test A blood test that measures the total amount of testosterone in your body. This hormone is important for various bodily functions in both men and women. |
41 | $25 | $81 |
| Flu vaccine, high-dose High-dose seasonal influenza vaccine for adults aged 65 and older. Contains four times the antigen of standard-dose flu vaccines (60 mcg per strain), split-virus formulation, preservative-free, single-dose syringe. |
40 | $69 | $77 |
| Ferritin level test (iron stores) A blood test that measures the level of ferritin, a protein that stores iron in the body. |
32 | $13 | $54 |
| Automated urinalysis An automated laboratory test performed on a urine sample to analyze its chemical and physical properties. The procedure uses machinery to detect various substances and cells within the urine. |
24 | $2 | $18 |
| Total cortisol level test A blood test that measures the total amount of cortisol hormone in your body. Cortisol is a hormone produced by the adrenal glands. |
24 | $16 | $65 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
20 | $123 | $296 |
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$17,326
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,475/year across 7 years
Top 17% in GA for endocrinology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
73
Companies
782
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$17,170 (99.1%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$156 (0.9%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,786
2023
$2,875
2022
$2,894
2021
$1,315
2020
$827
2019
$3,219
2018
$3,409
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Lilly USA, LLC
$336
Radius Health, Inc.
$327
BETA BIONICS, INC.
$228
Amgen Inc.
$226
Novo Nordisk Inc
$214
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$177
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$125
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.
$118
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$106
Abbott Laboratories
$101
Mannkind Corporation
$97
Corcept Therapeutics
$94
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$61
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$57
Insulet Corporation
$56
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$54
ABBVIE INC.
$44
Ascendis Pharma Inc
$41
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$40
Medtronic, Inc.
$36
Dexcom, Inc.
$32
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$28
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$25
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$25
RECORDATI_RARE_DISEASES_INC.
$22
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$20
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$19
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$19
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$17
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$15
PFIZER INC.
$14
CeQur Corporation
$13
Top 3 companies account for 32.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,883
Corcept Therapeutics
$1,392
Lilly USA, LLC
$1,327
Amgen Inc.
$1,119
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.
$1,075
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$982
Insulet Corporation
$968
Abbott Laboratories
$849
Mannkind Corporation
$677
MannKind Corporation
$642
Radius Health, Inc.
$591
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$524
Bigfoot Biomedical Inc
$427
Senseonics, Incorporated
$418
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$412
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$269
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$235
BETA BIONICS, INC.
$228
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$205
Dexcom, Inc.
$195
Shire North American Group Inc
$181
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$161
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$155
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$151
AbbVie, Inc.
$146
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$146
PFIZER INC.
$126
Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
$111
ABBVIE INC.
$107
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$106
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$92
AbbVie Inc.
$85
CeQur Corporation
$59
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$57
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$55
VIVUS, Inc.
$55
Companion Medical, Inc.
$54
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$51
Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc.
$49
Dynavax Technologies Corporation
$49
RECORDATI_RARE_DISEASES_INC.
$49
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$42
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$41
Ascendis Pharma Inc
$41
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$40
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$39
Medtronic, Inc.
$36
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$35
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$35
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$34
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$33
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$32
DEXCOM, INC.
$32
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$30
Aegerion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$30
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$30
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$29
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$28
EUSA Pharma (US) LLC
$27
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$25
Acella Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$25
Lundbeck LLC
$23
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$20
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$20
Avion Pharmaceuticals
$19
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$19
Nalpropion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
UPSHER-SMITH LABORATORIES LLC
$18
Zyla Life Sciences
$14
Valeritas, Inc.
$13
Eisai Inc.
$12
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$11
Circa Scientific, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 26.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADVAIR · AFREZZA · AVEED · Aimovig · Androgel · BAQSIMI · BOTOX · Balcoltra · Belviq · CONTRAVE · CREON · CYCLOSET · CeQur Simplicity · ClosureFast · Creon · DEXCOM CGM · DEXCOM G6 TRANSMITTER · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · ENTRESTO · EVENITY · Eversense · FARXIGA · FREESTYLE LIBRE · FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · FreeStyle Libre · FreeStyle Libre 2 · FreeStyle Libre Pro · GARDASIL · GVOKE HYPOPEN · GVOKE PFS · Guardian Connect · HUMULIN · Heplisav-B · Horizant · INSPIRE · INVOKANA · ISTURISA · InPen · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · JUXTAPID · KRYSTEXXA · Kerendia · Korlym · LEQVIO · LICART · LINZESS · LYRICA · MINIMED 780G · MOUNJARO · Minimed 670G System · Myrbetriq · NATPARA · NATPARA (PARATHYROID HORMONE) · NP Thyroid · NUEDEXTA · ONZETRA Xsail · OPSUMIT · Omnipod · Otezla · Otovel · Ozempic · PAXLOVID · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · PREVNAR - 13 · PREVNAR 13 · PREVNAR 20 · Prolia · QSYMIA · QUVIVIQ · RECORLEV · RESMETIROM · REZDIFFRA · Repatha · Rybelsus · SHINGRIX · SIGNIFOR LAR · SOLIQUA · SOLIQUA 100/33 · SYNJARDY · SYNTHROID · Saxenda · Strensiq · Sylvant · Synthroid · TEPEZZA · TLANDO · TOSYMRA · TOUJEO · TRADJENTA · TRULICITY · TZIELD · Tirosint · Tlando · Tresiba · Tymlos · UNITHROID · UNITY DIABETES MANAGEMENT SYSTEM · V-GO · VYEPTI · Vascepa · Veozah · Victoza · Wegovy · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · XIFIXAN · XYOSTED · Xultophy 100/3.6 · ZEPBOUND · ZORVOLEX · iLet Bionic Pancreas · t-slim insulin pump · t:slim X2 Insulin Pump with Control-IQ · t:slim X2 insulin pump
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
Most payments (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Endocrinologists within 10 mi
116
Per 100K population
10.9
County median income
$91,490
Nearest hospital
PIEDMONT HOSPITAL, INC
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Wheeler is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 9% in GA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 17% of GA peers, with 20 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Wheeler experienced with denosumab injection (prolia/xgeva)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Wheeler performed 1,921 denosumab injection (prolia/xgeva) services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Wheeler receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Wheeler received a total of $17,326 from 73 companies across 782 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Wheeler's costs compare to other endocrinologists in Atlanta?
Dr. Wheeler's average Medicare payment per service is $24. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Wheeler) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
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