Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Christel Wheeler, FNP
Nurse Practitioner - Family · Decatur, IL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
This page presents federal public records about Dr. Wheeler from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Wheeler
Dr. Christel Wheeler is a nurse practitioner - family in Decatur, IL, with 7 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Wheeler performed 1,451 Medicare services across 1,156 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Wheeler received a total of $17,012 from 70 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 630 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in nurse practitioner - family. 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.
✓ 7 years in practice
▲ Top 7% volume in IL
$17,012 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,451
Medicare services
Top 7% in IL for nurse practitioner - family
1,156
Unique beneficiaries
$35
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~207 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
402 | $77 | $200 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
118 | $109 | $300 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
116 | $10 | $73 |
| Magnesium level test A blood test to measure the amount of magnesium in your body. This helps check for magnesium deficiency or excess. |
110 | $7 | $56 |
| Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) level test A blood test that measures the amount of lactate dehydrogenase, an enzyme found in many body tissues. It helps assess tissue damage or disease. |
108 | $6 | $37 |
| Manual white blood cell count A laboratory test that involves examining a sample under a microscope to manually count the number of white blood cells present. |
102 | $4 | $27 |
| Complete blood count (CBC), automated An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood. |
102 | $6 | $43 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
101 | $8 | $24 |
| Vitamin B-12 level test A blood test that measures the amount of vitamin B-12 in your body. |
38 | $15 | $115 |
| Ferritin level test (iron stores) A blood test that measures the level of ferritin, a protein that stores iron in the body. |
37 | $13 | $127 |
| Iron level test | 37 | $6 | $55 |
| Iron binding capacity test A blood test that measures the amount of iron in the blood and the blood's ability to bind and transport iron. |
37 | $9 | $76 |
| Folic acid level test A blood test that measures the amount of folic acid in the serum. |
36 | $14 | $113 |
| Automated red blood cell count An automated laboratory test that measures the number of red blood cells in a blood sample. |
36 | $4 | $38 |
| 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. |
33 | $8 | $47 |
| Immunologic analysis for detection of tumor antigen, quantitative; ca 15-3 | 25 | $20 | $148 |
| Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) level test A blood test that measures the level of carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) protein. This test is used to monitor certain types of cancer. |
13 | $19 | $138 |
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 ↗$17,012
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $4,253/year across 4 years
Top 1% in IL for nurse practitioner - family
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
70
Companies
630
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
$12,670 (74.5%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$2,207 (13.0%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$2,135 (12.5%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$3,923
2023
$5,769
2022
$4,574
2021
$2,747
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Lilly USA, LLC
$546
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$485
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$385
PFIZER INC.
$350
ABBVIE INC.
$338
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$267
Incyte Corporation
$256
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$224
Genmab U.S., Inc.
$159
BeiGene USA, Inc.
$99
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$90
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$88
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$68
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$54
Novocure Inc.
$52
Eisai Inc.
$52
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$49
GENZYME CORPORATION
$47
Genentech USA, Inc.
$42
Blueprint Medicines Corporation
$42
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$40
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$31
Aveo Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$24
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$24
Kite Pharma, Inc.
$23
EMD Serono, Inc.
$22
Organon Llc
$21
Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$15
Tempus AI, Inc
$14
Top 3 companies account for 36.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2021-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$2,116
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$1,583
Lilly USA, LLC
$1,422
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$1,142
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$915
Seagen Inc.
$713
ABBVIE INC.
$672
Incyte Corporation
$662
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$630
PFIZER INC.
$538
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$530
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$339
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$327
Novocure Inc.
$317
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$314
GENZYME CORPORATION
$308
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$275
Pharmacyclics LLC, an AbbVie Company
$255
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$230
Genentech USA, Inc.
$217
Genmab U.S., Inc.
$210
Pharmacyclics LLC, An AbbVie Company
$208
BeiGene USA, Inc.
$167
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$157
Coherus Biosciences Inc.
$145
Eisai Inc.
$144
AbbVie Inc.
$139
G1 Therapeutics, Inc.
$137
Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$126
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$119
ADC Therapeutics America, Inc.
$116
Amgen Inc.
$115
Celgene Corporation
$107
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$104
Mirati Therapeutics, Inc.
$95
Blueprint Medicines Corporation
$93
CTI BioPharma Corp.
$86
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$83
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$82
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$79
EMD Serono, Inc.
$65
Exelixis Inc.
$61
Kite Pharma, Inc.
$61
SOBI, INC
$57
Sobi, Inc
$54
MorphoSys, US Inc.
$50
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$49
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$49
Adaptive Biotechnologies Corporation
$47
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$44
EISAI INC.
$42
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$40
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$40
Stemline Therapeutics Inc.
$36
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$34
SERVIER PHARMACEUTICALS LLC
$30
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$27
Aveo Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$24
Organon Llc
$21
Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc.
$20
AVEO Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$16
PharmaEssentia USA Corporation
$15
PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$15
Tempus AI, Inc
$14
Acrotech Biopharma Inc.
$14
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$13
Mylan Institutional Inc.
$13
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$12
Clovis Oncology, Inc.
$9
Top 3 companies account for 30.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 (74%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 1% for nurse practitioner - family in IL.
Geographic Context
Family nurse practitioners within 10 mi
92
Per 100K population
89.7
County median income
$62,449
Nearest hospital
DECATUR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
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 clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 7% in IL), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 1% of IL peers.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Wheeler experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Wheeler performed 402 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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 $17,012 from 70 companies across 630 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 family nurse practitioners in Decatur?
Dr. Wheeler's average Medicare payment per service is $35. 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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All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
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