Dr. Paul Wheeler, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Wheeler
Dr. Paul Wheeler is a radiation oncology in Denison, TX, with 18 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Wheeler performed 4,356 Medicare services across 3,886 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Wheeler received a total of $59 from 3 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 4 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in radiation oncology. 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. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 1,670 | $7 | $36 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 239 | $62 | $344 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 172 | $65 | $360 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 146 | $35 | $213 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast | 115 | $61 | $344 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 114 | $6 | $36 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast | 107 | $63 | $343 |
| Screening mammography | 98 | $35 | $146 |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | 87 | $55 | $288 |
| 3D screening mammography (tomosynthesis) | 81 | $28 | $140 |
| Mri scan of brain before and after contrast | 80 | $84 | $451 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 71 | $9 | $40 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 70 | $8 | $43 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 69 | $21 | $117 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 62 | $29 | $160 |
| Ct scan of lower spine without contrast | 57 | $35 | $199 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 57 | $27 | $146 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 53 | $39 | $203 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 53 | $7 | $38 |
| Nuclear medicine study from skull base to mid-thigh with ct scan | 51 | $87 | $471 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 44 | $7 | $38 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 44 | $25 | $138 |
| Low dose ct scan of chest for lung cancer screening | 42 | $49 | $211 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 41 | $29 | $156 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 41 | $16 | $89 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | 35 | $55 | $295 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 31 | $78 | $434 |
| Ct scan of face without contrast | 30 | $30 | $208 |
| Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | 29 | $55 | $291 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 28 | $6 | $36 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 25 | $6 | $33 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 24 | $6 | $35 |
| Ct scan of abdominal aorta and both leg arteries with contrast | 24 | $87 | $471 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 23 | $7 | $35 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 23 | $7 | $35 |
| X-ray of foot, 2 views | 22 | $6 | $31 |
| X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views | 21 | $6 | $35 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 20 | $21 | $111 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 19 | $42 | $247 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 19 | $6 | $35 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 17 | $30 | $168 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views | 17 | $10 | $63 |
| Ct scan of middle spine without contrast | 17 | $36 | $199 |
| Double contrast x-ray of esophagus | 17 | $26 | $138 |
| Ct scan of pelvis without contrast | 16 | $38 | $215 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 16 | $68 | $361 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 15 | $7 | $43 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 15 | $8 | $44 |
| Mri scan of middle spinal canal without contrast | 14 | $54 | $282 |
| Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | 14 | $20 | $106 |
| Ct scan of soft tissue of neck with contrast | 13 | $51 | $275 |
| Mri scan of middle spinal canal before and after contrast | 13 | $82 | $480 |
| X-ray of upper arm, minimum of 2 views | 13 | $5 | $33 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | 13 | $7 | $38 |
| X-ray of lower leg, 2 views | 13 | $6 | $33 |
| X-ray series of abdomen with single x-ray of chest | 13 | $12 | $64 |
| Nuclear medicine study of liver and bile duct system with use of drugs | 13 | $30 | $177 |
| Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress with single 2d image | 13 | $48 | $263 |
| X-ray of forearm, 2 views | 12 | $6 | $33 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | 12 | $26 | $156 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 2 views | 11 | $8 | $44 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 11 | $75 | $398 |
| Nuclear medicine study of lung ventilation and circulation | 11 | $39 | $209 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2022 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2022)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
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Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2022 |
| 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 measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Wheeler is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 21% in TX), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 18 years of practice experience.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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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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