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Active NPI 1619922960 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. James Henson Wheeler , MD

General Practice • Atlanta, GA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. James Wheeler, MD is a certified General Practice practicing in Atlanta, GA. With approximately 55 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Alabama School Of Medicine in 1971, Dr. Wheeler delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 993 JOHNSON FERRY RD NE.

Dr. Wheeler maintains professional affiliations with Physiotherapy Associates Inc, Family Practice Center, P.C. and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, automated urinalysis test, annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

993 Johnson Ferry Rd Ne
Suite 210

Atlanta, GA 303421620

Telephone 4042561727
Fax 4042523591
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Alabama School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1971

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for General Practice in Atlanta, GA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
55 Yrs +33.7 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 21.3 Yrs
State Avg: 28.9 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
46 Specialists

Practicing in Atlanta, GA (369 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
6.5% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount
8.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Wheeler (55 Years) 55 Yrs
Atlanta Specialty Average (21.3 Years) 21.3 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
739 338 $129.12 $123.40
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
387 253 $91.91 $85.39
81003 Automated urinalysis test
192 171 $2.46 $2.18
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit
173 173 $128.39 $128.52
G0447 Face-to-face behavioral counseling for obesity, 15 minutes
169 80 $25.24 $24.99
G0446 Annual, face-to-face intensive behavioral therapy for cardiovascular disease, individual, 15 minutes
135 135 $24.94 $24.99
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more
132 96 $185.63 $173.50
G0442 Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes
112 111 $18.65 $18.41
G2211 Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's
111 78 $16.08 $16.12
G0444 Annual depression screening, 5 to 15 minutes
109 109 $18.65 $18.49
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine
96 94 $31.14 $30.52
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention
94 35 $14.08 $14.09
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free
87 85 $83.47 $80.91
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg
74 15 $0.11 $0.11
J3420 Injection, vitamin b-12 cyanocobalamin, up to 1000 mcg
73 22 $1.24 $1.21
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report
62 54 $16.54 $14.14
0241U Respiratory infectious agent detection by rna for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid 19), influenza a, influenza b, and respiratory syncytial virus, upper respiratory specimen, each reported as detected or not detected
47 43 $227.87 $137.33
90480 Admn sarscov2 vacc 1 dose
40 36 $103.88 $42.73
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views
31 29 $33.06 $33.13
G0402 Initial preventive physical examination; face-to-face visit, services limited to new beneficiary during the first 12 months of medicare enrollment
25 25 $161.91 $162.37
91322 Sarscov2 vac 50 mcg/0.5ml im
22 19 $145.92 $143.00
G0438 Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit
20 20 $162.98 $163.44
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine
19 19 $31.14 $30.52
90677 Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent (pcv20), for intramuscular use
19 19 $293.60 $287.73
91320 Sarscv2 vac 30mcg trs-suc im
18 17 $131.10 $128.48
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax
18 14 $47.35 $47.44
17000 Destruction of skin growth
18 11 $66.86 $56.03
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more
17 17 $177.27 $164.42
87880 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep)
17 16 $17.91 $15.55
93306 Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function
12 12 $192.63 $193.07

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-04-07
General Practice Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208D00000X

State License GA 017903

A physician who specializes in the general practice of diagnosing, treating, and managing patients with a variety of illnesses and conditions.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Family Practice Center, P.c.

993 F Johnson Ferry Rd Ne, Atlanta, GA 303421602

Phone: 4042561727

Physiotherapy Associates Inc

3680 Pleasant Hill Rd, Duluth, GA 300963268

Phone: 7708135575

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

32 Associated Practitioners
Dinesh Lamba , FNP-BC

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1033919170

Family Nurse Practitioner (Board Certified)

Danna Shetty , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1053651455

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Lauren Ilgenfritz , FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1093307977

Family Nurse Practitioner (Certified)

Mary Sullivan , MSN, FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1174340020

Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner (Certified)

Dr. Grace Koehler , MD

Family Medicine

NPI 1215564828

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dylan Jenkins , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1215627005

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active July 07, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 07, 2015

Registered at 993 JOHNSON FERRY RD NE, SUITE 210, ATLANTA, GA 303421620 (Tel: 4042561727)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 07, 2015

Registered at 993 JOHNSON FERRY RD NE, SUITE 210, ATLANTA, GA 303421620 (Tel: 4042561727)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 07, 2015

Recorded as JAMES WHEELER, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 07, 2015

General Practice (License #017903 in GA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 24, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1619922960
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: May 24, 2006
Last Update: April 07, 2025
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

993 Johnson Ferry Rd Ne, Suite 210

Atlanta, GA 303421620

Phone: 4042561727

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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