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Dr. Benjamin M. Wheatley, MD
NPI1053759233PAC ID4385875111
- Medicare services, 2020
- 33
- Publications
- 26
- MIPS score, 2024
- 91
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $7,398
- Practice address
- 200 W Arbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92103
- Practice phone
- Call (619) 543-6222
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center
San Diego, California
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Dr. Benjamin M. Wheatley is an orthopaedic trauma physician in San Diego, California
Dr. Wheatley practices at UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center in San Diego, California.
Dr. Wheatley's NPI, 1053759233, was assigned on June 10, 2013. Dr. Wheatley graduated from Tulane School of Medicine in 2013. Dr. Wheatley holds California license 170102.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1053759233NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 4385875111
- NPI enumeration date
- June 10, 2013
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (619) 543-6222
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 39
- Medical school graduation
- 2013
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Benjamin M. Wheatley practices at UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center in San Diego, California
Dr. Wheatley's primary practice is UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center, at 200 W Arbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92103 in San Diego County. The practice phone is (619) 543-6222.
- UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center200 W Arbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92103 · San Diego CountyPhone(619) 543-6222
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Benjamin M. Wheatley is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Wheatley's primary practice is UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center in San Diego, California. Dr. Wheatley is also affiliated with Hillcrest Medical Center. The medical group on file is UC San Diego Health.
UCSD Hillcrest Medical CenterPrimary
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Benjamin M. Wheatley's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Wheatley practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center | Available with a free account |
| +1 more affiliated site | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Benjamin M. Wheatley is one of 116 orthopaedic trauma physicians in California
Orthopaedic trauma is Dr. Wheatley's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207XX0801X. Dr. Wheatley is board certified in orthopaedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Wheatley's licenses on file in 4 states: California, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Virginia.
Specialties and state licenses
- Orthopaedic trauma, CaliforniaPrimary
- Pennsylvania license
- Maryland license
- Virginia license
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists hip replacement, orthopedic surgery of arms and legs and pelvic and hip fracture among the conditions Dr. Wheatley treats.
Orthopaedic trauma physicians near Dr. Wheatley
Counts of orthopaedic trauma physicians with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
116orthopaedic trauma physicians in California
5orthopaedic trauma physicians in San Diego
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Benjamin M. Wheatley billed Medicare for 33 services in 2020
CMS data shows 33 Medicare services from Dr. Wheatley across 1 procedure code in 2020. Medicare paid $2,494 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.
Medicare services, 202033
Paid by Medicare$2,494
Procedure codes1
Dr. Wheatley's Medicare services by type, 2019 to 2020
- 2019
- 2020
- Office and hospital visits
- 2019: 152020: 33120%
Dr. Wheatley compared with the California median for orthopaedic trauma physicians, 2020
- Dr. Wheatley
- California median
- Medicare services
- 33vs 16480% below
Medians across 107 orthopaedic trauma physicians in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Wheatley's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2020
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Benjamin M. Wheatley's patients have a median age of 53
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Wheatley's median patient age at 53, with 47% women.
Dr. Wheatley's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 53
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women47%
- Men53%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Benjamin M. Wheatley scored 91 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 91 out of 100 for Dr. Wheatley for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Wheatley accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Dr. Wheatley's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 91of 100Final score
- 84.1of 100Quality
- 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
- 74of 100Cost
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026
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Dr. Benjamin M. Wheatley has 26 publications on record
Dmand AI links 26 papers to Dr. Wheatley, published from 2017 to 2024. 2017 was the busiest year, with 3. The most frequent topics are Pelvic Bones, Biomechanical Phenomena and Fracture Fixation, Internal. Dr. Wheatley has published most often in Injury. Dr. Wheatley's most frequent co-authors are Daniel T. Altman, MD, Gregory Theodore Altman, MD and Daniel L. Christensen, MD.
Papers26
Years published2017 to 2024
Dr. Wheatley's papers by year, 2017 to 2024
Topics Dr. Wheatley writes about most
- Pelvic Bones
- Biomechanical Phenomena
- Fracture Fixation, Internal
- Fractures, Bone
- Ossification, Heterotopic
- Bone and Bones
- Bone Plates
- Femur
Dr. Wheatley's most frequent co-authors
- Daniel T. Altman, MD4 shared papers
- Gregory Theodore Altman, MD3 shared papers
- Daniel L. Christensen, MD3 shared papers
Recent publications by Dr. Wheatley
J Gynecol Obstet Hum Reprod
Cesarean SectionFractures, BoneGynecology
Biomechanical PhenomenaBone PlatesCadaver
Bone and BonesOrthopedic ProceduresSoftware
J Pediatr Orthop
FemurOrthopedicsOrthopedic Surgeons
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Benjamin M. Wheatley received $7,398 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 20 general payments to Dr. Wheatley from 6 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Grants make up the largest share, 68% of the total. Arthrex, Inc. paid the most, $5,247.
General payments to Dr. Wheatley by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Wheatley by kind, 2016 to 2025
$7.4Kin total
- Grants$5,00068%
- Education$1,20016%
- Food and beverage$1,19816%
Companies that paid Dr. Wheatley the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Benjamin M. Wheatley graduated from Tulane School of Medicine
Dr. Wheatley graduated from Tulane School of Medicine in 2013.
- Medical school
- Board certified in orthopaedic surgery
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Benjamin M. Wheatley accepts plans from 15 insurance carriers
Dr. Wheatley is in network with 15 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- Elevance
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- United Healthcare
- HCSC
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- Molina
- Regence Health Plans
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Plan types Dr. Wheatley accepts, by number of carriers
- Medicare10
- PPO9
- HMO7
- EPO4
- POS4
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Benjamin M. Wheatley's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Benjamin M. Wheatley's NPI number?
Dr. Benjamin M. Wheatley's NPI number is 1053759233. It was assigned on June 10, 2013, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Benjamin M. Wheatley?
Dr. Benjamin M. Wheatley is an orthopaedic trauma physician in San Diego, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Orthopaedic Trauma Physician (taxonomy code 207XX0801X).
Where does Dr. Benjamin M. Wheatley practice?
Dr. Wheatley practices at 200 W Arbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92103. Dr. Wheatley's primary practice is UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center in San Diego, California.
What is Dr. Benjamin M. Wheatley's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Wheatley is (619) 543-6222.
What is Dr. Benjamin M. Wheatley's medical license number?
Dr. Wheatley holds California license 170102, one of the licenses on file in 4 states.
Which states has Dr. Benjamin M. Wheatley been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Wheatley in California (2020 to 2026), Pennsylvania (2018 to 2021), Maryland (2014 to 2019) and Virginia (2017 to 2018).
Which hospitals is Dr. Benjamin M. Wheatley affiliated with?
Dr. Wheatley is affiliated with Hillcrest Medical Center.
What medical group is Dr. Benjamin M. Wheatley part of?
Dr. Wheatley is linked to UC San Diego Health.
Does Dr. Benjamin M. Wheatley accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Wheatley billed Medicare for 33 services in 2020, and Dr. Wheatley accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. Benjamin M. Wheatley's MIPS score?
Dr. Wheatley's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 91 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
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Is Dr. Benjamin M. Wheatley board certified?
Yes. Dr. Wheatley is board certified in orthopaedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.
What services does Dr. Benjamin M. Wheatley bill to Medicare?
In 2020, Dr. Wheatley's most billed Medicare services were hospital inpatient care (99221).
Where did Dr. Benjamin M. Wheatley go to medical school?
Dr. Wheatley graduated from Tulane School of Medicine in 2013.
Has Dr. Benjamin M. Wheatley received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $7,398 in general payments to Dr. Wheatley from 6 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Arthrex, Inc.
How long has Dr. Benjamin M. Wheatley been practicing?
Dr. Wheatley graduated from medical school in 2013, 13 years ago.
Does Dr. Benjamin M. Wheatley do research?
Dmand AI links 26 publications to Dr. Wheatley, published from 2017 to 2024.
Who does Dr. Benjamin M. Wheatley publish with?
Dr. Wheatley's most frequent co-authors are Daniel T. Altman, MD (4 shared papers), Gregory Theodore Altman, MD (3 shared papers) and Daniel L. Christensen, MD (3 shared papers).
What insurance does Dr. Benjamin M. Wheatley accept?
Dr. Wheatley is in network with 15 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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