Dr. Paul Brian Wheeler, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 651
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 405
- Part D claims, 2024
- 297
- MIPS score, 2024
- 87
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Practice address
- No 1 Medical Plaza, Minden, LA 71055
- Practice phone
- Call (318) 377-2321
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. Paul Brian Wheeler is an emergency medicine physician in Minden, Louisiana
Dr. Wheeler practices at Minden Medical Center in Minden, Louisiana, part of Allegiance Health.
Dr. Wheeler's NPI, 1164447546, was assigned on July 13, 2006. Dr. Wheeler graduated from LSU School of Medicine in Shreveport in 2001. Dr. Wheeler holds Louisiana license 025711.
- NPI
- 1164447546NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 9830177054
- NPI enumeration date
- July 13, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (318) 377-2321
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 51
- Medical school graduation
- 2001
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Paul Brian Wheeler practices at 2 locations in Minden, Louisiana
Dr. Wheeler's primary practice is Minden Medical Center, at No 1 Medical Plaza, Minden, LA 71055 in Webster Parish. The practice phone is (318) 377-2321. Dr. Wheeler also practices at Minden Medical Center, 1 Medical Plaza Pl, Minden, LA 71055.
- Minden Medical CenterPrimaryNo 1 Medical Plaza, Minden, LA 71055 · Webster ParishPhone(318) 377-2321
- Minden Medical Center1 Medical Plaza Pl, Minden, LA 71055 · Webster ParishPhone(318) 377-2321
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Paul Brian Wheeler is affiliated with 1 site of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Wheeler's primary practice is Minden Medical Center in Minden, Louisiana, part of Allegiance Health. The medical group on file is SCP Health.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Paul Brian Wheeler's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Wheeler practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Minden Medical Center | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Paul Brian Wheeler is one of 809 emergency medicine physicians in Louisiana
Emergency medicine is Dr. Wheeler's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207P00000X. Dr. Wheeler is licensed in Louisiana.
Specialties and state licenses
- Emergency medicine, LouisianaPrimary
Emergency medicine physicians near Dr. Wheeler
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Paul Brian Wheeler billed Medicare for 651 services in 2024
CMS data shows 651 Medicare services from Dr. Wheeler across 5 procedure codes in 2024, for 405 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $56,555 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.
Dr. Wheeler's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 4752024: 4903%
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 1462024: 16110%
Dr. Wheeler compared with the Louisiana median for emergency medicine physicians, 2024
- Dr. Wheeler
- Louisiana median
- Medicare services
- 651vs 1943.4 times
- Medicare patients
- 405vs 1782.3 times
- Part D claims
- 174vs 822.1 times
Medians across 793 emergency medicine physicians in Louisiana with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Wheeler's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
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. Paul Brian Wheeler treated 405 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73
CMS counts 405 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Wheeler in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 151 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 39% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.81, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Wheeler's median patient age at 61, with 57% women.
Dr. Wheeler's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Wheeler's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women22957%
- Men17643%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Wheeler's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis52%
- Diabetes42%
- Ischemic heart disease39%
- Mood disorders37%
- Chronic kidney disease36%
- Anxiety34%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Wheeler's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 61
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women57%
- Men41%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Paul Brian Wheeler wrote 297 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Wheeler wrote 297 Medicare Part D claims for 219 patients. 95% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 174 of them, across 6 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $855 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 134 claims across 7 drugs.
Dr. Wheeler's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic282 claims95%
- Brand-name15 claims5%
Dr. Wheeler's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Wheeler's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids11%34 of 297 claims
- Antibiotics26%77 of 297 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 1342024: 17430%
Drugs named by CMS: 6 in 2024, 7 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Paul Brian Wheeler scored 87 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 87 out of 100 for Dr. Wheeler for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Wheeler accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Dr. Wheeler's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 87of 100Final score
- 74of 100Quality
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
- 78of 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. Paul Brian Wheeler graduated from LSU School of Medicine in Shreveport
Dr. Wheeler graduated from LSU School of Medicine in Shreveport in 2001.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Paul Brian Wheeler accepts plans from 2 insurance carriers
Dr. Wheeler is in network with 2 carriers, including AR State Medicaid and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana. Medicaid plans come from the most carriers, 1. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- AR State Medicaid
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana
Plan types Dr. Wheeler accepts, by number of carriers
- Medicaid1
- POS1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Paul Brian Wheeler'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 Affiliation DataDmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand 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 DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| 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) |
| 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. Paul Brian Wheeler's NPI number?
Dr. Paul Brian Wheeler's NPI number is 1164447546. It was assigned on July 13, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Paul Brian Wheeler?
Dr. Paul Brian Wheeler is an emergency medicine physician in Minden, Louisiana. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Emergency Medicine Physician (taxonomy code 207P00000X).
Where does Dr. Paul Brian Wheeler practice?
Dr. Wheeler practices at No 1 Medical Plaza, Minden, LA 71055. Dr. Wheeler also practices at 1 Medical Plaza Pl, Minden, LA 71055. Dr. Wheeler's primary practice is Minden Medical Center in Minden, Louisiana, part of Allegiance Health.
What is Dr. Paul Brian Wheeler's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Wheeler is (318) 377-2321.
What is Dr. Paul Brian Wheeler's medical license number?
Dr. Wheeler holds Louisiana license 025711.
Which hospitals is Dr. Paul Brian Wheeler affiliated with?
Dr. Wheeler practices at Minden Medical Center in Minden, Louisiana.
What medical group is Dr. Paul Brian Wheeler part of?
Dr. Wheeler is linked to SCP Health.
Does Dr. Paul Brian Wheeler accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Wheeler billed Medicare for 651 services in 2024, and Dr. Wheeler accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. Paul Brian Wheeler's MIPS score?
Dr. Wheeler's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 87 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Paul Brian Wheeler see?
CMS counts 405 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Wheeler in 2024, with an average age of 73.
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What services does Dr. Paul Brian Wheeler bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Wheeler's most billed Medicare services were emergency department visit (99285), heart test or procedure (93010) and emergency department visit (99284).
Where did Dr. Paul Brian Wheeler go to medical school?
Dr. Wheeler graduated from LSU School of Medicine in Shreveport in 2001.
What drugs does Dr. Paul Brian Wheeler prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Wheeler's most prescribed drugs by claims were Prednisone, Cefdinir and Ondansetron ODT.
How long has Dr. Paul Brian Wheeler been practicing?
Dr. Wheeler graduated from medical school in 2001, 25 years ago.
What insurance does Dr. Paul Brian Wheeler accept?
Dr. Wheeler is in network with 2 carriers, including AR State Medicaid and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana. Medicaid plans come from the most carriers, 1. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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