Dr. James E. Wheless Jr., MD
- Medicare services, 2023
- 863
- Part D claims, 2024
- 2,483
- Industry payments
- $629
- Affiliated sites
- 2
- Medical groups
- 2
- Practice address
- 8800 N Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28262
- Practice phone
- Call (704) 548-6000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Atrium Health University City
Charlotte, North Carolina
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Dr. James E. Wheless Jr. is an internist in Charlotte, North Carolina
Dr. Wheless practices at Atrium Health University City in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Dr. Wheless' NPI, 1407828056, was assigned on February 7, 2006. Dr. Wheless graduated from University of South Carolina School of Medicine in 1988. Dr. Wheless holds North Carolina license 34203.
- NPI
- 1407828056NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- February 7, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (704) 548-6000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 64
- Medical school graduation
- 1988
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. James E. Wheless Jr. practices at Atrium Health University City in Charlotte, North Carolina
Dr. Wheless' primary practice is Atrium Health University City, at 8800 N Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28262 in Mecklenburg County. The practice phone is (704) 548-6000.
- Atrium Health University City8800 N Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28262 · Mecklenburg CountyPhone(704) 548-6000
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. James E. Wheless Jr. is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Dr. Wheless' primary practice is Atrium Health University City in Charlotte, North Carolina. The medical group on file is Atrium Health Cleveland Imaging. Dmand AI also links Dr. Wheless to 2 more group practices and clinics and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. James E. Wheless Jr.'s practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Wheless practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Atrium Health University City | Available with a free account |
| +2 more sites and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. James E. Wheless Jr. is one of 3,705 internists in North Carolina
Internal medicine is Dr. Wheless' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207R00000X. Dr. Wheless is licensed in North Carolina.
Specialties and state licenses
- Internal medicine, North CarolinaPrimary
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. James E. Wheless Jr. billed Medicare for 863 services in 2023
CMS data shows 863 Medicare services from Dr. Wheless across 9 procedure codes in 2023. Medicare paid $59,093 for them. Every service was in an office.
Dr. Wheless' Medicare services by type, 2022 to 2023
- 2022
- 2023
- Office and hospital visits
- 2022: 9272023: 52244%
- Other services
- 2022: 1262023: 15926%
- Tests and treatments
- 2022: 2572023: 13547%
- Lab and pathology
- 2022: 722023: 4735%
Dr. Wheless compared with the North Carolina median for internists, 2023
- Dr. Wheless
- North Carolina median
- Medicare services
- 863vs 52166% above
- Part D claims
- 2,042vs 2727.5 times
Medians across 3,695 internists in North Carolina with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Wheless' most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2023
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. James E. Wheless Jr.'s patients have a median age of 68
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Wheless' median patient age at 68, with 49% women.
Dr. Wheless' patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 68
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women49%
- Men51%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. James E. Wheless Jr. wrote 2,483 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Wheless wrote 2,483 Medicare Part D claims for 491 patients. 85% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 2,042 of them, across 59 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $120,551 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 16,307 claims across 163 drugs.
Dr. Wheless' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic2,113 claims85%
- Brand-name330 claims13%
- Other40 claims2%
Dr. Wheless' 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.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 16,3072024: 2,04287%
Drugs named by CMS: 59 in 2024, 163 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
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Dr. James E. Wheless Jr. received $629 in industry payments from 2016 to 2019
CMS Open Payments shows 45 general payments to Dr. Wheless from 16 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2019. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 95% of the total. Novo Nordisk Inc paid the most, $123.
General payments to Dr. Wheless by program year, 2016 to 2019
General payments to Dr. Wheless by kind, 2016 to 2019
- Food and beverage$59895%
- Education$315%
Companies that paid Dr. Wheless the most, 2016 to 2019
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. James E. Wheless Jr. graduated from University of South Carolina School of Medicine
Dr. Wheless graduated from University of South Carolina School of Medicine in 1988.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. James E. Wheless Jr.'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 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 |
| 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) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. James E. Wheless Jr.'s NPI number?
Dr. James E. Wheless Jr.'s NPI number is 1407828056. It was assigned on February 7, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. James E. Wheless Jr.?
Dr. James E. Wheless Jr. is an internist in Charlotte, North Carolina. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Internal Medicine Physician (taxonomy code 207R00000X).
Where does Dr. James E. Wheless Jr. practice?
Dr. Wheless practices at 8800 N Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28262. Dr. Wheless' primary practice is Atrium Health University City in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dmand AI also links Dr. Wheless to 2 group practices and clinics and 1 medical group.
What is Dr. James E. Wheless Jr.'s office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Wheless is (704) 548-6000.
What is Dr. James E. Wheless Jr.'s medical license number?
Dr. Wheless holds North Carolina license 34203.
What medical group is Dr. James E. Wheless Jr. part of?
Dr. Wheless is linked to Atrium Health Cleveland Imaging. Dmand AI links Dr. Wheless to 1 more medical group.
Does Dr. James E. Wheless Jr. accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Wheless billed Medicare for 863 services in 2023.
What services does Dr. James E. Wheless Jr. bill to Medicare?
In 2023, Dr. Wheless' most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99214), infusion or chemotherapy administration (96372) and medicare service (G0439).
Where did Dr. James E. Wheless Jr. go to medical school?
Dr. Wheless graduated from University of South Carolina School of Medicine in 1988.
What drugs does Dr. James E. Wheless Jr. prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Wheless' most prescribed drugs by claims were Atorvastatin Calcium, Levothyroxine Sodium and Omeprazole.
Has Dr. James E. Wheless Jr. received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $629 in general payments to Dr. Wheless from 16 companies from 2016 to 2019. The largest total came from Novo Nordisk Inc.
How long has Dr. James E. Wheless Jr. been practicing?
Dr. Wheless graduated from medical school in 1988, 38 years ago.
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