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2026 NPPES data Neurology Physician NPI 1013008416 MD PHD
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Neurology Physician in Casper, Wyoming.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 19,866 in Neurology Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 292 beneficiaries · Neurology Physician avg: 1K
MIPS score
85/100
▲ 2 pts above national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$152.06
7 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
David Wheeler, MD PHD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 85/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 2,057 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 85/100
- MIPS score · +2 vs avg
- 2K
- Part D claims, 2023
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
David Wheeler, MD PHD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
85 45th percentile higher than 45% of 477,587 scored providers
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where David Wheeler, MD PHD sits
This provider among neurology physician peers
Across the 5,437 neurology physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, David Wheeler, MD PHD writes more Part D claims than 70% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 52% - placing this provider in the high-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one neurology physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is David Wheeler, MD PHD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
David Wheeler, MD PHD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about David Wheeler, MD PHD?
Near national averagePrimary specialty
Neurology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
2,057 57% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
85/100 1.9 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Wyoming
How Neurology Physician compares to other specialties among Wyoming providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
David Wheeler, MD PHD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Neurology Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 85/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Neurology Physician) - 85/100 vs national avg 83.1
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
David Wheeler, MD PHD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Neurology Physician provider holding MD PHD credentials at 1020 EAST 2ND STREET, Casper, WY, 82601, with a listed phone of (307) 265-4343. NPI 1013008416 was issued on 09/28/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 2,057 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 292 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $777K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.1%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 85/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 68.5), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Neurology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 19,866 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 1,309 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline.
Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist, always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1013008416 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Neurology Physician |
| Credentials | MD PHD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 09/28/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
84.9523
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
68.5403
Quality
97
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Individual
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where David Wheeler, MD PHD bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Wyoming Neurologic Associates LLC
Casper, WY
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for David Wheeler, MD PHD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$152
Largest payer
ARGENX US, INC.
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
2,057
Total Claims
$777K
Total Drug Cost
292
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 2,896
- Total Day Supply
- 82,245
- Generic Drug Cost
- $263K
- Opioid Claims
- 63 (3.1% rate)
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 64.8 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.25
- Gender Split
- 56% female / 44% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 108, 65-74: 92, 75-84: 72, 85+: 20
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What David Wheeler, MD PHD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Levetiracetam
Levetiracetam
226 claims
- Memantine Hcl
Memantine Hcl
102 claims
- Donepezil Hcl
Donepezil Hcl
100 claims
- Lacosamide
Lacosamide
99 claims
- Clonazepam 72
Clonazepam
72 claims
- Carbidopa-Levodopa 71
Carbidopa-Levodopa
71 claims
- Duloxetine Hcl 71
Duloxetine Hcl
71 claims
- Gabapentin 68
Gabapentin
68 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Levetiracetam | 226 |
| Memantine Hcl | 102 |
| Donepezil Hcl | 100 |
| Lacosamide | 99 |
| Clonazepam | 72 |
| Carbidopa-Levodopa Carbidopa/Levodopa | 71 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | 71 |
| Gabapentin | 68 |
| Oxcarbazepine | 61 |
| Lamotrigine | 42 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Neurology Physician Overview
How David Wheeler, MD PHD fits within the Neurology Physician landscape nationally.
19,866
Neurology Physician Providers in US
54
States with Neurology Physician
1,309
Avg Claims per Provider
David Wheeler, MD PHD's 2,057 claims are above the specialty average of 1,309.
Nearby Neurology Physician Providers in Wyoming
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Wyoming, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Wheeler.
Dr. Tracie Caller
M.D.
Cheyenne, WY
Dr. Liam Clark
MD
Cheyenne, WY
Dr. Peter Crane
MD
Lander, WY
Dr. Allen Gee
MD, PHD
Cody, WY
Dr. Mary Kerber
MD
Cheyenne, WY
Compare Neurology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Wyoming medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Neurology Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is David Wheeler, MD PHD's specialty? ▼
David Wheeler, MD PHD specializes in Neurology Physician and practices in Casper, Wyoming. Credentials: MD PHD.
How much does David Wheeler, MD PHD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, David Wheeler, MD PHD wrote 2,057 Medicare Part D claims totaling $777K in drug costs for 292 beneficiaries.
What is David Wheeler, MD PHD's Medicare quality score? ▼
David Wheeler, MD PHD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 85/100 (Quality: 68.5). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is David Wheeler, MD PHD located? ▼
David Wheeler, MD PHD is located at 1020 EAST 2ND STREET, Casper, WY, 82601. Phone: (307) 265-4343.
What is David Wheeler, MD PHD's NPI number? ▼
David Wheeler, MD PHD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1013008416, issued on 09/28/2006.
Does David Wheeler, MD PHD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, David Wheeler, MD PHD had 63 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.1%.
How many Neurology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 19,866 Neurology Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Neurology Physician provider writes 1,309 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does David Wheeler, MD PHD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, David Wheeler, MD PHD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Levetiracetam, Memantine Hcl, Donepezil Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does David Wheeler, MD PHD accept Medicare? ▼
David Wheeler, MD PHD appears in CMS Medicare data with 2,057 Part D claims and 292 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify David Wheeler, MD PHD's credentials? ▼
David Wheeler, MD PHD's NPI is 1013008416 with credentials MD PHD. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Quality Performance
- CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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