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2026 NPPES data Physician Assistant NPI 1396739504 PA-C
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Physician Assistant in Casa Grande, Arizona.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 150,974 in Physician Assistant, 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
220
Medicare Part D claims · 137 beneficiaries · Physician Assistant avg: 790
MIPS score
69.8/100
▼ 13 pts below national avg 83.1 · Mid-tier
Industry payments
$56.21
3 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data shows
Eric Wheeler, PA-C reported a CMS MIPS final score of 69.8/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 220 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 69.8/100
- MIPS score · -13 vs avg
- 220
- Part D claims, 2023
- $56.21
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
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.
Eric Wheeler, PA-C's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
70 8th percentile higher than 8% of 477,587 scored providers
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Eric Wheeler, PA-C sits
This provider among physician assistant peers
Across the 27,054 physician assistant providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Eric Wheeler, PA-C writes more Part D claims than 47% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 6% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, lower-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 physician assistant peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Eric Wheeler, PA-C. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about Eric Wheeler, PA-C?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Physician Assistant
Medicare Part D claims
220 72% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
69.8/100 13.3 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Arizona
How Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among Arizona providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Eric Wheeler, PA-C's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Physician Assistant national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 69.8/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Physician Assistant) - 69.8/100 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).
Eric Wheeler, PA-C appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Physician Assistant provider holding PA-C credentials at 1780 E FLORENCE BLVD, Casa Grande, AZ, 85222, with a listed phone of (520) 836-8988. NPI 1396739504 was issued on 09/01/2005.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 220 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 137 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $5K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 51.8%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 69.8/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 53.3, Cost 45.9), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Physician Assistant is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 150,974 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 790 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 | 1396739504 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Physician Assistant |
| Credentials | PA-C |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 09/01/2005 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
69.7633
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
53.336
Quality
45.875
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Eric Wheeler, PA-C 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.
Sierra Orthopedics PC
Casa Grande, AZ
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 Eric Wheeler, PA-C. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$56
Largest payer
Ferring Pharmaceuticals 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.
220
Total Claims
$5K
Total Drug Cost
137
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 226
- Total Day Supply
- 3,015
- Generic Drug Cost
- $2K
- Opioid Claims
- 114 (51.8% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 19
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.0 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.95
- Gender Split
- 64% female / 36% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Eric Wheeler, PA-C prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Oxycodone-Acetamin…
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
49 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
36 claims
- Tramadol Hcl
Tramadol Hcl
28 claims
- Diclofenac Sodium
Diclofenac Sodium
22 claims
- Ibuprofen
Ibuprofen
20 claims
- Amoxicillin 12
Amoxicillin
12 claims
- Naproxen 12
Naproxen
12 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 49 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 36 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 28 |
| Diclofenac Sodium | 22 |
| Ibuprofen | 20 |
| Amoxicillin | 12 |
| Naproxen | 12 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Physician Assistant Overview
How Eric Wheeler, PA-C fits within the Physician Assistant landscape nationally.
150,974
Physician Assistant Providers in US
56
States with Physician Assistant
790
Avg Claims per Provider
Eric Wheeler, PA-C's 220 claims are below the specialty average of 790.
Nearby Physician Assistant Providers in Arizona
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Arizona, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Wheeler.
Dr. Allison Abbey
PA-C
Cottonwood, AZ
Dr. Carley Abbott
PA-C
Chandler, AZ
Dr. Delmas Abbott
PA-C
Prescott, AZ
Dr. Sarah Abbott
PA
Phoenix, AZ
Dr. Kristen Abel
PA-C
Mesa, AZ
Compare Physician Assistant nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Eric Wheeler, PA-C's specialty? ▼
Eric Wheeler, PA-C specializes in Physician Assistant and practices in Casa Grande, Arizona. Credentials: PA-C.
How much does Eric Wheeler, PA-C prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Eric Wheeler, PA-C wrote 220 Medicare Part D claims totaling $5K in drug costs for 137 beneficiaries.
What is Eric Wheeler, PA-C's Medicare quality score? ▼
Eric Wheeler, PA-C has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 69.8/100 (Quality: 53.3, Cost: 45.9). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Eric Wheeler, PA-C located? ▼
Eric Wheeler, PA-C is located at 1780 E FLORENCE BLVD, Casa Grande, AZ, 85222. Phone: (520) 836-8988.
What is Eric Wheeler, PA-C's NPI number? ▼
Eric Wheeler, PA-C's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1396739504, issued on 09/01/2005.
Does Eric Wheeler, PA-C prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Eric Wheeler, PA-C had 114 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 51.8%.
How many Physician Assistant providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 150,974 Physician Assistant providers across 56 states in the US. The average Physician Assistant provider writes 790 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Eric Wheeler, PA-C prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Eric Wheeler, PA-C's most frequently prescribed drugs include Oxycodone-Acetaminophen, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Tramadol Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Eric Wheeler, PA-C accept Medicare? ▼
Eric Wheeler, PA-C appears in CMS Medicare data with 220 Part D claims and 137 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Eric Wheeler, PA-C's credentials? ▼
Eric Wheeler, PA-C's NPI is 1396739504 with credentials PA-C. 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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