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2026 NPPES data Preventive Medicine/Occupational Environmental Medicine Physician NPI 1265876213 M.D.
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Preventive Medicine/Occupational Environmental Medicine Physician in Clinton, Indiana.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 957 in Preventive Medicine/Occupational Environmental Medicine 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
6K
Medicare Part D claims · 425 beneficiaries · Preventive Medicine/Occupational Environmental Medicine Physician avg: 856
Generic prescribing
88%
generic claims · 10% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
22.2/100
▼ 61 pts below national avg 83.1 · Below average
Industry payments
$1.1K
63 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
John Wheat, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 22.2/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 5,547 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 22.2/100
- MIPS score · -61 vs avg
- 6K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 88%
- generic prescribing
- 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.
John Wheat, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
22 3rd percentile higher than 3% of 477,587 scored providers
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where John Wheat, M.D. sits
This provider among preventive medicine/occupational environmental medicine physician peers
Across the 17 preventive medicine/occupational environmental medicine physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, John Wheat, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 94% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 0% - placing this provider in the high-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 preventive medicine/occupational environmental medicine physician peer from a representative sample of 16; the gold marker is John Wheat, M.D.. 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)
John Wheat, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting - 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 John Wheat, M.D.?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Preventive Medicine/Occupational Environmental Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
5,547 6× vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
22.2/100 60.9 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Indiana
How Preventive Medicine/Occupational Environmental Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Indiana providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
John Wheat, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Preventive Medicine/Occupational Environmental Medicine Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 22.2/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Preventive Medicine/Occupational Environmental Medicine Physician) - 22.2/100 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).
John Wheat, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Preventive Medicine/Occupational Environmental Medicine Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 302 VINE ST, Clinton, IN, 47842, with a listed phone of (765) 592-3381. NPI 1265876213 was issued on 04/22/2013.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 5,547 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 425 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $679K in drug spend, split 10% brand-name and 88% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 0.3%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 22.2/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 0, Cost 74), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Preventive Medicine/Occupational Environmental Medicine Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 957 enrolled providers across 50 states and an average of 856 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 | 1265876213 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Preventive Medicine/Occupational Environmental Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 04/22/2013 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
22.1895
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
0
Quality
73.965
Cost
Reporting: Individual
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 John Wheat, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$1.1K
Largest payer
ABBVIE 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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
John Wheat, M.D. - brand share 10.0%
Preventive Medicine/Occupational Environmental Medicine Physician average
10% brand-name claims vs 88% generic, on 5,547 2023 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
5,547
Total Claims
$679K
Total Drug Cost
425
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 13,731
- Total Day Supply
- 399,316
- Brand vs Generic
- 10% brand / 88% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $549K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $124K
- Opioid Claims
- 16 (0.3% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 219
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.4 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.16
- Gender Split
- 48% female / 52% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 52, 65-74: 201, 75-84: 141, 85+: 31
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What John Wheat, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Lisinopril
Lisinopril
336 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
335 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
223 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
194 claims
- Omeprazole
Omeprazole
150 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
141 claims
- Pantoprazole Sodium 119
Pantoprazole Sodium
119 claims
- Hydrochlorothiazide 118
Hydrochlorothiazide
118 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Lisinopril | 336 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 335 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 223 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 194 |
| Omeprazole | 150 |
| Gabapentin | 141 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 119 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | 118 |
| Diclofenac Sodium Er Diclofenac Sodium | 117 |
| Losartan Potassium | 117 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Preventive Medicine/Occupational Environmental Medicine Physician Overview
How John Wheat, M.D. fits within the Preventive Medicine/Occupational Environmental Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
957
Preventive Medicine/Occupational Environmental Medicine Physician Providers in US
50
States with Preventive Medicine/Occupational Environmental Medicine Physician
856
Avg Claims per Provider
John Wheat, M.D.'s 5,547 claims are above the specialty average of 856.
Nearby Preventive Medicine/Occupational Environmental Medicine Physician Providers in Indiana
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Indiana, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Wheat.
Before you book an appointment
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is John Wheat, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
John Wheat, M.D. specializes in Preventive Medicine/Occupational Environmental Medicine Physician and practices in Clinton, Indiana. Credentials: M.D..
How much does John Wheat, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, John Wheat, M.D. wrote 5,547 Medicare Part D claims totaling $679K in drug costs for 425 beneficiaries.
What is John Wheat, M.D.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
John Wheat, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 22.2/100 (Quality: 0, Cost: 74). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is John Wheat, M.D. located? ▼
John Wheat, M.D. is located at 302 VINE ST, Clinton, IN, 47842. Phone: (765) 592-3381.
What is John Wheat, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
John Wheat, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1265876213, issued on 04/22/2013.
Does John Wheat, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
John Wheat, M.D.'s prescribing is 10% brand-name and 88% generic drugs by claim count, with $549K in brand drug costs.
Does John Wheat, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, John Wheat, M.D. had 16 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 0.3%.
How many Preventive Medicine/Occupational Environmental Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 957 Preventive Medicine/Occupational Environmental Medicine Physician providers across 50 states in the US. The average Preventive Medicine/Occupational Environmental Medicine Physician provider writes 856 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does John Wheat, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, John Wheat, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Lisinopril, Atorvastatin Calcium, Levothyroxine Sodium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does John Wheat, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
John Wheat, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 5,547 Part D claims and 425 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify John Wheat, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
John Wheat, M.D.'s NPI is 1265876213 with credentials M.D.. 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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