NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Michael Stevens Wheeler, M.D.

Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician · Rutherfordton, NC

Michael Stevens Wheeler, M.D. is an anatomic pathology & clinical pathology physician with a practice address in Rutherfordton, North Carolina, and NPI 1083748883, issued on Mar 15, 2007. Check the license (North Carolina 21895, as entered in NPPES) on the North Carolina Medical Board; the federal record below is the public data PlainDoctor holds for this provider.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1083748883
Name
Michael Stevens Wheeler
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician 207ZP0102X
License number
21895 NC
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
288 S Ridgecrest Ave, Rutherfordton, NC 28139
Phone
(828) 429-1009
Enumerated
Mar 15, 2007
Record last updated
Oct 16, 2016 (not updated in 10 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(828) 286-5658
Medicaid ID
8986732 NC
Entity
Type 1 · individual
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  6. Brenton Curry, PA-CPhysician Assistant1457312639

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNorth Carolina Medical Board
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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Michael Stevens Wheeler among 432 anatomic pathology & clinical pathology physician records in North Carolina

Michael Stevens Wheeler, M.D. is one of 432 anatomic pathology & clinical pathology physician records with a practice address in North Carolina. 59% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does not. Its NPI, issued in 2007, is newer than 51% of them.

  • NPI issued2007 · 51% of these records are older, 35% newer
  • In a Medicare fileNo · 59% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 56% of these records are
  • Record last updated2016 · 69% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207ZP0102X and a North Carolina practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

3 anatomic pathology & clinical pathology physician records list a practice address in Rutherfordton

They are 3 of the 192 NPPES records with a practice address in Rutherfordton, and 432 anatomic pathology & clinical pathology physician records in North Carolina. No Medicare prescribing, quality score, industry payment or hospital affiliation is published for this NPI.

The 8 anatomic pathology & clinical pathology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Hong Li, MDRutherfordton, NC 281391114120938
  2. Robert Stallings, M.D.Rutherfordton, NC 281391689705006
  3. James Cervin, M.D.Salisbury, NC 281441003808288
  4. Martina De Comarmond, M.D.Salisbury, NC 281441760662225
  5. Leslie Debroder, MDSalisbury, NC 281441982668224
  6. Leslie Renten, M.D.Salisbury, NC 281441205828324
  7. Joel Weber, M.D.Salisbury, NC 281441548252661
  8. William Shipley, MDShelby, NC 281501821038811

Common questions

What is Michael Stevens Wheeler, M.D.'s NPI number?

Michael Stevens Wheeler, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1083748883, issued on Mar 15, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Michael Stevens Wheeler, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 288 S Ridgecrest Ave, Rutherfordton, NC, 28139. Phone: (828) 429-1009. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Michael Stevens Wheeler, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists North Carolina license number 21895, as entered by the provider. Search the North Carolina Medical Board at https://portal.ncmedboard.org/verification/search.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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