NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Ronald L. Whisler, M.D.

Rheumatology Physician · Columbus, OH

Ronald L. Whisler, M.D. is a rheumatology physician with a practice address in Columbus, Ohio, and NPI 1275540734, issued on Aug 1, 2006. Check the license (Ohio 35031069, as entered in NPPES) on the State Medical Board of Ohio; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1275540734
Name
Ronald L. Whisler
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Rheumatology Physician 207RR0500X
License number
35031069 OH
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
543 Taylor Ave FL 3, Columbus, OH 43203
Phone
(614) 293-4837
Enumerated
Aug 1, 2006
Record last updated
Oct 8, 2024
Fax
(614) 293-3125
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20040820001138); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Ohio State University College Of Medicine, 1968
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 543 Taylor Ave FL 3

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Naveed Ashfaq, MBBSNephrology Physician1609263888
  2. Morgan Brown, MDObstetrics & Gynecology Physician1558984617
  3. Subhash Chander, MBBSNephrology Physician1992290928
  4. Maria Coyle, RPHPharmacist1467458786
  5. Melissa Edell, NPFamily Nurse Practitioner1376022418
  6. Erin Ehlers, MDObstetrics & Gynecology Physician1720660434

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersState Medical Board of Ohio
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  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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50% more Medicare Part D claims than the average rheumatology physician in 2024

2,963 Medicare Part D claims for 356 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,978 among the 6,301 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 13% of claims.

  1. Ronald Whisler2,963
  2. Specialty average1,978

Most prescribed

  1. Prednisone568 claims
  2. Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate456 claims
  3. Gabapentin299 claims
  4. Methotrexate236 claims
  5. Meloxicam167 claims
  6. Leflunomide140 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

The MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 95.3 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score76.6
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Rheumatology Physician providers in Ohio

There are 289 rheumatology physician records in Ohio.

Other rheumatology physician records in Ohio

  1. Abby Abelson, M.D.Cleveland, OH1417919143
  2. Aya Abugharbyeh, MDToledo, OH1497240667
  3. Mohammed Abusamieh, M.DToledo, OH1174506109
  4. Tara Adhikari, MDBlue Ash, OH1508068594
  5. Mohammed Ahmed, M.D.Toledo, OH1093763930
  6. Ali Ajam, MDColumbus, OH1841313517
  7. Feyrouz Al-Ashkar, M. D.Cleveland, OH1235192311
  8. Mohamed Alalwani, M.D.Westlake, OH1013297225
  9. Chacko Alappatt, M.D.Miamisburg, OH1477584399
  10. Zeenat Ali, MDCincinnati, OH1821224692

Common questions

What is Ronald L. Whisler, M.D.'s NPI number?

Ronald L. Whisler, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1275540734, issued on Aug 1, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Ronald L. Whisler, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 543 Taylor Ave FL 3, Columbus, OH, 43203. Phone: (614) 293-4837. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Ronald L. Whisler, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Ohio license number 35031069, as entered by the provider. Search the State Medical Board of Ohio at https://elicense.ohio.gov/oh_verifylicense. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Ronald L. Whisler, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Ronald L. Whisler, M.D. had 2,963 Medicare Part D claims for 356 beneficiaries; the average among rheumatology physician prescribers was 1,978. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Ronald L. Whisler, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 95.3 of 100. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

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

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