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.
- 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
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.
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Verify Ronald L. Whisler in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersState Medical Board of Ohio
Search for license 35031069Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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.
Most prescribed
- Prednisone568 claims
- Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate456 claims
- Gabapentin299 claims
- Methotrexate236 claims
- Meloxicam167 claims
- 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.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
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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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.