2026 NPPES data Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician NPI 1780707174 M.D.
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WHEELER DALE, M.D.

Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in EVANSVILLE, Indiana. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
48
Medicare Part D claims · 17 beneficiaries · Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician avg: 1K
MIPS score
95.0895/100
▲ 12 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]

What the federal data shows

WHEELER DALE, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 95.0895/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 48 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

95.0895/100
MIPS score · +12 vs avg
48
Part D claims, 2023
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.

WHEELER DALE, 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

95 Top 21% higher than 79% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Below this entry. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

WHEELER DALE, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 2 hospital affiliations — 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 WHEELER DALE, M.D.?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 04/09/2007

NPI 1780707174

Primary specialty

Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician

Mid-sized

6,631 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

48 96% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,069

MIPS final score

95.0895/100 11.989500000000007% pts

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Indiana

How Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among Indiana providers

Indiana providers

Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician share within Indiana

1. Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician share within Indiana

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

WHEELER DALE, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
95.0895/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician) — 95.0895/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%95.1%
MIPS final score (Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician) — 95.0895/100 vs national avg 83.1

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).

WHEELER DALE, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 901 SAINT MARYS DR STE 400, EVANSVILLE, IN, 47714, with a listed phone of (812) 485-6030. NPI 1780707174 was issued on 04/09/2007. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what DALE most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 48 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 17 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $7K in drug spend. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 95.0895/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 96.477, Cost 82.5533), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 6,631 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 1,069 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

901 SAINT MARYS DR STE 400
EVANSVILLE, IN 47714

Provider Details

NPI 1780707174
Specialty Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 04/09/2007

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

95.0895
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
96.477
Quality
82.5533
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where WHEELER DALE, M.D. 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.

CENTENNIAL MEDICAL GROUP INC
ROSEBURG, OR
CLINCH PROFESSIONAL PHYSICIAN SERVICES LLC
RICHLANDS, VA

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

48
Total Claims
$7K
Total Drug Cost
17
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
60
Total Day Supply
1,579
Generic Drug Cost
$1K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
68.3 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.50

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

Drug Claims
Prednisone
14

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Overview

How WHEELER DALE, M.D. fits within the Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.

6,631
Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in US
53
States with Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
1,069
Avg Claims per Provider

WHEELER DALE, M.D.'s 48 claims are below the specialty average of 1,069.

Nearby Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in Indiana

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Indiana, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as DALE.

Compare Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is WHEELER DALE, M.D.'s specialty?
WHEELER DALE, M.D. specializes in Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician and practices in EVANSVILLE, Indiana. Credentials: M.D..
How much does WHEELER DALE, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, WHEELER DALE, M.D. wrote 48 Medicare Part D claims totaling $7K in drug costs for 17 beneficiaries.
What is WHEELER DALE, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
WHEELER DALE, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 95.0895/100 (Quality: 96.477, Cost: 82.5533). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is WHEELER DALE, M.D. located?
WHEELER DALE, M.D. is located at 901 SAINT MARYS DR STE 400, EVANSVILLE, IN, 47714. Phone: (812) 485-6030.
What is WHEELER DALE, M.D.'s NPI number?
WHEELER DALE, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1780707174, issued on 04/09/2007.
How many Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 6,631 Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider writes 1,069 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does WHEELER DALE, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, WHEELER DALE, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Prednisone. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does WHEELER DALE, M.D. accept Medicare?
WHEELER DALE, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 48 Part D claims and 17 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify WHEELER DALE, M.D.'s credentials?
WHEELER DALE, M.D.'s NPI is 1780707174 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

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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