James E. Wheeler, M.D.
NPI 1275537094ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· Louisville, KY
Family Medicine (M.D.) with Baptist Health Medical Group Inc, practicing in Louisville, Kentucky. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $2,135,340 for 25,171 claims, against $172,860 paid for services in 2024. Novo Nordisk Inc was the largest of 20 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,155 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Baptist Health Floyd and 3 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1275537094 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 9, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 10, 2020 |
| Certified by provider | Dec 10, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | 34850 | KY |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Family Practice (KY) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 612 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,354 across 34 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $172,860 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 25,171 · 46,458 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 1,119 |
| Total drug cost | $2,135,340 |
| Generic share | 89% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1998 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Baptist Health Medical Group IncMadison, IN · 2,472 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Baptist Health FloydNew Albany, IN
- Baptist Health LagrangeLa Grange, KY
- Baptist Health LouisvilleLouisville, KY
- Uofl Health - Jewish Hospital and Mary & Elizabeth HospitalLouisville, KY
Other facilities
- Amedisys Sp-Ky, LLC DBA Adoration Home HealthHome health agency · Louisville, KY
- Baptist Health Home Care Ky, LLC DBA Baptist Home Health CareHome health agency · Louisville, KY
- Centerwell Home HealthHome health agency · Louisville, KY
- Saint Joseph-Anc Home Care Services, LLC D/B/A Commonspirit at Home- LouisvilleHome health agency · Louisville, KY
- Hosparus, IncHospice · Louisville, KY
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,155 · 64 payments from 20 companies
- 2024$1,217 · 92 payments from 19 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $171.25 | 8 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $165.35 | 9 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $143.87 | 10 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $95.21 | 4 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $83.33 | 5 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,155 · 64 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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