Robert M. Wheatley, M.D. F.A.C.C.
NPI 1558461970ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease· Nashville, TN
Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease (M.D. F.A.C.C.) in Nashville, Tennessee, trained at University of Louisville School of Medicine (class of 1985). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $625,242 for 3,243 claims, against $139,434 paid for services in 2024. Pfizer Inc. was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $81.23 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1558461970 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. F.A.C.C. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Sep 25, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 14, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Feb 14, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease Primary | 207RC0000X | 24506 | TN |
| Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology | 207RI0011X | 29441 | KY |
| Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology | 207RI0011X | MD024506 | TN |
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 - Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) (KY); Practitioner - Interventional Cardiology (TN) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 2,888 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 5,701 across 34 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $139,434 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 3,243 · 7,682 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 733 |
| Total drug cost | $625,242 |
| Generic share | 83% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Louisville School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1985 |
| Medicare specialty | Interventional Cardiology |
| Secondary specialties | Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Centennial Heart LLCGallatin, TN · 115 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Murray-Calloway County HospitalMurray, KY
- Tristar Centennial Medical CenterNashville, TN
- Tristar Hendersonville Medical CenterHendersonville, TN
- Tristar Skyline Medical CenterNashville, TN
- Vanderbilt University Medical CenterNashville, TN
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$81.23 · 4 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$150.27 · 8 payments from 4 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Pfizer Inc. | $38.81 | 2 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $25.31 | 1 |
| Philips North America LLC | $17.11 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$81.23 · 4 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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