Physician Profile
Clifford R. Wheeless, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Wheeless
Clifford R. Wheeless, MD is a healthcare provider in Raleigh, NC specializing in orthopaedic surgery. Clifford trained at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, graduating in 1992. According to Medicare claims data, Clifford cared for 1,496 Medicare patients across 5,263 services. The services billed most often include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (919) 562-9410
- Email not available
Practice Locations
11200 GOVERNOR MANLY WAY STE 309
Raleigh, NC 27614
6602 Knightdale Blvd Ste 310
Knightdale, NC 27545
103 Professional Park Ste A
Oxford, NC 27565
200 W Parkview Dr Ste B
Henderson, NC 27536
2605 Blue Ridge Rd Ste 320
Raleigh, NC 27607
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and upper extremity
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
5,263 services · 1,496 patients · 21 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
446 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into knee nerve branch using imaging guidance | Procedure | 64454 |
43 | |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
22 | |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
16 | |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
14 | |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
81 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
72 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
71 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
55 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 77002 |
53 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Related specialists at this location 1
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other orthopaedic surgeons in Raleigh 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1992 at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Wheeless?
Dr. Wheeless is an orthopaedic surgeon in Raleigh, NC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Wheeless's address?
Dr. Wheeless is listed at 11200 Governor Manly Way Ste 309, Raleigh, NC 27614. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Wheeless?
The number on file is (919) 562-9410. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Wheeless's NPI number?
Dr. Wheeless's National Provider Identifier is 1205903408. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Wheeless train?
Dr. Wheeless attended University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, graduating in 1992. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Wheeless been practicing?
Dr. Wheeless has 34 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1992, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Wheeless perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Wheeless performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into knee nerve branch using imaging guidance and replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of hip, 2-3 views and x-ray of knee, 4 or more views; provides treatments such as injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Wheeless confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Wheeless. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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