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- 2101 Dutch Fork Rd, Chapin, SC 29036
About Dr. Wheeler
Kerry L. Wheeler, D.O. practices general surgery in Chapin, SC. Kerry is a 2004 graduate of Nova Southeastern College of Osteo Medicine. Kerry is also listed as specializing in family medicine, family medicine — geriatric medicine, and surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Kerry cared for 1,565 Medicare patients across 2,548 services. The services billed most often include subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes, prolonged nursing facility evaluation and management service(s) beyond the total time for the primary service (when the primary service has been selected using time on the date of the primary service); each additional 15 minutes by the physician or qualif, and subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1164545224.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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
- (910) 742-9243
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2101 DUTCH FORK RD
Chapin, SC 29036
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within General 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
Bariatrics
Breast
- Breast abscess
- Benign breast disease
- Gynecomastia
Cancer and complex
- Small-bowel tumor
Digestive
- Bleeding Stomach Ulcer
- Bowel Fistula
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Gastroparesis
- Swallowing difficulties
Endocrine
- Adrenal mass
- Adrenal gland tumor
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Thyroid cancer
Hernia
- Strangulated Hernia
- Diaphragmatic hernia
- Sports Hernia
Ostomy & bowel
- Stoma and ostomy issues
Surgical Recovery
- Post-Bariatric Surgery Complications
Wound care
- Feeding Tube Site Irritation
Most searched conditions
- Appendicitis
- Breast cancer
- Gallstones
- Hernia
- Thyroid nodules
Anorectal
- Anal fissure
- Anal fistula
- Hemorrhoids
- Perianal abscess
- Rectal prolapse
Appendix, bowel, and emergency
- Diverticulitis
- Intra-abdominal abscess
- Mesenteric ischemia
- Peritonitis
Gallbladder and biliary
- Acute gallbladder inflammation
- Biliary dyskinesia
Hernia and abdominal wall
- Belly-button hernia
- Femoral hernia
- Groin hernia
- Hiatal hernia
- Incisional hernia
- Ventral hernia
Oncology
- Colon cancer
- Neuroendocrine Tumors
Skin and soft tissue
- Epidermoid cyst
- Hidradenitis suppurativa
- Lipoma
- Skin and soft-tissue abscess
- Soft-tissue mass
Abdominal
- Enlarged spleen
Abdominal wall
Colorectal
- Pilonidal cyst
Emergency surgery
- Perforated bowel
Gastrointestinal
- Bowel obstruction
Infections
- Flesh-Eating Infection
Lymphatic
- Swollen Lymph Nodes
Procedures & services
Abdominal wall
- Abdominal Muscle Separation Repair
Access and nutrition
- Feeding-tube placement into the stomach
- Jejunostomy feeding-tube placement
Anorectal
- Drainage of anal abscess
- Pilonidal cyst removal
- Rubber-band ligation of hemorrhoids
- Anal fistula surgery
- Hemorrhoid removal
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Bariatrics
- Weight Loss Surgery Consultation
Bowel and emergency abdominal
- Exploratory laparoscopy
- Exploratory laparotomy
- Repair of perforated peptic ulcer
- Surgery for bowel obstruction
- Colon resection
- Small-bowel resection
- Surgical drainage of abdominal abscess
- Surgical lysis of adhesions
Breast surgery
- Axillary lymph-node dissection
- Excisional biopsy of a breast mass
- Mastectomy
- Sentinel lymph-node biopsy
Breast Surgery
- Breast Cancer Surgery Consultation
- Male Breast Reduction
Colorectal surgery
- Colostomy Surgery
- Ileostomy Surgery
- Ostomy reversal
Digestive procedures
- Acid reflux surgery
- Achalasia Surgery
Endocrine and cancer
- Wide local excision of melanoma
Endocrine surgery
- Partial Thyroid Removal
Endocrine Surgery
- Thyroid Surgery Consultation
Gallbladder and appendix
- Open appendix removal
- Open gallbladder removal
- Gallbladder removal
Gastrointestinal
- Feeding tube placement
General surgery
- Gallbladder surgery consultation
- Hemorrhoid banding and treatment
- Hernia repair consultation
Hernia repair
- Incisional hernia repair
- Laparoscopic groin-hernia repair
- Open groin-hernia repair
- Robotic hernia repair
- Umbilical hernia repair
- Ventral hernia repair
Infection & Microbiology Tests
Nursing care
- G-Tube Button Replacement
Post-Op Care
- Seroma Fluid Drainage
- Surgical Staple Removal
Skin and soft tissue
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
- Removal of a skin cyst
- Lipoma removal
- Removal of a soft-tissue mass
Surgical procedures
- Chemo port removal
Testing & evaluation
- Bariatric Surgery Evaluation
Vascular Access
- Chemo port placement
- Central line placement
Wound care
- Suture and Staple Removal
- Wound cleaning and debridement
Wounds & recovery
- Surgical drain removal
Wounds & skin
- Wound cleaning and dead tissue removal
- Wound dressing and care
Most searched procedures
- Appendectomy
- Breast biopsy
- Gallbladder surgery
- Hernia repair surgery
- Lumpectomy
Abdominal surgery
- Spleen removal
Biopsy
- Lymph Node Biopsy
Colorectal
- Pilonidal cyst surgery
- Rectal prolapse repair
Hernia surgery
- Sports hernia surgery
Skin & Soft Tissue
Surgical Oncology
- Complex skin lesion excision
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,548 services · 1,565 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes | Office visit | 99309 |
569 | Too few peers to compare |
| Prolonged nursing facility evaluation and management service(s) beyond the total time for the primary service (when the primary service has been selected using time on the date of the primary service); each additional 15 minutes by the physician or qualif | Billing code | G0317 |
393 | Too few peers to compare |
| Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes | Office visit | 99309 |
391 | Too few peers to compare |
| Initial nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 50 minutes or more | Office visit | 99306 |
356 | Too few peers to compare |
| Advance care planning, first 30 minutes | Office visit | 99497 |
227 | Too few peers to compare |
| Initial nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 50 minutes or more | Office visit | 99306 |
165 | Too few peers to compare |
| Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99308 |
150 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Prolonged nursing facility evaluation and management service(s) beyond the total time for the primary service (when the primary service has been selected using time on the date of the primary service); each additional 15 minutes by the physician or qualif | Billing code | G0317 |
96 | Too few peers to compare |
| Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99308 |
87 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Advance care planning, first 30 minutes | Office visit | 99497 |
45 | Too few peers to compare |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Also at this address 4
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Class of 2004 at Nova Southeastern College of Osteo Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What does Kerry L. Wheeler specialize in?
Kerry L. Wheeler is a general surgeon in Chapin, SC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “General Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Kerry L. Wheeler located?
Kerry L. Wheeler is listed at 2101 Dutch Fork Rd, Chapin, SC 29036. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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What is Kerry L. Wheeler's phone number?
The number on file is (910) 742-9243. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Kerry L. Wheeler's NPI number?
Kerry L. Wheeler's National Provider Identifier is 1164545224. 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 Kerry L. Wheeler train?
Kerry L. Wheeler attended Nova Southeastern College of Osteo Medicine, graduating in 2004. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Kerry L. Wheeler been practicing?
Kerry L. Wheeler has 22 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2004, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Kerry L. Wheeler do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Kerry L. Wheeler the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Kerry L. Wheeler confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Kerry L. Wheeler. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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