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- Demorest location main office
247 Adams Drive, Demorest, GA 30535 - Atlanta location
3200 Downwood Cir NW Ste 500, Atlanta, GA 30327
About Dr. Wheeler
Based in Demorest, GA, Kristopher S. Wheeler, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under orthopedic surgery. Kristopher graduated from University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine in 2008. Kristopher is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Kristopher cared for 1,097 Medicare patients across 12,828 services. The services billed most often include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 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. NPI 1295901262 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (706) 839-4096
- Email not available
Practice Locations
247 ADAMS DRIVE
Demorest, GA 30535
3200 Downwood Cir NW Ste 500
Atlanta, GA 30327
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
- Arthritis
- Carpal tunnel
- Rotator cuff tear
- Sciatica
- Torn Achilles tendon
- Torn ACL
- Torn meniscus
Elbow, hand, and wrist
- Cubital tunnel syndrome
- Golfer's elbow
- Tennis elbow
- Trigger finger
- Wrist fracture
Foot and ankle
- Ankle fracture
- Ankle sprain
- Heel pain
Hip
- Hip labral tear
- Lateral hip pain and trochanteric bursitis
Shoulder
- Broken collarbone
- Frozen shoulder
- Shoulder impingement
- Dislocated joint
Sports and soft tissue
- Stress fracture
Trauma and bone
- Bone fractures
- Osteoporosis
Foot & Ankle
- Bunions
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Achilles tendon repair
- ACL reconstruction
- Carpal tunnel surgery
- Hip replacement
- Knee replacement
Evaluation and nonsurgical
- Cast placement and management
Arthroscopy
- Hip arthroscopy
- Rotator cuff repair
- Shoulder arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
- Ankle Ligament Surgery
- Hammertoe Surgery
Foot and ankle
- Ankle arthroscopy
- Ankle fusion
- Bunion surgery
Hand & Wrist
- De Quervain's Release
Hand and upper extremity
- Cubital tunnel decompression
- Dupuytren contracture surgery
- Trigger finger release
Injections & Non-Surgical
- Knee Joint Injection
- PRP Injection
Injections & pain relief
- Cortisone Shot for Joint Pain
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
- Kneecap Stabilization Surgery
- Meniscus Surgery
Shoulder surgery
- Shoulder labrum repair
Trauma & Fractures
- Broken Hip Surgery
- Hardware Removal Surgery
Trauma and fixation
- Open reduction and internal fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
12,828 services · 1,097 patients · 19 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
191 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
26 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
104 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
69 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | Imaging | 72170 |
59 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | Imaging | 73560 |
37 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73130 |
24 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of wrist, 2 views | Imaging | 73100 |
22 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73610 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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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 2
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Trained at University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2008 at University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine 7
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 GA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Kristopher S. Wheeler specialize in?
Kristopher S. Wheeler is an orthopedic surgeon in Demorest, GA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Kristopher S. Wheeler located?
Kristopher S. Wheeler is listed at 247 Adams Drive, Demorest, GA 30535. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Kristopher S. Wheeler's phone number?
The number on file is (706) 839-4096. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Kristopher S. Wheeler's NPI number?
Kristopher S. Wheeler's National Provider Identifier is 1295901262. 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 Kristopher S. Wheeler train?
Kristopher S. Wheeler attended University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine, graduating in 2008. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Kristopher S. Wheeler been practicing?
Kristopher S. Wheeler has 18 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2008, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Kristopher S. Wheeler do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Kristopher S. Wheeler performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee and injection into tendon or ligament; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 4 or more views and x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Kristopher S. Wheeler confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Kristopher S. Wheeler. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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