Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout WHEAT
Stephen W Wheat, MD is a healthcare provider in Natchitoches, LA specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. Stephen trained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport, graduating in 1991. Stephen is also listed as specializing in internal medicine. Medicare claims data shows Stephen provided 3,138 services to 1,639 patients.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (318) 352-4477
- Email not available
Practice Locations
138 EAST 5TH STREET SUITE E
Natchitoches, LA 71457
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,138 services · 1,639 patients · 23 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complete ultrasound scan of joint | Imaging | 76881 |
233 |
| Comprehensive ultrasound scan of entire length of nerves in extremity | Imaging | 76883 |
152 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | Imaging | 76536 |
53 |
| Ultrasound scan of spinal canal | Imaging | 76800 |
17 |
| Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study | Treatment | 95886 |
298 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Treatment | 93970 |
173 |
| Nerve conduction, 9-10 studies | Treatment | 95911 |
142 |
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96372 |
118 |
| Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | Treatment | 93923 |
71 |
| Influenza vaccine, trivalent derived from cell cultures | Treatment | 90661 |
69 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Trained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport 8
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Class of 1991 at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Complete ultrasound scan of joint 8
Providers in LA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Wheat specialize in?
Dr. Wheat is a physical medicine and rehabilitation in Natchitoches, LA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Wheat located?
Dr. Wheat is listed at 138 EAST 5TH STREET SUITE E, Natchitoches, LA 71457. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Wheat's phone number?
The number on file is (318) 352-4477. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is the NPI for Dr. Wheat?
Dr. Wheat's National Provider Identifier is 1356348619. 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. Wheat go to medical school?
Dr. Wheat attended Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport, graduating in 1991. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Wheat have?
Dr. Wheat has 35 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1991, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Wheat do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Wheat performs imaging including complete ultrasound scan of joint and comprehensive ultrasound scan of entire length of nerves in extremity; provides treatments such as needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study and ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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