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- 138 East 5Th Street, Suite E, Natchitoches, LA 71457
About Dr. 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. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study. This provider record is associated with NPI 1356348619.
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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
- (318) 352-4477
- Email not available
Practice Locations
138 EAST 5TH STREET SUITE E
Natchitoches, LA 71457
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 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
- Concussion
- Rotator cuff injury
- Sports injuries
- Sprains
- Stroke recovery
- Torn meniscus
Brain and nerve conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms
- Post-Polio Syndrome
- Weakness After Stroke
Chronic pain
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
- Fibromyalgia
- Muscle knots and spasms
Foot & ankle
Joint pain
- Frozen shoulder
- Hip osteoarthritis
- Knee osteoarthritis
- Lateral hip pain and trochanteric bursitis
- Shoulder Pain
Joints and arms
Joints and legs
Mobility
Muscle & tendon
- Muscle spasms
- Tennis elbow
- Trigger finger
Nerve and muscle pain
- Chronic pelvic pain
- Neuroma In Foot
- Piriformis syndrome
- Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
- Thoracic outlet syndrome
Nerve pain
Neurological rehab
Pain management
Rehab and mobility
- Lymphedema
- Swallowing difficulties
Rehabilitation
- Amputation and phantom limb pain
Spine and back
Spine care
- Arthritis of the spine
- Failed back surgery syndrome
- Herniated disc
- Lower back pain
- Neck pain
- Sacroiliac joint pain
- Sciatica
- Spinal stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Upper Back Pain
- Whiplash
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Concussion protocol
- Joint injections
- PRP therapy
- Ultrasound-guided injections
Devices and implants
- Pain pump refill and check
- Spinal cord stimulator implant
Diagnostics
- Discogram
- EMG
Diagnostics and tests
- Barium Swallow Study
- Functional Capacity Evaluation
- Nerve-conduction studies
Injections and pain relief
- Botox for chronic migraines
- Facet joint injection
- Ganglion impar block
- Hip Joint Injection
- Knee Nerve Ablation
- Nerve Hydrodissection
- Shoulder Joint Injection
- Shoulder nerve block
- Stem Cell Therapy For Joints
Joint care
- Bursa injection
- Knee Joint Injection
Mobility
- Gait and balance training
Muscle & tendon
- Tenex Procedure For Tendon Pain
Nerve procedures
- Carpal tunnel steroid injection
Neuromuscular
- Baclofen pump management
- Botox for muscle spasms
- Spasticity assessment
Pain management
- Lumbar sympathetic block
- Occipital nerve block
- Peripheral nerve stimulator implant
- Piriformis muscle injection
- Prolotherapy
- Stellate ganglion block
- Trigger Point Injections
Physical medicine
Rehab and mobility
- Back Brace Fitting
- Lymphedema Drainage Therapy
- Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression
- Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy
- Shockwave Therapy
Rehabilitation
- Inpatient rehabilitation consultation
- Prosthetic and orthotic fitting
- Wheelchair Evaluation and Fitting
Spine procedures
- Caudal Epidural Injection
- Epidural steroid injection
- Kyphoplasty
- Medial branch block
- Radiofrequency ablation
- Sacroiliac joint injection
- Spinal cord stimulator trial
- Transforaminal Epidural Injection
- Vertebroplasty
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,138 services · 1,639 patients · 23 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Complete ultrasound scan of joint | Imaging | 76881 |
233 | More often than most peers in Physical Medicine and… |
| Comprehensive ultrasound scan of entire length of nerves in extremity | Imaging | 76883 |
152 | Too few peers to compare |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | Imaging | 76536 |
53 | More often than most peers in Physical Medicine and… |
| Ultrasound scan of spinal canal | Imaging | 76800 |
17 | Too few peers to compare |
| Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study | Treatment | 95886 |
298 | More than most peers in Physical Medicine and… |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Treatment | 93970 |
173 | More often than most peers in Physical Medicine and… |
| Nerve conduction, 9-10 studies | Treatment | 95911 |
142 | Too few peers to compare |
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96372 |
118 | More often than most peers in Physical Medicine and… |
| Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | Treatment | 93923 |
71 | More often than most peers in Physical Medicine and… |
| Influenza vaccine, trivalent derived from cell cultures | Treatment | 90661 |
69 | More often than most peers in Physical Medicine and… |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Trained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
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.
Common questions
What does Dr. Wheat specialize in?
Dr. Wheat is a physical medicine and rehabilitation in Natchitoches, LA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
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. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
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.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Wheat's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Wheat. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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