Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout WHELESS
Stephen Alexander Wheless, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Knoxville, TN specialising in otolaryngology. Stephen trained at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, graduating in 2011. Stephen is also listed as specialising in otolaryngology (ent).
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Wheless?
Dr. Wheless is an otolaryngology in Knoxville, TN. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OTOLARYNGOLOGY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Wheless's address?
Dr. Wheless is listed at 501 20TH ST SUITE 204, Knoxville, TN 37916. 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. Wheless?
The number on file is (865) 546-5477. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Wheless's NPI number?
Dr. Wheless's National Provider Identifier is 1649579996. 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. Wheless train?
Dr. Wheless attended University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, graduating in 2011. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Wheless been practising?
Dr. Wheless has 15 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2011, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Wheless perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Wheless performs procedures including diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope, removal of impacted ear wax and diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as ct scan of face without contrast; provides treatments such as professional service for multiple injections of allergen, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Has Dr. Wheless confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Wheless. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (865) 546-5477
- Email not available
Practice Locations
501 20TH ST SUITE 204
Knoxville, TN 37916
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
796 services · 587 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope | Procedure | 31231 |
120 |
| Removal of impacted ear wax | Procedure | 69210 |
77 |
| Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 31575 |
73 |
| Ct scan of face without contrast | Imaging | 70486 |
33 |
| Professional service for multiple injections of allergen | Treatment | 95117 |
23 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
328 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
142 |
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.
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 otolaryngology specialists in Knoxville 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2011 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 Diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope 8
Providers in TN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.