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- 501 20Th St, Suite 204, Knoxville, TN 37916
About Dr. Wheless
Stephen A. Wheless, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Knoxville, TN specializing in otolaryngology. Stephen trained at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, graduating in 2011. Stephen is also listed as specializing in otolaryngology (ent). According to Medicare claims data, Stephen cared for 587 Medicare patients across 796 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more, and diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope. This provider record is associated with NPI 1649579996.
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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
- (865) 546-5477
- Email not available
Practice Locations
501 20TH ST SUITE 204
Knoxville, TN 37916
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Otolaryngology 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
Balance
Ear and hearing
- Cholesteatoma
- Eustachian tube dysfunction
- Hearing loss
- Otosclerosis
- Perforated eardrum
- Swimmer's ear
Head, neck, and salivary
Nose and sinus
- Broken nose
- Deviated septum
- Loss or reduction of smell
- Nasal obstruction
- Nasal polyps
- Nosebleeds
- Seasonal allergies
Sleep and airway
Throat and voice
- Enlarged adenoids
- Globus sensation
- Hoarseness and voice change
- Laryngopharyngeal reflux
- Swallowing difficulties
- Vocal cord nodules
- Vocal cord paralysis
Cancer
Head & Neck
Throat & Voice
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Office diagnosis
Cosmetic
Ear & Hearing
Ear procedures
Head & Neck
Head and neck surgery
- Neck lymph-node dissection
- Parathyroid surgery
- Parotid gland surgery
- Thyroid removal surgery
- Voice-box removal
Nose & Sinus
Nose and sinus procedures
Sleep and airway
Throat & Voice
Throat, voice, and swallowing
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
796 services · 587 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope | Procedure | 31231 |
120 | More often than most peers in Otolaryngology |
| Removal of impacted ear wax | Procedure | 69210 |
77 | As often as other peers in Otolaryngology |
| Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 31575 |
73 | More often than most peers in Otolaryngology |
| Ct scan of face without contrast | Imaging | 70486 |
33 | As often as other peers in Otolaryngology |
| Professional service for multiple injections of allergen | Treatment | 95117 |
23 | Less often than most peers in Otolaryngology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
328 | More often than most peers in Otolaryngology |
| 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 | More often than most peers in Otolaryngology |
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 ENT doctors 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 — 15 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 7
Providers in TN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Stephen A. Wheless?
Stephen A. Wheless is an ENT doctor in Knoxville, TN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Otolaryngology”.
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What is Stephen A. Wheless's address?
Stephen A. 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.
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How can I make an appointment with Stephen A. Wheless?
The number on file is (865) 546-5477. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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What is Stephen A. Wheless's NPI number?
Stephen A. 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 Stephen A. Wheless train?
Stephen A. 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 Stephen A. Wheless been practicing?
Stephen A. 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 Stephen A. Wheless perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Stephen A. 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.
Medicare claims
Has Stephen A. Wheless confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Stephen A. Wheless. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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