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- 340 Medical Pkwy Ste 250, Greer, SC 29650
About Dr. Wheeler
Based in Greer, SC, William E. Wheeler, MD is listed in the NPI registry under general surgery. William graduated from University of Mississippi School of Medicine in 1977. William is also listed as specializing in surgery. Medicare claims data shows William provided 732 services to 410 patients. The services billed most often include removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. NPI 1821033077 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
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (864) 797-9480
- Email not available
Practice Locations
340 MEDICAL PKWY STE 250
Greer, SC 29650
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within General 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
Anorectal
Appendix, bowel, and emergency
Gallbladder and biliary
Hernia and abdominal wall
Skin and soft tissue
Abdominal
Abdominal wall
Breast
Colorectal
Digestive
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bleeding Stomach Ulcer
- Bowel Fistula
- Gastroparesis
- Swallowing difficulties
Emergency surgery
Endocrine
Gastrointestinal
Hernia
Infections
Lymphatic
Oncology
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Bowel and emergency abdominal
- Colon resection
- Exploratory laparoscopy
- Exploratory laparotomy
- Repair of perforated peptic ulcer
- Small-bowel resection
- Surgery for bowel obstruction
- Surgical drainage of abdominal abscess
- Surgical lysis of adhesions
Gallbladder and appendix
Hernia repair
Skin and soft tissue
Abdominal surgery
Abdominal wall
Access and nutrition
Anorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Drainage of anal abscess
- Hemorrhoid removal
- Rubber-band ligation of hemorrhoids
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Biopsy
Breast surgery
- Axillary lymph-node dissection
- Excisional biopsy of a breast mass
- Mastectomy
- Sentinel lymph-node biopsy
Breast Surgery
Colorectal
Colorectal surgery
Digestive procedures
Endocrine surgery
Gastrointestinal
Hernia surgery
Skin & Soft Tissue
Surgical Oncology
Surgical procedures
Vascular Access
Wound care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
732 services · 410 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 11042 |
215 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Removal of skin and tissue, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 11045 |
44 | Less often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 11042 |
15 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less | Treatment | 97597 |
88 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
| Management of oxygen chamber therapy | Treatment | 99183 |
23 | Less often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
126 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
90 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
86 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
24 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
21 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
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.
Other general surgeons at this location 6
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 general surgeons in Greer 2
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Mississippi School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1977 at University of Mississippi School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less 7
Providers in SC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Wheeler?
Dr. Wheeler is a general surgeon in Greer, SC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “General Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Wheeler's address?
Dr. Wheeler is listed at 340 Medical Pkwy Ste 250, Greer, SC 29650. 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. Wheeler?
The number on file is (864) 797-9480. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Wheeler?
Dr. Wheeler's National Provider Identifier is 1821033077. 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. Wheeler train?
Dr. Wheeler attended University of Mississippi School of Medicine, graduating in 1977. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Wheeler have?
Dr. Wheeler has 49 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1977, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Wheeler perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Wheeler performs procedures including removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less and removal of skin and tissue, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less; provides treatments such as removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less and management of oxygen chamber therapy, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Wheeler's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Wheeler. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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