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Dr. James Wheless, MD

Individual provider Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician · NPI 1659337855

Dr. James Wheless, MD practises Pediatric Medicine in Memphis, Tennessee. Graduated from University of Oklahoma College of Medicine in 1982, 44 years ago. Practices with UT Lebonheur Pediatric Specialists, Inc, a 172-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Tennessee.

Years since qualifying
44
Trained at
University of Oklahoma College of Medicine
Licensed in
TN
In the registry since
2006
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

848 Adams Ave Ste L400
Memphis, TN 38105
Phone: (901) 287-7337
Fax: (901) 287-4540
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Specialties & licences

Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician (primary) Taxonomy 2084N0402X · Licence 39646 (TN)

Record details

NPI number1659337855
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedApril 25, 2006
Last updated in NPPESJune 28, 2018

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyPEDIATRIC MEDICINE
Also practisesNEUROLOGY
Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
Graduated 1982 (44 years in practice)
Group practice Ut Lebonheur Pediatric Specialists, Inc. — 172 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
Practice locations2 on file with Medicare

Medicare patients and services, 2024

From the CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file for calendar year 2024. It counts Original Medicare patients only, so a practice that mostly sees Medicare Advantage or privately insured patients looks smaller here than it is.

Medicare patients15
Services billed 31 a service is one billed item, such as a visit, a test or a procedure
Average patient age33

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Payments from drug and device companies, 2025

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Compensation for services other than consulting , including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program $90,137 30 payments
Consulting Fee $33,990 19 payments
Travel and Lodging $10,902 91 payments · travel or lodging paid or reimbursed, such as to attend a conference
Honoraria $9,870 6 payments
Food and Beverage $3,812 64 payments · a meal or drink at a meeting or visit, not a fee

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Practises at

Facilities the CMS Facility Affiliation file lists for this clinician.

Colleagues at UT Lebonheur Pediatric Specialists, Inc

Clinicians the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file lists under the same group practice. CMS counts 172 clinicians in the practice; 12 are shown here.

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