Dr. Kerry L Wheeler
General Surgery in Summerville, South Carolina
- MEDICARE CERTIFIED
- 19+ YEARS EXP
Overview
Dr. Kerry L Wheeler, DO, is a General Surgery specialist in Summerville, South Carolina. He attended and graduated from Southeastern College Of Osteo Medicine in 2005, having over 19 years of diverse experience, especially in General Surgery. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Anmed Health, Baptist Easley Hospital, Oconee Medical Center, Ghs Patewood Memorial Hospital, St Francis-Downtown. Dr. Kerry L Wheeler also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Geriatric Practitioner Solutions Inc. Dr. Kerry L Wheeler accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (843) 261-7022 to request Dr. Kerry L Wheeler the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.
Doctor Profile
Basics
| Full Name |
Kerry L Wheeler |
| Gender |
Male |
| PECOS ID |
7618126590 |
| Sole Proprietor |
No - He does not own an unincorporated business by himself. |
| Accepts Medicare Assignment |
He does accept the payment amount Medicare approves and not to bill you for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance. |
Medical Specialties
- General Surgery (primary specialty)
- Critical Care (Intensivists)
Experience
- Over 19 years of diverse experience
Credentials
- Doctor of Osteopathic (DO)
help Doctor of Osteopathic
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O. or DO) is a professional doctoral degree for physicians and surgeons offered by medical schools in the United States. Holders of the D.O. degree have attained the ability to become licensed as osteopathic physicians who have equivalent rights, privileges, and responsibilities as physicians with a Doctor of Medicine degree (M.D.).
Education and Training
- Dr. Kerry L Wheeler attended and graduated from Southeastern College Of Osteo Medicine in 2005.
NPPES Info
- NPI #: 1164545224
- NPI Enumeration Date: Friday, April 6, 2007
- NPPES Last Update: Monday, March 14, 2016
Quality Reporting
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eRx - He does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
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PQRS - He does report Quality Measures (PQRS). The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Medicare program encouraging health care professionals and group practices to report information on their quality of care. Quality measures can show how well a health care professional provides care to people with Medicare.
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EHR - He does use electronic health records (EHR). The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program encourages health care professionals to use certified EHR technology in ways that may improve health care. Electronic health records are important because they may improve a health care professional's ability to make well-informed treatment decisions.
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MHI - He does not commit to heart health through the Million Hearts initiative. Million Hearts is a national initiative that encourages health care professionals to report and perform well on activities related to heart health in an effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
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MOC - He does not participate in the Medicare Maintenance of Certification Program. A "Maintenance of Certification Program" encourages board certified physicians to continue learning and self-evaluating throughout their medical career.
Language Spoken by Dr. Kerry L Wheeler
Medical Licenses
Dr. Kerry L Wheeler has been primarily specialized in General Practice for over 19 years of experience.
| Specialization |
License Number |
Issued State |
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / General Practice
| 934 | South Carolina |
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Family Medicine
click for detail Family Medicine Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.
| 934 | South Carolina |
- Family Medicine / Geriatric Medicine
click for detail Geriatric Medicine A family medicine physician with special knowledge of the aging process and special skills in the diagnostic, therapeutic, preventive and rehabilitative aspects of illness in the elderly. This specialist cares for geriatric patients in the patient's home, the office, long-term care settings such as nursing homes, and the hospital.
| 934 | South Carolina |
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Surgery
click for detail Surgery A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.
| SC LL 934 | South Carolina |
Affiliated Hospitals
| Hospital Name |
Location |
Hospital Type |
Hospital Ownership |
| Anderson, South Carolina | Acute Care Hospitals | Voluntary Non-Profit - Private |
| Easley, South Carolina | Acute Care Hospitals | Voluntary Non-Profit - Private |
| Seneca, South Carolina | Acute Care Hospitals | Voluntary Non-Profit - Private |
| Greenville, South Carolina | Acute Care Hospitals | Government - Hospital District Or Authority |
| Greenville, South Carolina | Acute Care Hospitals | Voluntary Non-Profit - Church |
Medical Group Practice
| Doing Business As |
Legal Organization Name |
Number of members |
- Geriatric Practitioner Solutions Inc
| Geriatric Practitioner Solutions Inc | 8 |
Practice Locations
300 N Cedar St
A
Summerville, SC 29483-6433
Phone: (843) 261-7022
Office Hours:
- Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Saturday: Closed
- Sunday: Closed
This doctor profile was updated by using the public dataset from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which is publicized on
Thursday, November 3, 2016, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated
Monday, March 14, 2016. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this
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Dr. Kerry L Wheeler [NPI: 1164545224]General Surgery, Critical Care (Intensivists)