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LEE WHELESS
NPI 1073932141
Dermatology in Nashville, TN

Active since April 15, 2014PECOS Enrolled
97.12/100
CMS Quality Rating
719 THOMPSON LANE SUITE 26300, NASHVILLE, TN 37232(615) 322-0417 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 16, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: May 26, 2021, Oct 15, 2020, Jul 23, 2018 (3 updates tracked since 2018).

About Lee Wheless NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

LEE WHELESS (NPI 1073932141) is an individual dermatology provider in Nashville, Tennessee, licensed in Tennessee (57544) and active in the NPI registry since April 2014. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains a secondary practice location in Nashville.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1073932141
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207N00000X
Provider Legal NameLEE WHELESS
Location Address719 THOMPSON LANE SUITE 26300Nashville, TN 37232
Mailing Address3841 Green Hills Village Dr Ste 200Nashville, TN 37215-2691 · (615) 322-0417
Phone(615) 322-0417
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateApril 15, 2014
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 16, 20223 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMarch 16, 2022
✔ NPI 1073932141 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyDermatologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207N00000X
License✔ Licensed in TN · 57544
Definition
A dermatologist is trained to diagnose and treat pediatric and adult patients with benign and malignant disorders of the skin, mouth, external genitalia, hair and nails, as well as a number of sexually transmitted diseases. The dermatologist has had additional training and experience in the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancers, melanomas, moles and other tumors of the skin, the management of contact dermatitis and other allergic and nonallergic skin disorders, and in the recognition of the skin manifestations of systemic (including internal malignancy) and infectious diseases. Dermatologists have special training in dermatopathology and in the surgical techniques used in dermatology. They also have expertise in the management of cosmetic disorders of the skin such as hair loss and scars and the skin changes associated with aging.
719 THOMPSON LANE SUITE 26300, Nashville, TN 37232
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 11310 24th Ave SNashville, TN 37212-2637 · Phone (615) 327-4751

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Alliant Health Plans, Inc., BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Cigna Healthcare and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Lee Wheless is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Lee Wheless reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Vanderbilt University Medical Center
3.2 mi
Internal Medicine
1301 22ND AVE S
Nashville, TN 37232
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
  • 4,711 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1104202761 (615) 936-2000

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 37232 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$81.53 typical visit price
range $52.64 – $160.89
Typical copayment $20.38 (range $13.16 – $40.22)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$66.01 typical visit price
range $16.72 – $131.41
Typical copayment $16.50 (range $4.18 – $32.85)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

97.12/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored through an Alternative Payment Model
Quality85.64
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Lee Wheless's NPI number?

The NPI number for Lee Wheless is 1073932141. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 15, 2014.

Where is Lee Wheless located?

Lee Wheless practices at 719 Thompson Lane Suite 26300, Nashville, TN 37232. The listed phone number is (615) 322-0417.

What is Lee Wheless's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Dermatology with taxonomy code 207N00000X.

Is Lee Wheless enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Lee Wheless is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Lee Wheless's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Lee Wheless reassigns Medicare benefits to Vanderbilt University Medical Center (Nashville, TN). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Lee Wheless's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Lee Wheless accept?

Health plans from Alliant Health Plans, Inc., BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Cigna Healthcare and Oscar Insurance Company list Lee Wheless as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Lee Wheless was last updated on March 16, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.