DR. SHANNON JOHNSON WHEAT MD
NPI 1255536413
Anesthesiology in Atlanta, GA
About Dr. Shannon Johnson Wheat Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. SHANNON JOHNSON WHEAT MD (NPI 1255536413) is an individual anesthesiology provider in Atlanta, Georgia, licensed in Georgia (75173) and active in the NPI registry since June 2007. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Emory University Hospital, and is a graduate of Medical University Of South Carolina College Of Medicine (2007).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 3
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. Shannon Johnson Wheat Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
5Medicare enrollment records show Shannon Wheat reassigns Medicare billing to 5 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Atlanta, GA 30303
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
- 2,681 clinicians in this Medicare group
Atlanta, GA 30322
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
- 4,840 clinicians in this Medicare group
Atlanta, GA 30342
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
- 571 clinicians in this Medicare group
Lagrange, GA 30240
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
- 1,506 clinicians in this Medicare group
Lubbock, TX 79430
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 685 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 3
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Emory University Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Atlanta, GAEmory University Hospital Midtown
Acute Care Hospitals · Atlanta, GAUniversity Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Lubbock, TXMedicare 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.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
ATLANTA, GA 30308
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 Shannon Wheat's NPI number?
The NPI number for Shannon Wheat is 1255536413. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 18, 2007.
Where is Shannon Wheat located?
Shannon Wheat practices at 550 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30308. The listed phone number is (470) 698-8103.
What is Shannon Wheat's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.
Is Shannon Wheat enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Shannon Wheat is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Shannon Wheat's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Shannon Wheat reassigns Medicare benefits to 5 organizations: Emory Medical Care Foundation Inc (Atlanta, GA), The Emory Clinic Inc (Atlanta, GA), North Atlanta Anesthesia Professionals, LLC (Atlanta, GA), Emory Specialty Associates, LLC (Lagrange, GA) and Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Lubbock (Lubbock, TX). Each 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 Shannon Wheat's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Shannon Wheat accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of Alabama, Ambetter of North Carolina and Ambetter of Tennessee and 1 other insurer list Shannon Wheat 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.
Is Shannon Wheat affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Shannon Wheat is affiliated with Emory University Hospital, Emory University Hospital Midtown and University Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Shannon Wheat was last updated on October 10, 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.
# Dr. Shannon Johnson Wheat, MD · NPI 1255536413
Anesthesiology physician in Atlanta, Georgia. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 18, 2007.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1255536413 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 18, 2007
- **Primary specialty:** Anesthesiology · taxonomy 207L00000X
- **State license:** 75173 (Georgia)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 550 PEACHTREE ST NE, Atlanta, GA 30308-2212
- **Phone:** (470) 698-8103
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 5 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Emory Medical Care Foundation Inc (NPI 1063452381, Atlanta, GA); The Emory Clinic Inc (NPI 1396798229, Atlanta, GA); North Atlanta Anesthesia Professionals, LLC (NPI 1982349296, Atlanta, GA); Emory Specialty Associates, LLC (NPI 1407864168, Lagrange, GA); Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Lubbock (NPI 1063461358, Lubbock, TX) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Medical University Of South Carolina College Of Medicine, class of 2007
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** October 10, 2022
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1255536413) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.