DANA S WHEELER M.D.
NPI 1326027467
Anesthesiology in Shreveport, LA
About Dana S Wheeler M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DANA S WHEELER M.D. (NPI 1326027467) is an individual anesthesiology provider in Shreveport, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (07520R) and active in the NPI registry since January 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Of Louisville School Of Medicine (1986).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.
Other Identifiers 3
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dana S Wheeler M.d. 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.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 17
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
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 Dana Wheeler's NPI number?
The NPI number for Dana Wheeler is 1326027467. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 16, 2006.
Where is Dana Wheeler located?
Dana Wheeler practices at 1945 E 70th St Suite B, Shreveport, LA 71105. The listed phone number is (318) 797-1743.
What is Dana Wheeler's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.
Is Dana Wheeler enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Dana Wheeler 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.
What insurance does Dana Wheeler accept?
Health plans from CHRISTUS Health Plan and HMO Louisiana list Dana Wheeler 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 Dana Wheeler was last updated on November 17, 2011. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.
