MR. MICHAEL AARON WHEELER O.D.
Prescription History 1720135015
Optometrist - Low Vision Rehabilitation in Mountain Home, AR
What does Dr. Wheeler prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Wheeler wrote 149 Medicare prescriptions for 8 medications. The most prescribed was Prednisolone Acetate, with 39 prescriptions for 20 patients.
Medicare Part D only. These are prescriptions filled by people with Medicare drug coverage in 2024, from the CMS data released in 2026, the most recent year available. CMS does not publish medications with fewer than 11 prescriptions, so this is not a full list of what Dr. Wheeler prescribes.
Medications 8 medications
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D in 2024. Select a medication to see what it is used for and how it compares with other Arkansas prescribers.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat certain eye conditions due to inflammation or injury.
Compared with Arkansas prescribers
Dr. Wheeler wrote 39 prescriptions for Prednisolone Acetate, about 38% as often as the typical Arkansas prescriber of it (103). Medicare paid $19.66 per fill, versus $39.07 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat certain eye conditions due to inflammation or injury.
Compared with Arkansas prescribers
Dr. Wheeler wrote 21 prescriptions for Loteprednol Etabonate, about 1.2 times as often as the typical Arkansas prescriber of it (18). Medicare paid $207.43 per fill, versus $125.78 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Valacyclovir is used to treat infections caused by certain types of viruses.
Compared with Arkansas prescribers
Dr. Wheeler wrote 20 prescriptions for Valacyclovir, about as often as the typical Arkansas prescriber of it (22). Medicare paid $35.73 per fill, versus $32.87 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open angle-type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension).
Compared with Arkansas prescribers
Dr. Wheeler wrote 17 prescriptions for Timolol Maleate, about 24% as often as the typical Arkansas prescriber of it (70). Medicare paid $7.77 per fill, versus $10.72 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Cyclosporine eye drops are used to treat a certain type of dry eyes.
Compared with Arkansas prescribers
Dr. Wheeler wrote 16 prescriptions for Restasis, about half as often as the typical Arkansas prescriber of it (33). Medicare paid $743.56 per fill, versus $833.03 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Latanoprost is used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open angle type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension).
Compared with Arkansas prescribers
Dr. Wheeler wrote 14 prescriptions for Latanoprost, about 10% as often as the typical Arkansas prescriber of it (146). Medicare paid $3.39 per fill, versus $9.92 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections, including those that cause acne.
Compared with Arkansas prescribers
Dr. Wheeler wrote 11 prescriptions for Doxycycline Hyclate, about 30% as often as the typical Arkansas prescriber of it (37). Medicare paid $42.86 per fill, versus $11.93 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is a quinolone antibiotic used for eye infections.
Compared with Arkansas prescribers
Dr. Wheeler wrote 11 prescriptions for Moxifloxacin, about 10% as often as the typical Arkansas prescriber of it (115). Medicare paid $19.13 per fill, versus $28.48 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
Questions about Dr. Wheeler’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Wheeler prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Wheeler's most prescribed medications were Prednisolone Acetate (39), Loteprednol Etabonate (21) and Valacyclovir (20).
How does Dr. Wheeler's prescribing compare with other Arkansas prescribers?
Of the 8 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Wheeler prescribes 2 about as often than the typical Arkansas prescriber and 6 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Wheeler prescribes?
No. It covers prescriptions filled by people with Medicare Part D drug coverage in 2024, and CMS leaves out any medication with fewer than 11 prescriptions.
About this data
This page shows one provider’s slice of public Medicare files. NPI Profile does not receive prescriptions or patient records.
| Source | What it provides here | Data year |
|---|---|---|
| CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug | Each medication, prescriptions, patients, 30-day fills, days of medication and cost. State comparisons average the Arkansas prescribers of the same medication and form, where at least five wrote it. | 2024 (released 2026, the most recent available) |
| CMS Medicare Part D Drug Spending Dashboard | What each medication is used for. | 2024 |
- Only prescriptions filled by people with Medicare Part D drug coverage are counted. Private insurance, Medicaid and cash purchases are not.
- CMS leaves out medications with fewer than 11 prescriptions and hides patient counts under 11.
- Cost per fill is what the plan and the patient paid the pharmacy together, not what you pay at the counter.
- Medication descriptions are summaries from CMS. They are not medical advice; ask a health care professional about any medication.
