Total Payments
$59,518
2024 Payments
$29,780
Companies
21
Transactions
649
Medicare Patients
678
Medicare Billing
$108,619
Payment Breakdown by Category
Consulting$28,752 (48.3%)
Food & Beverage$13,417 (22.5%)
Travel$9,608 (16.1%)
Education$4,202 (7.1%)
Other$3,540 (5.9%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consulting Fee | $28,752 | 9 | 48.3% |
| Food and Beverage | $13,417 | 608 | 22.5% |
| Travel and Lodging | $9,608 | 28 | 16.1% |
| Education | $4,202 | 3 | 7.1% |
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $3,540 | 1 | 5.9% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Device Business Services, Inc. | $25,166 | 29 | $0 (2024) |
| Ethicon Inc. | $10,205 | 13 | $0 (2024) |
| Covidien LP | $7,848 | 178 | $0 (2020) |
| INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | $5,925 | 18 | $0 (2024) |
| Ethicon US, LLC | $5,681 | 290 | $0 (2024) |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $2,467 | 90 | $0 (2023) |
| Microline Surgical Inc | $675.00 | 1 | $0 (2021) |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $577.76 | 7 | $0 (2024) |
| Stryker Corporation | $346.89 | 4 | $0 (2023) |
| Olympus America Inc. | $143.81 | 3 | $0 (2024) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $29,780 | 84 | Medical Device Business Services, Inc. ($12,652) |
| 2023 | $7,759 | 80 | Medical Device Business Services, Inc. ($5,265) |
| 2022 | $2,473 | 144 | Ethicon US, LLC ($1,125) |
| 2021 | $10,413 | 107 | Medical Device Business Services, Inc. ($7,249) |
| 2020 | $631.35 | 58 | Covidien LP ($354.58) |
| 2019 | $1,852 | 103 | Covidien LP ($1,297) |
| 2018 | $6,360 | 67 | Covidien LP ($5,965) |
| 2017 | $249.90 | 6 | Covidien LP ($231.44) |
All Payment Transactions
649 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 26
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/24/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $75.23 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 12/24/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 12/23/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | DAVINCI XI (Device) | Education | In-kind items and services | $1,500.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 12/20/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $807.74 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 12/18/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | DAVINCI XI (Device) | Education | In-kind items and services | $2,500.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 12/05/2024 | Ethicon US, LLC | N/A (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $4.40 | General |
| Category: Endo-Mechanical | ||||||
| 11/26/2024 | Ethicon US, LLC | N/A (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $4.23 | General |
| Category: Endo-Mechanical | ||||||
| 11/19/2024 | Ethicon US, LLC | N/A (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $3.81 | General |
| Category: Endo-Mechanical | ||||||
| 11/18/2024 | Ethicon US, LLC | VISTASEAL (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $5.29 | General |
| Category: Biosurgical | ||||||
| 11/11/2024 | Ethicon US, LLC | N/A (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $4.95 | General |
| Category: Endo-Mechanical | ||||||
| 11/05/2024 | Ethicon US, LLC | N/A (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $4.88 | General |
| Category: Endo-Mechanical | ||||||
| 10/28/2024 | Ethicon US, LLC | N/A (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $4.00 | General |
| Category: Endo-Mechanical | ||||||
| 10/22/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $2.69 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 10/17/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $640.96 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 10/17/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $19.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 10/15/2024 | Ethicon US, LLC | N/A (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $5.80 | General |
| Category: Endo-Mechanical | ||||||
| 10/14/2024 | Ethicon US, LLC | Harmonic (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $4.97 | General |
| Category: Energy | ||||||
| 10/10/2024 | Medical Device Business Services, Inc. | Echelon Flex (Device), Echelon Circular, Enseal X1 | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $9,090.00 | General |
| Category: Surgery-Bariatric | ||||||
| 10/08/2024 | Ethicon US, LLC | N/A (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $4.81 | General |
| Category: Endo-Mechanical | ||||||
| 09/24/2024 | Ethicon US, LLC | ECHELON ENDOPATH (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $4.91 | General |
| Category: Endo-Mechanical | ||||||
| 09/23/2024 | Ethicon US, LLC | VISTASEAL (Biological), STRATAFIX | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $5.38 | General |
| Category: Biosurgical | ||||||
| 09/20/2024 | Medical Device Business Services, Inc. | Echelon Flex (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $26.00 | General |
| Category: Surgery-Bariatric | ||||||
| 09/20/2024 | Medical Device Business Services, Inc. | Echelon Flex (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.00 | General |
| Category: Surgery-Bariatric | ||||||
| 09/20/2024 | Medical Device Business Services, Inc. | Echelon Flex (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.00 | General |
| Category: Surgery-Bariatric | ||||||
| 09/19/2024 | Medical Device Business Services, Inc. | Echelon Flex (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $1,145.75 | General |
| Category: Surgery-Bariatric | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6 | 107 | 114 | $38,420 | $7,982 |
| 2022 | 9 | 192 | 210 | $270,880 | $54,043 |
| 2021 | 6 | 162 | 182 | $59,676 | $12,934 |
| 2020 | 6 | 217 | 246 | $172,207 | $33,660 |
Total Patients
678
Total Services
752
Medicare Billing
$108,619
Procedure Codes
27
All Medicare Procedures & Services
27 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 2
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 29 | 32 | $7,948 | $1,983 | 24.9% |
| 99215 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | Office | 2023 | 14 | 14 | $4,914 | $1,531 | 31.2% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 24 | 26 | $4,512 | $1,260 | 27.9% |
| 43235 | Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 16 | 18 | $9,495 | $1,228 | 12.9% |
| 43239 | Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 13 | 13 | $7,943 | $1,063 | 13.4% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 11 | 11 | $3,608 | $917.19 | 25.4% |
| 43644 | Bypass of stomach using an endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 13 | 13 | $91,000 | $16,520 | 18.2% |
| 43281 | Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach using an endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 15 | 15 | $63,570 | $13,917 | 21.9% |
| 43775 | Partial removal of stomach for weight loss using an endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 13 | 13 | $55,185 | $10,355 | 18.8% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 35 | 43 | $10,517 | $2,949 | 28.0% |
| 99215 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | Office | 2022 | 26 | 28 | $9,948 | $2,855 | 28.7% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2022 | 26 | 26 | $8,768 | $2,333 | 26.6% |
| 43239 | Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 23 | 23 | $14,800 | $2,217 | 15.0% |
| 43235 | Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 19 | 23 | $12,640 | $1,858 | 14.7% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 22 | 26 | $4,452 | $1,039 | 23.3% |
| 99214 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 30-39 minutes | Office | 2021 | 43 | 53 | $11,923 | $3,686 | 30.9% |
| 99204 | New patient outpatient visit, total time 45-59 minutes | Office | 2021 | 32 | 32 | $10,508 | $2,635 | 25.1% |
| 43239 | Biopsy of the esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope | Facility | 2021 | 25 | 26 | $17,400 | $2,328 | 13.4% |
| 99213 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 20-29 minutes | Office | 2021 | 33 | 37 | $5,408 | $1,731 | 32.0% |
| 43235 | Diagnostic examination of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope | Facility | 2021 | 15 | 20 | $11,700 | $1,649 | 14.1% |
| 99203 | New patient outpatient visit, total time 30-44 minutes | Office | 2021 | 14 | 14 | $2,737 | $905.24 | 33.1% |
| 43644 | Bypass operation of stomach using an endoscope | Facility | 2020 | 14 | 14 | $98,000 | $18,335 | 18.7% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes | Office | 2020 | 63 | 84 | $16,762 | $4,710 | 28.1% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes | Office | 2020 | 49 | 49 | $15,741 | $4,631 | 29.4% |
| 43239 | Biopsy of the esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope | Facility | 2020 | 29 | 29 | $20,300 | $2,232 | 11.0% |
About Dr. Andrew Wheeler, MD
Dr. Andrew Wheeler, MD is a Surgery healthcare provider based in Columbia, Missouri. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 10/03/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1427142769.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Andrew Wheeler, MD has received a total of $59,518 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $29,780 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 649 transactions from 21 companies. The most common payment nature is "Consulting Fee" ($28,752).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Wheeler has provided services to 678 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 752 services with total Medicare billing of $108,619. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 27 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Surgery
- Location Columbia, MO
- Active Since 10/03/2006
- Last Updated 07/18/2023
- Taxonomy Code 208600000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1427142769
Products in Payments
- Echelon Flex (Device) $22,947
- ProGrip (Device) $4,185
- DAVINCI XI (Device) $4,000
- Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) $1,925
- N/A (Device) $1,565
- Signia (Device) $1,296
- Echelon; Endopath (Device) $1,122
- Enseal (Device) $1,097
- SIGNIA (Device) $866.15
- Harmonic (Device) $556.22
- iDrive Ultra (Device) $517.29
- ECHELON ENDOPATH (Device) $424.89
- LigaSure (Device) $412.14
- ECHELON ENDOPATH Stapler (Device) $351.02
- SpyScope DS (Device) $260.65
- Sonicision (Device) $236.51
- SPY-PHI SYSTEM (Device) $197.47
- iDrive (Device) $180.13
- VISTASEAL (Biological) $155.87
- SpyGlass (Device) $139.30
Data Sources
Provider data from NPPES. Payment data from CMS Open Payments. Medicare data from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization. All data is public and updated periodically.
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