Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Ross Wheeler, M.D.
Dermatology · Altamonte Springs, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Wheeler
Dr. Ross Wheeler is a dermatology specialist in Altamonte Springs, FL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Wheeler performed 13,005 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Wheeler received a total of $3,183 from 32 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 121 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Wheeler is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 20 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 8% volume in FL
$3,183 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗13,005
Medicare services
Top 8% in FL for dermatology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$58
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14 This procedure involves the removal or destruction of two to fourteen precancerous skin lesions. It is performed to eliminate abnormal skin cells that have the potential to develop into cancer. |
2,319 | $5 | $7 |
| Tissue pathology examination, moderate complexity A laboratory test where a pathologist examines tissue samples under a microscope to analyze cellular details. This intermediate complexity procedure involves specialized techniques to identify abnormalities in the tissue. |
1,991 | $30 | $56 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
1,780 | $89 | $128 |
| Destruction of precancerous skin growth, 1 Removal of a single precancerous skin growth. This procedure destroys abnormal skin cells to prevent them from developing into cancer. |
755 | $34 | $67 |
| Skin biopsy, tangential A procedure to remove a sample of the first identified skin growth for laboratory examination. |
619 | $60 | $101 |
| Special stain test for organisms A laboratory test using special stains on tissue slides to identify microorganisms. The process includes the technical preparation of the slides and a professional interpretation of the results. |
562 | $21 | $62 |
| Additional skin growth biopsy Removal of a sample of an additional skin growth for laboratory examination. This code is used for each extra lesion biopsied during the same session. |
552 | $40 | $50 |
| Destruction of skin growths (warts/lesions), 1-14 This procedure involves the removal or destruction of one to fourteen skin growths. It is a minor surgical intervention performed on the skin surface. |
538 | $78 | $113 |
| Superficial or low voltage radiation treatment A radiation therapy procedure that delivers radiation to the surface of the body or uses low voltage energy. This treatment targets areas close to the skin. |
519 | $32 | $39 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
513 | $72 | $92 |
| Tissue staining for diagnosis, initial A laboratory test where special stains are applied to tissue slides to help examine the cells and identify specific characteristics. |
478 | $27 | $54 |
| Radiation treatment planning, 1 area This procedure involves gathering the necessary data to design the most effective radiation therapy plan for a single treatment area. |
413 | $208 | $260 |
| Special tissue stain and interpretation A laboratory test using special stains to examine tissue samples, including the pathologist's review and written report of the findings. |
351 | $9 | $30 |
| Tissue staining for diagnosis, additional An extra laboratory procedure to apply special stains to tissue slides for detailed examination. |
289 | $23 | $31 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
259 | $108 | $174 |
| Radiation treatment planning, 2 areas This procedure involves gathering the necessary data to design the most effective radiation therapy plan for two distinct treatment areas. |
99 | $339 | $422 |
| Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks | 85 | $326 | $406 |
| Calculation of radiation therapy dose | 77 | $52 | $65 |
| Skin growth removal and lab exam, 1-5 blocks This procedure involves the removal of a growth from the head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals. The removed tissue is then examined under a microscope in the laboratory. |
71 | $475 | $671 |
| Radiation treatment planning, complex This procedure involves obtaining the necessary data to develop an optimal radiation treatment plan for three or more treatment areas, or any number of areas requiring special treatment. |
65 | $350 | $436 |
| Punch biopsy of first skin growth A small, circular piece of skin is removed from a skin growth using a circular blade. The sample is then sent to a laboratory for examination. |
59 | $99 | $124 |
| Skin substitute graft application, 25 sq cm or less Application of a skin substitute graft to a wound on the trunk, arms, or legs covering 25 square centimeters or less. |
51 | $110 | $153 |
| Intermediate wound repair, 2.6-7.5 cm A medical procedure to close a wound on the scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs that measures between 2.6 and 7.5 centimeters. This type of repair involves cleaning the wound and stitching it closed to promote healing. |
50 | $138 | $301 |
| Intraoperative pathology examination, first tissue block A pathologist examines a tissue sample removed during surgery to provide a preliminary diagnosis. This test is performed on the first tissue block obtained from the procedure. |
50 | $80 | $99 |
| Additional surgical pathology tissue block This code covers the pathology examination of each additional tissue block processed during surgery. It is billed for each extra specimen block analyzed beyond the initial one. |
49 | $43 | $53 |
| Destruction of 15 or more precancerous skin growths This procedure involves the removal or destruction of fifteen or more precancerous skin lesions. It is performed to treat abnormal skin cells that have the potential to develop into cancer. |
45 | $127 | $167 |
| Ear tissue biopsy A procedure to remove a small sample of tissue from the ear for laboratory examination. |
45 | $48 | $98 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
36 | $1 | $10 |
| Surgical removal of large skin cancer growth Surgical excision of a malignant skin lesion located on the body, arms, or legs that measures more than 4.0 centimeters in diameter. |
31 | $356 | $451 |
| Destruction of cancer skin growth, 1.1-2.0 cm Removal of a cancerous skin growth on the trunk, arms, or legs that measures between 1.1 and 2.0 centimeters. |
29 | $100 | $183 |
| Shaving of skin growth, 0.6-1.0 cm A minor procedure to shave off a skin growth on the body, arms, or legs that measures between 0.6 and 1.0 centimeters. |
26 | $77 | $120 |
| Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm | 25 | $120 | $187 |
| Destruction of cancerous skin growth on face, 1.1-2.0 cm This procedure involves the removal or destruction of a cancerous skin lesion located on the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth. The lesion treated measures between 1.1 and 2.0 centimeters in diameter. |
24 | $123 | $213 |
| Intermediate repair of wound of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 2.6-5.0 cm | 21 | $126 | $315 |
| Injection into skin growths, 1-7 A procedure involving the injection of medication into one to seven skin growths. |
19 | $33 | $56 |
| Skin growth removal and lab exam, 1-5 blocks A procedure to remove a growth from the trunk, arms, or legs and send 1 to 5 tissue samples to a laboratory for microscopic examination. |
19 | $466 | $628 |
| Intermediate wound repair, 2.6-7.5 cm This procedure involves stitching a wound on the neck, hands, feet, or genitals that measures between 2.6 and 7.5 centimeters. It is classified as an intermediate repair requiring layered closure. |
16 | $139 | $308 |
| Destruction of skin growth, 15 or more growths | 16 | $88 | $130 |
| Additional Mohs surgery stage with microscopic exam This procedure involves the removal and microscopic examination of an additional stage of tissue from the trunk, arms, or legs. It is performed in stages to ensure complete removal of the growth. |
16 | $311 | $388 |
| Surgical removal of skin cancer, 3.1-4.0 cm This procedure involves the surgical excision of a cancerous skin growth located on the body, arms, or legs. The size of the removed tissue is between 3.1 and 4.0 centimeters. |
15 | $237 | $310 |
| Home health plan of care certification Certification by a physician or allowed practitioner for Medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care. This includes contacting the home health agency and reviewing reports of patient status required by physicians. |
15 | $41 | $51 |
| Skin growth shaving, 0.5 cm or less This procedure involves shaving off a small skin growth measuring 0.5 centimeters or less from the body, arms, or legs. |
13 | $58 | $99 |
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
0.1% high complexity
19.2% medium
80.6% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$3,183
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $455/year across 7 years
Top 43% in FL for dermatology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
32
Companies
121
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,002
2023
$531
2022
$272
2021
$656
2020
$429
2019
$167
2018
$126
Payments by company (2024)
ABBVIE INC.
$207
GENZYME CORPORATION
$131
Lilly USA, LLC
$111
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$83
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$59
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$52
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$51
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$49
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$34
Amgen Inc.
$33
UCB, Inc.
$30
MIMEDX Group, Inc.
$28
Journey Medical Corporation
$24
Organogenesis Inc.
$23
ConvaTec Inc.
$21
MAYNE PHARMA COMMERCIAL LLC
$17
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$16
PFIZER INC.
$16
Next Science LLC
$16
Top 3 companies account for 44.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
ORGANOGENESIS INC.
$607
Amgen Inc.
$327
Lilly USA, LLC
$250
GENZYME CORPORATION
$230
ABBVIE INC.
$207
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$186
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$146
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$135
Organogenesis Inc.
$120
Ethicon US, LLC
$102
Genentech USA, Inc.
$96
Sensus Healthcare, Inc.
$83
STRATA Skin Sciences, Inc.
$77
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$72
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$72
LEO Pharma Inc.
$67
PFIZER INC.
$46
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$40
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$34
ConvaTec Inc.
$34
UCB, Inc.
$30
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$30
MIMEDX Group, Inc.
$28
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$25
Journey Medical Corporation
$24
AbbVie, Inc.
$21
Incyte Corporation
$20
DERMIRA, INC.
$19
MAYNE PHARMA COMMERCIAL LLC
$17
Next Science LLC
$16
iCAD, Inc
$14
Celgene Corporation
$11
Top 3 companies account for 37.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADBRY · AFFINITY · AKLIEF · AXXENT SURFACE CONTROLLER · Apligraf · Bimzelx · COSENTYX · DUPIXENT · Dermatological Psoriasis and Vitiligo Treatment · EUCRISA · EVARREST · Erivedge · Humira · ILUMYA · INNOVAMATRIX AC · Ilumya · LIBTAYO · LITFULO · OPZELURA · Otezla · Puraply · Puraply Antimicrobial · QBREXZA · RINVOQ · Repatha · SKYRIZI · Sotyktu · TALTZ · VTAMA · XTRAC · Xperience · YCANTH · Zoryve
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
Geographic Context
Dermatologists in nearby ZIP areas
64
County median income
$83,030
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
ASPIRE HEALTH PARTNERS
7.4 mi
7.4 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Wheeler is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 8% in FL), with 20 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Wheeler experienced with destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Wheeler performed 2,319 destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14 services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Wheeler receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Wheeler received a total of $3,183 from 32 companies across 121 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Wheeler's costs compare to other dermatologists in Altamonte Springs?
Dr. Wheeler's average Medicare payment per service is $58. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Wheeler) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
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