Physician profile

James H Wheeler

General Practice · Atlanta, GA

NPI 1619922960

$12,541.68

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

67 companies · $1,132 in 2025

The $1,132 reported for 2025 was more than what 92% of General Practice providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $105).

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Payments by year

General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.

What the payments were for

Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.

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Payment typeAmount (2023-2025)
Food and Beverage$4,391.54
Entertainment$13.06

Payment-type detail covers 2023-2025; earlier years are included in totals but not broken out here.

Who reported paying

General payments only, as reported to CMS. Product names cover 2023-2025.

CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Novo Nordisk INC $1,542.94 2019-2025 Ozempic, Wegovy, Rybelsus
Abbvie INC. $1,471.24 2019-2025 Vraylar, Ubrelvy, Qulipta
Amgen INC. $766.38 2019-2025 Evenity, Prolia, Otezla
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $692.34 2019-2025 Farxiga, Breztri
Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC $571.73 2019-2025 Xifaxan, Trulance
Pfizer INC. $547.12 2019-2025
Allergan, INC. $454.78 2019-2021
Lilly USA, LLC $448.59 2019-2025 Mounjaro, Zepbound, Jardiance
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, INC. $434.65 2022-2023 Qelbree
Neos Therapeutics, LP $398.06 2019-2025 Adzenys Xr-Odt
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. $385.06 2019-2023 Trintellix
Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC $370.97 2019-2025
Amarin Pharma, INC. $302.59 2020-2022
Astellas Pharma US INC $248.10 2019-2024 Veozah, Myrbetriq
Abbott Laboratories $246.05 2019-2025 Freestyle Libre 3, Freestyle Libre 2, Proclaim
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, INC. $226.27 2020-2021
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $218.65 2019-2025 Shingrix, Arexvy, Trelegy Ellipta
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, INC. $214.06 2019-2022
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company LTD. $181.89 2022
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals $172.70 2024-2025 Rezdiffra, Resmetirom
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $170.02 2019-2023 Tradjenta, Synjardy, Jardiance
Corium, LLC $135.72 2022-2024 Azstarys
Eisai INC. $132.90 2020-2021
Tris Pharma INC $131.86 2022-2024 Dyanavel Xr
Jazz Pharmaceuticals INC. $128.16 2021-2022
Dexcom, INC. $126.81 2022-2025 Dexcom G6 Transmitter
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $124.19 2019-2021
Exact Sciences Corporation $122.42 2023-2024 Cologuard Collection Kit
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $117.44 2022-2025
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, INC. $95.49 2019-2021
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, INC. $94.80 2019-2020
Esperion Therapeutics, INC. $87.13 2021-2025 Nexletol
Axsome Therapeutics, INC. $83.99 2023-2025 Auvelity
Ironshore Pharmaceuticals INC. $82.14 2019-2023 Jornay Pm
Shire North American Group INC $79.70 2019
Gilead Sciences, INC. $74.03 2019-2025
Topcon Healthcare Solutions, INC. $64.69 2020
Portola Pharmaceuticals, LLC $57.27 2019
Idorsia Pharmaceuticals US INC $54.92 2023 Quviviq
Vivus LLC $53.18 2019-2020
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC $52.95 2021
Noven Therapeutics, LLC $43.81 2023-2024 Xelstrym
Daiichi Sankyo INC. $41.18 2022
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, INC $38.89 2020
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC $29.09 2020
Bausch Health US, LLC $28.67 2021
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC $27.82 2019-2022
Vanda Pharmaceuticals INC. $27.56 2021
Collegium Pharmaceutical, INC. $24.38 2025 Jornay Pm
Saluda Medical Americas, INC. $24.13 2024 Evoke
Zoll Services LLC (A/K/A Zoll Lifecor Corp) $22.00 2020
Impel Pharmaceuticals INC. $21.87 2023 Trudhesa
Biotronik Nro, INC. $20.32 2024 Prospera
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. $19.68 2022
Medtronic, INC. $19.23 2024 Interstim
Sanofi Pasteur INC. $18.95 2022
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, INC. $18.33 2025 Voquezna
Sumitomo Pharma America, INC. $18.29 2025 Gemtesa
Aytu Biopharma, INC. $16.95 2020
Philips North America LLC $16.42 2024 (5050) Extended Holter
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, INC. $16.07 2021
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, INC. $15.03 2022
Echosens North America, INC. $15.00 2025 Fibroscan
Alfasigma USA, INC. $14.15 2020
Seqirus USA INC $14.00 2024 Fluad, Flucelvax
Optos, INC. $13.06 2023 Oct Ophthalmoscope, Panoramic Ophthalmoscope, Nfc-700
Promius Pharma LLC $12.82 2019

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

James H Wheeler

$12,541.68

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Novo Nordisk INC
Context
The $1,132 reported for 2025 was more than what 92% of General Practice providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $105).

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Source: CMS Open Payments, program years 2019-2025. Payments are legal and often routine.

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Source: CMS Open Payments, program years 2019-2025, as reported to CMS by drug and device makers (published June 30, 2026). Drug and device detail covers 2023-2025.