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Dr. Donald Craig Wheeler, MD, Kern

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Specializes in: Diagnostic Radiology

University of Southern California (USC), Keck School of Medicine (1986)

550 Russ Street
Eureka, CA 95501

(707) 445-5431

Dr. Donald Craig Wheeler, MD, Kern is a diagnostic radiologist in Eureka, CA specializing in diagnostic radiology. He graduated from University of Southern California (USC), Keck School of Medicine in 1986 and has 40 years of experience. Dr. Donald Craig Wheeler, MD, Kern is affiliated with HUMBOLDT RADIOLOGY MEDICAL GROUP, INC.

Office Locations

550 Russ Street
Eureka, CA 95501

(707) 445-5431

(707) 277-3001

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Donald Craig Wheeler, MD, Kern in 2023

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Top 5%

By Volume:

2-D diagnostic mammogram

carotid duplex ultrasound

CT scan

gastrointestinal X-ray

image-guided core breast biopsy

image guided procedures

lower extremity venous duplex

MRI

musculoskeletal imaging

neck imaging

needle biopsy

non-obstetric transvaginal ultrasound

pelvic imaging

percutaneous procedures

screening mammogram

spine imaging

targeted breast ultrasound

thoracic imaging

tibia and fibula X-ray

ultrasound-guided core breast biopsy

By Affordability:

2-D diagnostic mammogram

2-D mammogram

abdominal CT scan

abdominal duplex ultrasound

abdominal MRI

ankle MRI

arm X-ray

arterial duplex ultrasound

carotid duplex ultrasound

carotid ultrasound

cervical spine CT scan

chest CT scan

chest ultrasound

chest X-ray

complete abdominal ultrasound

diagnostic imaging

diagnostic mammogram

double-contrast upper GI series

image-guided breast biopsy

image-guided breast procedures

image-guided core breast biopsy

internal auditory canal CT scan

limited abdominal ultrasound

lower extremity arterial duplex

lower extremity arterial ultrasound

lower extremity venous ultrasound

lower extremity venous duplex

mammogram

mammographic-guided breast needle localization

non-obstetric transvaginal ultrasound

pelvic duplex ultrasound

pelvic MRI

pelvis X-ray

retroperitoneal ultrasound

rib X-ray

screening mammogram

shoulder MRI

soft tissue ultrasound

spine CT scan

spine X-ray

targeted breast ultrasound

testicular duplex ultrasound

testicular ultrasound without Doppler

thoracic imaging

tibia and fibula X-ray

transabdominal ultrasound

transvaginal ultrasound

ultrasound-guided breast biopsy

ultrasound-guided core breast biopsy

upper extremity MRI

upper gastrointestinal series

venous duplex ultrasound

videofluoroscopic swallow study

women's imaging

wrist MRI

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Donald Craig Wheeler, MD, Kern performed more 2-D diagnostic mammogram, abdominal imaging, biopsy, brain imaging (neuroimaging), breast procedures, carotid duplex ultrasound, CT scan, gastrointestinal X-ray, image-guided core breast biopsy, image guided procedures, lower extremity venous duplex, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), musculoskeletal imaging, neck imaging, needle biopsy, non-obstetric transvaginal ultrasound, pelvic imaging, percutaneous procedures, screening mammogram, spine imaging, targeted breast ultrasound, thoracic (chest) imaging, tibia and fibula (lower leg) X-ray, ultrasound-guided core breast biopsy, ultrasound (sonogram), vascular procedures, vascular ultrasound, women's imaging, and X-rays procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for 2-D diagnostic mammogram, 2-D mammogram, abdominal CT scan, abdominal duplex ultrasound, abdominal MRI, ankle MRI, arm X-ray, arterial duplex ultrasound, arterial ultrasound, barium test, bone scan, breast biopsy, breast imaging, breast needle biopsy, breast ultrasound, carotid duplex ultrasound, carotid ultrasound, cervical (neck) spine CT scan, chest CT scan, chest ultrasound, chest X-ray, complete abdominal ultrasound, diagnostic imaging, diagnostic mammogram, double-contrast upper GI series, elbow MRI, esophagram (barium swallow), face MRI, hand X-ray, head/brain CT scan, hip MRI, image-guided biopsy, image-guided breast biopsy, image-guided breast procedures, image-guided core breast biopsy, internal auditory canal (IAC) CT scan, joint MRI, joint scan, joint X-ray, knee MRI, knee X-ray, leg X-ray, limited abdominal ultrasound, lower extremity arterial duplex, lower extremity (leg) arterial ultrasound, lower extremity (leg) venous ultrasound, lower extremity venous duplex, mammogram (breast X-ray), mammographic-guided breast needle localization, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), neck CT scan, neck MRI, neck ultrasound, neck X-ray, non-obstetric transvaginal ultrasound, nuclear scan, orbit (eye socket) CT scan, orbit (eye socket) MRI, pelvic CT scan, pelvic duplex ultrasound, pelvic MRI, pelvis X-ray, retroperitoneal ultrasound, rib X-ray, screening mammogram, shoulder MRI, soft tissue ultrasound, spine CT scan, spine X-ray, targeted breast ultrasound, testicular duplex ultrasound, testicular ultrasound without Doppler, thoracic (chest) imaging, tibia and fibula (lower leg) X-ray, transabdominal ultrasound, transvaginal ultrasound, ultrasound-guided breast biopsy, ultrasound-guided core breast biopsy, upper extremity MRI, upper gastrointestinal (GI) series, venous duplex ultrasound, videofluoroscopic swallow study (modified barium swallow), women's imaging, and wrist MRI that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Volume:

lower extremity arterial duplex

stereotactic core breast biopsy

By Affordability:

breast needle localization

CT scan

foot MRI

foot X-ray

gastrointestinal imaging

gastrointestinal X-ray

maxillofacial CT scan

single-contrast upper GI series

spine MRI

stereotactic biopsy

stereotactic breast biopsy

stereotactic core breast biopsy

thigh MRI

thoracic spine CT scan

ultrasound-guided breast needle localization

wrist X-ray

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Donald Craig Wheeler, MD, Kern performed more lower extremity arterial duplex, and stereotactic core breast biopsy procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for abdominal X-ray, ankle X-ray, arm CT scan, brain MRI, breast needle localization, CT scan, foot MRI, foot X-ray, gastrointestinal imaging, gastrointestinal X-ray, leg CT scan, leg MRI, lower extremity MRI, lower leg MRI, lumbar spine (low-back) CT scan, maxillofacial (jaw/face) CT scan, single-contrast upper GI series, spine MRI, stereotactic biopsy, stereotactic breast biopsy, stereotactic core breast biopsy, thigh MRI, thoracic spine (mid-back) CT scan, ultrasound-guided breast needle localization, and wrist X-ray that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

ankle MRI

aspiration procedures

By Affordability:

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Donald Craig Wheeler, MD, Kern performed more ankle MRI, aspiration procedures, esophagram (barium swallow), hip MRI, knee MRI, and thoracentesis procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for duplex ultrasound, vascular studies, vascular ultrasound, venous ultrasound, and X-rays that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald Craig Wheeler, MD, Kern treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Eureka, CA during 2012 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, abdominal imaging and CT scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald Craig Wheeler, MD, Kern for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	581
aspiration	48
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	189
breast procedures	425
cardiac procedures	15
CT scan	566
diagnostic imaging	102
diagnostic procedures	19
hip imaging	107
image guided procedures	30
minimally invasive procedures	30
minor procedures	19
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	103
musculoskeletal imaging	190
neck imaging	22
nuclear scan	35
pelvic imaging	336
pleural drainage	13
preventive care	288
spinal procedures	187
stress testing	15
thoracic (chest) imaging	1449
ultrasound (sonogram)	549
vascular procedures	175
women's imaging	448
X-rays	2100

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald Craig Wheeler, MD, Kern treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Eureka, CA during 2013 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald Craig Wheeler, MD, Kern for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	932
aspiration	78
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	323
breast procedures	537
cardiac procedures	11
CT scan	1075
diagnostic imaging	135
gastrointestinal procedures	35
hip imaging	234
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	183
musculoskeletal imaging	378
neck imaging	28
nuclear scan	46
pelvic imaging	570
pleural drainage	48
preventive care	375
spinal procedures	348
stress testing	11
thoracic (chest) imaging	2245
ultrasound (sonogram)	733
vascular procedures	272
women's imaging	566
X-rays	3203

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Craig Wheeler, MD, Kern.

**Gender**
Male	1545
Female	2202

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	3352
Black	39
Hispanic	122
Asian	38
Other	41
Native American	155

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1487
From 75 to 84	963
85 and over	493
Less than 65	804

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Craig Wheeler, MD, Kern in 2013

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	30
Dementia	11
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald Craig Wheeler, MD, Kern treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Eureka, CA during 2014 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald Craig Wheeler, MD, Kern for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	816
aspiration	84
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	312
breast procedures	480
cardiac procedures	14
CT scan	927
diagnostic imaging	101
gastrointestinal procedures	18
hip imaging	203
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	166
musculoskeletal imaging	393
neck imaging	36
nuclear scan	53
pelvic imaging	485
pleural drainage	51
preventive care	347
spinal procedures	317
stress testing	14
thoracic (chest) imaging	1820
ultrasound (sonogram)	683
vascular procedures	232
women's imaging	504
X-rays	2737

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Craig Wheeler, MD, Kern.

**Gender**
Male	1378
Female	2135

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	3128
Black	33
Hispanic	120
Asian	46
Other	36
Native American	150

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1495
From 75 to 84	839
85 and over	458
Less than 65	721

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Craig Wheeler, MD, Kern in 2014

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	29
Dementia	12
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald Craig Wheeler, MD, Kern treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Eureka, CA during 2015 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald Craig Wheeler, MD, Kern for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	837
aspiration	126
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	364
breast procedures	350
CT scan	1031
diagnostic imaging	94
diagnostic procedures	46
gastrointestinal procedures	46
hip imaging	228
image guided procedures	28
minimally invasive procedures	46
minor procedures	46
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	226
musculoskeletal imaging	399
neck imaging	37
nuclear scan	45
pelvic imaging	504
pleural drainage	68
preventive care	233
spinal procedures	388
thoracic (chest) imaging	2433
ultrasound (sonogram)	752
vascular procedures	306
women's imaging	374
X-rays	3232

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Craig Wheeler, MD, Kern.

**Gender**
Male	3140
Female	4148

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	6458
Black	72
Hispanic	226
Asian	86
Other	82
Native American	364

**Age**
From 65 to 74	3004
From 75 to 84	1754
85 and over	1008
Less than 65	1522

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Craig Wheeler, MD, Kern in 2015

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	29
Dementia	14
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald Craig Wheeler, MD, Kern treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Eureka, CA during 2016 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald Craig Wheeler, MD, Kern for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	892
aspiration	99
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	387
breast procedures	405
cardiac procedures	30
CT scan	1061
diagnostic imaging	104
diagnostic procedures	27
gastrointestinal procedures	53
hip imaging	32
image guided procedures	25
minimally invasive procedures	38
minor procedures	27
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	284
musculoskeletal imaging	216
neck imaging	34
nuclear scan	88
pelvic imaging	563
pleural drainage	54
preventive care	253
spinal procedures	494
stress testing	30
thoracic (chest) imaging	2293
ultrasound (sonogram)	745
vascular procedures	278
women's imaging	410
X-rays	2995

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Craig Wheeler, MD, Kern.

**Gender**
Male	1596
Female	2140

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	3276
Black	40
Hispanic	134
Asian	49
Other	42
Native American	195

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1568
From 75 to 84	913
85 and over	520
Less than 65	735

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Craig Wheeler, MD, Kern in 2016

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	30
Dementia	14
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald Craig Wheeler, MD, Kern treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Eureka, CA during 2017 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald Craig Wheeler, MD, Kern for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	938
aspiration	81
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	420
breast procedures	531
cardiac procedures	11
CT scan	1181
diagnostic imaging	138
gastrointestinal procedures	33
hip imaging	50
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	270
musculoskeletal imaging	393
neck imaging	47
nuclear scan	49
pelvic imaging	612
pleural drainage	44
preventive care	318
spinal procedures	411
stress testing	11
thoracic (chest) imaging	2361
ultrasound (sonogram)	832
vascular procedures	311
women's imaging	553
X-rays	3221

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Craig Wheeler, MD, Kern.

**Gender**
Male	1705
Female	2377

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	3610
Black	34
Hispanic	135
Asian	53
Other	60
Native American	190

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1811
From 75 to 84	1031
85 and over	502
Less than 65	738

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Craig Wheeler, MD, Kern in 2017

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	29
Dementia	14
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald Craig Wheeler, MD, Kern treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Eureka, CA during 2018 were CT scan, X-rays, ultrasound (sonogram) and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald Craig Wheeler, MD, Kern for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	1263
aspiration	16
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	641
breast procedures	474
CT scan	1799
diagnostic imaging	72
gastrointestinal procedures	22
hip imaging	89
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	400
musculoskeletal imaging	702
neck imaging	130
pelvic imaging	842
pleural drainage	16
preventive care	352
spinal procedures	707
thoracic (chest) imaging	337
ultrasound (sonogram)	1305
vascular procedures	399
women's imaging	531
X-rays	1490

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Craig Wheeler, MD, Kern.

**Gender**
Male	1954
Female	2752

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	4203
Black	29
Hispanic	170
Asian	39
Other	83
Native American	182

**Age**
From 65 to 74	2156
From 75 to 84	1230
85 and over	540
Less than 65	780

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Craig Wheeler, MD, Kern in 2018

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	28
Dementia	13
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald Craig Wheeler, MD, Kern treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Eureka, CA during 2019 were CT scan, X-rays, ultrasound (sonogram) and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald Craig Wheeler, MD, Kern for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	1232
aspiration	14
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	549
breast procedures	445
CT scan	1645
diagnostic imaging	89
gastrointestinal procedures	13
hip imaging	53
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	214
musculoskeletal imaging	599
neck imaging	143
pelvic imaging	768
pleural drainage	14
preventive care	278
spinal procedures	656
thoracic (chest) imaging	305
ultrasound (sonogram)	1285
vascular procedures	358
women's imaging	501
X-rays	1431

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Craig Wheeler, MD, Kern.

**Gender**
Male	1763
Female	2559

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	3891
Black	19
Hispanic	177
Asian	30
Other	72
Native American	133

**Age**
From 65 to 74	2027
From 75 to 84	1147
85 and over	486
Less than 65	662

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Craig Wheeler, MD, Kern in 2019

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	28
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald Craig Wheeler, MD, Kern treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Eureka, CA during 2020 were CT scan, X-rays, abdominal imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald Craig Wheeler, MD, Kern for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	1382
aspiration	63
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	716
breast procedures	703
CT scan	2179
diagnostic imaging	132
diagnostic procedures	11
gastrointestinal procedures	19
hip imaging	46
minimally invasive procedures	11
minor procedures	11
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	308
musculoskeletal imaging	642
neck imaging	124
nuclear scan	21
pelvic imaging	905
pleural drainage	35
preventive care	526
spinal procedures	789
thoracic (chest) imaging	468
ultrasound (sonogram)	1242
vascular procedures	361
women's imaging	754
X-rays	1773

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Craig Wheeler, MD, Kern.

**Gender**
Male	2089
Female	2988

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	4554
Black	26
Hispanic	177
Asian	36
Other	94
Native American	190

**Age**
From 65 to 74	2433
From 75 to 84	1379
85 and over	487
Less than 65	778

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Craig Wheeler, MD, Kern in 2020

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	28
Dementia	12
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald Craig Wheeler, MD, Kern treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Eureka, CA during 2021 were X-rays, CT scan, ultrasound (sonogram) and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald Craig Wheeler, MD, Kern for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	2279
aspiration	66
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	1043
breast procedures	1918
CT scan	2808
diagnostic imaging	377
diagnostic procedures	18
gastrointestinal procedures	44
hip imaging	87
image guided procedures	18
minimally invasive procedures	18
minor procedures	18
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	766
musculoskeletal imaging	1304
neck imaging	202
nuclear scan	28
pelvic imaging	1373
pleural drainage	31
preventive care	1233
spinal procedures	1398
thoracic (chest) imaging	566
ultrasound (sonogram)	2412
vascular procedures	645
women's imaging	1982
X-rays	3841

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Craig Wheeler, MD, Kern.

**Gender**
Male	3177
Female	5030

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	7305
Black	70
Hispanic	289
Asian	78
Other	184
Native American	281

**Age**
From 65 to 74	4122
From 75 to 84	2179
85 and over	776
Less than 65	1130

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Craig Wheeler, MD, Kern in 2021

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	26
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald Craig Wheeler, MD, Kern treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Eureka, CA during 2022 were X-rays, CT scan, women's imaging and breast procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald Craig Wheeler, MD, Kern for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	3030
aspiration	108
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	1515
breast procedures	3928
CT scan	4246
diagnostic imaging	828
diagnostic procedures	90
eye procedures	28
gastrointestinal procedures	69
hip imaging	142
image guided procedures	102
lymph node procedures	12
minimally invasive procedures	114
minor procedures	90
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	1273
musculoskeletal imaging	1626
neck imaging	288
nuclear scan	63
pelvic imaging	2093
pleural drainage	53
preventive care	2298
spinal procedures	2116
thoracic (chest) imaging	887
ultrasound (sonogram)	3541
vascular procedures	1020
women's imaging	3932
X-rays	5998

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Craig Wheeler, MD, Kern.

**Gender**
Male	3878
Female	6686

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	9409
Black	89
Hispanic	398
Asian	120
Other	223
Native American	325

**Age**
From 65 to 74	5354
From 75 to 84	2924
85 and over	992
Less than 65	1294

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Craig Wheeler, MD, Kern in 2022

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	25
Dementia	6
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald Craig Wheeler, MD, Kern for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Donald Craig Wheeler, MD, Kern treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Eureka, CA were X-rays, CT scan, thoracic (chest) imaging and abdominal imaging.

abdominal imaging	1289
aspiration	71
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	587
breast procedures	926
cardiac procedures	16
CT scan	1683
diagnostic imaging	197
diagnostic procedures	35
eye procedures	28
gastrointestinal procedures	35
hip imaging	115
image guided procedures	40
lymph node procedures	12
minimally invasive procedures	42
minor procedures	35
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	381
musculoskeletal imaging	622
neck imaging	99
nuclear scan	47
pelvic imaging	822
pleural drainage	38
preventive care	591
spinal procedures	710
stress testing	16
thoracic (chest) imaging	1378
ultrasound (sonogram)	1279
vascular procedures	396
women's imaging	959
X-rays	2911

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Craig Wheeler, MD, Kern.

**Gender**
Male	2020
Female	3001

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	41
Asian / Pacific Islander	52
Non-Hispanic White	4471
Native American / Alaskan Native	196
Hispanic	177
Other	83

**Age**
75 to 84	1305
85 and over	569
Less than 65	833
65 to 74	2314

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Craig Wheeler, MD, Kern From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Donald Craig Wheeler, MD, Kern treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and depression.

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Education & Training

Dr. Donald Craig Wheeler, MD, Kern graduated from University of Southern California (USC), Keck School of Medicine in 1986. He has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of Southern California (USC), Keck School of Medicine (1986)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Donald Craig Wheeler, MD, Kern is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

HUMBOLDT RADIOLOGY MEDICAL GROUP, INC

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Biography

Dr. Donald Wheeler specializes in diagnostic radiology. He studied medicine at the University of Southern California (USC), Keck School of Medicine.

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