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Dr. Wesley Stites Whatley, MD

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Specializes in: Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, and Throat)

University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine

1965 First Avenue
Opelika, AL 36801

(334) 705-0012

Dr. Wesley Stites Whatley, MD is an otolaryngologist in Opelika, AL specializing in otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). He graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine. Dr. Wesley Stites Whatley, MD is affiliated with East Alabama Health.

Office Locations

East Alabama Health

1965 First Avenue
Opelika, AL 36801

(334) 705-0012

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Wesley Stites Whatley, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

diagnostic flexible laryngoscopy

laryngoscopy

By Affordability:

allergen immunotherapy

hearing evaluation

hearing test

immunotherapy

subcutaneous allergen immunotherapy

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Alabama, Dr. Wesley Stites Whatley, MD performed more diagnostic flexible laryngoscopy, and laryngoscopy procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for allergen immunotherapy, hearing evaluation, hearing test, immunotherapy, and subcutaneous allergen immunotherapy (allergy shots) 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:

endoscopy

By Affordability:

ear wax removal

impacted ear wax removal

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Alabama, Dr. Wesley Stites Whatley, MD performed more endoscopy procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for ear wax removal, and impacted ear wax removal 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:

maxillofacial CT scan

tympanostomy

By Affordability:

diagnostic flexible laryngoscopy

diagnostic laryngoscopy

ear surgery

fiberoptic laryngoscopy

flexible laryngoscopy

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Alabama, Dr. Wesley Stites Whatley, MD performed more maxillofacial (jaw/face) CT scan, and tympanostomy (myringotomy with tube insertion) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for diagnostic flexible laryngoscopy, diagnostic laryngoscopy, ear surgery, fiberoptic laryngoscopy, flexible laryngoscopy, immittance testing, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, laryngoscopy, myringotomy (incision of eardrum), tympanometry, and tympanostomy (myringotomy with tube insertion) 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. Wesley Stites Whatley, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Opelika, AL during 2012 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, ear procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wesley Stites Whatley, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	26
blood draw	29
CT scan	60
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	18
diagnostic procedures	81
doctor visit	975
ear procedures	154
excision	18
gynecologic procedures	18
hospital care	19
image guided procedures	26
inpatient care	19
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	288
minimally invasive procedures	332
minor procedures	26
neck imaging	29
nose surgery	18
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	18
ultrasound (sonogram)	29

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wesley Stites Whatley, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Opelika, AL during 2013 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, ear procedures and CT scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wesley Stites Whatley, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	19
blood draw	18
CT scan	128
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	19
diagnostic procedures	67
doctor visit	998
ear procedures	163
excision	30
gynecologic procedures	19
image guided procedures	19
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	252
minimally invasive procedures	314
minor procedures	19
neck imaging	32
nose surgery	43
nosebleed treatment	13
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	19
ultrasound (sonogram)	32

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wesley Stites Whatley, MD.

**Gender**
Male	264
Female	433

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	487
Black	196
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	293
From 75 to 84	173
85 and over	68
Less than 65	163

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wesley Stites Whatley, MD in 2013

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	33
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wesley Stites Whatley, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Opelika, AL during 2014 were immunotherapy, injections, minimally invasive procedures and ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wesley Stites Whatley, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	22
CT scan	99
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	18
diagnostic procedures	94
doctor visit	947
ear procedures	251
excision	31
gynecologic procedures	18
image guided procedures	22
immunotherapy	288
injections	288
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	205
minimally invasive procedures	270
minor procedures	22
neck imaging	41
nose surgery	43
nosebleed treatment	12
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	18
ultrasound (sonogram)	41

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wesley Stites Whatley, MD.

**Gender**
Male	317
Female	473

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	563
Black	207
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	334
From 75 to 84	200
85 and over	85
Less than 65	171

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wesley Stites Whatley, MD in 2014

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	33
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wesley Stites Whatley, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Opelika, AL during 2015 were immunotherapy, injections, minimally invasive procedures and ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wesley Stites Whatley, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	19
CT scan	80
diagnostic procedures	52
doctor visit	1103
ear procedures	242
hospital care	15
image guided procedures	19
immunotherapy	294
injections	294
inpatient care	15
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	224
minimally invasive procedures	243
minor procedures	19
neck imaging	40
ultrasound (sonogram)	40

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wesley Stites Whatley, MD.

**Gender**
Male	762
Female	1130

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1392
Black	468
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	792
From 75 to 84	490
85 and over	224
Less than 65	386

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wesley Stites Whatley, MD in 2015

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	31
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wesley Stites Whatley, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Opelika, AL during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, allergy testing, skin testing and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wesley Stites Whatley, MD for Medicare patients.

allergy testing	600
aspiration	38
CT scan	122
diagnostic procedures	54
doctor visit	1122
ear procedures	139
hospital care	12
image guided procedures	38
immunotherapy	204
injections	204
inpatient care	12
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	244
minimally invasive procedures	894
minor procedures	38
neck imaging	52
nose surgery	12
nosebleed treatment	12
skin testing	600
ultrasound (sonogram)	52

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wesley Stites Whatley, MD.

**Gender**
Male	352
Female	558

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	667
Black	223
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	391
From 75 to 84	249
85 and over	95
Less than 65	175

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wesley Stites Whatley, MD in 2016

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	33
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wesley Stites Whatley, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Opelika, AL during 2017 were immunotherapy, injections, minimally invasive procedures and ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wesley Stites Whatley, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	19
blood draw	17
CT scan	79
diagnostic procedures	52
doctor visit	870
ear procedures	188
excision	11
hospital care	12
image guided procedures	19
immunotherapy	425
injections	425
inpatient care	12
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	186
minimally invasive procedures	216
minor procedures	19
neck imaging	61
nose surgery	11
ultrasound (sonogram)	61

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wesley Stites Whatley, MD.

**Gender**
Male	297
Female	472

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	551
Black	205
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	333
From 75 to 84	214
85 and over	86
Less than 65	136

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wesley Stites Whatley, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	31
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wesley Stites Whatley, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Opelika, AL during 2018 were immunotherapy, injections, minimally invasive procedures and ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wesley Stites Whatley, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	18
blood draw	12
CT scan	79
diagnostic procedures	30
doctor visit	837
ear procedures	183
image guided procedures	18
immunotherapy	426
injections	426
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	157
minimally invasive procedures	188
minor procedures	18
neck imaging	48
nose surgery	13
nosebleed treatment	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	48

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wesley Stites Whatley, MD.

**Gender**
Male	303
Female	439

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	537
Black	193
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	292
From 75 to 84	215
85 and over	99
Less than 65	136

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wesley Stites Whatley, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	32
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wesley Stites Whatley, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Opelika, AL during 2019 were ear procedures, immunotherapy, injections and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wesley Stites Whatley, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	21
CT scan	87
diagnostic procedures	40
doctor visit	859
ear procedures	192
immunotherapy	169
injections	169
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	160
minimally invasive procedures	160
neck imaging	60
ultrasound (sonogram)	60

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wesley Stites Whatley, MD.

**Gender**
Male	278
Female	428

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	520
Black	169
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	287
From 75 to 84	217
85 and over	67
Less than 65	135

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wesley Stites Whatley, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	32
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wesley Stites Whatley, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Opelika, AL during 2020 were immunotherapy, injections, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wesley Stites Whatley, MD for Medicare patients.

CT scan	72
doctor visit	718
ear procedures	55
immunotherapy	240
injections	240
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	143
minimally invasive procedures	143
neck imaging	44
ultrasound (sonogram)	44

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wesley Stites Whatley, MD.

**Gender**
Male	239
Female	342

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	414
Black	154
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	242
From 75 to 84	173
85 and over	59
Less than 65	107

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wesley Stites Whatley, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	35
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wesley Stites Whatley, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Opelika, AL during 2021 were immunotherapy, injections, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wesley Stites Whatley, MD for Medicare patients.

CT scan	70
doctor visit	660
ear procedures	60
immunotherapy	262
injections	262
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	128
minimally invasive procedures	128
neck imaging	54
ultrasound (sonogram)	54

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wesley Stites Whatley, MD.

**Gender**
Male	230
Female	291

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	396
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	221
From 75 to 84	156
85 and over	56
Less than 65	88

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wesley Stites Whatley, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	31
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wesley Stites Whatley, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Opelika, AL during 2022 were immunotherapy, injections, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wesley Stites Whatley, MD for Medicare patients.

CT scan	79
diagnostic procedures	28
doctor visit	564
ear procedures	97
immunotherapy	272
injections	272
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	134
minimally invasive procedures	134
neck imaging	46
ultrasound (sonogram)	46

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wesley Stites Whatley, MD.

**Gender**
Male	195
Female	250

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	344
Black	88
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	183
From 75 to 84	141
85 and over	58
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wesley Stites Whatley, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	29
Dementia	5
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wesley Stites Whatley, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Wesley Stites Whatley, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Opelika, AL were allergy testing, skin testing, immunotherapy and injections.

allergy testing	600
aspiration	23
blood draw	19
CT scan	86
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	18
diagnostic procedures	55
doctor visit	877
ear procedures	156
excision	22
gynecologic procedures	18
hospital care	14
image guided procedures	23
immunotherapy	286
injections	286
inpatient care	14
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	192
minimally invasive procedures	274
minor procedures	23
neck imaging	46
nose surgery	23
nosebleed treatment	12
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	18
skin testing	600
ultrasound (sonogram)	46

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wesley Stites Whatley, MD.

**Gender**
Male	294
Female	437

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	173
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	533
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	202
85 and over	81
Less than 65	141
65 to 74	306

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wesley Stites Whatley, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Wesley Stites Whatley, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	29
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Wesley Stites Whatley, MD graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Tennessee Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the otorhinolaryngology and has a state license in Alabama.

Medical School: University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine

Residency: University of Tennessee Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: otorhinolaryngology

Licensed In: Alabama

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Wesley Stites Whatley, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

East Alabama Health

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Wesley Stites Whatley, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.	$965 Inspire Upper Airway Stimulation System $706	Inspire $259
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.	$227 DUPIXENT $200	LIBTAYO $27
Optinose US, Inc.	$169 Xhance $169
Intersect ENT, Inc.	$167 Propel $167
Stryker Corporation	$161 1588 HD 3 Chip Camera $89	ENTELLUS - XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM $26	Clarifix $20	XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM $13	AUDION ET DILATION SYSTEM $13
Other	$823 DUPIXENT $130	i7 $100	StealthStation $68	Otovel $53	QNASL $48	Other $425

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,205
Travel and Lodging	$308

Biography

Dr. W. Whatley is a medical specialist in otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). He is affiliated with East Alabama Health. He attended medical school at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine. For his professional training, Dr. Whatley completed a residency program at a hospital affiliated with the University of Tennessee.