Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Wheeler, Infectious Disease Specialist in Pittsburgh, PA?
What languages does Dr. Wheeler speak?
Dr. Wheeler and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
What conditions does an Infectious Disease Specialist like Dr. Wheeler typically treat?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr. Wheeler diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Wheeler. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- Blood Infection
- Sepsis
- Bacteremia
- Bacteria in blood
- Bloodstream infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- R7881: Bacteremia
Also known as:
- Sepsis
- Blood Poisoning
- Septicemia
- Systemic Bacterial Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- A419: Sepsis, unspecified organism
Also known as:
- Infected Joint Replacement
- Joint Disorder
- Prosthetic Joint Infection
- Joint Implant Infection
- Inflamed Joint Replacement
ICD-10 Codes:
- T8459XD: Infection and inflammatory reaction due to other internal joint prosthesis, subsequent encounter
Also known as:
- Urinary Tract Infection
- UTI
- Bladder infection
- Kidney infection
- Urine infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- N390: Urinary tract infection, site not specified
Also known as:
- Pneumonia
- Lung Infection
- Chest Infection
- Pneumonitis
ICD-10 Codes:
- J189: Pneumonia, unspecified organism
Also known as:
- Cellulitis
- Cellulitis of Left Lower Limb
- Bacterial Skin Infection
- Leg Skin Infection
- Spreading Skin Infection
- Left Leg Skin Infection
- Bacterial Left Leg Infection
- Spreading Left Leg Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- L03115: Cellulitis of right lower limb
- L03116: Cellulitis of left lower limb
Also known as:
- Type 2 Diabetes with Diabetic Foot Ulcer
- Diabetes Type 2
- Diabetic Foot
- Type 2 diabetes
- Diabetic Foot Wound
- Foot Sore from Diabetes
- Diabetic Ulcer
ICD-10 Codes:
- E11621: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with foot ulcer
What procedures does an Infectious Disease Specialist like Dr. Wheeler typically perform?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, procedures performed by Dr. Nicole Marie Wheeler may include:
- Epidemiology Consultation
- Epidemiology Follow Up
- HIV / AIDS Consultation
- HIV / AIDS Follow Up
- Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine
- Infection Follow Up
- Lumbar Puncture
- Pertussis Vaccine
Please contact Dr. Wheeler's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Wheeler accept my insurance?
Dr. Wheeler accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (412) 348-0330 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Wheeler accept in Pittsburgh, PA?
Dr. Wheeler in Pittsburgh, PA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
BCBS Unspecified
Centene Corporation
Cigna Group
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Federal government of the United States
Highmark Health
Medicare
Mutual of Omaha
UnitedHealth Group
UPMC Health System
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Where is Dr. Wheeler's office located?
Dr. Nicole Marie Wheeler's Primary Practice
9104 Babcock Blvd Ste 6118
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
(412) 348-0330
What hospitals are Dr. Wheeler affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Wheeler has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Wheeler's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Wheeler's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1578725560.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Wheeler?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Wheeler
What is Dr. Nicole Marie Wheeler's specialty?
What does an Infectious Disease Specialist do?
An internist who deals with infectious diseases of all types and in all organ systems. Conditions requiring selective use of antibiotics call for this special skill. This physician often diagnoses and treats AIDS patients and patients with fevers which have not been explained. Infectious disease specialists may also have expertise in preventive medicine and travel medicine.