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Dr. Matthew Wheeler, MD

Dr. Matthew Wheeler, MD

Stanford, CA

14 Years of Experience

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Wheeler, Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist in Stanford, CA?

    Dr. Matthew Wheeler, MD is an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist, who primarily practices in Stanford, CA with 1 additional practice location. He has been practicing for over 14 years and is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Wheeler completed his residency at Stanford Hospital & Clinics. Dr. Wheeler is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Wheeler’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente, Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Wheeler’s office at (650) 723-4000.

    Where did Dr. Wheeler go to medical school and complete their residency?

    • Fellowship: Stanford University School of Medicine CA | Stanford University School of Medicine CA

    • Residency: Stanford Hospital & Clinics

    Is Dr. Wheeler board certified in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist?

    Yes, Dr. Matthew Wheeler, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine since 2012, American Board of Internal Medicine since 2008

    What languages does Dr. Wheeler speak?

    Dr. Wheeler and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:

    • English

    What conditions does Dr. Wheeler treat?

    As a Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist, 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.

    Also known as:

    • Other Heart Rhythm Disorder
    • Fast Heartbeat
    • Atrial Fibrillation
    • Heart Palpitations
    • Arrhythmia
    • Cardiac Dysrhythmia
    • Irregular Heartbeat
    • Heart Rhythm Problems
    • Tachycardia
    • Rapid heart rate
    • Racing heart
    • Afib
    • A-fib
    • Irregular heart rhythm
    • SVT
    • Supraventricular Tachycardia
    • Rapid Heart Rate
    • Skipped Heartbeat
    • Fluttering Heart
    • Pounding Heart

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I498: Other specified cardiac arrhythmias
    • R000: Tachycardia, unspecified
    • I4891: Unspecified atrial fibrillation
    • I471: Supraventricular tachycardia
    • R002: Palpitations

    Also known as:

    • Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
    • Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
    • Cardiomyopathy
    • Dilated Cardiomyopathy
    • Other Cardiomyopathies
    • Familial dilated cardiomyopathy
    • X-linked dilated cardiomyopathy
    • HCM (Obstructive)
    • Thickened Heart Muscle with Obstruction
    • HCM
    • Thickened Heart Muscle
    • Heart Muscle Disease
    • Enlarged Heart
    • Enlarged heart muscle
    • DCM
    • Uncommon heart muscle diseases
    • Rare cardiomyopathy types

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I421: Obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
    • I422: Other hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
    • I429: Cardiomyopathy, unspecified
    • I420: Dilated cardiomyopathy
    • I428: Other cardiomyopathies

    Also known as:

    • Having an Implantable Cardiac Defibrillator (ICD)
    • Having a Heart Assist Device
    • Pacemakers and Implantable Defibrillators
    • ICD implant
    • Automatic defibrillator
    • Implanted heart shock device
    • Ventricular assist device (VAD)
    • Artificial heart pump
    • Cardiac support device

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z95810: Presence of automatic (implantable) cardiac defibrillator
    • Z95811: Presence of heart assist device

    Also known as:

    • Abnormal EKG
    • Heart Health Tests
    • Irregular Electrocardiogram
    • Unusual Heart Rhythm Test
    • ECG Abnormalities

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R9431: Abnormal electrocardiogram [ECG] [EKG]

    Also known as:

    • Myotonic Dystrophy
    • Muscular Dystrophy
    • Myotonic dystrophy
    • DM', 'Steinert's Disease
    • Myotonic Muscular Dystrophy

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G7111: Myotonic muscular dystrophy

    Also known as:

    • Implantable Defibrillator Management
    • Pacemakers and Implantable Defibrillators
    • AICD Management
    • Defibrillator Adjustment
    • ICD Care

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z4502: Encounter for adjustment and management of automatic implantable cardiac defibrillator

    Also known as:

    • Enlarged Heart
    • Heart Disease
    • Cardiomegaly
    • Big heart
    • Heart enlargement

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I517: Cardiomegaly

    Also known as:

    • Systolic Heart Failure
    • Heart Failure
    • Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction
    • HFrEF
    • Pumping Heart Failure

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I5020: Unspecified systolic (congestive) heart failure

    Also known as:

    • Other Personal Health Risks
    • Other health risk factors
    • Specific personal risks
    • Individual health concerns

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z9189: Other specified personal risk factors, not elsewhere classified

    Which procedures does Dr. Wheeler perform as a Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist?

    As a Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist, procedures performed by an Dr. Matthew Wheeler may include:

    For detailed information, please contact Dr. Wheeler's office.

    Does Dr. Wheeler accept my insurance?

    Dr. Wheeler accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (650) 723-4000 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Wheeler accept in Stanford, CA?

    Dr. Wheeler in Stanford, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • All Other Third Party

    • AllCare Health Plan

    • Blue Shield of California

    • Central California Alliance for Health

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Kaiser Permanente

    • Medicaid

    • Medicare

    • Santa Clara Family Health Plan

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Wheeler's office located?

    Dr. Matthew Wheeler's Primary Practice

    300 Pasteur Dr

    Stanford, CA 94305

    (650) 723-4000

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    Dr. Matthew Wheeler's Practice 2

    5565 W Las Positas Blvd Ste 150

    Pleasanton, CA 94588

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    Recognitions

    Publications

    Clinical assessment incorporating a persol genome

    LANCET, 2010

    Cost-Effectiveness of Preparticipation Screening for Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death in Young

    ANLS OF INTERL MEDICINE, 2010

    Physical Activity and Other Health Behaviors in Adults With Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

    AMERICAN JOURL OF CARDIOLOGY, 2013

    Abnormal Calcium Handling Properties Underlie Familial Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Pathology in

    CELL STEM CELL, 2013

    A public resource facilitating clinical use of genomes

    PROCEEDINGS OF THE TIOL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AM, 2012

    D Sequencing Clinical Applications of New D Sequencing Technologies

    CIRCULATION, 2012

    Phased Whole-Genome Genetic Risk in a Family Quartet Using a Major Allele Reference Sequence

    PLOS GENETICS, 2011

    Interpretation of the Electrocardiogram of Young Athletes

    CIRCULATION, 2011

    Systems biology of heart failure, challenges and hopes

    CURRENT OPINION IN CARDIOLOGY, 2011

    Gene Coexpression Network Topology of Cardiac Development, Hypertrophy, and Failure

    CIRCULATION-CARDIOVASCULAR GENETICS, 2011

    Effect of Gender on Computerized Electrocardiogram Measurements in College Athletes

    PHYSICIAN AND SPORTSMEDICINE, 2010

    Challenges in the clinical application of whole-genome sequencing

    LANCET, 2010

    Addition of the Electrocardiogram to the Preparticipation Examition of College Athletes

    CLINICAL JOURL OF SPORT MEDICINE, 2010

    A New Era in Clinical Genetic Testing for Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

    JOURL OF CARDIOVASCULAR TRANSLATIOL RESEARCH, 2009

    Mechanisms of exercise intolerance in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

    AMERICAN HEART JOURL, 2009

    A New Era in Clinical Genetic Testing for Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

    J Cardiovasc Translatiol Res, 2009

    Genetics of Arrhythmia: Disease Pathways Beyond Ion Channels

    JOURL OF CARDIOVASCULAR TRANSLATIOL RESEARCH, 2008

    Pharmacogenetics of Heart Failure: Evidence, Opportunities

    JOURL OF CARDIOVASCULAR TRANSLATIOL RESEARCH, 2008

    Angiotensin-converting enzyme genotype predicts cardiac

    JOURL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY, 2006

    The interaction of corory tone and cardiac fibrosis.

    Current atherosclerosis reports, 2005

    Secondary corory artery vasospasm promotes cardiomyopathy progression

    AMERICAN JOURL OF PATHOLOGY, 2004

    Smooth muscle cell-extrinsic vascular spasm arises from cardiomyocyte degeneration in sarcoglycan

    JOURL OF CLINICAL INVESTIGATION, 2004

    Functiol nitric oxide synthase mislocalization in cardiomyopathy

    JOURL OF MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR CARDIOLOGY, 2004

    Sarcoglycans in vascular smooth and striated muscle

    TRENDS IN CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE, 2003

    Cytoskeletal defects in cardiomyopathy

    JOURL OF MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR CARDIOLOGY, 2003

    zeta-Sarcoglycan, a novel component of the sarcoglycan complex, is reduced in muscular dystrophy

    HUMAN MOLECULAR GENETICS, 2002

    Episodic corory artery vasospasm and hypertension develop in the absence of Sur2 K-ATP channels

    JOURL OF CLINICAL INVESTIGATION, 2002

    Cardiomyopathy is independent of skeletal muscle disease in muscular dystrophy.

    FASEB jourl, 2002

    Cardiomyopathy is independent of skeletal muscle disease in muscular dystrophy

    FASEB JOURL, 2002

    The sarcoglycan complex in striated and vascular smooth muscle

    COLD SPRING HARBOR SYMPOSIA ON QUANTITATIVE BIOLOGY, 2002

    Overexpression of gamma-sarcoglycan induces severe muscular dystrophy

    JOURL OF BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY, 2001

    Cardiomyopathy in animal models of muscular dystrophy

    CURRENT OPINION IN CARDIOLOGY, 2001

    An E-box within the MHC IIB gene is bound by MyoD

    AMERICAN JOURL OF PHYSIOLOGY-CELL PHYSIOLOGY, 1999

    What is Dr. Wheeler's NPI number?An 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 1144428392.

    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. Matthew Wheeler's specialty?

    Dr. Wheeler is a Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist near Stanford, CA. Specialists in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology are involved in both inpatient and outpatient care for patients with advanced heart failure. Their expertise spans the entire continuum of care, from evaluating candidates for high-risk cardiac surgeries, cardiac transplantation, or mechanical circulatory support, to providing pre- and post-operative management for patients undergoing heart transplants and those with mechanical support devices. They also deliver end-of-life care for patients experiencing end-stage heart failure. Contact Dr. Wheeler to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Matthew Wheeler affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Wheeler is affiliated with Stanford Health Care - Stanford Hospital, California Pacific Medical Center - Mission Bernal Campus, Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Campus which are a Castle Connolly Top Hospitals. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are healthcare institutions recognized for their excellence in specific medical procedures and overall patient care. They are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals

    Where can I learn more about Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist?

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    Is Matthew Wheeler accepting new patients in Stanford, CA?

    Yes, Dr. Matthew Wheeler is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Matthew Wheeler offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Wheeler's office at (650) 723-4000 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Matthew Wheeler?

    Please contact Dr. Wheeler's office at (650) 723-4000 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Matthew Wheeler have?

    Dr. Matthew Wheeler is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine.

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