Clarence Joseph Wheeler, M.D.
Sleep Medicine Internal Medicine
Clarence Joseph Wheeler is a Sleep Medicine Internal Medicine specialist based in Lubbock, TX with over 46 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.
Also practices: NEPHROLOGY
Clarence Joseph Wheeler, M.D. practices as part of a group sleep medicine internal medicine specialist practice in Lubbock, TX. Trained at University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio (class of 1980), he has been practicing for over 46 years. CMS Medicare data shows his patients commonly have hypertension, high cholesterol, and kidney disease.
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Contact & Location
Practice Location
1126 Slide Rd 4b, Lubbock, TX 79416-5402
How Does This Doctor Compare?
Medicare Patients
821
Unique beneficiaries
High volumePrescription Recipients
54
Patients prescribed
Prescriptions Written
203
Total claims
Total Medicare drug cost: $361k
Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.
What This Doctor Treats Most
Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for
Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages Hypertension, High Cholesterol, and Chronic Kidney Disease.
High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke
Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk
Gradual loss of kidney function over time, often linked to diabetes or hypertension
Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness
A condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels
Reduced blood flow to the heart muscle, commonly known as coronary artery disease
The heart cannot pump blood efficiently enough to meet the body's needs
An irregular, often rapid heartbeat that increases the risk of stroke
Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.
$948 received from industry
27 transactions reported in 2024 ·Moderate tier
Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.
Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to Clarence Joseph Wheeler's NPI.
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Background & Specialty
Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.
Graduated medical school · 1980
Ut Health San Antonio Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine
46 years in practice
Senior practitioner
An Internist who practices Sleep Medicine is certified in the subspecialty of sleep medicine and specializes in the clinical assessment, physiologic testing, diagnosis, management and prevention of sleep and circadian rhythm disorders. Sleep specialists treat patients of any age and use multidisciplinary approaches. Disorders managed by sleep specialists include, but are not limited to, sleep related breathing disorders, insomnia, hypersomnias, circadian rhythm sleep disorders, parasomnias and sleep related movement disorders.
Taxonomy: 207RS0012X
Education & Training
University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio (Class of 1980)
Mailing address
1126 Slide Rd Suite 4b, Lubbock, TX 79416-5402
Differs from practice location
Virtual Sleep Medicine Care With Clarence Joseph Wheeler
NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.
Schedule a virtual visit with Clarence Joseph Wheeler for blood pressure monitoring, cholesterol management, kidney care follow-ups — no travel to Lubbock required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Clarence Joseph Wheeler
NPI records show Dr. Wheeler as active with telehealth listed in Lubbock, TX. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (806) 793-8447.
Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.
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Practice Location
1126 Slide Rd 4b, Lubbock, TX 79416-5402
Mailing Address
1126 Slide Rd Suite 4b, Lubbock, TX 79416-5402
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