Doctor Profile

Cardiology · Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)

Robert M. Wheatley

MD · Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) · University Of Louisville School Of Medicine
125 MEMORIAL DR
Franklin, KY 42134
✓ Accepts Medicare 💻 Offers Telehealth 🎓 41+ Years Practicing
4.7K
Medicare Patients / yr
17
Procedures Billed
41
Years Practicing
5
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Wheatley

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Kentucky, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Wheatley is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 42134, KY — the Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)'s office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Wheatley Does

Dr. Wheatley served 4,675 Medicare patients across 6,310 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 166% above the average Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) in Kentucky (1,755 patients across 175 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (93010)3,5082,425
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)1,047703
Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report (93000)582539
Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (93306)281271
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)266118

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Wheatley billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Wheatley is affiliated with 5 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 5 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Tristar Centennial Medical Center

Nashville, TN
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Tristar Hendersonville Medical Center

Hendersonville, TN
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Tristar Horizon Medical Center

Dickson, TN
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Nashville, TN
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Highpoint Health-Sumner With Ascension Saint Thoma

Gallatin, TN
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Wheatley practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Wheatley offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 125 MEMORIAL DR, Franklin, KY 42134
Phone: (615) 515-2105

Area Safety Grade

B-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

25 min

Average commute time in this zip · 92% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

98.2078

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Cardiology Doctors near 42134, KY

If Dr. Wheatley isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest cardiology doctors near 42134, KY:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Louis CarusoCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)5.0K115.3 mi
Lalchand GoyalCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)115.3 mi
William NienaberCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)4.2K211.8 mi
Shazib SagheerInterventional Cardiology214.4 mi
Michael LimInterventional Cardiology104214.4 mi
Hanumanth ReddyCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)1.5K214.5 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Robert M. Wheatley: Common Questions

Does Dr. Wheatley accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Wheatley is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Wheatley depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 42134, KY →
Where is Dr. Wheatley's office?
Dr. Wheatley practices at 125 MEMORIAL DR, Franklin, KY 42134. Phone: (615) 515-2105.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Wheatley accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (615) 515-2105 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 42134, KY to see available options.
Does Dr. Wheatley offer telehealth visits?
Dr. Wheatley is registered with Medicare as offering telehealth services. Most Medicare Advantage plans cover telehealth visits at the same or similar cost as in-person visits. Check broadband availability in your area to ensure reliable connectivity for video visits.
How experienced is Dr. Wheatley?
Dr. Wheatley graduated in 1985 and has been practicing for approximately 41 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Wheatley treated 4,675 Medicare patients across 17 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Wheatley is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (615) 515-2105 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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