Lawanda Wheat, FNP-C
NPI 1609541333 · Family Nurse Practitioner · Tempe, AZ
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Lawanda Wheat, FNP-C is a Family Nurse Practitioner provider in Tempe, AZ (NPI 1609541333).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1609541333
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Family Nurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- Credential
- FNP-C
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
- License
- F08210427 (AZ)
Specialties & taxonomies
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
4 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
1 documented practice location
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$18 across 1 record (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2021-08-13
- Last updated
- 2021-10-20
- Certified
- 2021-10-20
Frequently asked questions
- What is Lawanda Wheat's NPI number?
- Lawanda Wheat's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1609541333, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Lawanda Wheat's specialty?
- Lawanda Wheat is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Family Nurse Practitioner (Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers).
- Where is Lawanda Wheat located?
- Lawanda Wheat's practice location on file with NPPES is 1910 E Southern Ave, Tempe, AZ 85282-7592.
- What is Lawanda Wheat's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Lawanda Wheat is (480) 712-4600.
- Does Lawanda Wheat accept Medicare?
- Lawanda Wheat is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Lawanda Wheat's NPI active?
- Yes — Lawanda Wheat's NPI (1609541333) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2021-10-20.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.