Lorykay Wheeler, DO
NPI 1861441271 · Emergency Medicine Physician · Hickory, NC
Lorykay Wheeler, DO is a Emergency Medicine Physician provider in Hickory, NC (NPI 1861441271).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1861441271
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Emergency Medicine PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- DO
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
- License
- 200500278 (NC)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
20 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
2 documented practice locations
- 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.
$103 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
Additional practice locations (1)
- 607 Beaman StClinton, NC 28328-2603Phone: (800) 291-4020Fax: (919) 419-7247
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-05-10
- Last updated
- 2019-10-28
Frequently asked questions
- What is Lorykay Wheeler's NPI number?
- Lorykay Wheeler's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1861441271, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Lorykay Wheeler's specialty?
- Lorykay Wheeler is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Emergency Medicine Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Lorykay Wheeler located?
- Lorykay Wheeler's practice location on file with NPPES is 810 Fairgrove Church Rd, Hickory, NC 28602-9617.
- What is Lorykay Wheeler's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Lorykay Wheeler is (828) 326-3000.
- Is Lorykay Wheeler's NPI active?
- Yes — Lorykay Wheeler's NPI (1861441271) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2019-10-28.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.