Dr. Michael J. Wheatley, MD
Hand Surgery (Surgery of the Hand (Plastic Surgery) Physician)
At a glance
- Medical school
- University of Michigan Medical School (1985)
- Years since graduation
- 41
- In the NPI registry since
- 2006
Licensed in Colorado since 2017, according to the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies. We show license dates only for the states that publish them in bulk; see which states do. For other states, check the state medical board.
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. NPIs were first issued in May 2005 and became required on claims in 2007–2008, so an early date usually means the clinician was already in practice before then. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 1985Medical school: University of Michigan Medical School
- 2006Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date) — NPIs began in 2005, so practice likely started earlier
Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Surgery of the Hand (Plastic Surgery) Physician primary
CO license DR.0059470 (first issued 2017; transferred to compact physician) · OR license MD17999 -
Plastic Surgery Physician
OR license 17999 -
Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck (Plastic Surgery) Physician
OR license MD17999
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- Uch-Memorial Health System Colorado Springs, CO
Medical groups
- Poudre Valley Medical Group LLC (2,440 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 2 companies reported 8 payments worth $11,247 in total to this clinician.
| Microaire Surgical Instruments LLC | $11,155 |
|---|---|
| DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. | $92.08 |
| Consulting Fee | $7,050 |
|---|---|
| Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) | $2,500 |
| Travel and Lodging | $1,429 |
| Food and Beverage | $269 |
What the payments were for
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Microaire Surgical Instruments LLC Jul 28, 2025 | Consulting Fee ECTR · Devices | $4,025 |
| Microaire Surgical Instruments LLC Feb 12, 2025 | Consulting Fee ECTR · Devices | $3,025 |
| Microaire Surgical Instruments LLC Sep 3, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) ECTR · Devices | $1,750 |
| Microaire Surgical Instruments LLC Sep 3, 2025 | Travel and Lodging ECTR · Devices · travel to Tucson, AZ | $1,429 |
| Microaire Surgical Instruments LLC Oct 15, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) ECTR · Devices | $750 |
Each payment as the company reported it, with the products it named. Meals are counted in the totals above but not listed one by one.
From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.