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Dr. Andrew Allen Wheeler, MD

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Specializes in: Bariatric Surgery and General Surgery

University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine

Professional interests include: minimally invasive surgery, acid reflux (GERD), gastroparesis, and more.

1 Hospital Drive
Columbia, MO

(573) 882-4141

Dr. Andrew Allen Wheeler, MD is a bariatric surgeon in Columbia, MO specializing in bariatric surgery and general surgery. He graduated from University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine. Dr. Andrew Allen Wheeler, MD is affiliated with University of Missouri Health Care.

Office Locations

University of Missouri Health Care

1 Hospital Drive
Columbia, MO

(573) 882-4141

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University of Missouri Health Care

3527 W Truman Boulevard Suite 300
Jefferson City, MO

(573) 884-6253

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University of Missouri Health Care

500 N Keene Street Suite 305
Columbia, MO

(573) 882-5673

(573) 884-4625

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500 N Keene Street Suite 305
Columbia, MO 65201

(573) 884-0380

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One Hospital Dr
Columbia, MO 65212

(573) 882-5673

(573) 884-4625

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Some issues Dr. Andrew Allen Wheeler, MD can help you with:

Gallbladder Removal Surgery (Cholecystectomy)

The gallbladder is a small, pear-shaped organ on the right side of the upper abdomen, underneath the liver. Its purpose is to store bile, which is used to digest fat. Occasionally, the gallbladder can develop mineral stones, called gallstones. If they are large enough, gallstones can block the ducts in the gallbladder and cause swelling and infection. Gallstones can be treated with lifestyle changes and medication, but sometimes this is not enough. In these cases, it is best to remove the gallbladder before it can cause more serious problems. The surgical removal of the gallbladder is called a cholecystectomy.

Today, most gallbladder surgeries are done laparoscopically. Four tiny incisions are made in the abdomen, and small tools are inserted through these tiny incisions to perform the surgery. Because the incisions are much smaller, recovery time is much faster with this type of surgery. Patients are usually discharged from the hospital the same day. Sometimes, open surgery is used to remove a gallbladder. In this type of surgery, a cut about six inches long is made in the upper right abdomen. After the gallbladder is removed, it is sutured or stapled closed. With open surgery, patients usually stay in the hospital for two to three days to recover before they are discharged.

Gallbladder removal, like any surgery, carries some risks, such as bleeding, infection, or the development of blood clots. Doctors will tell patients how to minimize their risk for complications. After surgery, patients are advised to avoid strenuous activity for several days. They should not soak in a bath until their sutures or staples have been removed. Patients should wash hands before touching the area around the incision. It will take a couple of days until patients feel like themselves again and a few weeks until their scar has healed and faded.

Gastric Bypass Surgery

Gastric bypass surgery is a procedure that promotes weight loss by reducing the stomach and altering how the digestive system absorbs and processes food. The procedure treats morbid obesity, where one's weight impairs day-to-day function or poses serious health risks. Gastric bypass surgery is used only after other weight loss treatments are unsuccessful.

Generally, gastric bypass surgery is performed on patients who have a BMI of 40 or greater, or a BMI of 35 or greater with a weight-related health condition such as type 2 diabetes. Bariatric surgeons frequently expect patients to first attempt natural weight loss for about six months to prove to the surgeon that the patient is capable of maintaining a post-surgery diet and exercise regimen.

For obese patients, gastric bypass surgery has many potential health and weight benefits. Gastric bypass surgery restricts the amount of food the stomach contains, as well as:

Reduces the calories the stomach absorbs
Alters gastrointestinal hormones, which help to heal obesity-induced metabolic syndrome
Suppresses appetite
Alleviates conditions caused or exacerbated by obesity, such as obstructive sleep apnea, heart disease, and type 2 diabetes
Contributes to mental health by improving self-esteem

During gastric bypass surgery, the stomach is stapled to reduce its size, and a small hole is created in the stomach and attached to the middle section of the small intestine. This direct connection between the stomach and the middle of the small intestine creates a channel for some food to bypass the normal route. By bypassing the upper small intestine and larger region of the stomach, food is not fully absorbed and patients do not retain the same amount of calories as before. This procedure is also sometimes referred to as "Roux-en-Y" gastric bypass surgery. Some bariatric surgeons may perform a "laparoscopic bypass" which uses a tiny camera (laparoscope) to guide the procedure.

Gastric bypass surgery is performed with general anesthesia and as preparation, a liquid diet is required for two weeks prior to undergoing the surgery. After the surgery, patients will spend about two days in the hospital and may miss work for two to three weeks. In the first month after the surgery, patients are only able to consume small portions of liquid or soft food. Even after reintroducing solid food, patients feel full quickly, sometimes after eating just two or three tablespoons. Some patients experience "dumping syndrome" (rapid processing of food into the small intestine), which is common during the recovery process. Gastric bypass surgery patients must also make permanent lifestyle changes. For example, gastric bypass patients are required to take vitamins for life after surgery and required to forever avoid certain foods, such as alcohol, sugar, and high fat food.

While the gastric bypass recovery process can be challenging, surgery results are usually swift: most gastric bypass surgery patients lose nearly half to two thirds of their starting weight within two years of surgery.

Weight Loss Surgery (Bariatric Surgery)

Bariatric or weight-loss surgery is a surgical procedure performed to help significantly obese patients lose weight when more traditional methods, such as dieting and exercise, have not helped. Depending on the type, these surgeries change the gastrointestinal tract to limit how much food can be eaten and also change how food is absorbed by the body. Of the various bariatric surgeries available, the most common is gastric bypass.

By far the most common of the gastric bypass surgeries is called Roux-en-Y. During this surgery, part of the stomach and small intestine are detached from the gastrointestinal tract, in order to make the tract smaller. The surgeon divides the stomach into two parts. The working stomach, at the end of the esophagus, is now tiny - only the size of a walnut. This makes patients feel full after eating a small amount of food. Then the small intestine is also divided, and after bypassing a section of the small intestine to reduce food absorption, the intestine is attached to the small stomach pouch. The patient now has a working stomach and intestine like before, only much smaller.

Because gastric bypass is used to treat extreme obesity, it can reduce the risk of some of the problems associated with obesity. Gastric bypass can help treat or reduce the risk for such conditions as heart disease, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, and type 2 diabetes. However, it is a major surgery and also carries risks itself. Any surgery can lead to infection, bleeding, or blood clots, and weight loss surgery in particular carries risks of leaks in the gastrointestinal system, malnutrition, bowel obstructions, and vomiting.

Typically patients are considered candidates for gastric bypass surgery if they have a BMI greater than 40, or sometimes if they have a BMI between 35 and 40 but are suffering from obesity-related illnesses such as diabetes. The outlook is generally good, with most patients losing between 50-75% of their excess weight in 1-2 years. However, patients must follow strict diet guidelines so that the stomach can heal, starting with no food at all, then followed by a liquid diet for some time. For many severely obese patients who have tried strict diets before without success, gastric bypass surgery is the tool that allows them to finally achieve their weight loss and health goals.

In The News

“Biometabolic Impact of Continuation of GLP-1 Agonists Following Bariatric Surgery: A Randomized Control Trial - Researchers Andrew Wheeler, MD and Milot Thaqi, MD, University of Missouri, Columbia.”—"TREO Foundation Announces 2023 ASMBS Research Grants", FOX 2, September 2023

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Andrew Allen Wheeler, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

diagnostic EGD

endoscopy

upper endoscopy

By Affordability:

diagnostic EGD without biopsy

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Missouri, Dr. Andrew Allen Wheeler, MD performed more diagnostic EGD, endoscopy, and upper endoscopy procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for diagnostic EGD without biopsy that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

diagnostic EGD

diagnostic upper endoscopy

esophagogastroduodenoscopy

upper endoscopy

In 2012, Dr. Andrew Allen Wheeler, MD had a list price for diagnostic EGD, diagnostic upper endoscopy, esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD), and upper endoscopy that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Missouri. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew Allen Wheeler, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Columbia, MO during 2012 were bypass surgery, minimally invasive procedures, weight management and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew Allen Wheeler, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	11
gastrointestinal procedures	11
minimally invasive procedures	11
weight management	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew Allen Wheeler, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Columbia, MO during 2013 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew Allen Wheeler, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	106
hospital care	106
inpatient care	106

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Allen Wheeler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	62
Female	97

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	139
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	61
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	12
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Allen Wheeler, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	43
Dementia	12
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew Allen Wheeler, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Columbia, MO during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew Allen Wheeler, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	70
hospital care	46
inpatient care	46

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Allen Wheeler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	45
Female	80

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	99
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	42
From 75 to 84	24
85 and over	11
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Allen Wheeler, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	46
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew Allen Wheeler, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Columbia, MO during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew Allen Wheeler, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	25
doctor visit	171
gastrointestinal procedures	44
hospital care	82
inpatient care	82
minimally invasive procedures	44
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	25
weight management	19

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Allen Wheeler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	94
Female	250

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	226
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	196

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Allen Wheeler, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	52
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	33
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	57
Dementia	10
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew Allen Wheeler, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Columbia, MO during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew Allen Wheeler, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	24
doctor visit	196
gastrointestinal procedures	55
hospital care	123
inpatient care	123
minimally invasive procedures	55
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	24
weight management	19

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Allen Wheeler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	48
Female	149

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	128
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	74
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	97

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Allen Wheeler, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	31
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	62
Dementia	12
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew Allen Wheeler, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Columbia, MO during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew Allen Wheeler, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	19
doctor visit	165
gastrointestinal procedures	33
hospital care	52
inpatient care	52
minimally invasive procedures	33
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	19

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Allen Wheeler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	31
Female	122

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	98
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	74

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Allen Wheeler, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	52
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	46
Dementia	10
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew Allen Wheeler, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Columbia, MO during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew Allen Wheeler, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	22
doctor visit	185
gastrointestinal procedures	69
hospital care	17
inpatient care	17
minimally invasive procedures	69
pyloric dilation	15
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	22
weight management	11

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Allen Wheeler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	32
Female	152

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	152
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	74
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	93

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Allen Wheeler, MD in 2018

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	61
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	47
Dementia	7
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew Allen Wheeler, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Columbia, MO during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew Allen Wheeler, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	44
doctor visit	193
gastrointestinal procedures	85
minimally invasive procedures	85
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	44

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Allen Wheeler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	50
Female	146

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	176
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	79
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	105

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Allen Wheeler, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	57
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	51
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew Allen Wheeler, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Columbia, MO during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew Allen Wheeler, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	14
diagnostic procedures	29
doctor visit	177
gastrointestinal procedures	69
minimally invasive procedures	69
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	29
weight management	14

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Allen Wheeler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	42
Female	126

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	149
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	95

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Allen Wheeler, MD in 2020

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	52
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	42
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew Allen Wheeler, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Columbia, MO during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew Allen Wheeler, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	26
doctor visit	136
gastrointestinal procedures	46
minimally invasive procedures	46
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	26

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Allen Wheeler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	28
Female	89

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	106
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Allen Wheeler, MD in 2021

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	61
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	39
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew Allen Wheeler, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Columbia, MO during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, weight management and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew Allen Wheeler, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	13
diagnostic procedures	23
doctor visit	123
gastrointestinal procedures	87
minimally invasive procedures	87
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	23
weight management	26

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Allen Wheeler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	26
Female	83

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	98
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Allen Wheeler, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	50
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	44
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew Allen Wheeler, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Andrew Allen Wheeler, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Columbia, MO were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

bypass surgery	12
diagnostic procedures	26
doctor visit	152
gastrointestinal procedures	55
hospital care	71
inpatient care	71
minimally invasive procedures	55
pyloric dilation	15
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	26
weight management	16

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Allen Wheeler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	41
Female	117

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	124
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	6
85 and over	2
Less than 65	78
65 to 74	44

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Allen Wheeler, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Andrew Allen Wheeler, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	17
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	43
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	4
Cancer	5

Education & Training

Dr. Andrew Allen Wheeler, MD graduated from University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Missouri Health System. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery and has a state license in Missouri.

Medical School: University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine

Residency: University of Missouri Health System

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery

Licensed In: Missouri

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Andrew Allen Wheeler, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

University of Missouri Health Care

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Overall Rating: 1.0 2020-07-21

He only cares about getting your money. I had complications and he didn't even care. Left me in pain because he assumed i wanted pain meds, i did not, i can't even take them. I wanted answers. Lied to my Aunt. I had to follow up with my primary care about his negligence.

General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Andrew Allen Wheeler, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.	$12,514 Enseal X1 $9,760	ENSEAL $756	VISTASEAL $41	$1,957
Covidien LP	$7,848 ProGrip $4,185	iDrive Ultra $517	Signia $500	iDrive $180	Sonicision $164	Other $2,301
Ethicon US, LLC	$4,995 Endoscopy: Endocutters $1,332	Echelon; Endopath $551	Echelon Flex $523	ECHELON FLEX Stapler $379	ECHELON ENDOPATH Stapler $347	Other $1,863
Medtronic, Inc.	$2,467 Signia $1,662	LigaSure $297	Sonicision $73	Endo Stitch $29	Dextile $27	Other $379
Ethicon Inc.	$1,261 ENSEAL Product Family $1,074	Echelon; Endopath $117	ECHELON ENDOPATH Stapler $56	Biologics $14
Other	$5,351 Overstitch $469	GastriSail $466	Da Vinci Surgical System $370	SEAMGUARD Bioabsorbable Staple $359	SpyScope DS $261	Other $3,427

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$13,450
Consulting Fee	$10,269
Travel and Lodging	$6,975
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$3,540
Education	$202

Research Payments

Dr. Andrew Allen Wheeler, MD has received 32 research payments totaling $231,106.

Biography

Dr. Andrew Wheeler's areas of specialization are general surgery and bariatric surgery; he sees patients in Columbia, MO and Jefferson City, MO. His areas of expertise include the following: achalasia, sleeve gastrectomy, and inguinal hernia. Dr. Wheeler is affiliated with the University of Missouri Health Care. He attended medical school at the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine. His residency was performed at the University of Missouri Health System. He has received the following distinctions: Life Sciences Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program Scholarship Recipient; Second Place Poster Presentation, Cardiovascular Research Day, School of Veterinary Medicine; and the University of Missouri, Graduate with Honors, Magna Cum Laude.