Internal Medicine, Nephrology · Dubuque, IA
NPI
1285694802
Since 2006
Specialty
Internal Medicine, Nephrology
Code 207RN0300X
Group practices
2
Medicare group memberships
Hospitals
5
Hospital affiliations
1500 Delhi St Ste 2100
Dubuque, IA, 52001
Phone (563) 557-9111
Groups this clinician bills Medicare through
Medicare paid, 2024
$339K
22,631 services
Medicare patients, 2024
568
Average age 74
Drug cost, 2024
$708K
8,091 prescriptions
Company payments, 2025
$66.81
From 2 companies
Procedures and visits billed to Original Medicare, 2024
In 2024, the most common Medicare service billed by John E Whalen was code J0881 (injection, darbepoetin alfa, 1 microgram (non-esrd use)), 7,110 times for 11 patients. In total John E Whalen billed 22,631 services in 97 codes, and Medicare paid $339K.
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Official US government data: the national provider registry and Medicare enrollment records, linked by NPI. Last update of this record: 2021-03-23.
| Setting |
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| Services |
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| Patients |
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| Paid per service |
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| Medicare paid |
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| J0881 Injection, darbepoetin alfa, 1 microgram (non-esrd use) | Office | 7,110 | 11 | $2.21 | $16K |
| 99214 Office E&M - Established | Office | 847 | 416 | $85.33 | $72K |
| 99232 Hospital E&M - Subsequent | Facility | 428 | 107 | $57.37 | $25K |
| 36415 Venipuncture Blood Collection | Office | 343 | 132 | $8.53 | $2,925 |
| 90960 ESRD Related Services (not dialysis) | Office | 334 | 50 | $268.67 | $90K |
| 80069 Clinical Chemistry | Office | 247 | 128 | $8.45 | $2,088 |
| 85018 Blood Count | Office | 214 | 112 | $2.32 | $496 |
| J2405 Injection, ondansetron hydrochloride, per 1 mg | Office | 204 | 15 | $0.07 | $13.89 |
| 82570 Clinical Chemistry | Office | 181 | 112 | $5.04 | $911 |
| 81001 Clinical Chemistry | Office | 179 | 110 | $3.07 | $549 |
| 84156 Clinical Chemistry | Office | 176 | 107 | $3.57 | $628 |
| 90966 ESRD Related Services (not dialysis) | Office | 160 | 19 | $221.06 | $35K |
| 96372 Injection Administration | Office | 149 | 23 | $10.13 | $1,510 |
| 99223 Hospital E&M - Initial | Facility | 115 | 91 | $126.80 | $15K |
| 83970 Clinical Chemistry | Office | 99 | 63 | $40.12 | $3,972 |
By year: 2022 $376K for 31,641 services; 2023 $336K for 22,781 services; 2024 $339K for 22,631 services.
Lab tests billed to Medicare, 2024
| Test code | Tests | Patients | Paid per test | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36415 Venipuncture Blood Collection | 343 | 132 | $8.53 | $2,925 |
| 80069 Clinical Chemistry | 247 | 128 | $8.45 | $2,088 |
| 85018 Blood Count | 214 | 112 | $2.32 | $496 |
| 82570 Clinical Chemistry | 181 | 112 | $5.04 | $911 |
| 81001 Clinical Chemistry | 179 | 110 | $3.07 | $549 |
| 84156 Clinical Chemistry | 176 | 107 | $3.57 | $628 |
| 83970 Clinical Chemistry | 99 | 63 | $40.12 | $3,972 |
| 85025 Blood Count | 53 | 38 | $7.38 | $391 |
| 80048 Clinical Chemistry | 46 | 30 | $8.00 | $368 |
| 85652 Clinical Chemistry | 17 | 17 | $2.65 | $45.05 |
Medicare prescription drug claims, 2024
In 2024, the drug John E Whalen prescribed most often to Medicare patients was Calcitriol, with 642 prescriptions and refills. In total John E Whalen wrote 8,091 Medicare prescriptions that cost $708K.
| Drug | Claims | 30-day fills | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calcitriol Generic | 642 | 1,718 | 187 | $9,651 |
| Furosemide Generic | 579 | 1,169 | 154 | $3,808 |
| Losartan Potassium Generic | 311 | 712 | 86 | $2,073 |
| Amlodipine Besylate Generic | 302 | 709 | 85 | $1,365 |
| Lisinopril Generic | 281 | 728 | 83 | $1,612 |
| Potassium Chloride Generic | 267 | 452 | 69 | $7,339 |
| Allopurinol Generic | 234 | 613 | 64 | $2,775 |
| Spironolactone Generic | 221 | 520 | 58 | $1,152 |
| Jardiance Empagliflozin | 201 | 292 | 32 | $166K |
| Gabapentin Generic | 195 | 279 | 41 | $1,903 |
| Omeprazole Generic | 191 | 317 | 42 | $1,822 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium Generic | 173 | 356 | 46 | $1,531 |
| Sevelamer Carbonate Generic | 164 | 232 | 38 | $34K |
| Prednisone Generic | 147 | 220 | 40 | $889 |
| Cephalexin Generic | 142 | 180 | 96 | $971 |
Brand drugs: 1,029 claims; generic drugs: 7,049 claims; opioid claims: 65.
Money and other things of value reported by the companies
In 2025, drug and medical device companies paid John E Whalen $66.81 ($66.81 in general payments such as food, travel and fees) from 2 companies. The largest payer was Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation with $33.6.
Official US government data on Original Medicare services, Medicare prescription drug plans and the payments drug and device companies must report. Services with fewer than 11 patients and drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published. Procedure codes are shown by number with their public category.