Meet Dr. James Wheeler
Becoming a doctor was the first thing James Wheeler, M.D., thought about doing, when he realized that being a superhero was "out." In high school, his favorite subjects involved science and his favorite activity was service club. In undergraduate school at Lipscomb University, Dr. Wheeler continued to participate in school and church activities focused on serving the needs of others. The path of a pediatrician became the clear choice as he grew older and entered formal medical training at Vanderbilt University for Medical School. The natural bond and empathy that comes from working with children made the allure of other fields of medicine pale in comparison.
In the summer of 1994, Dr. Wheeler started seeing children in Bedford and has been blessed to have the same practice since that time. The privilege of seeing kids from the day they were born (literally in many cases) until graduating from high school is an honor he never grows tired of.
Dr. Wheeler's wife, Lisa, has been a wonderful support on the home front. Their 3 adult daughters continue to make them very proud, after being the best source of educational anecdotes for which he could ever have asked. He always hopes sharing his challenges as a parent will help other parents avoid or overcome pitfalls in their child-rearing journey. The other male in the house, their French bulldog, Obadiah Juan, "Obi" for short, is the newest addition to the family and is the perfect de-stressor after a long day in the office.
Travel to anything "Disney" and playing games, like Magic the Gathering (which he has been playing longer than many of his opponents have been alive), take up lots of leisure time, but just being with family helps most in preparing for the next work day.
Dr. Wheeler is so wonderful. He is friendly and I believe he's a safe person for my child, should they ever need to speak with another adult who isn't their parent - with medical questions, questions about their bodies, etc.. This is important to me as my child grows older and is more aware of his body and his health needs. He's very smart and very level-headed - he just gets kids and I think truly wants them to be happy and healthy. – Parent family
Services
- Acute illnesses
- ADHD management
- Chronic condition management
- Developmental problems
- Disease prevention
- Flu shots
- Hearing screens
- Injury treatment
- Obesity and weight management
- Vision screens
- Patient and parent education
- School and sports physicals
- Vaccines and immunizations
- Well checks
Reviews
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September 15, 2023
Dr. Wheeler is very professional, my daughter does not stay still, but he manages to get her to cooperate. He is very knowledgeable and is always very kind with my child and very informative with us.
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August 23, 2023
Nurse was kind and patient. Demeanor was positive and reassuring.
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August 22, 2023
Dr Wheeler is so patient, kind and explains things very thoroughly. The kids love him
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August 22, 2023
We just love Dr Wheeler
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August 15, 2023
Dr. Wheeler is great. He takes time to listen to us, even about things that are going well. He always has good advice about kids and what is coming up in their future.
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August 09, 2023
Dr Wheeler is just the best and all the staff at his office is always kind and professional.
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August 04, 2023
Dr Wheeler is awesome! He has taken care of both of my boys and informs us everything we need to know.
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July 29, 2023
I love that Dr Wheeler takes time with us. We never feel rushed and we can always ask all of our questions.
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July 19, 2023
Dr Wheeler and his nurses, Allison and Brenda.
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July 19, 2023
Dr. Wheeler has always been great. My children love him and he always makes them at ease. Love that he continues to ask about my nieces and family that have seen him throughout the years. Truly means he cares.
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July 12, 2023
Dr Wheeler is exceptional. His care, sensitivity and attentiveness towards my daughter is unmatched. He's the best!
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June 20, 2023
Both of my children have seen Dr. Wheeler until they turned 18. I can honestly say that I love and admire him. We've been so blessedTo have him in our family's lives.
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June 09, 2023
Dr James Wheeler is the best.
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June 06, 2023
Everyone was courteous and caring. They also were respectful of our time- getting us in and out smoothly.
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June 03, 2023
Staff very friendly showed a lot of care for my son.
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May 24, 2023
Dr. Wheeler was very attentive and knowledgeable and addressed all of our concerns
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April 18, 2023
Dr. Wheeler is the best there is. Always enjoy our visits with him.
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April 17, 2023
Both doctor and nurse were very patient and understanding.
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April 13, 2023
Love Dr. Wheeler!
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April 08, 2023
Dr. Wheeler was so warm and personable.
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March 16, 2023
Dr. James Wheeler and the entire staff of Cooks Children Pediatrics at Tibbets Drive in Bedford.
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March 15, 2023
Glenda is always so kind and helpful. She's organized, efficient, great with the kids + makes tests + vaccines a breeze. We love her!
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March 12, 2023
We've been blessed to have Dr. Wheeler as our pediatrician for over 17 years. He is amazing at connecting with his patients on their level.
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March 12, 2023
This was our first visit since the practice implemented separate entrances for well and sick patients. I appreciate their efforts to provide that added layer of care and protection.
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February 27, 2023
We love bringing (patient) to this office, any questions we have are always answered and we leave with peace of mind that our baby is doing good. Being first time parents is hard and scary and when we bring her to see dr wheeler we always feel at ease and comfortable in the care he gives our little girl.
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February 27, 2023
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February 26, 2023
Dr Wheeler has been the pediatrician for both my kids. He has been great and I definitely recommend this location. Never had an issues and always got taken care of. He has seen my kids since birth until senior yr in hs. The staff has been great as well:). Thank you for that yoy have done!
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February 22, 2023
Dr. Wheeler is excellent, I would highly recommend him.
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January 30, 2023
Dr wheeler is and has always been an amazing pediatrician! I switched my daughter to her when she was about six months because I did not feel control with the previous pediatrician. Wheeler is very personable, kind and gentle with my daughter. He is a little conservative while cautious and caring which I love. Wonderful HCP!
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January 30, 2023
All good this visit.
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January 20, 2023
Dr wheeler and nurses
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January 20, 2023
Always a wonderful experience for my children and myself
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January 18, 2023
We love Dr. Wheeler and his whole staff!
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January 11, 2023
Dr Wheeler is awesome!
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January 05, 2023
We love Dr. Wheeler. He always talks to my children and keeps them informed, as well as us.
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December 01, 2022
We called for a sick visit and got an appointment with one of the physicians less than an hour later. With as busy as I know it has been recently, this was amazing. Wasn't our usual MD but he was great.
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December 01, 2022
Dr. Wheeler: great doc
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November 18, 2022
Dr. Wheeler listened to all of my concerns.
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November 16, 2022
We love Dr. Wheeler and the whole staff
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November 15, 2022
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November 15, 2022
The nurse saved us time by anticipating what tests would be needed and starting the process. I just don't remember her her name
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October 15, 2022
Our nurse was very patient with my child and him getting three immunizations Dr. Wheeler is so caring and attentive to my child's concerns
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October 15, 2022
We always have an outstanding experience at the HEB clinic!!!
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October 13, 2022
Dr. Wheeler and his staff are exceptional. They are very personable and listen to all my concerns.
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October 13, 2022
It was a great visit as always
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October 12, 2022
Ida the office supervisor went above and beyond to help my family. We were told they didn't take my insurance. We have been with this clinic since 2010. Ida took it upon herself to call my insurance ( I am sure spending hours on the phone with them) and ask the right questions and find out they did indeed take our insurance. She didn't have to go take the last step and didn't have to go above and beyond to help my family. She is amazing at listening to my concerns and is really great at what she does. She always finds time to help my family when I know she Is super busy and always helps me find the solutions we need for our family. We truly can't think her enough for her work. Also, the nurse assistant (don't remember her name) who listens to my very concerned son and his super anxious about everything. She taught him to sing when she checked his throat it was the first time, he didn't feel them or gag him when checking his throat. She is super patience and kind.
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October 12, 2022
Dr Wheeler is a rare Jewel. He explains everything to me never treats or speaks to me as I am dumb. He understands all my concerns. He makes me and my children feel at ease. He goes into great details explaining everything to me and my children. He is so gentle and truly cares about my family. He listens to moms which is really important to us. Sometimes mom have a gut feeling about he really does care about everyone there.
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October 04, 2022
My daughter love going to Dr wheeler office
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October 04, 2022
Office recipient and nurse and Dr wheeler
Education
- Medical School:
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN
- Board Certifications:
- American Board of Pediatrics
Affiliations
- Cook Children's Physician Network
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