Michael J Wheaton MD FAAP

Pediatrician at St. Alphonsus Medical Group Nampa

1150 N Sister Catherine WayNampa, ID 83687
Phone+1 208-302-7000
Fax+1 208-302-7055

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Summary

Dr. Michael Wheaton is a pediatrician based in Nampa, ID, with a specialty in pediatrics. He completed his medical education at the University of Washington School of Medicine in 1999 and his residency in pediatrics at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. He has worked as a Clinical Instructor at MUSC Health University Medical Center and as a pediatrician at Wheaton Pediatrics LLC. Dr. Wheaton's clinical expertise includes constipation, nutrition, asthma, sports medicine, and behavioral medicine. He has contributed to research on central nervous system neurotransmission, with publications cited numerous times, and is recognized as a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. He is currently a primary care medical director and pediatrician at Saint Alphonsus in Nampa, ID.

Education & Training

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterResidency, Pediatrics, 1999 - 2002
Texas Tech University HSC El PasoInternship, Pediatrics, 1999 - 2000
University of Washington School of MedicineClass of 1999

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Certifications & Licensure

ID State Medical License 2014 - 2029
OR State Medical License 2014 - 2027
SC State Medical License 2002 - 2015
OH State Medical License 2000 - 2003
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Fellow (FAAP) American Academy of Pediatrics

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

141 citations
The effects of methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA, "Ecstasy") on monoaminergic neurotransmission in the central nervous system.
S.R. White, Tanja Obradovic, Kevin M. Imel, M J Wheaton
Progress in Neurobiology. 1996-08-01
30 citations
Inhibitory effects of dopamine and methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) on glutamate-evoked firing of nucleus accumbens and caudate/putamen cells are enchanced followi...
S.R. White, Glenda C. Harris, Kevin M. Imel, Michael J. Wheaton
Brain Research. 1995-05-29

Committees

Chairperson, Saint Alphonsus Medical Group Finance and Strategy 2024 - Present
Chairperson, Saint Alphonsus Health Alliance Quality and Informatics 2024 - Present