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Unclaimed ProfileAbout WETHERHOLD
David W. Wetherhold, M.D. practices internal medicine in La Jolla, CA. David is a 1991 graduate of Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania. According to Medicare claims data, David cared for 309 Medicare patients across 429 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (858) 824-5383
- Email not available
Practice Locations
9898 GENESEE AVE
La Jolla, CA 92037
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
429 services · 309 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
158 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
119 |
| Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit | Billing code | G0439 |
68 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
57 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
27 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 8
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Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other internal medicines in La Jolla 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1991 at Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Wetherhold?
Dr. Wetherhold is an internal medicine in La Jolla, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “INTERNAL MEDICINE”.
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What is Dr. Wetherhold's address?
Dr. Wetherhold is listed at 9898 GENESEE AVE, La Jolla, CA 92037. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How can I make an appointment with Dr. Wetherhold?
The number on file is (858) 824-5383. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Wetherhold's NPI number?
Dr. Wetherhold's National Provider Identifier is 1346350766. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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Where did Dr. Wetherhold train?
Dr. Wetherhold attended Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania, graduating in 1991. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Wetherhold been practicing?
Dr. Wetherhold has 35 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1991, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Wetherhold perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Wetherhold the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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