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- 5580 la Jolla Blvd # 46, La Jolla, CA 92037
About Dr. Wachsman
Richard M. Wachsman, MD is a healthcare provider in La Jolla, CA specializing in psychiatry. Richard trained at Washington University School of Medicine, graduating in 1972. According to Medicare claims data, Richard cared for 125 Medicare patients across 847 services. The services billed most often include psychotherapy with evaluation and management visit, 45 minutes, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1972683720.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (858) 453-1145
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
5580 LA JOLLA BLVD # 46
La Jolla, CA 92037
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Psychiatry generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Cognitive and adjustment
Eating, sleep, and somatic
Geriatric care
Mental Health
Neurodevelopmental and behavioral
Most searched conditions
Anxiety, trauma, and obsessive-compulsive
Mood disorders
Psychotic disorders
Substance-related and addictive
Addiction & Substance Use
Eating Disorders
Mood & Depression
Personality and dissociative
Sleep & Wakefulness
Procedures & services
Advanced treatment
Assessment
Most searched procedures
- Anxiety and depression treatment
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Medication management
- Psychiatric evaluation
- Telepsychiatry
Addiction care
Addiction Medicine
Assessments
Brain stimulation
Consultations
Diagnostics
Inpatient care
Interventional psychiatry
Psychotherapy
Sleep Medicine
Specialized care
Therapy
Therapy and care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
847 services · 125 patients · 3 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychotherapy with evaluation and management visit, 45 minutes | Treatment | 90836 |
423 | More than most peers in Psychiatry |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
369 | More often than most peers in Psychiatry |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
55 | As often as other peers in Psychiatry |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Related specialists at this location 1
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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 psychiatrists in La Jolla 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Washington University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1972 at Washington University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Psychotherapy with evaluation and management visit, 45 minutes 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Wachsman's specialty?
Dr. Wachsman is a psychiatrist in La Jolla, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Psychiatry”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Wachsman?
Dr. Wachsman is listed at 5580 la Jolla Blvd # 46, La Jolla, CA 92037. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Wachsman?
The number on file is (858) 453-1145. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Wachsman's NPI number?
Dr. Wachsman's National Provider Identifier is 1972683720. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Wachsman's medical education?
Dr. Wachsman attended Washington University School of Medicine, graduating in 1972. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Wachsman been practicing?
Dr. Wachsman has 54 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1972, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Wachsman known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Wachsman provides treatments such as psychotherapy with evaluation and management visit, 45 minutes, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Wachsman confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Wachsman. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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