Physician Profile
Robert M. Wachter, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Wachter
Robert M. Wachter, MD practices internal medicine in San Francisco, CA. Robert is a 1983 graduate of Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania. According to Medicare claims data, Robert cared for 45 Medicare patients across 67 services.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (415) 476-7991
- Email not available
Practice Locations
505 PARNASSUS AVE M-994
San Francisco, CA 94143
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Internal Medicine 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
Most searched conditions
Cardiometabolic
Digestive and liver
Endocrine, blood, and bone
Infectious disease
Kidney and urinary
Respiratory
Blood & Circulation
Brain & Nerves
Cardiac and vascular
Heart & Circulation
Infections
Kidney & Bladder
Lungs & Breathing
Mental Health
Neurologic and behavioral
Rheumatologic and pain
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Preventive and evaluation
Screening and diagnostic testing
- Asthma Breathing Test
- Cancer Screening Orders
- Cholesterol and Lipid Check
- EKG Heart Tracing
- Teen Depression Screening
Bones & Joints
Exams & Consultations
Heart & Circulation
Lungs & Breathing
Metabolic & Weight
Office procedures
Office Procedures
Preventive & Routine Care
Screenings & Diagnostics
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
67 services · 45 patients · 3 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
39 |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
15 |
| Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes | Office visit | 99239 |
13 |
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.
Other internal medicines at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 5
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.
More connections — 22 related providers in 3 groups
Other internal medicines in San Francisco 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1983 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. Wachter?
Dr. Wachter is an internal medicine in San Francisco, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “INTERNAL MEDICINE”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Wachter's address?
Dr. Wachter is listed at 505 PARNASSUS AVE M-994, San Francisco, CA 94143. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Wachter?
The number on file is (415) 476-7991. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Wachter's NPI number?
Dr. Wachter's National Provider Identifier is 1578528170. 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
Where did Dr. Wachter train?
Dr. Wachter attended Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania, graduating in 1983. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Wachter been practicing?
Dr. Wachter has 43 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1983, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Wachter perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Wachter 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.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Wachter confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Wachter. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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