Physician Profile
Walter K. Nahm, M.D., PhD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Nahm
Walter K. Nahm, M.D., PhD is a healthcare provider in San Diego, CA specializing in dermatology. Walter trained at Baylor College of Medicine, graduating in 1998. Walter is also listed as specializing in mohs surgery / dermatologic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Walter cared for 2,691 Medicare patients across 25,033 services. The services billed most often include theraskin, per square centimeter, revita, per square centimeter, and cogenex amniotic membrane, per square centimeter.
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
- (858) 278-8835
- Email not available
Practice Locations
7695 CARDINAL COURT SUITE 200
San Diego, CA 92123
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Dermatology 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
Acne and follicular disorders
Eczema and inflammatory skin disease
Infections and infestations
Pigment, growths, and benign lesions
Skin cancer
Urticaria, itch, and vascular
Autoimmune and connective tissue
Infections
Rashes & allergy
Skin growths
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Diagnostic procedures
Lesion treatment
- Complex skin lesion excision
- Cryotherapy for skin lesions
- Electrodesiccation and curettage
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
Medical dermatology treatment
Cosmetic
Cosmetic and minor surgery
Cosmetic dermatology
Diagnostic
General dermatology
Infections
Medical dermatology
Nails & hair
Skin cancer surgery
Skin growths
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
25,033 services · 2,691 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths | Procedure | 17004 |
861 |
| Destruction of skin growth, 15 or more growths | Procedure | 17111 |
860 |
| Application of skin substitute graft to wound of trunk, arms, or legs, 25.0 sq cm or less of wound 100.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 15271 |
464 |
| Preparation of skin graft site of trunk, arms, or legs, 100.0 sq cm or 1% body area for infants and children, or less | Procedure | 15002 |
442 |
| Application of skin substitute graft to wound of face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, around eyes, genitals, hands, feet, fingers, or toes, 25.0 sq cm or less of wound 100.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 15275 |
339 |
| Preparation of skin graft site of face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, around eyes, genitals, hands, feet, fingers, or toes, 100.0 sq cm or 1% body area for infants and children, or less | Procedure | 15004 |
334 |
| Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, more than 2.0 cm | Procedure | 11303 |
223 |
| Incision biopsy, first skin growth | Procedure | 11106 |
210 |
| Shaving of skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, more than 2.0 cm | Procedure | 11313 |
110 |
| Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks | Procedure | 17311 |
100 |
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.
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 dermatologists in San Diego 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Baylor College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1998 at Baylor College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Nahm?
Dr. Nahm is a dermatologist (skin doctor) in San Diego, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Dermatology”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Nahm's address?
Dr. Nahm is listed at 7695 Cardinal Court Suite 200, San Diego, CA 92123. 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. Nahm?
The number on file is (858) 278-8835. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Nahm's NPI number?
Dr. Nahm's National Provider Identifier is 1467447284. 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. Nahm train?
Dr. Nahm attended Baylor College of Medicine, graduating in 1998. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Nahm been practicing?
Dr. Nahm has 28 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1998, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Nahm perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Nahm performs procedures including destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths, destruction of skin growth, 15 or more growths and application of skin substitute graft to wound of trunk, arms, or legs, 25.0 sq cm or less of wound 100.0 sq cm or less; provides treatments such as treatment of inflammatory skin disease using laser, more than 500.0 sq cm, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Nahm confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Nahm. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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