Paul D. Wetzel, M.D.
NPI 1366427221ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology· San Luis Obispo, CA
Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology (M.D.) in San Luis Obispo, California, trained at University of California, Irvine, California College of Medicine (class of 1998). In 2024 Medicare paid $365,118 for 775 patients, and Part D covered 721 of their prescriptions, 73% of them generic. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 7 companies reporting payments in 2025, $626.46 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1366427221 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Dec 13, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 7, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Jul 7, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology Primary | 207RG0100X | A71477 | CA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Gastroenterology (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 775 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 13,482 across 36 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $365,118 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 721 · 1,469 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 310 |
| Total drug cost | $314,371 |
| Generic share | 73% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of California, Irvine, California College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1998 |
| Medicare specialty | Gastroenterology |
Medical group
- Paul D Wetzel MD IncSan Luis Obispo, CA · 3 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Adventist Health Sierra VistaSan Luis Obispo, CA
- Adventist Health Twin CitiesTempleton, CA
- French Hospital Medical CenterSan Luis Obispo, CA
- Marian Regional Medical CenterSanta Maria, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$626.46 · 22 payments from 7 companies
- 2024$473.53 · 30 payments from 9 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $433.19 | 14 |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $61.77 | 2 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $37.14 | 2 |
| Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. | $25.95 | 1 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $24.46 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$626.46 · 22 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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