Charles Edward Anderson Jr., MD
NPI 1386646347ActiveIndividual· Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine· Palm Springs, CA
Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine (MD) in Palm Springs, California, trained at Loma Linda University School of Medicine (class of 1979). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $229,576 for 4,448 claims, against $109,921 paid for services in 2024. Boston Scientific Corporation was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $620.32 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1386646347 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Jun 2, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 7, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine Primary | 207LP2900X | G44919 | 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 - Anesthesiology (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 207 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,322 across 25 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $109,921 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 4,448 · 4,500 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 440 |
| Total drug cost | $229,576 |
| Generic share | 95% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Loma Linda University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1979 |
| Medicare specialty | Anesthesiology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Andrew W Hesseltine MD IncColton, CA · 9 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$620.32 · 14 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$125.68 · 3 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $421.16 | 12 |
| Abbott Laboratories | $102.82 | 1 |
| Biotronik Nro, Inc. | $96.34 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$620.32 · 14 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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