Eric Wechsler, M.D.
NPI 1659469526ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Newport Beach, CA
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) in Newport Beach, California, trained at University of Miami, Lm Miller School of Medicine (class of 2002). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,207,915 for 3,237 claims, against $340,436 paid for services in 2024. Glaxosmithkline, LLC. was the largest of 23 companies reporting payments in 2025, $13,137 in all, mostly consulting fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1659469526 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Oct 10, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 18, 2014 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | A84767 | 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 - Nephrology (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 936 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,915 across 34 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $340,436 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 3,237 · 7,529 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 507 |
| Total drug cost | $1,207,915 |
| Generic share | 75% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Miami, Lm Miller School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2002 |
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Southern California Kidney Associates IncNewport Beach, CA · 6 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Hoag Memorial Hospital PresbyterianNewport Beach, CA
Other facilities
- Davita Newport Irvine DialysisDialysis facility · Newport Beach, CA
- Fmc-Newport Mesa Dialysis ServicesDialysis facility · Costa Mesa, CA
- Fmc-Newport Superior DialysisDialysis facility · Newport Beach, CA
- Fmc-Rai-Fountain Valley HomeDialysis facility · Fountain Valley, CA
- Usrc Beach DialysisDialysis facility · Westminster, CA
- Hoag Home HealthHome health agency · Newport Beach, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$13,137 · 115 payments from 23 companies
- 2024$2,856 · 113 payments from 23 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $10,597 | 4 |
| Ardelyx, Inc. | $324.44 | 14 |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $297.72 | 19 |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $272.49 | 10 |
| Calliditas Therapeutics US Inc. | $238.45 | 5 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$10,400 · 2 payments
- Food and Beverage$2,590 · 112 payments
- Travel and Lodging$147.27 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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