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Active NPI 1699779660 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. William James Wickwire , MD

Dermatology • Redondo Beach, CA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. William Wickwire, MD is a certified Dermatology practicing in Redondo Beach, CA. With approximately 41 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Cincinnati College Of Medicine in 1985, Dr. Wickwire delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 520 N PROSPECT AVE.

Dr. Wickwire is affiliated with William J Wickwire M D Inc A Professional Corporation and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity, destruction of up to 14 skin growths. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

520 N Prospect Ave
Ste 302

Redondo Beach, CA 902773043

Telephone 3107981515
Fax 3107983131
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Aarchan Joshi, M.d. Inc Facility NPI 1306924238

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Cincinnati College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1985

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Dermatology in Redondo Beach, CA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
41 Yrs +18.5 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 22.5 Yrs
State Avg: 24.9 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
7 Specialists

Practicing in Redondo Beach, CA (2182 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
14.3% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
21.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Wickwire (41 Years) 41 Yrs
Redondo Beach Specialty Average (22.5 Years) 22.5 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths
2,634 379 $8.35 $7.46
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity
871 518 $106.27 $78.67
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths
809 591 $132.44 $120.60
17000 Destruction of skin growth
728 525 $94.39 $43.19
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
727 501 $100.28 $97.24
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg
553 58 $2.02 $0.98
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
410 348 $141.44 $135.80
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion
363 309 $115.49 $80.41
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more
132 113 $62.95 $60.47
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
104 104 $124.50 $117.12
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more
100 100 $180.79 $177.21
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth
92 66 $58.15 $55.36
67850 Destruction of growth of eyelid margin, 1.0 cm or less
71 66 $253.35 $234.63
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths
56 51 $66.87 $44.75
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths
56 50 $196.70 $182.81
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm
31 27 $284.83 $134.06
11000 Removal of inflamed or infected skin, up to 10% of body surface
28 24 $66.11 $41.92
13101 Complicated repair of wound of trunk, 2.6-7.5 cm
28 26 $479.91 $424.21
13121 Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs
23 23 $498.40 $459.54
13132 Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm
18 18 $624.85 $488.09
10060 Simple or single drainage of skin abscess
17 17 $146.95 $120.36
69100 Biopsy of ear
17 15 $121.59 $76.51
17282 Destruction of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm
15 14 $234.34 $207.59
11901 Injection into skin growth, more than 7 growths
14 11 $84.70 $74.48
11402 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm
13 13 $189.99 $100.37
67810 Biopsy of eyelid
12 11 $251.12 $185.65
11642 Removal of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm
11 11 $309.89 $145.12

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Dermatology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207N00000X

State License CA G65083

A dermatologist is trained to diagnose and treat pediatric and adult patients with benign and malignant disorders of the skin, mouth, external genitalia, hair and nails, as well as a number of sexually transmitted diseases. The dermatologist has had additional training and experience in the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancers, melanomas, moles and other tumors of the skin, the management of contact dermatitis and other allergic and nonallergic skin disorders, and in the recognition of the skin manifestations of systemic (including internal malignancy) and infectious diseases. Dermatologists have special training in dermatopathology and in the surgical techniques used in dermatology. They also have expertise in the management of cosmetic disorders of the skin such as hair loss and scars and the skin changes associated with aging.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
00G650830 (CA)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Ptan
WG65083E (CA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

William J Wickwire M D Inc A Professional Corporation

40731 Big Bear Blvd, Big Bear Lake, CA 923152047

Phone: 9098668688

William J Wickwire M D Inc A Professional Corporation

3831 Hughes Ave, Culver City, CA 902326808

Phone: 3102043376

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

4 Associated Practitioners
Fariba Seraj , NP, PA

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1346268919

Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant

Kelly Tran , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1487295549

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Dr. Geover Fernandez , MD

Dermatology - MOHS-Micrographic Surgery

NPI 1639103138

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

NPI 1851460950

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active February 21, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location February 21, 2014

Registered at 520 N PROSPECT AVE, STE 302, REDONDO BEACH, CA 902773043 (Tel: 3107981515)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 21, 2014

Registered at 520 N PROSPECT AVE, STE 302, REDONDO BEACH, CA 902773043 (Tel: 3107981515)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 21, 2014

Recorded as WILLIAM WICKWIRE, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 21, 2014

Dermatology (License #G65083 in CA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 08, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1699779660
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: June 08, 2005
Last Update: February 21, 2014
Sole Proprietor: Yes

Mailing Address

520 N Prospect Ave, Ste 302

Redondo Beach, CA 902773043

Phone: 3107981515

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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