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Dr. Valerie Leigh Watiker, MD
NPI1497821763
- Part D claims, 2024
- 15
- Publications
- 3
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $172
- Medical groups
- 3
- Practice address
- 101 City Drive South, Orange, CA 92868
- Practice phone
- Call (714) 456-7890
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. Valerie Leigh Watiker is a clinical genetics (m.d.) physician in Orange, California
Dr. Watiker practices at UCI Health - Orange in Orange, California, part of UC Irvine.
Dr. Watiker's NPI, 1497821763, was assigned on November 28, 2006. Dr. Watiker graduated from UC Irvine School of Medicine in 2000. Dr. Watiker holds California license A83345.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1497821763NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- November 28, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (714) 456-7890
- Professional email
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- Personal email
- Get email
- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Female
- Medical school graduation
- 2000
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Valerie Leigh Watiker practices at UCI Health - Orange in Orange, California
Dr. Watiker's primary practice is UCI Health - Orange, at 101 City Drive South, Orange, CA 92868 in Orange County. The practice phone is (714) 456-7890.
- UCI Health - Orange101 City Drive South, Orange, CA 92868 · Orange CountyPhone(714) 456-7890
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Valerie Leigh Watiker is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 3 medical groups
Dr. Watiker's primary practice is UCI Health - Orange in Orange, California, part of UC Irvine. The medical group on file is UCI Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Watiker to 2 more medical groups and 1 physician office, each named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Valerie Leigh Watiker's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Watiker practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| UCI Health - Orange | Available with a free account |
| +1 more site and 2 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Valerie Leigh Watiker is one of 144 clinical genetics (m.d.) physicians in California
Clinical genetics (m.d.) is Dr. Watiker's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207SG0201X. Dr. Watiker is board certified in clinical genetics and genomics by the American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics. Dmand AI has Dr. Watiker's licenses on file in 6 states: California, Illinois, Nevada, Mississippi, New York and Pennsylvania.
Specialties and state licenses
- Clinical genetics (m.d.), CaliforniaPrimary
- Illinois license
- Nevada license
- Mississippi license
- New York license
- Pennsylvania license
Clinical genetics (m.d.) physicians near Dr. Watiker
Counts of clinical genetics (m.d.) physicians with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
144clinical genetics (m.d.) physicians in California13clinical genetics (m.d.) physicians in Orange6clinical genetics (m.d.) physicians at UCI Health - Orange
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Valerie Leigh Watiker's patients have a median age of 33
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Watiker's median patient age at 33, with 88% women.
Dr. Watiker's patients across all payers
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Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 33
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women88%
- Men11%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Valerie Leigh Watiker wrote 15 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Watiker wrote 15 Medicare Part D claims. 87% of them were for generic drugs.
Part D claims, 202415
Dr. Watiker's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic13 claims87%
- Brand-name and other2 claims13%
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
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Dr. Valerie Leigh Watiker has 3 publications on record
Dmand AI links 3 papers to Dr. Watiker, published from 2015 to 2019. Dr. Watiker's most frequent co-authors are Hisham Mahmoud Dahmoush, MD, Chung Un Lee, MD and Franklin G. Moser, MD.
Papers3
Years published2015 to 2019
Dr. Watiker's most frequent co-authors
- Hisham Mahmoud Dahmoush, MD1 shared paper
- Chung Un Lee, MD1 shared paper
- Franklin G. Moser, MD1 shared paper
Recent publications by Dr. Watiker
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Valerie Leigh Watiker received $172 in industry payments from 2016 to 2024
CMS Open Payments shows 9 general payments to Dr. Watiker from 4 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2024. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Cranial Technologies, Inc paid the most, $73.
General payments to Dr. Watiker by program year, 2016 to 2024
Companies that paid Dr. Watiker the most, 2016 to 2024
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Valerie Leigh Watiker graduated from UC Irvine School of Medicine
Dr. Watiker graduated from UC Irvine School of Medicine in 2000. Dr. Watiker is a member of AAP, American College of Medical Genetics and AMA.
- Medical school
- Board certified in clinical genetics and genomics
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Valerie Leigh Watiker accepts plans from 16 insurance carriers
Dr. Watiker is in network with 16 carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, HCSC and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- HCSC
- United Healthcare
- Aetna
- Elevance
- Alliant Health Plans
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- Health Alliance
- +8 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Watiker accepts, by number of carriers
- PPO10
- HMO7
- POS6
- Medicare5
- EPO3
- Medicaid2
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Valerie Leigh Watiker's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Valerie Leigh Watiker's NPI number?
Dr. Valerie Leigh Watiker's NPI number is 1497821763. It was assigned on November 28, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Valerie Leigh Watiker?
Dr. Valerie Leigh Watiker is a clinical genetics (m.d.) physician in Orange, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Clinical Genetics (M.D.) Physician (taxonomy code 207SG0201X).
Where does Dr. Valerie Leigh Watiker practice?
Dr. Watiker practices at 101 City Drive South, Orange, CA 92868. Dr. Watiker's primary practice is UCI Health - Orange in Orange, California, part of UC Irvine. Dmand AI also links Dr. Watiker to 2 medical groups and 1 physician office.
What is Dr. Valerie Leigh Watiker's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Watiker is (714) 456-7890.
What is Dr. Valerie Leigh Watiker's medical license number?
Dr. Watiker holds California license A83345, one of the licenses on file in 6 states.
Which states has Dr. Valerie Leigh Watiker been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Watiker in California (2003 to 2026), Illinois (2024 to 2026), Nevada (2017 to 2025), Mississippi (2018 to 2024), New York (2016 to 2018) and Pennsylvania (2008 to 2012).
Which hospitals is Dr. Valerie Leigh Watiker affiliated with?
Dr. Watiker practices at UCI Health - Orange in Orange, California.
What medical group is Dr. Valerie Leigh Watiker part of?
Dr. Watiker is linked to UCI Health. Dmand AI links Dr. Watiker to 2 more medical groups.
Is Dr. Valerie Leigh Watiker board certified?
Yes. Dr. Watiker is board certified in clinical genetics and genomics by the American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics.
Where did Dr. Valerie Leigh Watiker go to medical school?
Dr. Watiker graduated from UC Irvine School of Medicine in 2000.
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Has Dr. Valerie Leigh Watiker received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $172 in general payments to Dr. Watiker from 4 companies from 2016 to 2024. The largest total came from Cranial Technologies, Inc.
How long has Dr. Valerie Leigh Watiker been practicing?
Dr. Watiker graduated from medical school in 2000, 26 years ago.
Does Dr. Valerie Leigh Watiker do research?
Dmand AI links 3 publications to Dr. Watiker, published from 2015 to 2019.
Who does Dr. Valerie Leigh Watiker publish with?
Dr. Watiker's most frequent co-authors are Hisham Mahmoud Dahmoush, MD (1 shared paper), Chung Un Lee, MD (1 shared paper) and Franklin G. Moser, MD (1 shared paper).
What insurance does Dr. Valerie Leigh Watiker accept?
Dr. Watiker is in network with 16 carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, HCSC and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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