Dr. William James Wickwire, MD

Dr. Wickwire practices at Donald I. Altman MD in Irvine, California.

Dr. Wickwire's NPI, 1699779660, was assigned on June 8, 2005. Dr. Wickwire graduated from University Of Cincinnati College Of Medicine in 1985. Dr. Wickwire holds California license G65083.

Dr. Wickwire's primary practice is Donald I. Altman MD, at 16300 Sand Canyon Ave, Irvine, CA 92618 in Orange County. The practice phone is (949) 727-3999.

Dr. Wickwire's primary practice is Donald I. Altman MD in Irvine, California. The medical group on file is Beach Cities Dermatology Medical Center. Dmand AI also links Dr. Wickwire to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Wickwire practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Dermatology is Dr. Wickwire's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207N00000X. Dr. Wickwire is board certified in dermatology by the American Board of Dermatology. Dmand AI has Dr. Wickwire's licenses on file in 2 states: California and Minnesota.

Dmand AI lists acne, acute skin infection, benign or precancerous skin growths, cold sores or genital herpes, contact dermatitis, hives, itchy rashes and psoriasis among the conditions Dr. Wickwire treats.

CMS data shows 7,933 Medicare services from Dr. Wickwire across 27 procedure codes in 2024, for 1,077 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $356,034 for them. Every service was in an office.

CMS counts 1,077 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Wickwire in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 525 patients. 73% of them have high cholesterol, and 64% have high blood pressure. 7% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 0.98, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Wickwire's median patient age at 58, with 42% women.

In 2024, Dr. Wickwire wrote 786 Medicare Part D claims for 321 patients. 97% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 654 of them, across 13 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $16,114 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 703 claims across 13 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 75 out of 100 for Dr. Wickwire for performance year 2024, reported individually. Dr. Wickwire accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 2,196 procedures of removal of skin lesions by Dr. Wickwire, more than 98% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Removal of nail tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

CMS Open Payments shows 302 general payments to Dr. Wickwire from 41 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 99% of the total. Pfizer Inc. paid the most, $1,168.

Dmand AI lists 2 awards for Dr. Wickwire.

Dr. Wickwire graduated from University Of Cincinnati College Of Medicine in 1985. Dr. Wickwire is a member of AAD and ASDS.

Dr. Wickwire is in network with 9 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 8. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.