Dr. James S. Waldman, MD

Dr. Waldman practices at NewPath Labs - Newport Beach (W Coast Hwy) in Newport Beach, California.

Dr. Waldman's NPI, 1619011764, was assigned on February 19, 2007. Dr. Waldman graduated from New York University School of Medicine in 1983. Dr. Waldman holds California license G061516.

Dr. Waldman's primary practice is NewPath Labs - Newport Beach (W Coast Hwy), at 2901 W Coast Hwy, Ste 200, Newport Beach, CA 92663. The practice phone is (949) 891-1297.

Dr. Waldman's primary practice is NewPath Labs - Newport Beach (W Coast Hwy) in Newport Beach, California.

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

Mohs-micrographic surgery is Dr. Waldman's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207ND0101X. Dr. Waldman is board certified in dermatology by the American Board of Dermatology. Dmand AI has Dr. Waldman's licenses on file in 2 states: California and New York.

Dmand AI lists acne, acute skin infection, benign or precancerous skin growths, cold sores or genital herpes, contact dermatitis, facial skin infection, itchy rashes and minor injury on trunk among the conditions Dr. Waldman treats.

CMS data shows 6,189 Medicare services from Dr. Waldman across 19 procedure codes in 2024, for 661 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $338,158 for them. Every service was in an office.

CMS counts 661 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Waldman in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 269 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 71% have high blood pressure. 4% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.04, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Waldman's median patient age at 69, with 35% women.

In 2024, Dr. Waldman wrote 677 Medicare Part D claims for 263 patients. 96% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 582 of them, across 14 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $16,648 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 559 claims across 13 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 0 out of 100 for Dr. Waldman for performance year 2024, reported individually. Dr. Waldman accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 896 procedures of skin biopsy by Dr. Waldman, more than 98% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Removal or shaving of skin growth: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 1 paper to Dr. Waldman.

CMS Open Payments shows 19 general payments to Dr. Waldman from 9 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, $458.

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Waldman.

Dr. Waldman graduated from New York University School of Medicine in 1983. Dr. Waldman is a member of AAD.

Dr. Waldman is in network with 14 carriers, including Aetna, United Healthcare and Elevance. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.