Dr. Eric Alan Wechsler, MD

Dr. Wechsler practices at Superior Surgery Center in Newport Beach, California.

Dr. Wechsler's NPI, 1659469526, was assigned on October 10, 2006. Dr. Wechsler graduated from University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine in 2002. Dr. Wechsler holds California license A84767.

Dr. Wechsler's primary practice is Superior Surgery Center, at 1501 Superior Ave, Newport Beach, CA 92663 in Orange County. The practice phone is (949) 642-7600.

Dr. Wechsler's primary practice is Superior Surgery Center in Newport Beach, California. Dr. Wechsler is also affiliated with Hoag Hospital Newport Beach. The medical group on file is Southern California Kidney Associates. Dmand AI also links Dr. Wechsler to 1 more hospital, 5 dialysis centers, 2 group practices and clinics, 1 home health agency and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Wechsler practices, 10 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Nephrology is Dr. Wechsler's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RN0300X. Dr. Wechsler is board certified in nephrology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Wechsler is licensed in California.

Dmand AI lists acute kidney failure, chronic kidney disease, fluid and electrolyte imbalances, hypercalcemia, kidney cysts, kidney disease and parathyroid gland disorder among the conditions Dr. Wechsler treats.

CMS data shows 2,853 Medicare services from Dr. Wechsler across 17 procedure codes in 2024, for 936 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $336,839 for them.

CMS counts 936 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Wechsler in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 349 patients. 75% of them have chronic kidney disease, and 75% have high blood pressure. 23% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 3.58, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Wechsler's median patient age at 77, with 43% women.

In 2024, Dr. Wechsler wrote 3,237 Medicare Part D claims for 507 patients. 75% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 2,910 of them, across 60 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $1,011,605 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 2,887 claims across 53 drugs.

Dr. Wechsler accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Wechsler as offering telehealth.

Dmand AI links 1 paper to Dr. Wechsler in 2008. Dr. Wechsler's most frequent co-authors are Stanley Jordan, MD, Cynthia C. Nast, MD and Tom Yang, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 939 general payments to Dr. Wechsler from 73 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 40% of the total. Horizon Pharma plc paid the most, $13,447.

Dr. Wechsler graduated from University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine in 2002.

Dr. Wechsler is in network with 15 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.