Dr. David L. Wirta, MD
- Medicare services, 2019
- 52
- Part D claims, 2024
- 166
- Publications
- 41
- Clinical trials
- 7
- Industry payments
- $68,963
- Practice address
- 520 Superior Ave Suite 235 Suite 235, Newport Beach, CA 92663-3642
- Practice phone
- Call (949) 650-1863
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
David L. Wirta M.d. Inc.
Eye care practice · Newport Beach, California
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Dr. David L. Wirta is an ophthalmologist in Newport Beach, California
Dr. Wirta practices at David L. Wirta M.d. Inc. in Newport Beach, California.
Dr. Wirta's NPI, 1255435822, was assigned on September 12, 2006. Dr. Wirta graduated from David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA in 1993. Dr. Wirta holds California license G81350.
- NPI
- 1255435822NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 7911194402
- NPI enumeration date
- September 12, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (949) 650-1863
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 59
- Medical school graduation
- 1993
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. David L. Wirta practices at David L. Wirta M.d. Inc. in Newport Beach, California
Dr. Wirta's primary practice is David L. Wirta M.d. Inc., at 520 Superior Ave Suite 235 Suite 235, Newport Beach, CA 92663-3642. The practice phone is (949) 650-1863.
- David L. Wirta M.d. Inc.520 Superior Ave Suite 235 Suite 235, Newport Beach, CA 92663-3642Phone(949) 650-1863
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. David L. Wirta is affiliated with 1 site of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Wirta's primary practice is David L. Wirta M.d. Inc. in Newport Beach, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Wirta to 1 medical group, named with a free account.
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. David L. Wirta's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Wirta practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| David L. Wirta M.d. Inc. | Available with a free account |
| +1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. David L. Wirta is one of 2,621 ophthalmologists in California
Ophthalmology is Dr. Wirta's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207W00000X. Dr. Wirta is board certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology. Dmand AI has Dr. Wirta's licenses on file in 2 states: California and Oregon.
Specialties and state licenses
- Ophthalmology, CaliforniaPrimary
- Oregon license
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists glaucoma among the conditions Dr. Wirta treats.
Ophthalmologists near Dr. Wirta
Counts of ophthalmologists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. David L. Wirta billed Medicare for 52 services in 2019
CMS data shows 52 Medicare services from Dr. Wirta across 1 procedure code in 2019, all of them office visits. Medicare paid $3,149 for them. Every service was in an office.
Dr. Wirta's Medicare services by type, 2018 to 2019
- 2018
- 2019
- Office and hospital visits
- 2018: 812019: 5236%
Dr. Wirta compared with the California median for ophthalmologists, 2019
- Dr. Wirta
- California median
- Medicare services
- 52vs 1,07995% below
- Part D claims
- 146vs 61876% below
Medians across 2,568 ophthalmologists in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Wirta's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2019
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. David L. Wirta's patients have a median age of 77
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Wirta's median patient age at 77, with 64% women.
Dr. Wirta's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 77
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women64%
- Men34%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. David L. Wirta wrote 166 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Wirta wrote 166 Medicare Part D claims for 51 patients. 56% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 146 of them, across 2 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $1,045 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 131 claims across 2 drugs.
Dr. Wirta's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic93 claims56%
- Brand-name73 claims44%
Dr. Wirta's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 1312024: 14611%
Drugs named by CMS: 2 in 2024, 2 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
How Dr. David L. Wirta takes part in Medicare
Dr. Wirta accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Dr. David L. Wirta has 41 publications on record
Dmand AI links 41 papers to Dr. Wirta, published from 2015 to 2025. 2021 was the busiest year, with 12. The most frequent topics are Double-Blind Method, Ophthalmic Solutions and Dry Eye Syndromes. Dr. Wirta has published most often in Clin Ophthalmol. Dr. Wirta's most frequent co-authors are Jason Bacharach, MD, Joseph Bowers Ciolino, MD and Kenneth Neil Sall, MD.
Dr. Wirta's papers by year, 2015 to 2025
Topics Dr. Wirta writes about most
- Double-Blind Method
- Ophthalmic Solutions
- Dry Eye Syndromes
- Tears
- Antihypertensive Agents
- Glaucoma, Open-Angle
- Intraocular Pressure
- Ocular Hypertension
Dr. Wirta's most frequent co-authors
- Jason Bacharach, MD7 shared papers
- Joseph Bowers Ciolino, MD3 shared papers
- Kenneth Neil Sall, MD3 shared papers
Recent publications by Dr. Wirta
Ophthalmology
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. David L. Wirta has worked on 7 clinical trials
Dmand AI links Dr. Wirta to 7 clinical trials, 2 of them phase 2 studies. Conditions studied include Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca, Dry Eye Syndromes and Hyperemia. Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc. sponsors the most, 2.
Clinical trials with Dr. Wirta by phase
- 1Phase 1: 1 trial
- 2Phase 2: 2 trials
- 1Phase 2/3: 1 trial
- 2Phase 3: 2 trials
- NonePhase 4: no trials
Conditions in Dr. Wirta's trials
- Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca
- Dry Eye Syndromes
- Hyperemia
- Lacrimal Apparatus Diseases
- Blepharitis
Investigators on the most trials with Dr. Wirta
- Daniel V. Zimmer, MD4 shared trials
- Jung T. Dao, MD3 shared trials
- Joseph R. Martel, MD3 shared trials
Recent clinical trials with Dr. Wirta
Safety and Efficacy of TP-03 for the Treatment of Demodex Blepharitis (opens in a new tab)
Single-dose Study of ANX007 in Participants With Primary Open-angle Glaucoma (opens in a new tab)
Safety and Efficacy of KPI-121 in Subjects With Dry Eye Disease (opens in a new tab)
Sources: Dmand AI Research Linkage; and ClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine)
Dr. David L. Wirta received $68,963 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 80 general payments to Dr. Wirta from 18 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 84% of the total. Alcon Laboratories Inc paid the most, $24,681. It also lists 491 research payments totaling $1,809,682 from 2016 to 2024.
General payments to Dr. Wirta by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Wirta by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Consulting fees$57,89584%
- Speaker and faculty fees$3,3505%
- Travel and lodging$3,3405%
- Honoraria$2,4003%
- Food and beverage$1,9783%
Companies that paid Dr. Wirta the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. David L. Wirta has 4 awards and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 4 awards for Dr. Wirta, most recently Top Doctors:LA Area in 2013.
Awards and honors for Dr. Wirta
- 2013
- Top Doctors:LA Area
- Top Doctors:San Diego Area
- 2012
- Top Doctors:Southern California
- Undated
- AAO Fellow
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. David L. Wirta graduated from David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
Dr. Wirta graduated from David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA in 1993. Dr. Wirta is a member of AAO.
- Medical school
- Board certified in ophthalmology
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. David L. Wirta accepts plans from 15 insurance carriers
Dr. Wirta is in network with 15 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- Elevance
- United Healthcare
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- HCSC
- Humana
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- Regence Health Plans
- +7 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Wirta accepts, by number of carriers
- PPO10
- Medicare8
- HMO7
- POS5
- EPO4
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. David L. Wirta'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 Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (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 |
| Clinical trials and co-investigators | Dmand AI Research LinkageClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Awards and committee roles | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| 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. David L. Wirta's NPI number?
Dr. David L. Wirta's NPI number is 1255435822. It was assigned on September 12, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. David L. Wirta?
Dr. David L. Wirta is an ophthalmologist in Newport Beach, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Ophthalmology Physician (taxonomy code 207W00000X).
Where does Dr. David L. Wirta practice?
Dr. Wirta practices at 520 Superior Ave Suite 235 Suite 235, Newport Beach, CA 92663-3642. Dr. Wirta's primary practice is David L. Wirta M.d. Inc. in Newport Beach, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Wirta to 1 medical group.
What is Dr. David L. Wirta's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Wirta is (949) 650-1863.
What is Dr. David L. Wirta's medical license number?
Dr. Wirta holds California license G81350, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Dr. David L. Wirta been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Wirta in California (1995 to 2026) and Oregon (since 1997).
Does Dr. David L. Wirta accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Wirta billed Medicare for 52 services in 2019, and Dr. Wirta accepts Medicare assignment.
Is Dr. David L. Wirta board certified?
Yes. Dr. Wirta is board certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology.
What services does Dr. David L. Wirta bill to Medicare?
In 2019, Dr. Wirta's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99213).
Where did Dr. David L. Wirta go to medical school?
Dr. Wirta graduated from David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA in 1993.
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What drugs does Dr. David L. Wirta prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Wirta's most prescribed drugs by claims were Latanoprost and Timolol Maleate.
Has Dr. David L. Wirta received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $68,963 in general payments to Dr. Wirta from 18 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Alcon Laboratories Inc.
How long has Dr. David L. Wirta been practicing?
Dr. Wirta graduated from medical school in 1993, 33 years ago.
Does Dr. David L. Wirta do research?
Dmand AI links 41 publications to Dr. Wirta, published from 2015 to 2025. Dr. Wirta has worked on 7 clinical trials.
Who does Dr. David L. Wirta publish with?
Dr. Wirta's most frequent co-authors are Jason Bacharach, MD (7 shared papers), Joseph Bowers Ciolino, MD (3 shared papers) and Kenneth Neil Sall, MD (3 shared papers).
What insurance does Dr. David L. Wirta accept?
Dr. Wirta is in network with 15 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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