Dr. Weldon W. Haw, MD

Dr. Haw practices at UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center in San Diego, California.

Dr. Haw's NPI, 1710945357, was assigned on May 3, 2006. Dr. Haw graduated from David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA in 1995. Dr. Haw's California license number on file is A60743.

Dr. Haw's primary practice is UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center, at 200 W Arbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92103 in San Diego County. The practice phone is (619) 543-6222.

Dr. Haw's primary practice is UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center in San Diego, California. Dr. Haw is also affiliated with Hillcrest Medical Center. The medical group on file is UC San Diego Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Haw 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. Haw practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Ophthalmology is Dr. Haw's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207W00000X. Dr. Haw is board certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology. Dr. Haw has a license on file in California.

Dmand AI lists age-related macular degeneration, cataract, cataract surgery with lens implant, cold sores or genital herpes, conjunctivitis, dry eye, eye infection or inflammation and eyelid inflammation among the conditions Dr. Haw treats.

CMS data shows 4,802 Medicare services from Dr. Haw across 22 procedure codes in 2024, for 1,223 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $523,708 for them.

CMS counts 1,223 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Haw in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 585 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 64% have high blood pressure. 14% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.11, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Haw's median patient age at 72, with 59% women.

In 2024, Dr. Haw wrote 350 Medicare Part D claims for 180 patients. 36% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 287 of them, across 9 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $70,636 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 283 claims across 10 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 91 out of 100 for Dr. Haw for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Haw accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 561 procedures of cataract surgery by Dr. Haw, more than 96% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Dmand AI links 22 papers to Dr. Haw, published from 2010 to 2019. The most frequent topics are Visual Acuity, Myopia and Astigmatism. Dr. Haw has published most often in J Cataract Refract Surg. Dr. Haw's most frequent co-authors are Edward Emanuel Manche, MD, Kang Zhang, MD and Henry A. Ferreyra, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 226 general payments to Dr. Haw from 24 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 32% of the total. Alcon Laboratories Inc paid the most, $22,350.

Dmand AI lists 3 awards for Dr. Haw, most recently Top Doctors:San Diego Area in 2013.

Dr. Haw graduated from David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA in 1995. Dr. Haw is a member of AAO.

Dr. Haw is in network with 15 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Excellus BlueCross BlueShield. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.