Dr. David Lee Skaggs, MD
- Part D claims, 2024
- 110
- Publications
- 66
- Clinical trials
- 1
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $3.2M
- Practice address
- 8700 Beverly Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90048
- Practice phone
- Call (323) 866-8600
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
West Hollywood, California
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Dr. David Lee Skaggs is an orthopedic surgeon in West Hollywood, California
Dr. Skaggs practices at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in West Hollywood, California.
Dr. Skaggs' NPI, 1245333061, was assigned on September 7, 2006. Dr. Skaggs graduated from Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1989. Dr. Skaggs holds California license G79770.
- NPI
- 1245333061NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- September 7, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (323) 866-8600
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Medical school graduation
- 1989
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. David Lee Skaggs practices at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in West Hollywood, California
Dr. Skaggs' primary practice is Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, at 8700 Beverly Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90048 in Los Angeles County. The practice phone is (323) 866-8600.
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center8700 Beverly Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90048 · Los Angeles CountyPhone(323) 866-8600
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. David Lee Skaggs is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 3 medical groups
Dr. Skaggs' primary practice is Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in West Hollywood, California. Dr. Skaggs is also affiliated with Children's Hospital Los Angeles. The medical group on file is Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Dmand AI also links Dr. Skaggs to 2 more medical groups and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. David Lee Skaggs' practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Skaggs practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Available with a free account |
| +2 more sites and 2 medical groups | Available with a free account |
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Dr. David Lee Skaggs is one of 2,056 orthopedic surgeons in California
Orthopaedic surgery is Dr. Skaggs' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207X00000X. Dr. Skaggs is board certified in orthopaedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Skaggs is licensed in California.
Specialties and state licenses
- Orthopaedic surgery, CaliforniaPrimary
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Dr. David Lee Skaggs' patients have a median age of 15
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Skaggs' median patient age at 15, with 65% women.
Dr. Skaggs' patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 15
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women65%
- Men34%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. David Lee Skaggs wrote 110 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Skaggs wrote 110 Medicare Part D claims for 51 patients. 94% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 16 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each. In 2022, CMS named 12 claims across 1 drug.
Dr. Skaggs' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic103 claims94%
- Brand-name and other7 claims6%
Dr. Skaggs' most prescribed drugs by claims, 2023
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, 2022 to 2023
- 2022
- 2023
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2022: 122023: 1633%
Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2023, 1 in 2022.
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
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Dr. David Lee Skaggs has 66 publications on record
Dmand AI links 66 papers to Dr. Skaggs, published from 2014 to 2025. 2020 was the busiest year, with 10. The most frequent topics are Orthopedics, Scoliosis and Bibliometrics. Dr. Skaggs has published most often in Spine Deform. Dr. Skaggs' most frequent co-authors are Kenneth David Illingworth, MD, John Flynn, MD and Michael G. Vitale, MD.
Dr. Skaggs' papers by year, 2015 to 2025
Topics Dr. Skaggs writes about most
- Orthopedics
- Scoliosis
- Bibliometrics
- Orthopedic Surgeons
- Spinal Fusion
- Spine
Dr. Skaggs' most frequent co-authors
- Kenneth David Illingworth, MD16 shared papers
- John Flynn, MD9 shared papers
- Michael G. Vitale, MD9 shared papers
Recent publications by Dr. Skaggs
J Am Acad Orthop Surg
J Am Acad Orthop Surg
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. David Lee Skaggs has worked on 1 clinical trial
Dmand AI links Dr. Skaggs to 1 clinical trial. 1 is still active or recruiting. Conditions studied include Spondylolisthesis and Spondylolysis.
Conditions in Dr. Skaggs' trials
- Spondylolisthesis
- Spondylolysis
Investigators on the most trials with Dr. Skaggs
- Dennis Devito, MD1 shared trial
- Kirsten Elizabeth Ross, MD1 shared trial
- Roger F. Widmann, MD1 shared trial
Recent clinical trials with Dr. Skaggs
Sources: Dmand AI Research Linkage; and ClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine)
Dr. David Lee Skaggs received $3,229,657 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 606 general payments to Dr. Skaggs from 16 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Royalties and licenses make up the largest share, 84% of the total. Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. paid the most, $1,420,401.
General payments to Dr. Skaggs by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Skaggs by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Royalties and licenses$2,702,72684%
- Consulting fees$401,71412%
- Travel and lodging$72,4742%
- Speaker and faculty fees$29,3651%
- Other$18,7041%
Companies that paid Dr. Skaggs 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 Lee Skaggs has 30 awards and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 30 awards for Dr. Skaggs, most recently 50 Spine Surgeons Focusing on Scoliosis Development in 2013.
Awards and honors for Dr. Skaggs
- 2013
- 50 Spine Surgeons Focusing on Scoliosis Development
- Best Paper
- Southern California Super Doctors
- Top 17 U.S Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeons
- Top 17 U.S. Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeons
- 2012
- First Place, Best Abstract and Poster Award
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. David Lee Skaggs graduated from Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
Dr. Skaggs graduated from Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1989.
- Medical school
- Board certified in orthopaedic surgery
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. David Lee Skaggs accepts plans from 15 insurance carriers
Dr. Skaggs is in network with 15 carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, United Healthcare and Elevance. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- United Healthcare
- Elevance
- HCSC
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- LA Care
- Molina
- +7 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Skaggs accepts, by number of carriers
- PPO9
- HMO8
- Medicare6
- EPO3
- Medicaid2
- POS2
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. David Lee Skaggs'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 | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data |
| 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) |
| 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 Lee Skaggs' NPI number?
Dr. David Lee Skaggs' NPI number is 1245333061. It was assigned on September 7, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. David Lee Skaggs?
Dr. David Lee Skaggs is an orthopedic surgeon in West Hollywood, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207X00000X).
Where does Dr. David Lee Skaggs practice?
Dr. Skaggs practices at 8700 Beverly Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90048. Dr. Skaggs' primary practice is Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in West Hollywood, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Skaggs to 2 medical groups and 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. David Lee Skaggs' office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Skaggs is (323) 866-8600.
What is Dr. David Lee Skaggs' medical license number?
Dr. Skaggs holds California license G79770.
Which hospitals is Dr. David Lee Skaggs affiliated with?
Dr. Skaggs is affiliated with Children's Hospital Los Angeles.
What medical group is Dr. David Lee Skaggs part of?
Dr. Skaggs is linked to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Dmand AI links Dr. Skaggs to 2 more medical groups.
Is Dr. David Lee Skaggs board certified?
Yes. Dr. Skaggs is board certified in orthopaedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.
Where did Dr. David Lee Skaggs go to medical school?
Dr. Skaggs graduated from Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1989.
What drugs does Dr. David Lee Skaggs prescribe most?
In 2023 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Skaggs' most prescribed drugs by claims were Rosuvastatin Calcium.
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Has Dr. David Lee Skaggs received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $3,229,657 in general payments to Dr. Skaggs from 16 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
How long has Dr. David Lee Skaggs been practicing?
Dr. Skaggs graduated from medical school in 1989, 37 years ago.
Does Dr. David Lee Skaggs do research?
Dmand AI links 66 publications to Dr. Skaggs, published from 2014 to 2025. Dr. Skaggs has worked on 1 clinical trial.
Who does Dr. David Lee Skaggs publish with?
Dr. Skaggs' most frequent co-authors are Kenneth David Illingworth, MD (16 shared papers), John Flynn, MD (9 shared papers) and Michael G. Vitale, MD (9 shared papers).
What insurance does Dr. David Lee Skaggs accept?
Dr. Skaggs is in network with 15 carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, United Healthcare and Elevance. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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