Dr. Nicholas Wegner, MD

Dr. Wegner practices at Donald I. Altman MD in Irvine, California.

Dr. Wegner's NPI, 1699917492, was assigned on March 25, 2009. Dr. Wegner graduated from Feinberg School of Medicine in 2009. Dr. Wegner's California license number on file is A137540.

Dr. Wegner's primary practice is Donald I. Altman MD, at 16300 Sand Canyon Ave, Irvine, CA 92618 in Orange County. The practice phone is (949) 727-3999.

Dr. Wegner's primary practice is Donald I. Altman MD in Irvine, California. Dr. Wegner is also affiliated with Hoag Orthopedic Institute. The medical group on file is Newport Orthopedic Institute. Dmand AI also links Dr. Wegner to 1 more hospital, 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. Wegner practices, 5 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Orthopaedic surgery is Dr. Wegner's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207X00000X. Dr. Wegner is board certified in orthopaedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Wegner's licenses on file in 5 states: California, Nebraska, Iowa, Utah and Washington.

Dmand AI lists amputation, ankle or foot injury, ankle replacement, arthritis, broken or dislocated ankle/ or foot, bursitis, enthesopathy in foot or ankle and joint cyst among the conditions Dr. Wegner treats.

CMS data shows 2,198 Medicare services from Dr. Wegner across 19 procedure codes in 2024, for 635 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $151,669 for them.

CMS counts 635 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Wegner in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 285 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 68% have arthritis. 3% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.17, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Wegner's median patient age at 62, with 59% women.

In 2024, Dr. Wegner wrote 414 Medicare Part D claims for 205 patients. 100% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 371 of them, across 6 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $1,997 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 148 claims across 5 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 92 out of 100 for Dr. Wegner for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Wegner accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 24 procedures of removal of tissue by Dr. Wegner, more than 71% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Hip replacement: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Lower limb (leg) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Removal of nail tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

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

Dmand AI links 4 papers to Dr. Wegner, published from 2007 to 2015. 2015 was the busiest year, with 2. The most frequent topics are Ankle Joint, Arthroplasty, Replacement, Ankle and Osteoarthritis. Dr. Wegner has published most often in Foot Ankle Int. Dr. Wegner's most frequent co-author is Bruce Joseph Sangeorzan.

CMS Open Payments shows 87 general payments to Dr. Wegner from 13 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Education make up the largest share, 63% of the total. Conetic Solutions, Inc. paid the most, $7,531.

Dr. Wegner graduated from Feinberg School of Medicine in 2009. Dr. Wegner is a member of AAOS.

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