Dr. James D. Wethe, MD
- Part D claims, 2024
- 168
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $3,145
- State license
- 1
- Year NPI issued
- 2006
- Practice address
- 3751 Katella Avenue, Los Alamitos, CA 90720
- Practice phone
- Call (562) 799-3220
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. James D. Wethe is a plastic and reconstructive surgery physician in Los Alamitos, California
Dr. Wethe practices at UCI Health - Los Alamitos in Los Alamitos, California, part of UC Irvine.
Dr. Wethe's NPI, 1134133978, was assigned on July 28, 2006. Dr. Wethe graduated from Keck School of Medicine of USC in 1980. Dr. Wethe holds California license GO46773.
- NPI
- 1134133978NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- July 28, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (562) 799-3220
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Medical school graduation
- 1980
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. James D. Wethe practices at UCI Health - Los Alamitos in Los Alamitos, California
Dr. Wethe's primary practice is UCI Health - Los Alamitos, at 3751 Katella Avenue, Los Alamitos, CA 90720 in Orange County. The practice phone is (562) 799-3220.
- UCI Health - Los Alamitos3751 Katella Avenue, Los Alamitos, CA 90720 · Orange CountyPhone(562) 799-3220
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. James D. Wethe is affiliated with 2 sites of care
Dr. Wethe's primary practice is UCI Health - Los Alamitos in Los Alamitos, California, part of UC Irvine. Dmand AI also links Dr. Wethe to 1 hospital outpatient department, named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. James D. Wethe's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Wethe practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| UCI Health - Los Alamitos | Available with a free account |
| +1 more affiliated site | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. James D. Wethe is one of 327 plastics and reconstructive surgery physicians in California
Plastic and reconstructive surgery is Dr. Wethe's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2086S0122X. Dr. Wethe is board certified in plastic surgery by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. Dr. Wethe is licensed in California.
Specialties and state licenses
- Plastic and reconstructive surgery, CaliforniaPrimary
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. James D. Wethe's patients have a median age of 62
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Wethe's median patient age at 62, with 85% women.
Dr. Wethe's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 62
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women85%
- Men15%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. James D. Wethe wrote 168 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Wethe wrote 168 Medicare Part D claims for 56 patients. 99% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 116 of them, across 3 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $554 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 75 claims across 3 drugs.
Dr. Wethe's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic167 claims99%
- Brand-name and other1 claims1%
Dr. Wethe'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.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Wethe's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids28%47 of 168 claims
- Antibiotics37%62 of 168 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 752024: 11655%
Drugs named by CMS: 3 in 2024, 3 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
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Dr. James D. Wethe received $3,145 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 77 general payments to Dr. Wethe from 12 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 78% of the total. Galderma Laboratories, L.P. paid the most, $887.
General payments to Dr. Wethe by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Wethe by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Food and beverage$2,44878%
- Speaker and faculty fees$35011%
- Travel and lodging$34811%
Companies that paid Dr. Wethe 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. James D. Wethe graduated from Keck School of Medicine of USC
Dr. Wethe graduated from Keck School of Medicine of USC in 1980. Dr. Wethe is a member of ASPS.
- Medical school
- Board certified in plastic surgery
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. James D. Wethe'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 DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy 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) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. James D. Wethe's NPI number?
Dr. James D. Wethe's NPI number is 1134133978. It was assigned on July 28, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. James D. Wethe?
Dr. James D. Wethe is a plastic and reconstructive surgery physician in Los Alamitos, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 2086S0122X).
Where does Dr. James D. Wethe practice?
Dr. Wethe practices at 3751 Katella Avenue, Los Alamitos, CA 90720. Dr. Wethe's primary practice is UCI Health - Los Alamitos in Los Alamitos, California, part of UC Irvine. Dmand AI also links Dr. Wethe to 1 hospital outpatient department.
What is Dr. James D. Wethe's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Wethe is (562) 799-3220.
What is Dr. James D. Wethe's medical license number?
Dr. Wethe holds California license GO46773.
Which hospitals is Dr. James D. Wethe affiliated with?
Dr. Wethe practices at UCI Health - Los Alamitos in Los Alamitos, California.
Is Dr. James D. Wethe board certified?
Yes. Dr. Wethe is board certified in plastic surgery by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.
Where did Dr. James D. Wethe go to medical school?
Dr. Wethe graduated from Keck School of Medicine of USC in 1980.
What drugs does Dr. James D. Wethe prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Wethe's most prescribed drugs by claims were Cephalexin, Oxycodone-Acetaminophen and Valacyclovir.
Has Dr. James D. Wethe received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $3,145 in general payments to Dr. Wethe from 12 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
How long has Dr. James D. Wethe been practicing?
Dr. Wethe graduated from medical school in 1980, 46 years ago.
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