Dr. Scott M. Dewhirst, MD

Dr. Dewhirst practices at Sansum Clinic Pueblo Multi-specialty Clinic in Santa Barbara, California.

Dr. Dewhirst's NPI, 1659799153, was assigned on April 1, 2014. Dr. Dewhirst graduated from The University of New Mexico School of Medicine in 2014. Dr. Dewhirst holds California license 155178.

Dr. Dewhirst's primary practice is Sansum Clinic Pueblo Multi-specialty Clinic, at 3916 State St Suite 300 Suite 300, Santa Barbara, CA 93105-3137. The practice phone is (805) 681-7517.

Dr. Dewhirst's primary practice is Sansum Clinic Pueblo Multi-specialty Clinic in Santa Barbara, California. The medical group on file is Sansum Clinic.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Dewhirst practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Psychiatry is Dr. Dewhirst's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2084P0800X. Dr. Dewhirst is board certified in psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Dmand AI has Dr. Dewhirst's licenses on file in 3 states: California, Maryland and New Mexico.

Dmand AI lists ADHD, adjustment disease, alcohol use disorders, anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression, insomnia and non-alzheimer's dementia (chronic) among the conditions Dr. Dewhirst treats.

CMS data shows 1,561 Medicare services from Dr. Dewhirst across 6 procedure codes in 2024, for 233 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $122,294 for them. Every service was in an office.

CMS counts 233 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Dewhirst in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 99 patients. 75% of them have mood disorders, and 68% have high cholesterol. 22% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.27, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Dewhirst's median patient age at 72, with 69% women.

In 2024, Dr. Dewhirst wrote 3,564 Medicare Part D claims for 366 patients. 97% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 3,330 of them, across 49 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $105,985 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 3,237 claims across 52 drugs.

Dr. Dewhirst accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Dewhirst as offering telehealth.

CMS Open Payments shows 317 general payments to Dr. Dewhirst from 25 drug and device companies from 2018 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 99% of the total. Abbvie Inc. paid the most, $1,107.

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Dewhirst, most recently Chief Resident in 2017.

Dr. Dewhirst graduated from The University of New Mexico School of Medicine in 2014.

Dr. Dewhirst is in network with 8 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 8. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.