Dr. Lindi H. Vanderwalde, MD

  • West Hollywood, CA
  • General surgeon
NPI1578788402PAC ID1759446743
Medicare services, 2024
64
Medicare patients, 2024
52
Part D claims, 2024
51
Publications
4
MIPS score, 2024
82
Practice address
8700 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90048
Practice phone
Call (310) 423-5000
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Primary practice

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Hospital · Los Angeles, California

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Dr. Lindi H. Vanderwalde is a general surgeon in West Hollywood, California

Dr. Vanderwalde practices at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California, part of Cedars-Sinai Health System.

Dr. Vanderwalde's NPI, 1578788402, was assigned on April 16, 2007. Dr. Vanderwalde graduated from Perelman School of Medicine - Philadelphia in 2004. Dr. Vanderwalde's Tennessee license number on file is 50312.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
1759446743
NPI enumeration date
April 16, 2007
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(310) 423-5000
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Sex
Female
Estimated age
48
Medical school graduation
2004

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Lindi H. Vanderwalde practices at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California

Dr. Vanderwalde's primary practice is Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, at 8700 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90048 in Los Angeles County. The practice phone is (310) 423-5000.

Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dr. Lindi H. Vanderwalde is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 4 medical groups

Dr. Vanderwalde's primary practice is Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California, part of Cedars-Sinai Health System. The medical group on file is Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Dmand AI also links Dr. Vanderwalde to 3 more medical groups and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Lindi H. Vanderwalde's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Vanderwalde practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterAvailable with a free account
+1 more site and 3 medical groupsAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Dr. Lindi H. Vanderwalde is one of 2,926 general surgeons in California

Surgery is Dr. Vanderwalde's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Vanderwalde is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Vanderwalde's licenses on file in 3 states: Tennessee, California and Mississippi.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Surgery, TennesseePrimaryLicense 50312 · 2013 to 2025 · taxonomy 208600000X
  • California license2025 to 2027
  • Mississippi license2024 to 2025

Clinical focus

Dmand AI lists breast reconstruction, breast surgery, mastectomy and removal of damaged skin or skin graft among the conditions Dr. Vanderwalde treats.

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Dr. Lindi H. Vanderwalde billed Medicare for 64 services in 2024

CMS data shows 64 Medicare services from Dr. Vanderwalde across 2 procedure codes in 2024, for 52 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $1,370 for them. Every service was in an office.

Medicare services, 202464
Medicare patients52
Paid by Medicare$1,370
Procedure codes2

Dr. Vanderwalde's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Office and hospital visits
2023: 3442024: 3989%
Other services
2023: 232024: 259%
Imaging
2023: 522024: 0100%
Surgery
2023: 1272024: 0100%

Dr. Vanderwalde compared with the California median for general surgeons, 2024

  • Dr. Vanderwalde
  • California median
Medicare services
64vs 16661% below
Medicare patients
52vs 12157% below
Part D claims
35vs 34Close to median

Medians across 2,606 general surgeons in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Vanderwalde's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Lindi H. Vanderwalde treated 52 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 74

CMS counts 52 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Vanderwalde in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 31 patients. 75% of them have cancer, and 75% have high blood pressure. Their average risk score is 0.89, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Vanderwalde's median patient age at 56, with 100% women.

Medicare patients, 202452
Average age74
Average risk score0.89

Dr. Vanderwalde's Medicare patients by age, 2024

CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.

Chronic conditions among Dr. Vanderwalde's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. Cancer75%
  2. High blood pressure75%
  3. High cholesterol75%
  4. Arthritis40%
  5. Diabetes35%
  6. Osteoporosis31%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Vanderwalde's patients across all payers

Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.

Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 56

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women100%
  • Men0%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Lindi H. Vanderwalde wrote 51 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Vanderwalde wrote 51 Medicare Part D claims for 22 patients. 98% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 35 of them, across 2 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $553 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 79 claims across 3 drugs.

Part D claims, 202451
Drugs named by CMS2
Total drug cost$553
Part D patients22

Dr. Vanderwalde's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic50 claims98%
  • Brand-name and other1 claims2%

Dr. Vanderwalde'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.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Claims for drugs CMS names
2023: 792024: 3556%

Drugs named by CMS: 2 in 2024, 3 in 2023.

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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

Dr. Lindi H. Vanderwalde scored 82 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 82 out of 100 for Dr. Vanderwalde for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Vanderwalde accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Dr. Vanderwalde's MIPS scores, performance year 2024

  • 82of 100Final score
  • 64.8of 100Quality
  • 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
  • 40of 100Improvement Activities
  • 75of 100Cost

Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.

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

Skin biopsy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026; and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)

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Dr. Lindi H. Vanderwalde has 4 publications on record

Dmand AI links 4 papers to Dr. Vanderwalde, published from 2018 to 2024. Dr. Vanderwalde's most frequent co-authors are Thomas Lynn Eisenhauer, MD, Tina J. Hieken, MD and Alyssa D. Throckmorton, MD.

Papers4
Years published2018 to 2024

Dr. Vanderwalde's most frequent co-authors

Recent publications by Dr. Vanderwalde

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Dr. Lindi H. Vanderwalde received $622 in industry payments from 2016 to 2019

CMS Open Payments shows 19 general payments to Dr. Vanderwalde from 10 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2019. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Genentech, Inc. paid the most, $144.

General payments to Dr. Vanderwalde by program year, 2016 to 2019

Companies that paid Dr. Vanderwalde the most, 2016 to 2019

Share is of all general payments to this clinician.

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Lindi H. Vanderwalde has 2 awards and honors on record

Dmand AI lists 2 awards for Dr. Vanderwalde, most recently ACS Fellow in 2012.

Awards and honors for Dr. Vanderwalde

  1. 2012
    • ACS Fellow
  2. Undated
    • CMS Stage 1 EHR

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Lindi H. Vanderwalde graduated from Perelman School of Medicine - Philadelphia

Dr. Vanderwalde graduated from Perelman School of Medicine - Philadelphia in 2004. Dr. Vanderwalde is a member of ACS.

  1. Medical schoolPerelman School of Medicine - Philadelphia
  2. Board certified in surgeryAmerican Board of Surgery

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Lindi H. Vanderwalde accepts plans from 11 insurance carriers

Dr. Vanderwalde is in network with 11 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and United Healthcare. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 6. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Aetna
  • Elevance
  • United Healthcare
  • Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
  • HCSC
  • Humana
  • AR State Medicaid
  • +3 more carriersWith a free account

Plan types Dr. Vanderwalde accepts, by number of carriers

  1. Medicare6
  2. HMO5
  3. PPO5
  4. POS4
  5. Medicaid2
  6. EPO1

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Lindi H. Vanderwalde's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare 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)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Awards and committee rolesDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Lindi H. Vanderwalde's NPI number?

Dr. Lindi H. Vanderwalde's NPI number is 1578788402. It was assigned on April 16, 2007, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Lindi H. Vanderwalde?

Dr. Lindi H. Vanderwalde is a general surgeon in West Hollywood, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).

Where does Dr. Lindi H. Vanderwalde practice?

Dr. Vanderwalde practices at 8700 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90048. Dr. Vanderwalde's primary practice is Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California, part of Cedars-Sinai Health System. Dmand AI also links Dr. Vanderwalde to 3 medical groups and 1 group practice or clinic.

What is Dr. Lindi H. Vanderwalde's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Vanderwalde is (310) 423-5000.

What is Dr. Lindi H. Vanderwalde's medical license number?

Dr. Vanderwalde's Tennessee license number on file is 50312, one of the licenses on file in 3 states.

Which states has Dr. Lindi H. Vanderwalde been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Vanderwalde in Tennessee (2013 to 2025), California (2025 to 2027) and Mississippi (2024 to 2025).

Which hospitals is Dr. Lindi H. Vanderwalde affiliated with?

Dr. Vanderwalde practices at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California.

What medical group is Dr. Lindi H. Vanderwalde part of?

Dr. Vanderwalde is linked to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Dmand AI links Dr. Vanderwalde to 3 more medical groups.

Does Dr. Lindi H. Vanderwalde accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Vanderwalde billed Medicare for 64 services in 2024, and Dr. Vanderwalde accepts Medicare assignment.

What is Dr. Lindi H. Vanderwalde's MIPS score?

Dr. Vanderwalde's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 82 out of 100, reported as part of a group.

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How many Medicare patients does Dr. Lindi H. Vanderwalde see?

CMS counts 52 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Vanderwalde in 2024, with an average age of 74.

Is Dr. Lindi H. Vanderwalde board certified?

Yes. Dr. Vanderwalde is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery.

What services does Dr. Lindi H. Vanderwalde bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Vanderwalde's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99213) and medicare service (G2211).

Where did Dr. Lindi H. Vanderwalde go to medical school?

Dr. Vanderwalde graduated from Perelman School of Medicine - Philadelphia in 2004.

What drugs does Dr. Lindi H. Vanderwalde prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Vanderwalde's most prescribed drugs by claims were Tamoxifen Citrate and Letrozole.

Has Dr. Lindi H. Vanderwalde received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $622 in general payments to Dr. Vanderwalde from 10 companies from 2016 to 2019. The largest total came from Genentech, Inc.

How long has Dr. Lindi H. Vanderwalde been practicing?

Dr. Vanderwalde graduated from medical school in 2004, 22 years ago.

Does Dr. Lindi H. Vanderwalde do research?

Dmand AI links 4 publications to Dr. Vanderwalde, published from 2018 to 2024.

Who does Dr. Lindi H. Vanderwalde publish with?

Dr. Vanderwalde's most frequent co-authors are Thomas Lynn Eisenhauer, MD (2 shared papers), Tina J. Hieken, MD (2 shared papers) and Alyssa D. Throckmorton, MD (2 shared papers).

What insurance does Dr. Lindi H. Vanderwalde accept?

Dr. Vanderwalde is in network with 11 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and United Healthcare. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 6. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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