Dr. Scott James Wenger, DO
- Medicare services, 2016
- 169
- Part D claims, 2024
- 123
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $3,584
- Medical group
- 1
- Practice address
- 4647 Zion Ave, San Diego, CA 92120
- Practice phone
- Call (619) 528-5000
- 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. Scott James Wenger is a general surgeon in San Diego, California
Dr. Wenger practices at Kaiser Permanente Zion Medical Center in San Diego, California, part of Kaiser Permanente.
Dr. Wenger's NPI, 1780659276, was assigned on February 20, 2006. Dr. Wenger graduated from Des Moines University in 2001. Dr. Wenger holds California license 20A10859.
- NPI
- 1780659276NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 8527212703
- NPI enumeration date
- February 20, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (619) 528-5000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 51
- Medical school graduation
- 2001
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Scott James Wenger practices at Kaiser Permanente Zion Medical Center in San Diego, California
Dr. Wenger's primary practice is Kaiser Permanente Zion Medical Center, at 4647 Zion Ave, San Diego, CA 92120 in San Diego County. The practice phone is (619) 528-5000.
- Kaiser Permanente Zion Medical Center4647 Zion Ave, San Diego, CA 92120 · San Diego CountyPhone(619) 528-5000
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Scott James Wenger is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Wenger's primary practice is Kaiser Permanente Zion Medical Center in San Diego, California, part of Kaiser Permanente. The medical group on file is Southern California Permanente Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Wenger to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Scott James Wenger's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Wenger practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Kaiser Permanente Zion Medical Center | 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. Scott James Wenger is one of 2,926 general surgeons in California
Surgery is Dr. Wenger's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Wenger is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Wenger's licenses on file in 2 states: California and Ohio.
Specialties and state licenses
- Surgery, CaliforniaPrimary
- Ohio license
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists appendectomy among the conditions Dr. Wenger treats.
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Scott James Wenger billed Medicare for 169 services in 2016
CMS data shows 169 Medicare services from Dr. Wenger across 7 procedure codes in 2016. Medicare paid $11,274 for them.
Dr. Wenger's Medicare services by type, 2016
- Office and hospital visits155
- Surgery14
Where Dr. Wenger's Medicare services took place, 2016
- In an office12373%
- In a facility4627%
Dr. Wenger compared with the California median for general surgeons, 2016
- Dr. Wenger
- California median
- Medicare services
- 169vs 166Close to median
- Part D claims
- 102vs 343.0 times
Medians across 2,606 general surgeons in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Wenger's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2016
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. Scott James Wenger's patients have a median age of 66
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Wenger's median patient age at 66, with 65% women.
Dr. Wenger's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 66
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women65%
- Men35%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Scott James Wenger wrote 123 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Wenger wrote 123 Medicare Part D claims for 87 patients. 99% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 102 of them, across 3 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $789 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 106 claims across 3 drugs.
Dr. Wenger's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic122 claims99%
- Brand-name and other1 claims1%
Dr. Wenger'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. Wenger's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids60%74 of 123 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: 1062024: 1024%
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
How Dr. Scott James Wenger takes part in Medicare
Dr. Wenger accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Hernia repair (minimally invasive): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Scott James Wenger received $3,584 in industry payments from 2016 to 2024
CMS Open Payments shows 16 general payments to Dr. Wenger from 5 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2024. Travel and lodging make up the largest share, 50% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $2,204.
General payments to Dr. Wenger by program year, 2016 to 2024
General payments to Dr. Wenger by kind, 2016 to 2024
- Travel and lodging$1,80750%
- Education$1,00028%
- Food and beverage$77822%
Companies that paid Dr. Wenger the most, 2016 to 2024
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Scott James Wenger has 1 award and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Wenger, most recently CMS Stage 1 EHR in 2013.
Awards and honors for Dr. Wenger
- 2013
- CMS Stage 1 EHR
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Scott James Wenger graduated from Des Moines University
Dr. Wenger graduated from Des Moines University in 2001. Dr. Wenger is a member of AOA and Fellow American College of Surgeons.
- Medical school
- Board certified in surgery
- Board certified in 2009 - 2026
- Board certified in 2002 - 2025
- Board certified in 2012 - 2025
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Scott James Wenger accepts plans from 2 insurance carriers
Dr. Wenger is in network with 2 carriers, including Kaiser Permanente and CMS Medicare. EPO plans come from the most carriers, 1. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Kaiser Permanente
- CMS Medicare
Plan types Dr. Wenger accepts, by number of carriers
- EPO1
- HMO1
- Medicare1
- POS1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Scott James Wenger'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 services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| 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) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (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. Scott James Wenger's NPI number?
Dr. Scott James Wenger's NPI number is 1780659276. It was assigned on February 20, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Scott James Wenger?
Dr. Scott James Wenger is a general surgeon in San Diego, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).
Where does Dr. Scott James Wenger practice?
Dr. Wenger practices at 4647 Zion Ave, San Diego, CA 92120. Dr. Wenger's primary practice is Kaiser Permanente Zion Medical Center in San Diego, California, part of Kaiser Permanente. Dmand AI also links Dr. Wenger to 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. Scott James Wenger's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Wenger is (619) 528-5000.
What is Dr. Scott James Wenger's medical license number?
Dr. Wenger holds California license 20A10859, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Dr. Scott James Wenger been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Wenger in California and Ohio.
Which hospitals is Dr. Scott James Wenger affiliated with?
Dr. Wenger practices at Kaiser Permanente Zion Medical Center in San Diego, California.
What medical group is Dr. Scott James Wenger part of?
Dr. Wenger is linked to Southern California Permanente Medical Group.
Does Dr. Scott James Wenger accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Wenger billed Medicare for 169 services in 2016, and Dr. Wenger accepts Medicare assignment.
Is Dr. Scott James Wenger board certified?
Yes. Dr. Wenger is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery.
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What services does Dr. Scott James Wenger bill to Medicare?
In 2016, Dr. Wenger's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99213), hospital inpatient care (99232) and office visit, new patient (99203).
Where did Dr. Scott James Wenger go to medical school?
Dr. Wenger graduated from Des Moines University in 2001.
What drugs does Dr. Scott James Wenger prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Wenger's most prescribed drugs by claims were Oxycodone HCl, Meloxicam and Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen.
Has Dr. Scott James Wenger received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $3,584 in general payments to Dr. Wenger from 5 companies from 2016 to 2024. The largest total came from Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
How long has Dr. Scott James Wenger been practicing?
Dr. Wenger graduated from medical school in 2001, 25 years ago.
What insurance does Dr. Scott James Wenger accept?
Dr. Wenger is in network with 2 carriers, including Kaiser Permanente and CMS Medicare. EPO plans come from the most carriers, 1. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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