DR. NICHOLAS WILLIAM WETTERSTEN M.D. NPI 1063701068

NPI Information

  • NPI: 1063701068
  • Provider Name: DR. NICHOLAS WILLIAM WETTERSTEN, M.D.
  • Classification: Internal Medicine - 207RA0001X
  • Specialization: Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology
  • Entity Type: Individual
  • PECOS Registration: Yes
  • Address: 200 W ARBOR DR
    SAN DIEGO, CA
    ZIP 92103
  • Phone: (858) 657-8630

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NPI Details

DR. Nicholas William Wettersten, M.D. is an advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology internal medicine in San Diego, CA with 15 years of experience. The provider is specialists in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology would participate in the inpatient and outpatient management of patients with advanced heart failure across the spectrum from consideration for high-risk cardiac surgery, cardiac transplantation, or mechanical circulatory support, to pre-and post-operative evaluation and management of patients with cardiac transplants and mechanical support devices, and end-of-life care for patients with end-stage heart failure. DR. Nicholas William Wettersten, M.D. NPI is 1063701068. The provider is registered as an individual entity type.

The NPPES NPI record indicates the provider is a male.

Education
Medical School: UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduation Year:2011

The provider's business location address is:

200 W ARBOR DR
SAN DIEGO, CA
ZIP 92103
Phone: (858) 657-8630

The NPI 1063701068 is registered in the Medicare Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS). The provider is legally eligible to order and refer Part B (Clinical Laboratory and Imaging), Durable Medical Equipment, Part A Home Health Agency (HHA).

The following top HCPCS codes were publicly reported for this provider under the Medicare program for the year 2016. The reported codes are based on the top codes for each available Medicare specialty, excluding evaluation and management codes.

  • Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (HCPCS:99214)
  • Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 35 minutes (HCPCS:99233)
  • Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (HCPCS:99213)
  • Biopsy of heart muscle (HCPCS:93505)
  • Evaluation of lower heart chamber assist device (HCPCS:93750)
  • Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (HCPCS:99214)
  • Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 70 minutes (HCPCS:99223)

The enumeration date for this NPI number is 3/31/2011 and was last updated on 6/13/2018.

Taxonomy Codes

The NPI record includes the healthcare provider taxonomy classification, state license number and state of licensure. The following information regarding the scope of practice of this provider is available:

No. Taxonomy Code Taxonomy Clasification Taxonomy Specialization License Number License State Primary
1207RA0001XInternal MedicineAdvanced Heart Failure and Transplant CardiologyA122511CALIFORNIAYes

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This page was last updated on: 11/21/2025

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