NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Charles W. Seltzer, MD

Obesity Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician · Philadelphia, PA

Charles W. Seltzer, MD is an obesity medicine (internal medicine) physician with a practice address in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and NPI 1043463250, issued on Oct 31, 2008. Check the license (Pennsylvania MD437081, as entered in NPPES) on the Pennsylvania Department of State (PALS); the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1043463250
Name
Charles W. Seltzer
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Obesity Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician 207RB0002X
License number
MD437081 PA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1429 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19102
Phone
(215) 279-8376
Enumerated
Oct 31, 2008
Record last updated
Dec 1, 2015 (not updated in 11 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(215) 933-5593
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersPennsylvania Department of State (PALS)
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40% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average obesity medicine (internal medicine) physician in 2024

443 Medicare Part D claims for 55 beneficiaries, against an average of 742 among the 106 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 17% of claims.

  1. Charles Seltzer443
  2. Specialty average742

Most prescribed

  1. Levothyroxine Sodium30 claims
  2. Clonazepam27 claims
  3. Liothyronine Sodium27 claims
  4. Trazodone Hcl23 claims
  5. Trintellix22 claims
  6. Topiramate17 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Industry payments in 2024: $64.91

3 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was KVK-Tech, Inc. The 80 providers of this specialty with any payment received $6,310.67 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Charles Seltzer$64.91
  2. Specialty average$6,310.67

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Obesity Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers in Pennsylvania

There are 8 obesity medicine (internal medicine) physician records in Pennsylvania.

The 7 obesity medicine (internal medicine) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Diana Pallin, MDWarrington, PA 189761962662981
  2. Kimberly Wolf, D.O.Wyomissing, PA 196101114298528
  3. Monica Brandau, DOAllentown, PA 181031598923393
  4. Sunil Daniel, M.D.Allentown, PA 181031528375888
  5. Rena Lambert, D.O.Allentown, PA 181031639371032
  6. Ryan Herchan, DODanville, PA 178221790487346
  7. Kimberly Rotunna, RNNew Castle, PA 161051033002662

Common questions

What is Charles W. Seltzer, MD's NPI number?

Charles W. Seltzer, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1043463250, issued on Oct 31, 2008. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Charles W. Seltzer, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1429 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA, 19102. Phone: (215) 279-8376. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Charles W. Seltzer, MD's license?

NPPES lists Pennsylvania license number MD437081, as entered by the provider. Search the Pennsylvania Department of State (PALS) at https://www.pals.pa.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Charles W. Seltzer, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Charles W. Seltzer, MD had 443 Medicare Part D claims for 55 beneficiaries; the average among obesity medicine (internal medicine) physician prescribers was 742. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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