NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Charles Ernest Weidmann, M.D.

Rheumatology Physician · Van Nuys, CA

Charles Ernest Weidmann, M.D. is a rheumatology physician with a practice address in Van Nuys, California, and NPI 1851372288, issued on Nov 11, 2005. Check the license (California G048620, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Board of California; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1851372288
Name
Charles Ernest Weidmann
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Rheumatology Physician 207RR0500X
License number
G048620 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
15243 Vanowen St, Van Nuys, CA 91405
Phone
(818) 781-0232
Enumerated
Nov 11, 2005
Record last updated
Jan 22, 2015 (not updated in 11 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(818) 781-4132
Medicaid ID
00G486200 CA
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20031210000426); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Georgetown University School Of Medicine, 1981
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 15243 Vanowen St

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

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  6. Michael Kotzen, D.P.M.Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist1871537340

Verify Charles Ernest Weidmann in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Board of California
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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10% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average rheumatology physician in 2024

1,772 Medicare Part D claims for 211 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,978 among the 6,301 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 212 claims were for opioids.

  1. Charles Weidmann1,772
  2. Specialty average1,978

Most prescribed

  1. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen160 claims
  2. Prolia132 claims
  3. Orencia121 claims
  4. Gabapentin106 claims
  5. Methotrexate103 claims
  6. Actemra86 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.

The MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 11.1 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score0.0
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%36.9
  3. Promoting interoperabilitynot scored (reweighted)
  4. Improvement activities0 of 40 points · 15%0.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $107.53

1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Amgen Inc. The 4,486 providers of this specialty with any payment received $8,538.33 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Charles Weidmann$107.53
  2. Specialty average$8,538.33

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

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Center For Rheumatology Medical CorporationLos Angeles, CA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Charles Ernest Weidmann among 926 rheumatology physician records in California

Charles Ernest Weidmann, M.D. is one of 926 rheumatology physician records with a practice address in California. 81% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.

  • NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 94% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 81% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 69% of these records are
  • Graduated1981 · median 2003 among the 641 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2015 · 62% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RR0500X and a California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Rheumatology Physician providers in California

There are 926 rheumatology physician records in California.

The 8 rheumatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Raz Khavari, MDVan Nuys, CA 914051912020785
  2. Joshua Levy, M.D.Sherman Oaks, CA 914031821191750
  3. Minh Chau Nguyen, M.D.Panorama City, CA 914021770613614
  4. Bruce Tang, MDPanorama City, CA 914021598813388
  5. Hamayon Babary, M.D.Santa Clarita, CA 913871356684385
  6. Lisa ZhuEncino, CA 914361235524596
  7. Byung Ban, D.O.Woodland Hills, CA 913671437512134
  8. David Hurwitz, MDWoodland Hills, CA 913671073661872

Common questions

What is Charles Ernest Weidmann, M.D.'s NPI number?

Charles Ernest Weidmann, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1851372288, issued on Nov 11, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Charles Ernest Weidmann, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 15243 Vanowen St, Van Nuys, CA, 91405. Phone: (818) 781-0232. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Charles Ernest Weidmann, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists California license number G048620, as entered by the provider. Search the Medical Board of California at https://www.mbc.ca.gov/License-Verification/default.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Charles Ernest Weidmann, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Charles Ernest Weidmann, M.D. had 1,772 Medicare Part D claims for 211 beneficiaries; the average among rheumatology physician prescribers was 1,978. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Charles Ernest Weidmann, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 11.1 of 100. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

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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