NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Hospitalist Physician NPI 1205362258 MD, PHD
Verify on CMS → Wesleigh Edwards, MD, PHD
Hospitalist Physician in San Diego, California.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 16,825 in Hospitalist Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
509
Medicare Part D claims · 76 beneficiaries · Hospitalist Physician avg: 888
Generic prescribing
90%
generic claims · 10% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$448.3
19 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Wesleigh Edwards, MD, PHD filed 509 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Hospitalist Physician in San Diego, California, prescribing 90% generic.
- 509
- Part D claims, 2023
- 90%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Wesleigh Edwards, MD, PHD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
509 Top 34% higher than 66% of 1,370,886 prescribers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Wesleigh Edwards, MD, PHD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Wesleigh Edwards, MD, PHD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Hospitalist Physician
Medicare Part D claims
509 43% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in California
How Hospitalist Physician compares to other specialties among California providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Hospitalist Physician. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Wesleigh Edwards, MD, PHD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Hospitalist Physician provider holding MD, PHD credentials at 4044 FIFTH AVE, San Diego, CA, 92103, with a listed phone of (619) 849-4469. NPI 1205362258 was issued on 05/11/2017.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 509 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 76 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $274K in drug spend, split 10% brand-name and 90% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.6%.
Hospitalist Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 16,825 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 888 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline.
Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist, always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1205362258 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Hospitalist Physician |
| Credentials | MD, PHD |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 05/11/2017 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Wesleigh Edwards, MD, PHD bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Scripps Health
La Jolla, CA
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Wesleigh Edwards, MD, PHD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$448
Largest payer
SpringWorks Therapeutics, Inc.
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
License & disciplinary context - California MBC 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~150K California medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Wesleigh Edwards, MD, PHD. To verify Wesleigh Edwards, MD, PHD's current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
576
Total board actions, California 2023
Across 556 cases
3.84
Actions per 1,000 licensees
California statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
186 cases
MBC publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the California disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Wesleigh Edwards, MD, PHD - brand share 10.0%
Hospitalist Physician average
10% brand-name claims vs 90% generic, on 509 2023 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
509
Total Claims
$274K
Total Drug Cost
76
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 669
- Total Day Supply
- 14,848
- Brand vs Generic
- 10% brand / 90% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $236K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $38K
- Opioid Claims
- 13 (2.6% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 22
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 74.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.82
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Wesleigh Edwards, MD, PHD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Dexamethasone
Dexamethasone
93 claims
- Prochlorperazine M…
Prochlorperazine Maleate
58 claims
- Ondansetron Hcl 37
Ondansetron Hcl
37 claims
- Lidocaine-Prilocaine 27
Lidocaine-Prilocaine
27 claims
- Potassium Chloride 23
Potassium Chloride
23 claims
- Ibuprofen 20
Ibuprofen
20 claims
- Letrozole 18
Letrozole
18 claims
- Anastrozole 14
Anastrozole
14 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Dexamethasone | 93 |
| Prochlorperazine Maleate | 58 |
| Ondansetron Hcl | 37 |
| Lidocaine-Prilocaine Lidocaine/Prilocaine | 27 |
| Potassium Chloride | 23 |
| Ibuprofen | 20 |
| Letrozole | 18 |
| Anastrozole | 14 |
| Gabapentin | 12 |
| Olanzapine | 12 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Hospitalist Physician Overview
How Wesleigh Edwards, MD, PHD fits within the Hospitalist Physician landscape nationally.
16,825
Hospitalist Physician Providers in US
54
States with Hospitalist Physician
888
Avg Claims per Provider
Wesleigh Edwards, MD, PHD's 509 claims are below the specialty average of 888.
Nearby Hospitalist Physician Providers in California
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Edwards.
Dr. Zina Abbas
M.D.
Chula Vista, CA
Dr. Mehrdad Abbasi
MD
Rancho Mirage, CA
Dr. Abdul Abdali
M.D.
French Camp, CA
Dr. Anwar Abdelhadi
M.D.
Orange, CA
Dr. Farid Abdelmalak
M.D.
Santa Monica, CA
Compare Hospitalist Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Wesleigh Edwards, MD, PHD's specialty? ▼
Wesleigh Edwards, MD, PHD specializes in Hospitalist Physician and practices in San Diego, California. Credentials: MD, PHD.
How much does Wesleigh Edwards, MD, PHD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Wesleigh Edwards, MD, PHD wrote 509 Medicare Part D claims totaling $274K in drug costs for 76 beneficiaries.
Where is Wesleigh Edwards, MD, PHD located? ▼
Wesleigh Edwards, MD, PHD is located at 4044 FIFTH AVE, San Diego, CA, 92103. Phone: (619) 849-4469.
What is Wesleigh Edwards, MD, PHD's NPI number? ▼
Wesleigh Edwards, MD, PHD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1205362258, issued on 05/11/2017.
Does Wesleigh Edwards, MD, PHD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Wesleigh Edwards, MD, PHD's prescribing is 10% brand-name and 90% generic drugs by claim count, with $236K in brand drug costs.
Does Wesleigh Edwards, MD, PHD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Wesleigh Edwards, MD, PHD had 13 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.6%.
How many Hospitalist Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 16,825 Hospitalist Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Hospitalist Physician provider writes 888 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Wesleigh Edwards, MD, PHD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Wesleigh Edwards, MD, PHD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Dexamethasone, Prochlorperazine Maleate, Ondansetron Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Wesleigh Edwards, MD, PHD accept Medicare? ▼
Wesleigh Edwards, MD, PHD appears in CMS Medicare data with 509 Part D claims and 76 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Wesleigh Edwards, MD, PHD's credentials? ▼
Wesleigh Edwards, MD, PHD's NPI is 1205362258 with credentials MD, PHD. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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