# Brian J Waddle, MD

Source: https://ourhealthnetwork.com/doctor/brian-waddle-md-1215001359
NPI: 1215001359
Data source: CMS NPI Registry (DAC), refreshed monthly

## Quick facts

Brian J Waddle, MD is a general surgery based in Santa Cruz, CA practicing at Surgical Associates Of Monterey Bay Medical Corporation with NPI 1215001359 and offers telehealth visits.

## Profile

- Primary specialty: General Surgery
- Secondary specialties: GASTROENTEROLOGY
- Credential: MD
- Gender: Male
- Medical school: UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
- Graduation year: 1997
- Telehealth: Yes
- NPI: 1215001359 ([NPPES record](https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1215001359))

## Practice and contact

- Practice name: Surgical Associates Of Monterey Bay Medical Corporation
- Address: 1668 Dominican Way, Santa Cruz, CA, 950651522
- Phone: (831) 464-9962
- Group practice size: 7 members

## CMS quality measures (MIPS)

- Overall MIPS final score: 78.96/100
- Quality category score: 57.79/100
- Promoting Interoperability score: 77.00/100
- Improvement Activities score: 40.00/100
- Cost category score: 74.5784/100

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program. MIPS scores reflect Medicare provider performance on quality, cost, and care improvement measures.

## Insurance accepted (8 networks)

This provider is in network with the following insurance carriers, based on federal Transparency in Coverage filings and FHIR provider directories:

- [Cigna](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/cigna) — 17 plans
- [UnitedHealthcare](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/unitedhealthcare) — 12 plans
- [Aetna](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/aetna) — 8 plans
- [Blue Shield of California](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/blue-shield-of-california) — 3 plans
- [UMR](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/umr) — 3 plans
- [Oxford Health Plans (UHC)](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/oxford-health-plans-uhc) — 2 plans
- [Kaiser Permanente Northern California](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/kaiser-permanente-northern-california) — 1 plan
- [Medicare](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/medicare) — 1 plan

To verify a specific plan covers Brian J Waddle, use the [OurHealthNetwork Insurance Matcher](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/tools/insurance-matcher?npis=1215001359).

## Industry payments disclosure (CMS Open Payments)

Per CMS Open Payments data (most recent year 2024), this provider has received 2 disclosed payments from medical industry sources totaling approximately $47.

Largest disclosed payer: Smith+Nephew, Inc. ($47 cumulative).

Source: CMS Open Payments program (federal financial-transparency dataset). Industry payment disclosures do not imply any wrongdoing; many are legitimate consulting fees, research support, or speaker honoraria.

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