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Charles S Weiss, MD

Family Practice · Palo Alto

NPI 1780788919

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California Medical Board record

Licence G48539 · Current

Licensed to practise in California · since 1982 · expires 2028-06-30 · New York University School of Medicine.

No disciplinary actions, convictions, malpractice judgments or citations in this record.

Original Medicare doctor bills

$12,018

Medicare paid this office $12,018 for 107 people.

This is what Medicare paid the clinician — not Medicare Advantage, and not the pharmacy.

Largest Original Medicare bills
Return visit (30+ min)48$4,619$96
Short return visit (20+ min)46$3,126$67
Detection test by multiplex amplified probe technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (sars-cov-2) (covid-19), influenza virus types a and b, and respiratory syncytial virus13$1,817$140
Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less11$703$64
Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg12$19None

Who their Medicare patients are

107 Original Medicare patients in 2024. Average age 79 · Women 58% · Also on Medicaid 13% · Health risk score 1.08. At or below the middle of the specialty; the typical family practice clinician is at 1.13.

Conditions among them: High blood pressure 60% · Coronary heart disease 23% · Atrial fibrillation 23% · Chronic kidney disease 21% · Diabetes 20% · Cancer 16% · Heart failure 15% · Depression 14%.

The office billed $46,361, Medicare allowed $17,921 and paid $12,018; for 1,218 services of 25 kinds; $217 of it was for drugs given in the office and $11,801 for care.

Original Medicare patients only. A risk score of 1.0 is the average Medicare patient; higher means sicker. Any count under 11 is hidden.

Year by year

Original Medicare by year
20241071,218791.08$46,361$12,018
20236181,413770.88$143,311$70,378
20222,5345,952760.80$421,878$268,322
20217,40715,942750.76$1,065,888$640,954
20209,85520,433740.77$1,318,554$791,362
201917,69036,987750.85$2,186,147$1,286,122
201817,02636,183740.83$1,471,743$1,178,991
201714,65529,854740.82$1,265,637$1,098,554
201612,54426,756740.81$972,104$833,186
201511,83227,542740.80$960,174$796,915
201411,09423,958740.76$836,019$674,675
201310,86522,851740.84$790,217$630,049

Original Medicare only. A service billed for fewer than 11 people in a year is hidden, so the lines can add up to less than the year's total.

See the services billed each year

2023: 9 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2023
Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent inactivated, 0.5 ml dosage371$28,059$76
Administration of influenza virus vaccine377$14,255$38
Return visit (30+ min)92$11,113$121
Short return visit (20+ min)90$7,523$83
Long return visit (40+ min)23$4,184$182
Amplifed dna or rna probe detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) antigen29$1,458$50
Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less11$773$70
Automated urinalysis test17$37$2
Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg11$18None

2022: 12 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2022
Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent inactivated, 0.5 ml dosage2,024$142,046$70
Administration of influenza virus vaccine2,076$78,309$38
Return visit (30+ min)113$14,442$125
Adm sarscv2 bvl 50mcg/.5ml a212$10,620$50
Short return visit (20+ min)66$5,119$78
Long return visit (40+ min)28$5,027$180
Adm sarscv2 bvl 30mcg/.3ml a89$4,459$50
Amplifed dna or rna probe detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) antigen42$2,120$50
Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent, preservative free, 0.5 ml dosage78$1,645$21
Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle14$203$15
Automated urinalysis test24$53$2
Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg11$25None

2021: 17 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2021
Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free6,356$414,980$65
Administration of influenza virus vaccine6,697$141,878$21
Return visit (30+ min)143$18,649$123
Long return visit (40+ min)52$9,640$182
Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent, preservative free, 0.5 ml dosage409$8,397$21
Short return visit (20+ min)94$8,076$84
Intramuscular administration of single severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) vaccine, mrna-lnp, spike protein, preservative free, 50 mcg/0.25ml dosage, booster dose148$7,603$51
Intramuscular administration of single severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) vaccine, mrna-lnp, spike protein, preservative free, 100 mcg/0.5ml dosage; third dose102$5,239$51
Intramuscular administration of single severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) vaccine, mrna-lnp, spike protein, preservative free, 30 mcg/0.3ml dosage, diluent reconstituted; first dose78$3,989$51
Intramuscular administration of single severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) vaccine, mrna-lnp, spike protein, preservative free, 30 mcg/0.3ml dosage, diluent reconstituted; booster dose72$3,606$50
New patient visit (45+ min)12$1,854$154
Intramuscular administration of single severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) vaccine, mrna-lnp, spike protein, preservative free, 30 mcg/0.3ml dosage, diluent reconstituted; third dose33$1,692$51
New patient visit (30+ min)19$1,573$83
Amplifed dna or rna probe detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) antigen28$1,488$51
New patient visit (15+ min)18$1,114$62
Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle13$287$14
Automated urinalysis test35$83$2

2020: 9 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2020
Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free8,987$550,847$61
Administration of influenza virus vaccine9,522$199,571$21
Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent, preservative free, 0.5 ml dosage665$13,015$20
Long return visit (40+ min)56$7,843$135
Return visit (30+ min)77$7,132$91
Short return visit (20+ min)102$6,295$59
Injection of drug or substance into vein13$550$42
Automated urinalysis test27$62$2
Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg17$52None

2019: 13 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2019
Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free16,040$868,349$54
Administration of influenza virus vaccine17,221$351,098$20
Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent, preservative free, 0.5 ml dosage1,374$25,829$19
Long return visit (40+ min)101$12,515$123
Short return visit (20+ min)176$11,992$65
Return visit (30+ min)96$9,131$95
Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less23$1,891$76
Short return visit15$550$37
Injection of drug or substance into vein11$450$41
Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep)11$194$16
Automated urinalysis test34$88$2
Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg22$44None
Blood glucose (sugar) test performed by hand-held instrument12$42$3

2018: 13 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2018
Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free15,446$688,134$44
Administration of influenza virus vaccine16,413$423,993$25
Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent, preservative free, 0.5 ml dosage1,365$26,068$19
Long return visit (40+ min)107$14,117$121
Return visit (30+ min)130$11,562$86
Short return visit (20+ min)113$7,038$61
Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less29$2,772$75
Injection of drug or substance into vein17$860$48
Infusion into a vein for hydration, 31-60 minutes11$535$49
Infusion into a vein for hydration, each additional hour11$181$14
Automated urinalysis test41$114$3
Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg30$91None
Infusion, normal saline solution , 1000 cc12$22None

2017: 14 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2017
Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free13,050$580,652$44
Administration of influenza virus vaccine14,217$454,470$32
Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent, preservative free, 0.5 ml dosage1,336$25,156$19
Return visit (30+ min)132$11,782$85
Long return visit (40+ min)76$9,890$125
Short return visit (20+ min)145$8,647$55
Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less24$2,167$70
Injection of drug or substance into vein16$1,124$59
Infusion into a vein for hydration, 31-60 minutes15$898$60
Inhalation treatment for airway obstruction or sputum production11$215$20
Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg28$97None
Automated urinalysis test30$91$3
Infusion, normal saline solution , 1000 cc13$25None
Albuterol, up to 2.5 mg and ipratropium bromide, up to 0.5 mg, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme11$1None

2016: 12 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2016
Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free10,742$398,302$37
Administration of influenza virus vaccine12,091$362,911$30
Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent, preservative free, 0.5 ml dosage1,513$28,025$18
Long return visit (40+ min)100$12,594$126
Return visit (30+ min)106$9,741$91
Short return visit (20+ min)138$8,906$61
Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less42$3,345$71
Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle15$456$25
Influenza virus vaccine, split virus, when administered to individuals 3 years of age and older, for intramuscular use (flulaval)15$126$8
Automated urinalysis test32$99$3
Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg31$95None
Infusion, normal saline solution , 1000 cc13$23None

2015: 17 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2015
Administration of influenza virus vaccine11,495$365,074$32
Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free9,648$344,188$36
Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent, preservative free, 0.5 ml dosage1,891$33,878$18
Long return visit (40+ min)91$12,850$135
Short return visit (20+ min)163$11,625$66
Return visit (30+ min)84$8,103$94
Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less53$4,715$75
New patient visit (30+ min)15$1,262$84
New patient visit (15+ min)17$950$56
Short return visit15$528$35
Inhalation treatment for airway obstruction or sputum production12$356$20
Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg36$142None
Urinalysis, manual test25$89$3
Blood glucose (sugar) test performed by hand-held instrument13$44$3
Automated urinalysis test14$42$3
Infusion, normal saline solution , 1000 cc15$20None
Injection, ondansetron hydrochloride, per 1 mg11$3None

2014: 17 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2014
Administration of influenza virus vaccine10,718$331,259$30
Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free7,131$235,470$33
Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent, preservative free, 0.5 ml dosage3,672$66,006$18
Short return visit (20+ min)147$9,762$61
Return visit (30+ min)75$7,017$92
Long return visit (40+ min)44$5,905$128
Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less52$4,051$69
New patient visit (30+ min)37$3,138$85
New patient visit (15+ min)48$2,664$56
Short return visit46$1,619$35
Injection of drug or substance into vein20$1,143$57
New patient visit (10+ min)17$602$35
Infusion into a vein for hydration, each additional hour17$328$15
Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent for nasal administration11$276$25
Urinalysis, manual test58$198$3
Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg36$127None
Injection, ondansetron hydrochloride, per 1 mg11$4None

2013: 18 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2013
Administration of influenza virus vaccine10,484$318,819$30
Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free5,568$173,612$31
Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent, preservative free, 0.5 ml dosage4,949$92,100$19
Short return visit (20+ min)147$9,754$63
Return visit (30+ min)96$9,218$92
New patient visit (15+ min)53$3,379$64
New patient visit (30+ min)35$3,200$91
Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less31$2,749$76
Long return visit (40+ min)17$2,216$130
Short return visit47$1,929$37
Injection of drug or substance into vein30$1,759$57
New patient visit (10+ min)31$1,116$36
Infusion into a vein for hydration, 31-60 minutes18$1,080$60
Infusion into a vein for hydration, each additional hour12$183$15
Influenza virus vaccine, split virus, when administered to individuals 3 years of age and older, for intramuscular use (flulaval)18$177$10
Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg36$155None
Urinalysis, manual test42$145$3
Injection, ondansetron hydrochloride, per 1 mg17$9None

Medicaid work

$376 in 2023

Medicaid paid $376 for 36 billed services this clinician did in 2023, up to 22 people in a month for one service.

Medicaid and CHIP claims where this clinician did the service, fee-for-service and managed care together. Any month with fewer than 11 patients is hidden, so small Medicaid practices undercount.

Largest Medicaid services in 2023
Influenza virus vaccine, quadrivalent (IIV4), split virus, preservative free, 0.5 mL dosage, for intramuscular use22$371
Influenza virus vaccine, quadrivalent (aIIV4), inactivated, adjuvanted, preservative free, 0.5 mL dosage, for intramuscular use14$5
Medicaid work by year
202336222$376
2022237258$3,179
20211,0274266$12,630
20201,8444765$24,283
20191,4474502$22,274
20181,5854613$22,550
See the largest Medicaid services in earlier years

2022

Largest Medicaid services in 2022
Influenza virus vaccine, quadrivalent (IIV4), split virus, preservative free, 0.5 mL dosage, for intramuscular use159$2,798
Influenza virus vaccine, quadrivalent (aIIV4), inactivated, adjuvanted, preservative free, 0.5 mL dosage, for intramuscular use78$381

2021

Largest Medicaid services in 2021
Influenza virus vaccine, quadrivalent (IIV4), split virus, preservative free, 0.5 mL dosage, for intramuscular use697$10,867
Influenza virus vaccine (IIV), split virus, preservative free, enhanced immunogenicity via increased antigen content, for intramuscular use194$1,127
Immunization administration (includes percutaneous, intradermal, subcutaneous, or intramuscular injections); 1 vaccine (single or combination vaccine/toxoid)123$637
Administration of influenza virus vaccine13$0

2020

Largest Medicaid services in 2020
Influenza virus vaccine, quadrivalent (IIV4), split virus, preservative free, 0.5 mL dosage, for intramuscular use1,436$21,772
Influenza virus vaccine (IIV), split virus, preservative free, enhanced immunogenicity via increased antigen content, for intramuscular use242$1,961
Immunization administration (includes percutaneous, intradermal, subcutaneous, or intramuscular injections); 1 vaccine (single or combination vaccine/toxoid)94$550
Administration of influenza virus vaccine72$0

2019

Largest Medicaid services in 2019
Influenza virus vaccine, quadrivalent (IIV4), split virus, preservative free, 0.5 mL dosage, for intramuscular use1,113$18,823
Influenza virus vaccine (IIV), split virus, preservative free, enhanced immunogenicity via increased antigen content, for intramuscular use151$2,822
Immunization administration (includes percutaneous, intradermal, subcutaneous, or intramuscular injections); 1 vaccine (single or combination vaccine/toxoid)48$629
Administration of influenza virus vaccine135$0

2018

Largest Medicaid services in 2018
Influenza virus vaccine, quadrivalent (IIV4), split virus, preservative free, 0.5 mL dosage, for intramuscular use1,408$20,441
Influenza virus vaccine (IIV), split virus, preservative free, enhanced immunogenicity via increased antigen content, for intramuscular use106$2,025
Immunization administration (includes percutaneous, intradermal, subcutaneous, or intramuscular injections); 1 vaccine (single or combination vaccine/toxoid)17$83
Administration of influenza virus vaccine54$0

Drugs they prescribed that Part D paid

$897

Pharmacies billed $897 in 2024.

This is pharmacy cost, not the office bill, and not what patients paid.

Opioids were 0% of their Part D prescriptions (0 of 57) in 2024. At or below the middle of the specialty; the typical family practice clinician is at 2%.

47 generic and fewer than 11 brand-name prescriptions · $897 in drug cost · 28 antibiotic prescriptions to 24 people.

Part D prescriptions only. The opioid rate is opioid prescriptions as a share of all this clinician's Part D prescriptions; surgeons and pain specialists run higher than others, so it is shown against the same specialty.

Largest Part D drug costs
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass11$58$5

Year by year

Part D prescribing by year
202457410% (0)None$897
20239567NoneNone$3,197
202211081NoneNone$3,144
20218870None15%$4,135
20209567None15%$2,931
20191621080% (0)20%$17,740
2018150108None25%$7,060
2017218133NoneNone$7,754
20161751056% (11)16%$8,392
20151501119% (13)19%$6,413
201417511710% (17)14%$3,765
201317310510% (18)22%$9,019

Part D prescriptions only. A drug prescribed to fewer than 11 people in a year is hidden.

See the drugs prescribed each year

2023: 2 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2023
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass20$167$8
Paxlovid (Eua)11$107$10

2022: 2 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2022
Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro13$232$18
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass16$115$7

2021: 3 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2021
Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro11$131$12
Cephalexin13$88$7
Ciprofloxacin11$56$5

2019: 3 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2019
Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro14$205$15
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass20$156$8
Cephalexin15$89$6

2018: 3 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2018
Oseltamivir Phosphate11$986$90
Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro19$363$19
Cephalexin11$82$7

2017: 7 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2017
Oseltamivir Phosphate15$1,498$100
Ventolin Hfa11$591$54
Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro11$203$18
Levofloxacin13$100$8
Azithromycin15$82$5
Prednisone26$69$3
Ciprofloxacin12$66$5

2016: 3 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2016
Cephalexin12$106$9
Ciprofloxacin12$79$7
Prednisone18$50$3

2015: 3 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2015
Ciprofloxacin14$121$9
Cephalexin13$75$6
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen11$56$5

2014: 3 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2014
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen14$100$7
Cephalexin16$89$6
Prednisone14$46$3

2013: 3 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2013
Cephalexin14$136$10
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen12$38$3
Prednisone11$29$3

Professional record

NPI
1780788919
Licence
CA G48539California G48539: Current · expires 2028-06-30
Trained
New York University School of Medicine, 1981
Gender
Male
More record details
Sole proprietor
No
Taxonomy
Family medicine (207Q00000X)
Mailing address
Po Box 276950, Sacramento, CA, 95827
NPI first listed
2006-09-08
NPI last updated
2025-06-06
NPI record certified
2025-06-06

This is when the NPI record was last certified, not a medical board exam.