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Dr. William James Wickwire, MD

(11 Ratings)

Specializes in: Dermatology (Skin Disorders)

520 N Prospect Avenue Suite 302
Redondo Beach, CA 90277

(310) 798-1515

Dr. William James Wickwire, MD is a dermatologist in Redondo Beach, CA specializing in dermatology (skin disorders).

Office Locations

520 N Prospect Avenue Suite 302
Redondo Beach, CA 90277

(310) 798-1515

(310) 798-3131

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In The News

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. William James Wickwire, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Affordability:

excisional debridement

incision and drainage of skin abscess

skin debridement

skin incision and drainage

In 2023, Dr. William James Wickwire, MD had a list price for excisional debridement, incision and drainage of skin abscess (e.g. boil), skin debridement, and skin incision and drainage that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within California. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Volume:

intralesional injection

By Affordability:

ear biopsy

ear procedures

intralesional injection

removal of benign skin lesion

removal of skin lesion

skin procedures

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. William James Wickwire, MD performed more intralesional injection procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for ear biopsy, ear procedures, intralesional injection, removal of benign (non-cancerous) skin lesion, removal of skin lesion (growth or mark), and skin procedures that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

biopsy

removal of skin lesion

By Affordability:

incisional biopsy

skin lesion destruction

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. William James Wickwire, MD performed more biopsy, and removal of skin lesion (growth or mark) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for incisional biopsy, and skin lesion destruction (e.g. laser surgery) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William James Wickwire, MD treated as a dermatologist in Redondo Beach, CA during 2012 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, diagnostic procedures and abscess drainage.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William James Wickwire, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	26
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	16
diagnostic procedures	631
doctor visit	1516
ear procedures	22
excision	16
eye procedures	24
incision and drainage	26
injections	24
minor procedures	26
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1550
skin procedures	1550
skin surgery	26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William James Wickwire, MD treated as a dermatologist in Redondo Beach, CA during 2013 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, diagnostic procedures and abscess drainage.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William James Wickwire, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	52
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	15
diagnostic procedures	706
doctor visit	1675
ear procedures	28
excision	15
eye procedures	30
incision and drainage	52
injections	23
minor procedures	52
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1689
skin procedures	1689
skin surgery	52

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William James Wickwire, MD.

**Gender**
Male	480
Female	447

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	803
Black	31
Hispanic	47
Asian	24
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	428
From 75 to 84	281
85 and over	137
Less than 65	81

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William James Wickwire, MD in 2013

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	24
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William James Wickwire, MD treated as a dermatologist in Redondo Beach, CA during 2014 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, diagnostic procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William James Wickwire, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	32
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	21
diagnostic procedures	659
doctor visit	1756
ear procedures	26
excision	21
eye procedures	28
incision and drainage	32
injections	41
minor procedures	32
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1887
skin procedures	1887
skin surgery	32

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William James Wickwire, MD.

**Gender**
Male	498
Female	481

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	833
Black	36
Hispanic	51
Asian	31
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	467
From 75 to 84	299
85 and over	133
Less than 65	80

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William James Wickwire, MD in 2014

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	23
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William James Wickwire, MD treated as a dermatologist in Redondo Beach, CA during 2015 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, diagnostic procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William James Wickwire, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	40
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	15
diagnostic procedures	605
doctor visit	1746
ear procedures	31
excision	15
eye procedures	15
incision and drainage	40
injections	41
minor procedures	40
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1885
skin procedures	1885
skin surgery	40

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William James Wickwire, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1032
Female	1048

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1798
Black	64
Hispanic	96
Asian	0
Other	64
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	958
From 75 to 84	650
85 and over	304
Less than 65	168

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William James Wickwire, MD in 2015

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	22
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William James Wickwire, MD treated as a dermatologist in Redondo Beach, CA during 2016 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, diagnostic procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William James Wickwire, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	52
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	18
diagnostic procedures	663
doctor visit	2136
ear procedures	32
excision	18
eye procedures	25
incision and drainage	52
injections	87
minor procedures	52
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	2063
skin procedures	2063
skin surgery	52

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William James Wickwire, MD.

**Gender**
Male	606
Female	574

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	996
Black	40
Hispanic	61
Asian	44
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	545
From 75 to 84	378
85 and over	175
Less than 65	82

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William James Wickwire, MD in 2016

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	22
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William James Wickwire, MD treated as a dermatologist in Redondo Beach, CA during 2017 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, diagnostic procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William James Wickwire, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	50
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	17
diagnostic procedures	551
doctor visit	1749
ear procedures	35
excision	17
eye procedures	19
incision and drainage	50
injections	79
minor procedures	50
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1584
skin procedures	1584
skin surgery	50

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William James Wickwire, MD.

**Gender**
Male	561
Female	543

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	943
Black	0
Hispanic	57
Asian	37
Other	34
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	504
From 75 to 84	356
85 and over	163
Less than 65	81

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William James Wickwire, MD in 2017

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	22
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William James Wickwire, MD treated as a dermatologist in Redondo Beach, CA during 2018 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, diagnostic procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William James Wickwire, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	48
diagnostic procedures	451
doctor visit	1555
ear procedures	17
eye procedures	11
incision and drainage	48
injections	84
minor procedures	48
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1619
skin procedures	1619
skin surgery	48

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William James Wickwire, MD.

**Gender**
Male	555
Female	499

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	903
Black	0
Hispanic	46
Asian	41
Other	37
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	504
From 75 to 84	343
85 and over	135
Less than 65	72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William James Wickwire, MD in 2018

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	20
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William James Wickwire, MD treated as a dermatologist in Redondo Beach, CA during 2019 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, injections and abscess drainage.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William James Wickwire, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	58
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	12
diagnostic procedures	20
doctor visit	1551
ear procedures	20
excision	12
incision and drainage	58
injections	78
minor procedures	58
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1529
skin procedures	1529
skin surgery	58

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William James Wickwire, MD.

**Gender**
Male	537
Female	507

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	887
Black	0
Hispanic	54
Asian	39
Other	36
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	484
From 75 to 84	367
85 and over	126
Less than 65	67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William James Wickwire, MD in 2019

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	20
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William James Wickwire, MD treated as a dermatologist in Redondo Beach, CA during 2020 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, injections and abscess drainage.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William James Wickwire, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	42
diagnostic procedures	22
doctor visit	1266
ear procedures	22
incision and drainage	42
injections	76
minor procedures	42
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1369
skin procedures	1369
skin surgery	42

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William James Wickwire, MD.

**Gender**
Male	461
Female	395

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	728
Black	0
Hispanic	33
Asian	35
Other	36
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	413
From 75 to 84	305
85 and over	89
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William James Wickwire, MD in 2020

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	18
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William James Wickwire, MD treated as a dermatologist in Redondo Beach, CA during 2021 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, injections and abscess drainage.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William James Wickwire, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	44
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	19
diagnostic procedures	29
doctor visit	1307
ear procedures	16
excision	19
eye procedures	13
incision and drainage	44
injections	81
minor procedures	44
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1368
skin procedures	1368
skin surgery	44

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William James Wickwire, MD.

**Gender**
Male	498
Female	495

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	862
Black	0
Hispanic	42
Asian	36
Other	37
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	471
From 75 to 84	365
85 and over	110
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William James Wickwire, MD in 2021

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	18
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William James Wickwire, MD treated as a dermatologist in Redondo Beach, CA during 2022 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, injections and abscess drainage.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William James Wickwire, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	39
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	14
diagnostic procedures	38
doctor visit	1486
ear procedures	17
excision	14
eye procedures	21
incision and drainage	39
injections	90
minor procedures	39
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1502
skin procedures	1502
skin surgery	39

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William James Wickwire, MD.

**Gender**
Male	605
Female	524

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	989
Black	0
Hispanic	42
Asian	32
Other	47
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	549
From 75 to 84	408
85 and over	129
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William James Wickwire, MD in 2022

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	20
Dementia	5
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William James Wickwire, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. William James Wickwire, MD treated as a dermatologist in Redondo Beach, CA were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, diagnostic procedures and injections.

abscess drainage	43
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	16
diagnostic procedures	397
doctor visit	1613
ear procedures	24
excision	16
eye procedures	20
incision and drainage	43
injections	64
minor procedures	43
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1640
skin procedures	1640
skin surgery	43

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William James Wickwire, MD.

**Gender**
Male	530
Female	501

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	15
Asian / Pacific Islander	29
Non-Hispanic White	885
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	48
Other	29

**Age**
75 to 84	341
85 and over	136
Less than 65	70
65 to 74	483

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William James Wickwire, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. William James Wickwire, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	19
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Cancer	10
Dementia	7

Education & Training

He has a state license in California.

Licensed In: California

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. William James Wickwire, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 4.27 out of 5 stars based on 11 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. William James Wickwire, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Redondo Beach, CA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. William James Wickwire, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.	$1,285 SOOLANTRA $335	EPIDUO $294	MIRVASO GEL $213	ORACEA $199	EPIDUO FORTE $163	Other $80
AbbVie, Inc.	$1,051 Humira $888	Skyrizi $83	$80
Pfizer Inc.	$1,018 EUCRISA $519	LITFULO $130	CIBINQO $91	PAXLOVID $74	$204
Celgene Corporation	$865 Otezla $801	$64
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$601 COSENTYX $525	XOLAIR $62	NON BRAND $14
Other	$5,192 DUPIXENT $642	Topicort Spray $287	STELARA $231	Enbrel $224	Skyrizi $222	Other $3,586

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$9,962
Education	$50

Biography

Dr. William Wickwire's specialty is dermatology (skin disorders). Patient reviews placed Dr. Wickwire at an average of 4.5 stars (out of 5). He graduated from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William James Wickwire, MD in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William James Wickwire, MD in 2022

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William James Wickwire, MD From 2012 - 2022

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