SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA KIDNEY ASSOCIATES INC.
NPI 1770759151
Internal Medicine - Nephrology in Newport Beach, CA

Q: What is Southern California Kidney Associates Inc.'s specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Nephrology, with taxonomy code 207RN0300X.

Active since May 05, 2008

1501 SUPERIOR AVE STE 205, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92663(949) 642-4974(949) 642-2647 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 6, 2018. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

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About Southern California Kidney Associates Inc. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA KIDNEY ASSOCIATES INC. (NPI 1770759151), doing business as Eric A Wechsler Md Inc, is a healthcare organization registered as a nephrology in Newport Beach, California and active in the NPI registry since May 2008. The organization lists Eric A Wechsler, President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1770759151

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy207RN0300X

Legal Business NameSOUTHERN CALIFORNIA KIDNEY ASSOCIATES INC.

Location Address1501 SUPERIOR AVE STE 205Newport Beach, CA 92663

Mailing Address1501 Superior Ave Ste 205Newport Beach, CA 92663-3640 · (949) 642-4974 · Fax (949) 642-2647

Phone(949) 642-4974

Fax(949) 642-2647

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialEric A WechslerPresident · (323) 309-8120

Enumeration DateMay 5, 2008

Last NPPES UpdateJune 6, 2018

✔ NPI 1770759151 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · NephrologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207RN0300X

Definition

An internist who treats disorders of the kidney, high blood pressure, fluid and mineral balance and dialysis of body wastes when the kidneys do not function. This specialist consults with surgeons about kidney transplantation.

1501 SUPERIOR AVE STE 205, Newport Beach, CA 92663

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Other Names 1

Former Legal Business NameEric A Wechsler Md Inc

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Southern California Kidney Associates Inc. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

Medicare enrollment records show 8 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Southern California Kidney Associates Inc., which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 5 practice at this address. They are listed nearest first.

Clinicians, nearest first (8)

Paul Ozuzun, M.D.

Nephrology

NPI 1972868347

1501 SUPERIOR AVE STE 205
Newport Beach, CA 92663

(949) 642-4974

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Eric Wechsler, M.D.

Nephrology

NPI 1659469526

1501 SUPERIOR AVE SUITE 205
Newport Beach, CA 92663

(949) 642-4974

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Aline Kidikian, NP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1962172106

1501 SUPERIOR AVE STE 205
Newport Beach, CA 92663

(949) 642-4974

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Brian Wang, D.O.

Nephrology

NPI 1235591181

1501 SUPERIOR AVE STE 205
Newport Beach, CA 92663

(949) 642-4974

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Elnaz Malekahmadi

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1114495710

1501 SUPERIOR AVE STE 205
Newport Beach, CA 92663

(949) 642-4974

✔ PECOSSame address

Rohit Aloor, MD

Nephrology

NPI 1699271262

101 THE CITY DR S
Orange, CA 92868

(410) 554-2284

✔ PECOS11 mi

Akshay Bommireddi, MD

Internal Medicine

NPI 1861091316

1000 W CARSON ST
Torrance, CA 90502

(310) 222-3893

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare25 mi

Kambiz Vahabzadeh, MD

Nephrology

NPI 1659550473

8700 BEVERLY BLVD # 5512 DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL MEDICINE
West Hollywood, CA 90048

(310) 423-5581

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare40 mi

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Southern California Kidney Associates Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Southern California Kidney Associates Inc. is 1770759151. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 5, 2008. The provider was formerly known as Eric A Wechsler MD Inc.

Where is Southern California Kidney Associates Inc. located?

Southern California Kidney Associates Inc. is located at 1501 Superior Ave Ste 205, Newport Beach, CA 92663. The listed phone number is (949) 642-4974.

What is Southern California Kidney Associates Inc.'s specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Nephrology, with taxonomy code 207RN0300X.

Is Southern California Kidney Associates Inc. enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Southern California Kidney Associates Inc. is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Southern California Kidney Associates Inc.?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 8 clinicians in 3 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Southern California Kidney Associates Inc.. A reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for the clinician's services. The largest specialties are Nephrology (5), Nurse Practitioner (2) and Internal Medicine (1). Of these, 5 practice at this address. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Southern California Kidney Associates Inc. was last updated on June 6, 2018. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.