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General Surgery

Glenn K. Wakam, MD

Works at hospitals in San Diego, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Glenn K. Wakam, MD is a general surgeon at 4510 Executive Dr, San Diego, CA 92121. Phone: (800) 926-8273. Accepts Medicare assignment. NPI 1972952422. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026.

  • Specialty: General surgeon (Medicare lists General Surgery)
  • Address: 4510 Executive Dr, San Diego, CA 92121 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (800) 926‑8273
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: UC San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Medical Center
  • Group practice: Regents of the University of California
  • Medical school: University Of California, San Francisco School Of Medicine · graduated 2016 (10 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Glenn K. Wakam, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Glenn K. Wakam accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Glenn K. Wakam accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
What is Glenn K. Wakam's NPI number?
1972952422. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Hospitals where Glenn K. Wakam works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Glenn K. Wakam at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Glenn K. Wakam is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Glenn K. Wakam as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Regents of the University of California2,089 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other general surgeons in San Diego

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in San Diego, CA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Regents of the University of California

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of California, San Francisco School Of Medicine
Graduation year2016 (10 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1972952422
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  5. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians