Paul I Wachter, M.D.
Psychiatry Psychiatry & Neurology
Paul I Wachter is a Psychiatry Psychiatry & Neurology specialist based in San Mateo, CA with over 65 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.
With over 65 years in psychiatry & neurology, Paul I Wachter, M.D. is a long-established psychiatry psychiatry & neurology specialist in San Mateo. He graduated from Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University in 1961 and has 65+ years of clinical experience. Among his Medicare patients, common conditions include high cholesterol, depression, and mood disorders (per CMS data).
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Contact & Location
Practice Location
327 N San Mateo Dr Ste 7, San Mateo, CA 94401-2585
How Does This Doctor Compare?
Medicare Patients
24
Unique beneficiaries
Boutique practicePrescription Recipients
36
Patients prescribed
Prescriptions Written
288
Total claims
Total Medicare drug cost: $10k
Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.
What This Doctor Treats Most
Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for
Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages High Cholesterol, Depression, and Mood Disorders.
Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk
A mood disorder causing persistent sadness and loss of interest in activities
Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder
High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke
Patterns of thinking and behavior that differ significantly from social expectations
Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.
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Background & Specialty
Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.
Graduated medical school · 1961
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Board certified · Feb 10, 2020
Self-reported via NPPES
65 years in practice
Senior practitioner
Psychiatrists are physicians who diagnose and treat mental health conditions including depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, PTSD, and substance use disorders. They can prescribe medications and provide psychotherapy.
Taxonomy: 2084P0800X
Education & Training
Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University (Class of 1961)
Mailing address
177 Bovet Road, Fl 6 Bovet Prof Center, San Mateo, CA 94402-3122
Differs from practice location
Virtual Psychiatry & Neurology Care With Paul I Wachter
NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.
Schedule a virtual visit with Paul I Wachter for cholesterol management, depression management, mood disorder follow-ups — no travel to San Mateo required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Paul I Wachter
NPI records show Dr. Wachter as active with telehealth listed in San Mateo, CA. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (650) 347-9146.
Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.
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Contact Paul I Wachter
Practice Location
327 N San Mateo Dr Ste 7, San Mateo, CA 94401-2585
Mailing Address
177 Bovet Road, Fl 6 Bovet Prof Center, San Mateo, CA 94402-3122
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