William Wayne Hooper, MD
Pulmonary Disease Internal Medicine
William Wayne Hooper is a Pulmonary Disease Internal Medicine specialist based in Encinitas, CA with over 51 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.
William Wayne Hooper, MD has practiced internal medicine for 51+ years, working in group practice. He has been in practice for 51+ years. Among his Medicare patients, common conditions include high cholesterol, hypertension, and arthritis (per CMS data).
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Contact & Location
Practice Location
320 Santa Fe Dr Suite 101, Encinitas, CA 92024-5138
How Does This Doctor Compare?
Generic Rx
↑ Higher = better31.7%
California avg: 83.3 · US avg: 82.8
⚠ Lower than most doctors nationally(-51.1 pts)
How often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.
Medicare Patients
232
Unique beneficiaries
Standard volumePrescription Recipients
189
Patients prescribed
Prescriptions Written
941
Total claims
Total Medicare drug cost: $893k
Percentile rankings compared against 9,360 reporting peers in California.
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, Hypertension, and Arthritis.
Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk
US avg: 70.4%↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor
High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke
US avg: 70.2%↓ Fewer patients than average (-4%) — less common here
Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness
US avg: 49.3%↑ More patients than average (+7%) — a focus area for this doctor
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease — a group of lung diseases that block airflow
US avg: 20.4%↑ More patients than average (+33%) — a focus area for this doctor
Reduced blood flow to the heart muscle, commonly known as coronary artery disease
US avg: 31.7%↑ More patients than average (+6%) — a focus area for this doctor
Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder
A mood disorder causing persistent sadness and loss of interest in activities
US avg: 31.8%↓ Fewer patients than average (-3%) — less common here
An irregular, often rapid heartbeat that increases the risk of stroke
US avg: 22%↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor
Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.
$497 received from industry
28 transactions reported in 2024 ·Low tier
Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.
Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to William Wayne Hooper's NPI.
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Background & Specialty
Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.
51 years in practice
Senior practitioner
Pulmonologists specialize in respiratory conditions including asthma, COPD, pneumonia, pulmonary fibrosis, sleep apnea, and lung cancer screening. They manage patients on ventilators and perform bronchoscopies.
Taxonomy: 207RP1001X
Primary hospital affiliation: Critical Access Hospitals
CMS Certification Number: 201309
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NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.
Schedule a virtual visit with William Wayne Hooper for cholesterol management, blood pressure monitoring, arthritis follow-ups — no travel to Encinitas 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 William Wayne Hooper
NPI records show Dr. Hooper as active with telehealth listed in Encinitas, CA. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (760) 753-3424.
Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.
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Contact William Wayne Hooper
Practice Location
320 Santa Fe Dr Suite 101, Encinitas, CA 92024-5138
Mailing Address
320 Santa Fe Dr Suite 101, Encinitas, CA 92024-5138
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