27 Years of Experience
Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Woelkers, Obstetrician in San Diego, CA?
Dr. Douglas Woelkers, MD is an Obstetrician, who primarily practices in San Diego, CA with 1 additional practice location. He has been practicing for over 27 years and is board certified. Dr. Woelkers graduated from Stanford University School of Medicine Stanford and completed his residency at Univ Ca San Diego Med Ctr, Obstetrics And Gynecology. Dr. Woelkers is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Woelkers’s practice accepts Medicare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Woelkers’s office at (619) 543-2384.
Where did Dr. Woelkers go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Univ Ca San Diego Med Ctr, Obstetrics And Gynecology | University Ca San Diego Med Center
Medical School: Stanford University School of Medicine Stanford | UC San Diego, School of Medicine, San Diego | University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine | Perinatologist | Associate Professor of Reproductive Medicine
Is Dr. Woelkers board certified as an Obstetrician?
Yes, Dr. Douglas Woelkers, MD is board certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
What languages does Dr. Woelkers speak?
Dr. Woelkers and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Spanish
What conditions does an Obstetrician like Dr. Woelkers typically treat?
As an Obstetrician, Dr. Woelkers diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Woelkers. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology here.
Also known as:
- Pregnancy Care for Older Mothers with Previous Births
- General High-Risk Pregnancy Care
- Health Problems in Pregnancy
- Advanced Maternal Age Multiple Pregnancies
- Elderly Multigravida Care
- Older Mother with Prior Births Pregnancy Monitoring
- Specialized Obstetric Monitoring
- Maternal-Fetal Medicine Consult
- Pregnancy Management for Complications
ICD-10 Codes:
- O09523: Supervision of elderly multigravida, third trimester
- O0993: Supervision of high risk pregnancy, unspecified, third trimester
Also known as:
- Nuchal Translucency Screening
- NT scan
- First trimester screening ultrasound
- Screening for Down syndrome
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z3682: Encounter for antenatal screening for nuchal translucency
Also known as:
- Prenatal Screening for Birth Defects
- Antenatal Malformation Screening
- Fetal Anomaly Scan
- Birth Defect Screening in Pregnancy
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z363: Encounter for antenatal screening for malformations
Also known as:
- Pregnancy Care for Older Mothers with Previous Pregnancies
- Health Problems in Pregnancy
- Pregnancy monitoring for older mothers
- Managing pregnancy for advanced maternal age (multiple births)
- Geriatric multigravida care
- Older mom with previous pregnancies
ICD-10 Codes:
- O09522: Supervision of elderly multigravida, second trimester
Also known as:
- Poor Fetal Growth
- Health Problems in Pregnancy
- Fetal Growth Restriction
- Small for Gestational Age
- Intrauterine Growth Restriction (IUGR)
ICD-10 Codes:
- O365930: Maternal care for other known or suspected poor fetal growth, third trimester, not applicable or unspecified
Also known as:
- Diet-Controlled Gestational Diabetes
- Diabetes and Pregnancy
- Gestational diabetes
- Gestational diabetes managed by diet
- Pregnancy diabetes diet control
- GDM diet management
ICD-10 Codes:
- O24410: Gestational diabetes mellitus in pregnancy, diet controlled
What procedures does an Obstetrician like Dr. Woelkers typically perform?
As an Obstetrician, Dr. Woelkers performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Woelkers. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology here.
Also known as:
- Fetal Non-Stress Test
- Nonstress Test
- Nonstress Test (NST)
- Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring
- NST for Pregnancy
- Baby Heartbeat Test
CPT Codes:
- 59025: Fetal non-stress test
Does Dr. Woelkers accept my insurance?
Dr. Woelkers accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (619) 543-2384 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Woelkers accept in San Diego, CA?
Dr. Woelkers in San Diego, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
All Other Third Party
Blue Shield of California
Centene Corporation
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Other Health Care Provider
Other Provider Networks
Other Support Agencies/Consultants
Sharp HealthCare
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Woelkers' office located?
What is Dr. Woelkers's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Woelkers's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1013965748.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Woelkers?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Woelkers
What is Dr. Douglas Woelkers's specialty?
Dr. Woelkers is a Obstetrician near San Diego, CA.
What does an Obstetrician do?
A physician specializing in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients with obstetric conditions focuses on the health and care of women during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period, addressing a wide range of issues related to maternal and fetal well-being.
Is this Dr. Douglas Woelkers affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Woelkers is affiliated with Jacobs Medical Center At Uc San Diego Health, Palomar Medical Center Escondido, Palomar Medical Center Poway, Eisenhower Health Main Campus, Sharp Memorial Hospital which are a Castle Connolly Top Hospitals. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are healthcare institutions recognized for their excellence in specific medical procedures and overall patient care. They are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals
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Is Douglas Woelkers accepting new patients in San Diego, CA?
Yes, Dr. Douglas Woelkers is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Douglas Woelkers offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Woelkers's office at (619) 543-2384 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Douglas Woelkers?
Please contact Dr. Woelkers's office at (619) 543-2384 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. Douglas Woelkers have?
Dr. Douglas Woelkers is certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
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