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David Wachs, M.D.
Patients Seen
Dr. Wachs sees patients of all ages for all general medical needs and behavioral health. Dr. Wachs has a special interest in infertility care and family planning as well as geriatrics and end of life care from a Catholic perspective.
*Languages: English
About Dr. Wachs
Dr. Wachs started practicing medicine in Aberdeen in June of 1985. He is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians, certified in Family Medicine in 1984.
An Aberdeen native, Dr. Wachs received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Northern State University. He was awarded a Doctor of Medicine Degree from the University of South Dakota School of Medicine. There he was elected to the Medical Honor Society, Alpha Omega Alpha. His internship and residency in Family Medicine was completed at the University of North Dakota Family Practice in Bismarck, North Dakota.
Dr. Wachs is a certified medical consultant with the Creighton Model Fertility CARE System.
Dr. Wachs and his wife, Marilyn, have seven children.
Licensed States
Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Connecticut, Colorado, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey*, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Wyoming, Wisconsin, Vermont, Virginia
In-Network Carriers
New Jersey and Delaware Patients: All services are billed to patients using self-pay rates. Insurance billing will become available later in 2025.
Natural family planning should be covered pre-deductible and without co-pay in accordance with the Affordable Care Act, equal to birth control coverage, as long as you see a MyCatholicDoctor medical provider that is in network with your insurance and get a referral to a MyCatholicDoctor NFP instructor. Your insurance plan may also require you to obtain a PCP referral. Unfortunately, many insurance carriers inappropriately apply co-pay and deductible for NFP, and inappropriately deny claims. MyCatholicDoctor is fighting this at many levels. If you are billed a co-pay or deductible, or your claim is denied, please contact your insurance company.
Natural family planning should be covered pre-deductible and without co-pay in accordance with the Affordable Care Act, equal to birth control coverage, as long as you see a MyCatholicDoctor medical provider that is in network with your insurance and get a referral to a MyCatholicDoctor NFP instructor. Your insurance plan may also require you to obtain a PCP referral. Unfortunately, many insurance carriers inappropriately apply co-pay and deductible for NFP, and inappropriately deny claims. MyCatholicDoctor is fighting this at many levels. If you are billed a co-pay or deductible, or your claim is denied, please contact your insurance company.
Insurance Network Participation
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield (via Wellmark)
- Cigna
- Curative
- Medicare
- Michigan Medicaid (Excluding Managed Care Organizations)
- South Dakota Medicaid
- TRICARE East — Select Plans Only (Non-Network Certified, Effective 2025)
- UnitedHealthcare
Out-of-Network Insurance Information
- ProviDrs Care — Out of Network
If this clinician is licensed in your state they are able to accept your insurance if you are insured by any one of the following:
Archdioceses of Denver, Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas, Catholic Diocese of Arlington, Virginia, Catholic Diocese Of Wichita, Kansas, Christ in the City, Christendom College, Christian Brothers Ministry Services Plan, Diocese of Saint Petersburg, Florida, Dyna Parts, EWTN, Hallow, Medi-Share, Reta Trust-Kaiser (NFP only), Reta Trust-Blue Shield (telehealth)
Tricare: Effective Jan 1, 2025, Tricare has switched region allocation for several states. We are currently re-evaluating each of our provider's certification status for Tricare Select and will update profiles as we have confirmed status. Please check back for updates.
Disclaimer: State-Specific Insurance Information (NJ, AK, CA & DE): Because of state-specific laws regarding out-of-network billing and required patient financial disclosures, MyCatholicDoctor does not submit out-of-network claims for services provided in New Jersey. Providers licensed in NJ, AK, CA, and DE are in-network only with the plans specifically listed below for each applicable state. For all other states, please refer to the insurance participation information above.
New Jersey
Insurance Network Participation
- Curative
If your insurance plan is not listed above, Self-Pay Discounted Rates are available. Out-of-network insurance billing is not available in New Jersey.
Insurance Disclaimer
Insurance participation varies by specific plan, product, network, and state. Patients are responsible for confirming their provider’s network participation and benefits directly with their insurance plan.
Services deemed medically necessary by a physician at MyCatholicDoctor may be covered by your insurance. Network coverage is determined by your referring physician’s participation. All other services are eligible for our Self-Pay Discounted Rates.
Services Offered
- Convenient care for minor illnesses
- All general medical needs
- Adult and pediatric behavioral health including depression, anxiety, ADHD
- Women’s health and infertility from a Catholic perspective
- Certified medical consultant with the Creighton Model Fertility CARE System
- Geriatric care and end of life consultation
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Mailing Address:
1180 Newfield Ave., Stamford, CT 06905
Fax Numbers (Medical):
California patients: (844) 689-5312
NJ, DE and AK patients: (844) 689-5313
All other patients: (844) 689-5311
Fax Numbers (Behavioral Health):
California patients: (844) 749-4055
NJ, DE and AK patients: (844) 749-4056
All other patients: (844) 749-4023
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