Dr. Ron James, MD
3160 Folsom Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95816 • +1-898-555-1392
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2010)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Sacramento Percentiles
NPI #1437237104 • CBSA Regional • Orthopedic Surgery
Operating out of Sacramento, CA (3160 Folsom Blvd), Orthopedic Surgery clinician Dr. Ron James, MD (accredited MD/DO training, 2010) maintains a upper-quartile active clinical volume (71.05th Sacramento percentile) (54.48th CA percentile; Z-score -0.23σ across 2,656 documented services) with sub-specialty concentration in 44 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Among 6 tracked CMS fee-schedule codes for Dr. James (averaging 8.2 services per beneficiary), 99213 (Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation) represents 10% of tracked volume (272 encounters), paired with 20610 (204x).
Cash-pay intake data for NPI 1437237104 (3160 Folsom Blvd, Sacramento) indicates $239.00 typical out-of-pocket visit spend against a $239.00 locality benchmark, paired with 19-minute average reception wait and 4.71/5 biomarker openness.
Clinical background for Dr. James (MD, NPI #1437237104) includes accredited doctoral training (2010, 16 yrs in practice) and dedicated on-site consultations at 3160 Folsom Blvd.
Compared against Sacramento, CA Orthopedic Surgery peers
2,656 annual services across 324 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from CA Orthopedic Surgery mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99213 | Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation | 272 | 71.05th | $88 – $121 |
| 20610 | Major Joint (Knee/Shoulder/Hip) Aspiration or Injection | 204 | 75.05th | $94 – $129 |
| 73562 | Radiologic Weight-Bearing 3-View Knee Examination | 143 | 73.05th | $53 – $72 |
| 99203 | New Patient Musculoskeletal Injury & Surgical Triage | 83 | 71.05th | $126 – $173 |
| 27447 | Total Knee Arthroplasty Joint Reconstruction | 53 | 68.05th | $813 – $1115 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (44 HCPCS billing breadth) | 1,901 | 71.05th | $99 – $144 |
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Dr. Ron James, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. James National Provider Identifier | NPI #1437237104 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (95816) |
| Dr. James Sacramento CMS Volume Rank | 71.05th Pct (2,656 CMS svcs; Z -0.226σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (CA Orthopedic Surgery) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $239.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Sacramento, CA) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $239.00 avg paid • 19 min lobby wait | 15 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.89/5 Listening • 4.71/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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