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Dr. James A. Ryan, MD

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Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery
University of Southern California (USC), Keck School of Medicine
Professional interests include: total joint replacement, knee replacement, hip replacement, and more.
3620 Nw Samaritan Drive Suite 202
Corvallis, OR 97330

Dr. James A. Ryan, MD is an orthopedist in ALBANY, OR specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from University of Southern California (USC), Keck School of Medicine. Dr. James A. Ryan, MD is affiliated with Samaritan Health System.

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Office Locations

832 ELM STREET SUITE 101
ALBANY, OR 97321
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Samaritan Health System

3620 Nw Samaritan Drive Suite 202
Corvallis, OR 97330
(541) 768-4810
(541) 768-9406
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Some issues Dr. James A. Ryan, MD can help you with:

Hip Replacement

Hip replacement is a surgical procedure to replace parts of the hip joint that are damaged by disease or injury. It is most often done to treat arthritis, a common condition that causes stiffness and pain in the joints. Surgery is used only after other, less invasive treatments have failed to work.

The type of hip replacement patients receive is based on their age and the extent of damage to their hip. The hip joint has two parts: the femoral head, or hip ball, and the acetabulum, or hip socket. The hip ball is located on the upper end of the femur (thigh bone), and the hip socket is part of the pelvis. Depending on whether one or both parts require replacement, patients may need one of the following procedures:

  • Partial hip replacement, which is generally recommended in the case of hip fractures or other hip injuries. If a patient is having a partial hip replacement, only the hip ball will be replaced.
  • Total hip replacement, which is often used to treat the hip joint when it has become damaged due to arthritis. Both the hip socket and hip ball are replaced.
  • Hip resurfacing, which is usually performed for younger patients. A hip resurfacing procedure reshapes the hip ball and only replaces its surface. This preserves more bone and makes future surgeries easier. If a patient is having a partial hip resurfacing, only the hip ball is resurfaced and replaced. If a patient is having a total hip resurfacing, the hip socket will be replaced as well.

During hip replacement surgery, an incision is made along the side of the hip. The surgeon may access the joint directly through this incision, or by using small tools and a lighted tube called an arthroscope to see and treat the joint. The diseased tissue is removed, and the bones are smoothed out and fitted with metal ends. The metal pieces may be cemented in place, or they may have a porous structure that encourages bone to grow into them and hold them securely. A smooth plastic cushion is placed between the two bones to replace the cartilage and allow the joint to move freely.

Hip replacement surgery takes one to two hours, and afterwards patients may stay in the hospital for several days. When patients go home, they will have to use a cane, walker, or crutches at first. Patients will likely have physical therapy to improve their ability to move with their new hip. After the first few weeks, light exercise such as bike riding or swimming will help them heal, but certain actions, such as climbing stairs or bending over at the waist, may be difficult at first. It will take several weeks before they can drive or return to work. Full recovery may take six to 12 months.

Replacement Arthroplasty (Joint Replacement)

Joint replacement, sometimes also called arthroplasty, is an option when a joint becomes severely damaged by disease or injury. The damaged cartilage of the joint is surgically removed, the ends of the bones in the joint are resurfaced, and a prosthetic is installed. Most prosthetic joints are made of a metal piece that fits into a plastic sleeve so that they glide smoothly. A joint replacement increases stability in the damaged area and decreases pain. The hip and knee are the two joints most commonly replaced, but joint replacement can also be performed on the ankle, shoulder, elbow and even fingers.

Although joint replacement is one of the safest and most reliable medical procedures available, it is still a major surgical procedure. All surgical procedures carry risks, such as infection or blood clots. For this reason, doctors try to help their patients avoid surgery for as long as they can. Taking arthritis medications, losing weight, avoiding high impact sports such as running, taking supplements such as glucosamine or chondroitin, or having joint injections may allow a patient to enjoy life without the need for surgery.

After having joint replacement surgery, patients can expect some pain the first few days as they recover. Physical therapy is an important part of recovery, and it can decrease complications and increase future mobility. As soon as possible, returning to low impact sports such as swimming, walking or biking can stretch and heal the new joint. A prosthetic joint can last 15 - 20 years and cannot be further damaged by degenerative diseases such as arthritis, so once it is done patients should be pain-free for many years.

In The News 

“Yet knee replacement surgery in obese patients presents many challenges, according to James Ryan, MD, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in total joint replacement surgery at...”—"Corvallis orthopedic surgeon offers tips to overweight patients considering knee replacement", Oregonlive , July 2013

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. James A. Ryan, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 10%

By Volume:

joint reconstruction
lower extremity surgery
reconstructive surgery
total knee replacement

In 2023, Dr. James A. Ryan, MD performed more joint reconstruction, lower extremity surgery, reconstructive surgery, and total knee replacement procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Oregon.

Top 25%

By Volume:

total hip replacement
X-rays

By Affordability:

joint X-ray
knee X-ray
pelvis X-ray
X-rays

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Oregon, Dr. James A. Ryan, MD performed more total hip replacement, and X-rays procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for joint X-ray, knee X-ray, pelvis X-ray, and X-rays that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James A. Ryan, MD treated as an orthopedist in ALBANY, OR during 2012 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James A. Ryan, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 94
computer assisted surgery (CAS) 37
doctor visit 244
hip imaging 71
hospital care 14
injections 94
inpatient care 14
joint surgery 74
lower extremity surgery 74
musculoskeletal imaging 179
pelvic imaging 13
reconstructive surgery 74
X-rays 192

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James A. Ryan, MD treated as an orthopedist in ALBANY, OR during 2013 were aspiration, injections, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James A. Ryan, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 100
computer assisted surgery (CAS) 39
doctor visit 322
hip imaging 12
hospital care 13
injections 100
inpatient care 13
joint surgery 80
lower extremity surgery 80
musculoskeletal imaging 24
reconstructive surgery 80
X-rays 24

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Ryan, MD.

Gender
Male 87
Female 184
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 256
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 122
From 75 to 84 78
85 and over 26
Less than 65 45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Ryan, MD in 2013

Hypertension 65
High Cholesterol 49
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 30
Depression 34
Chronic Kidney Disease 20
Asthma 15
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 31
Dementia 6
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James A. Ryan, MD treated as an orthopedist in ALBANY, OR during 2014 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, hip imaging and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James A. Ryan, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 91
computer assisted surgery (CAS) 33
doctor visit 353
hip imaging 103
injections 91
joint surgery 80
lower extremity surgery 80
musculoskeletal imaging 190
pelvic imaging 17
reconstructive surgery 80
X-rays 207

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Ryan, MD.

Gender
Male 90
Female 192
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 264
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 142
From 75 to 84 71
85 and over 31
Less than 65 38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Ryan, MD in 2014

Hypertension 63
High Cholesterol 47
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 27
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 18
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 28
Dementia 5
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James A. Ryan, MD treated as an orthopedist in ALBANY, OR during 2015 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James A. Ryan, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 97
computer assisted surgery (CAS) 45
doctor visit 326
hip imaging 84
injections 97
joint surgery 99
lower extremity surgery 99
musculoskeletal imaging 176
pelvic imaging 13
reconstructive surgery 99
X-rays 189

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Ryan, MD.

Gender
Male 210
Female 390
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 556
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 290
From 75 to 84 162
85 and over 54
Less than 65 94

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Ryan, MD in 2015

Hypertension 64
High Cholesterol 46
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 24
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 22
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 12
Diabetes 30
Dementia 0
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James A. Ryan, MD treated as an orthopedist in ALBANY, OR during 2016 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James A. Ryan, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 85
computer assisted surgery (CAS) 29
doctor visit 300
injections 85
joint surgery 80
lower extremity surgery 80
musculoskeletal imaging 97
pelvic imaging 19
reconstructive surgery 80
X-rays 116

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Ryan, MD.

Gender
Male 112
Female 190
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 278
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 145
From 75 to 84 94
85 and over 27
Less than 65 36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Ryan, MD in 2016

Hypertension 64
High Cholesterol 47
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 19
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 24
Asthma 16
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 26
Dementia 5
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James A. Ryan, MD treated as an orthopedist in ALBANY, OR during 2017 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James A. Ryan, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 93
computer assisted surgery (CAS) 38
doctor visit 304
injections 93
joint surgery 91
lower extremity surgery 91
musculoskeletal imaging 117
pelvic imaging 19
reconstructive surgery 91
X-rays 136

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Ryan, MD.

Gender
Male 110
Female 191
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 279
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 142
From 75 to 84 96
85 and over 32
Less than 65 31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Ryan, MD in 2017

Hypertension 65
High Cholesterol 45
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 19
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 22
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 8
Diabetes 25
Dementia 5
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James A. Ryan, MD treated as an orthopedist in ALBANY, OR during 2018 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James A. Ryan, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 28
computer assisted surgery (CAS) 16
doctor visit 165
injections 28
joint surgery 53
lower extremity surgery 53
musculoskeletal imaging 58
reconstructive surgery 53
X-rays 58

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Ryan, MD.

Gender
Male 73
Female 123
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 185
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 92
From 75 to 84 57
85 and over 21
Less than 65 26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Ryan, MD in 2018

Hypertension 61
High Cholesterol 40
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 22
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 22
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 6
Diabetes 27
Dementia 0
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James A. Ryan, MD treated as an orthopedist in ALBANY, OR during 2019 were reconstructive surgery, joint surgery, lower extremity surgery and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James A. Ryan, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 61
computer assisted surgery (CAS) 14
doctor visit 245
injections 61
joint surgery 95
lower extremity surgery 95
musculoskeletal imaging 80
reconstructive surgery 95
X-rays 80

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Ryan, MD.

Gender
Male 100
Female 165
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 243
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 144
From 75 to 84 74
85 and over 19
Less than 65 28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Ryan, MD in 2019

Hypertension 63
High Cholesterol 42
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 18
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 21
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 5
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 10
Diabetes 28
Dementia 0
Cancer 6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James A. Ryan, MD treated as an orthopedist in ALBANY, OR during 2020 were reconstructive surgery, joint surgery, lower extremity surgery and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James A. Ryan, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 56
doctor visit 198
injections 56
joint surgery 88
lower extremity surgery 88
musculoskeletal imaging 80
reconstructive surgery 88
X-rays 80

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Ryan, MD.

Gender
Male 103
Female 140
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 224
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 122
From 75 to 84 76
85 and over 19
Less than 65 26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Ryan, MD in 2020

Hypertension 56
High Cholesterol 44
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 18
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 19
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 9
Diabetes 26
Dementia 0
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James A. Ryan, MD treated as an orthopedist in ALBANY, OR during 2021 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James A. Ryan, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 53
doctor visit 235
injections 53
joint surgery 97
lower extremity surgery 97
musculoskeletal imaging 125
reconstructive surgery 97
X-rays 125

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Ryan, MD.

Gender
Male 104
Female 159
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 243
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 140
From 75 to 84 86
85 and over 20
Less than 65 17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Ryan, MD in 2021

Hypertension 57
High Cholesterol 41
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 19
Depression 21
Chronic Kidney Disease 16
Asthma 6
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 8
Heart Failure 10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 6
Diabetes 22
Dementia 0
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James A. Ryan, MD treated as an orthopedist in ALBANY, OR during 2022 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James A. Ryan, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 18
doctor visit 213
injections 18
joint surgery 89
lower extremity surgery 89
musculoskeletal imaging 138
pelvic imaging 23
reconstructive surgery 89
X-rays 161

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Ryan, MD.

Gender
Male 104
Female 161
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 245
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 153
From 75 to 84 75
85 and over 17
Less than 65 20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Ryan, MD in 2022

Hypertension 69
High Cholesterol 68
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 14
Depression 21
Chronic Kidney Disease 14
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 10
Diabetes 25
Dementia 0
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James A. Ryan, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. James A. Ryan, MD treated as an orthopedist in ALBANY, OR were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

aspiration 70
computer assisted surgery (CAS) 31
doctor visit 264
hip imaging 67
hospital care 13
injections 70
inpatient care 13
joint surgery 84
lower extremity surgery 84
musculoskeletal imaging 114
pelvic imaging 17
reconstructive surgery 84
X-rays 124

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Ryan, MD.

Gender
Male 99
Female 172
Ethnicity
Black / African American 0
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 252
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 0
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 79
85 and over 24
Less than 65 32
65 to 74 135

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Ryan, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James A. Ryan, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension 57
High Cholesterol 42
Stroke 1
Ischemic Heart Disease 19
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 18
Asthma 10
Osteoporosis 6
Heart Failure 11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 9
Diabetes 24
Atrial Fibrillation 9
Dementia 1
Cancer 9

Education & Training

Dr. James A. Ryan, MD graduated from University of Southern California (USC), Keck School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of California, Davis Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Board Certification: Orthopedic Surgery and has a state license in Oregon.

Medical School: University of Southern California (USC), Keck School of Medicine

Residency: University of California, Davis Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Board Certification: Orthopedic Surgery

Licensed In: Oregon

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. James A. Ryan, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Samaritan Health System

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. James A. Ryan, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.69 out of 5 stars based on 192 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. James A. Ryan, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in ALBANY, OR. 

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2020-02-18 
Dr Ryan performed my total hip replacement. It turned out beautifully. He cared and that was evident. I was an RN for 36 years so I am hard to impress. He impressed me tremendously. Conscientious, skilled, detail oriented,holistic and caring you couldn’t do better than Dr Ryan.

General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. James A. Ryan, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated $179 Exparel
$179
Smith+Nephew, Inc. $147 REAL INTELLIGENCE
$147
Stryker Corporation $80 Mako
$63 		Asnis
$17
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. $23 Knee
$23
Medtronic, Inc. $21 Valleylab FT10
$21
Other $10 DVT
$10
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $281
Education $179

Biography

Dr. James Ryan is a specialist in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He works in Albany, OR and Corvallis, OR. He has indicated that his clinical interests include knee replacement and total hip replacement. His patients gave him an average rating of 4.5 stars (out of 5). Dr. Ryan attended the University of Southern California (USC), Keck School of Medicine and subsequently trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, Davis for residency. He is professionally affiliated with Samaritan Health System. He welcomes new patients at his office inAlbany, OR as reported by Samaritan Health Services.

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