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Dr. Ron Ernest James, MD

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(Dr. Ron E. James, MD)

(5 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Stanford University School of Medicine

Synergy Surgicalists Pc 155 Glasson Wy Suite L30
Grass Valley, CA 95945

(530) 274-6696

Dr. Ron Ernest James, MD is an orthopedist in Grass Valley, CA specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Stanford University School of Medicine. Dr. Ron Ernest James, MD is affiliated with Sutter Health and Hill Physicians.

Office Locations

Sutter Health

1061 East Main Street Suite 201
Grass Valley, CA 95945

(916) 512-6262

1-855-212-4803

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3000 Q Street
Sacramento, CA 95816

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3160 Folsom Boulevard
Sacramento, CA 95816

(916) 733-3333

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75 Scripps Drive
Sacramento, CA 95825

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7807 Laguna Boulevard Suite 480
Elk Grove, CA 95757

(916) 512-6262

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Synergy Surgicalists Pc 155 Glasson Wy Suite L30
Grass Valley, CA 95945

(530) 274-6696

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Ron Ernest James, MD in 2024

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

Top 25%

By Affordability:

major joint aspiration

major joint injection

In 2012, Dr. Ron Ernest James, MD had a list price for major joint aspiration, and major joint injection that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within California. 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. Ron Ernest James, MD treated as an orthopedist in Grass Valley, CA during 2012 were aspiration, injections, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ron Ernest James, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	61
doctor visit	323
injections	61
joint surgery	36
lower extremity surgery	36
reconstructive surgery	36

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ron Ernest James, MD treated as an orthopedist in Grass Valley, CA during 2013 were aspiration, injections and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ron Ernest James, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	30
doctor visit	205
hospital care	16
injections	30

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ron Ernest James, MD.

**Gender**
Male	62
Female	132

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	108
Black	43
Hispanic	25
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	71
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	17
Less than 65	65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ron Ernest James, MD in 2013

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	36
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ron Ernest James, MD treated as an orthopedist in Grass Valley, CA during 2014 were aspiration, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ron Ernest James, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	36
doctor visit	254
hospital care	35
injections	36
inpatient care	35
joint surgery	20
lower extremity surgery	20
reconstructive surgery	20

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ron Ernest James, MD.

**Gender**
Male	63
Female	118

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	111
Black	38
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	59
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	19
Less than 65	67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ron Ernest James, MD in 2014

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	37
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ron Ernest James, MD treated as an orthopedist in Grass Valley, CA during 2015 were aspiration, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ron Ernest James, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	118
doctor visit	515
hospital care	33
injections	118
inpatient care	33
joint surgery	12
lower extremity surgery	12
reconstructive surgery	12

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ron Ernest James, MD.

**Gender**
Male	224
Female	362

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	378
Black	86
Hispanic	60
Asian	38
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	210
From 75 to 84	110
85 and over	40
Less than 65	226

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ron Ernest James, MD in 2015

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	33
Dementia	12
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ron Ernest James, MD treated as an orthopedist in Grass Valley, CA during 2016 were aspiration, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ron Ernest James, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	116
doctor visit	471
hospital care	17
injections	116
inpatient care	17
joint surgery	12
lower extremity surgery	12
reconstructive surgery	12

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ron Ernest James, MD.

**Gender**
Male	111
Female	198

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	183
Black	51
Hispanic	40
Asian	21
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	111
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	24
Less than 65	129

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ron Ernest James, MD in 2016

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	34
Dementia	9
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ron Ernest James, MD treated as an orthopedist in Grass Valley, CA during 2017 were aspiration, injections, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ron Ernest James, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	213
doctor visit	595
injections	213
joint surgery	27
lower extremity surgery	27
reconstructive surgery	27

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ron Ernest James, MD.

**Gender**
Male	97
Female	227

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	188
Black	56
Hispanic	37
Asian	29
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	124
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	17
Less than 65	134

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ron Ernest James, MD in 2017

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	35
Dementia	7
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ron Ernest James, MD treated as an orthopedist in Grass Valley, CA during 2018 were aspiration, injections, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ron Ernest James, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	239
doctor visit	668
injections	239
joint surgery	29
lower extremity surgery	29
reconstructive surgery	29

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ron Ernest James, MD.

**Gender**
Male	123
Female	227

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	194
Black	60
Hispanic	44
Asian	36
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	150
From 75 to 84	63
85 and over	17
Less than 65	120

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ron Ernest James, MD in 2018

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	36
Dementia	8
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ron Ernest James, MD treated as an orthopedist in Grass Valley, CA during 2019 were aspiration, injections, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ron Ernest James, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	357
doctor visit	784
hospital care	18
injections	357
inpatient care	18
joint surgery	45
lower extremity surgery	45
reconstructive surgery	45

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ron Ernest James, MD.

**Gender**
Male	182
Female	311

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	305
Black	65
Hispanic	47
Asian	53
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	232
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	43
Less than 65	122

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ron Ernest James, MD in 2019

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	34
Dementia	6
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ron Ernest James, MD treated as an orthopedist in Grass Valley, CA during 2020 were aspiration, injections, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ron Ernest James, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	460
doctor visit	1190
hospital care	20
injections	460
inpatient care	20
joint surgery	42
lower extremity surgery	42
reconstructive surgery	42

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ron Ernest James, MD.

**Gender**
Male	247
Female	390

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	443
Black	65
Hispanic	58
Asian	45
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	318
From 75 to 84	150
85 and over	47
Less than 65	122

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ron Ernest James, MD in 2020

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	26
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ron Ernest James, MD treated as an orthopedist in Grass Valley, CA during 2021 were aspiration, injections, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ron Ernest James, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	492
doctor visit	1126
injections	492
joint surgery	43
lower extremity surgery	43
reconstructive surgery	43

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ron Ernest James, MD.

**Gender**
Male	235
Female	404

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	455
Black	67
Hispanic	39
Asian	54
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	307
From 75 to 84	175
85 and over	47
Less than 65	110

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ron Ernest James, MD in 2021

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	25
Dementia	8
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ron Ernest James, MD treated as an orthopedist in Grass Valley, CA during 2022 were aspiration, injections, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ron Ernest James, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	165
computer assisted surgery (CAS)	19
doctor visit	577
hospital care	12
injections	165
inpatient care	12
joint surgery	52
lower extremity surgery	52
reconstructive surgery	52

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ron Ernest James, MD.

**Gender**
Male	163
Female	283

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	316
Black	44
Hispanic	29
Asian	40
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	228
From 75 to 84	123
85 and over	39
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ron Ernest James, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	22
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ron Ernest James, MD treated as an orthopedist in Grass Valley, CA during 2023 were aspiration, injections, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ron Ernest James, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	120
computer assisted surgery (CAS)	14
doctor visit	495
hospital care	19
injections	120
inpatient care	19
joint surgery	52
lower extremity surgery	52
reconstructive surgery	52

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ron Ernest James, MD.

**Gender**
Male	134
Female	244

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	234
Black	52
Hispanic	33
Asian	38
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	189
From 75 to 84	103
85 and over	30
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ron Ernest James, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	28
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ron Ernest James, MD treated as an orthopedist in Grass Valley, CA during 2024 were aspiration, injections, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ron Ernest James, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	158
doctor visit	467
injections	158
joint surgery	31
lower extremity surgery	31
reconstructive surgery	31

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ron Ernest James, MD.

**Gender**
Male	125
Female	199

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	186
Black	51
Hispanic	29
Asian	41
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	162
From 75 to 84	95
85 and over	28
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ron Ernest James, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	34
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ron Ernest James, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ron Ernest James, MD treated as an orthopedist in Grass Valley, CA were aspiration, injections, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

aspiration	197
computer assisted surgery (CAS)	16
doctor visit	590
hospital care	21
injections	197
inpatient care	22
joint surgery	33
lower extremity surgery	33
reconstructive surgery	33

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ron Ernest James, MD.

**Gender**
Male	135
Female	238

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	52
Asian / Pacific Islander	30
Non-Hispanic White	238
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	35
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	83
85 and over	28
Less than 65	95
65 to 74	166

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ron Ernest James, MD From 2012 - 2024

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

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	29
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	7
Cancer	7

Education & Training

Dr. Ron Ernest James, MD graduated from Stanford University 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 California.

Medical School: Stanford University School of Medicine

Residency: University of California, Davis Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Board Certification: Orthopedic Surgery

Licensed In: California

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Ron Ernest James, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: WellCare, Blue Shield of California, Medicare Advantage, SCAN Health Plan, United Healthcare, Aetna, Cigna, Anthem Blue Cross of California, Anthem, Health Net, UnitedHealthcare, Molina Healthcare, Health Net: ELECT POS, Large and Small Group, Central Health Plan, Sutter Health Plan: Large and Small Group HMO, Western Health Advantage (WHA), Aetna: Health Fund HMO (aka HMO/HRA), SCAN: Sutter Senior Advantage, a SCAN Medicare Plan (HMO), Aetna: HMO, Aetna: Quality Point of Service (QPOS), Health Net: Salud HMO Plus Large/Custom Group, Sutter Health Plan: Individual and Family Plan HMO, Health Net: SELECT three-tier POS and SELECT two-tier POS, Large and Small Group, Hill Physicians Care Solutions, Health Net: ELECT Open Access POS, Large and Small Group, Aetna: HMO Deductible Plans and Health Net: Health Net HMO: Large Group (101+ employees) & Small Group (2-100 employees).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Ron Ernest James, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

WellCare

Blue Shield of California

Medicare Advantage

SCAN Health Plan

United Healthcare

Aetna

Cigna

Anthem Blue Cross of California

Anthem

Health Net

UnitedHealthcare

Molina Healthcare

Health Net: ELECT POS, Large and Small Group

Central Health Plan

Sutter Health Plan: Large and Small Group HMO

Western Health Advantage (WHA)

Aetna: Health Fund HMO (aka HMO/HRA)

SCAN: Sutter Senior Advantage, a SCAN Medicare Plan (HMO)

Aetna: HMO

Aetna: Quality Point of Service (QPOS)

Health Net: Salud HMO Plus Large/Custom Group

Sutter Health Plan: Individual and Family Plan HMO

Health Net: SELECT three-tier POS and SELECT two-tier POS, Large and Small Group

Hill Physicians Care Solutions

Health Net: ELECT Open Access POS, Large and Small Group

Aetna: HMO Deductible Plans

Health Net: Health Net HMO: Large Group (101+ employees) & Small Group (2-100 employees)

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Ron Ernest James, MD has a good overall rating with an average of 3.4 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Ron Ernest James, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Grass Valley, CA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Lima USA, Inc.	$18,415 H-Max $16,282	Delta TT Cups $1,200	Master SL $457	Physica $340	LANTERN SURGICAL ASSISTANT $91	Other $45
Ortho Development Corporation	$14,022 BKS TriMax $13,424	Alpine $282	Balanced Knee Revision System $257	Legend $36	Entrada $23
Stryker Corporation	$9,499 Mako $2,534	KNEES $2,268	HIPS $1,420	TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES $1,345	ACCESS PRODUCTS $501	Other $1,431
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$8,014 Recon Knees $5,000	Navio Surgical System $1,437	Sports Med Shoulder $430	Recon Hips $428	Sports Med Hip $381	Other $339
Smith+Nephew, Inc.	$7,775 REAL INTELLIGENCE $2,162	CORI $1,875	POLAR3 $1,080	NAVIO $590	POLARSTEM $542	Other $1,526
Other	$12,174 iTotal Identity CR $2,220	DJO Surgical AltiVate Anatomic System $1,193	iTotal Identity PS $565	iTotal CR, iTotal PS, iUni, Hip System $551	iTotal PS $472	Other $7,172

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$39,488
Food and Beverage	$16,183
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$13,000
Consulting Fee	$1,200
Education	$28

Research Payments

Dr. Ron Ernest James, MD has received 11 research payments totaling $10,230.

Biography

Dr. Ron James' medical specialty is orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He attended Stanford University School of Medicine and then went on to complete his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, Davis. Patient reviews placed Dr. James at an average of 2.0 stars (out of 5). He usually is in-network for Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, and Blue California, as well as other insurance carriers. In addition to English, he speaks Spanish. He is professionally affiliated with Mercy General Hospital, Hill Physicians, and Sutter Health. Dr. James has an open panel in Grass Valley, CA according to Hill Physicians.