Dr. James David Thurston, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 125
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 174
- Industry payments
- $111
- Affiliated sites
- 3
- Medical groups
- 2
- Practice address
- 2801 K Street, Suite 525, Sacramento, CA 95816
- Practice phone
- Call (916) 733-5017
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Fort Sutter Surgery Center
Surgery Center - Medicare-Certified · Sacramento, California
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Dr. James David Thurston is an anesthesiologist in Sacramento, California
Dr. Thurston practices at Fort Sutter Surgery Center in Sacramento, California.
Dr. Thurston's NPI, 1700822079, was assigned on June 22, 2006. Dr. Thurston graduated from Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine in 1984. Dr. Thurston holds California license G58139.
- NPI
- 1700822079NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- June 22, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (916) 733-5017
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Medical school graduation
- 1984
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. James David Thurston practices at Fort Sutter Surgery Center in Sacramento, California
Dr. Thurston's primary practice is Fort Sutter Surgery Center, at 2801 K Street, Suite 525, Sacramento, CA 95816. The practice phone is (916) 733-5017.
- Fort Sutter Surgery Center2801 K Street, Suite 525, Sacramento, CA 95816Phone(916) 733-5017
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. James David Thurston is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Dr. Thurston's primary practice is Fort Sutter Surgery Center in Sacramento, California. The medical group on file is CASE Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Thurston to 2 more group practices and clinics and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. James David Thurston's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Thurston practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Fort Sutter Surgery Center | Available with a free account |
| +2 more sites and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. James David Thurston is one of 6,593 anesthesiologists in California
Anesthesiology is Dr. Thurston's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207L00000X. Dr. Thurston is board certified in anesthesiology by the American Board of Anesthesiology. Dmand AI has Dr. Thurston's licenses on file in 2 states: California and Montana.
Specialties and state licenses
- Anesthesiology, CaliforniaPrimary
- Montana license
Anesthesiologists near Dr. Thurston
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. James David Thurston billed Medicare for 125 services in 2024
CMS data shows 125 Medicare services from Dr. Thurston across 4 procedure codes in 2024, for 174 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $12,469 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.
Dr. Thurston's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Anesthesia
- 2023: 1892024: 12534%
Dr. Thurston compared with the California median for anesthesiologists, 2024
- Dr. Thurston
- California median
- Medicare services
- 125vs 7274% above
- Medicare patients
- 174vs 14322% above
Medians across 5,562 anesthesiologists in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Thurston's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. James David Thurston treated 174 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 70
CMS counts 174 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Thurston in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 102 patients. 67% of them have high cholesterol, and 64% have high blood pressure. 48% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.05, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Thurston's median patient age at 57, with 55% women.
Dr. Thurston's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dr. Thurston's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women9856%
- Men7644%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Thurston's Medicare patients, 2024
- High cholesterol67%
- High blood pressure64%
- Arthritis48%
- Diabetes26%
- Mood disorders24%
- Chronic kidney disease20%
- Depression20%
- Cancer17%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Thurston's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 57
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women55%
- Men43%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
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Dr. James David Thurston received $111 in industry payments from 2021 to 2023
CMS Open Payments shows 2 general payments to Dr. Thurston from 2 drug and device companies from 2021 to 2023. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Edwards Lifesciences Corporation paid the most, $91.
General payments to Dr. Thurston by program year, 2021 to 2023
Companies that paid Dr. Thurston the most, 2021 to 2023
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. James David Thurston graduated from Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine
Dr. Thurston graduated from Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine in 1984.
- Medical school
- Board certified in anesthesiology
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. James David Thurston accepts plans from 3 insurance carriers
Dr. Thurston is in network with 3 carriers, including Elevance, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts and HCSC. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 3. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Elevance
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- HCSC
Plan types Dr. Thurston accepts, by number of carriers
- Medicare3
- PPO3
- HMO1
- POS1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. James David Thurston's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. James David Thurston's NPI number?
Dr. James David Thurston's NPI number is 1700822079. It was assigned on June 22, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. James David Thurston?
Dr. James David Thurston is an anesthesiologist in Sacramento, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Anesthesiology Physician (taxonomy code 207L00000X).
Where does Dr. James David Thurston practice?
Dr. Thurston practices at 2801 K Street, Suite 525, Sacramento, CA 95816. Dr. Thurston's primary practice is Fort Sutter Surgery Center in Sacramento, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Thurston to 2 group practices and clinics and 1 medical group.
What is Dr. James David Thurston's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Thurston is (916) 733-5017.
What is Dr. James David Thurston's medical license number?
Dr. Thurston holds California license G58139, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Dr. James David Thurston been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Thurston in California (1986 to 2026) and Montana (1992 to 2023).
What medical group is Dr. James David Thurston part of?
Dr. Thurston is linked to CASE Medical Group. Dmand AI links Dr. Thurston to 1 more medical group.
Does Dr. James David Thurston accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Thurston billed Medicare for 125 services in 2024.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. James David Thurston see?
CMS counts 174 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Thurston in 2024, with an average age of 70.
Is Dr. James David Thurston board certified?
Yes. Dr. Thurston is board certified in anesthesiology by the American Board of Anesthesiology.
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What services does Dr. James David Thurston bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Thurston's most billed Medicare services were anesthesia (00812), anesthesia (00813) and anesthesia (00811).
Where did Dr. James David Thurston go to medical school?
Dr. Thurston graduated from Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine in 1984.
Has Dr. James David Thurston received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $111 in general payments to Dr. Thurston from 2 companies from 2021 to 2023. The largest total came from Edwards Lifesciences Corporation.
How long has Dr. James David Thurston been practicing?
Dr. Thurston graduated from medical school in 1984, 42 years ago.
What insurance does Dr. James David Thurston accept?
Dr. Thurston is in network with 3 carriers, including Elevance, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts and HCSC. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 3. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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