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Dr. James M. Sonner, MD
NPI1508819400
- Medicare services, 2023
- 18
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 60
- Publications
- 79
- MIPS score, 2024
- 89
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Practice address
- 505 Parnassus Ave, Box 0296, San Francisco, CA 94143
- Practice phone
- Call (415) 353-2733
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Dr. James M. Sonner is an anesthesiologist in Marina Del Rey, California
Dr. Sonner practices at UCSF Helen Diller Medical Center at Parnassus Heights in San Francisco, California, part of University of California Health.
Dr. Sonner's NPI, 1508819400, was assigned on May 19, 2006. Dr. Sonner graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1988. Dr. Sonner holds California license G67923.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1508819400NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- May 19, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (415) 353-2733
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Medical school graduation
- 1988
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. James M. Sonner practices in San Francisco and Marina Del Rey
Dr. Sonner's primary practice is UCSF Helen Diller Medical Center at Parnassus Heights, at 505 Parnassus Ave, Box 0296, San Francisco, CA 94143 in San Francisco County. The practice phone is (415) 353-2733. The NPI Registry lists Dr. Sonner's practice address as 4650 S Lincoln Blvd, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292.
- UCSF Helen Diller Medical Center at Parnassus HeightsPrimary505 Parnassus Ave, Box 0296, San Francisco, CA 94143 · San Francisco CountyPhone(415) 353-2733
- NPI Registry address4650 S Lincoln Blvd, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292 · Los Angeles CountyPhone(415) 476-2131
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Affiliation Data; Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. James M. Sonner is affiliated with 1 site of care and 5 medical groups
Dr. Sonner's primary practice is UCSF Helen Diller Medical Center at Parnassus Heights in San Francisco, California, part of University of California Health. The medical group on file is Cedars-Sinai Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Sonner to 4 more medical groups, each named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. James M. Sonner's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Sonner practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| UCSF Helen Diller Medical Center at Parnassus Heights | Available with a free account |
| +4 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. James M. Sonner is one of 6,593 anesthesiologists in California
Anesthesiology is Dr. Sonner's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207L00000X. Dr. Sonner is board certified in anesthesiology by the American Board of Anesthesiology. Dr. Sonner is licensed in California.
Specialties and state licenses
- Anesthesiology, CaliforniaPrimary
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6,593anesthesiologists in California17anesthesiologists in Marina Del Rey134anesthesiologists at UCSF Helen Diller Medical Center at Parnassus Heights
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. James M. Sonner billed Medicare for 18 services in 2023
CMS data shows 18 Medicare services from Dr. Sonner across 1 procedure code in 2023, for 60 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $2,146 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.
Medicare services, 202318
Medicare patients60
Paid by Medicare$2,146
Procedure codes1
Dr. Sonner's Medicare services by type, 2022 to 2023
- 2022
- 2023
- Anesthesia
- 2022: 462023: 1861%
Dr. Sonner compared with the California median for anesthesiologists, 2023
- Dr. Sonner
- California median
- Medicare services
- 18vs 7275% below
- Medicare patients
- 60vs 14358% below
Medians across 5,562 anesthesiologists in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Sonner's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2023
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 M. Sonner treated 60 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 72
CMS counts 60 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Sonner in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 32 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 37% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.23, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Medicare patients, 202460
Average age72
Average risk score1.23
Also on Medicaid37%
Dr. Sonner's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dr. Sonner's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women3762%
- Men2338%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Sonner's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis65%
- Anxiety38%
- Diabetes30%
- Mood disorders30%
- Depression28%
- Ischemic heart disease25%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Source: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. James M. Sonner scored 89 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 89 out of 100 for Dr. Sonner for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group.
Dr. Sonner's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 89of 100Final score
- 84.8of 100Quality
- 99of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
- 73of 100Cost
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Source: Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026
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Dr. James M. Sonner has 79 publications on record
Dmand AI links 79 papers to Dr. Sonner, published from 2002 to 2013. 2013 was the busiest year, with 2. The most frequent topics are Anesthetics, Inhalation, Isoflurane and Rats, Sprague-Dawley. Dr. Sonner has published most often in Anesth Analg. Dr. Sonner's most frequent co-authors are Pamela Dru Flood, MD, Irene Jennifer Oh, MD and Steven Louis Shafer, MD.
Papers79
Years published2002 to 2013
Dr. Sonner's papers by year, 2002 to 2013
Topics Dr. Sonner writes about most
- Anesthetics, Inhalation
- Isoflurane
- Rats, Sprague-Dawley
- Pulmonary Alveoli
- Desflurane
- Receptors, GABA-A
- Anesthetics
- Injections, Spinal
Dr. Sonner's most frequent co-authors
- Pamela Dru Flood, MD5 shared papers
- Irene Jennifer Oh, MD5 shared papers
- Steven Louis Shafer, MD5 shared papers
Recent publications by Dr. Sonner
1,2-Dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine3-Hydroxybutyric AcidAnesthetics
PLoS Genet
Body WeightCaenorhabditis elegansCaenorhabditis elegans Proteins
Anesth Analg
AlgorithmsAnestheticsAnesthetics, Inhalation
Behav Brain Res
Amino Acid SequenceAnesthetics, InhalationDesflurane
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. James M. Sonner received $371 in industry payments from 2016 to 2024
CMS Open Payments shows 8 general payments to Dr. Sonner from 6 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2024. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated paid the most, $150.
General payments to Dr. Sonner by program year, 2016 to 2024
Companies that paid Dr. Sonner the most, 2016 to 2024
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. James M. Sonner has 1 award and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Sonner, most recently CMS Stage 1 EHR in 2013.
Awards and honors for Dr. Sonner
- 2013
- CMS Stage 1 EHR
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. James M. Sonner graduated from Harvard Medical School
Dr. Sonner graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1988.
- Medical school
- Board certified in anesthesiology
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. James M. Sonner'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 | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Affiliation DataDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand 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 | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Awards and committee roles | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile 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 M. Sonner's NPI number?
Dr. James M. Sonner's NPI number is 1508819400. It was assigned on May 19, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. James M. Sonner?
Dr. James M. Sonner is an anesthesiologist in Marina Del Rey, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Anesthesiology Physician (taxonomy code 207L00000X).
Where does Dr. James M. Sonner practice?
Dr. Sonner practices at 505 Parnassus Ave, Box 0296, San Francisco, CA 94143. Dr. Sonner also practices at 4650 S Lincoln Blvd, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292. Dr. Sonner's primary practice is UCSF Helen Diller Medical Center at Parnassus Heights in San Francisco, California, part of University of California Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Sonner to 4 medical groups.
What is Dr. James M. Sonner's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Sonner is (415) 353-2733.
What is Dr. James M. Sonner's medical license number?
Dr. Sonner holds California license G67923.
Which hospitals is Dr. James M. Sonner affiliated with?
Dr. Sonner practices at UCSF Helen Diller Medical Center at Parnassus Heights in San Francisco, California.
What medical group is Dr. James M. Sonner part of?
Dr. Sonner is linked to Cedars-Sinai Medical Group. Dmand AI links Dr. Sonner to 4 more medical groups.
Does Dr. James M. Sonner accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Sonner billed Medicare for 18 services in 2023.
What is Dr. James M. Sonner's MIPS score?
Dr. Sonner's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 89 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. James M. Sonner see?
CMS counts 60 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Sonner in 2024, with an average age of 72.
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Is Dr. James M. Sonner board certified?
Yes. Dr. Sonner is board certified in anesthesiology by the American Board of Anesthesiology.
What services does Dr. James M. Sonner bill to Medicare?
In 2023, Dr. Sonner's most billed Medicare services were anesthesia (00731).
Where did Dr. James M. Sonner go to medical school?
Dr. Sonner graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1988.
Has Dr. James M. Sonner received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $371 in general payments to Dr. Sonner from 6 companies from 2016 to 2024. The largest total came from Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated.
How long has Dr. James M. Sonner been practicing?
Dr. Sonner graduated from medical school in 1988, 38 years ago.
Does Dr. James M. Sonner do research?
Dmand AI links 79 publications to Dr. Sonner, published from 2002 to 2013.
Who does Dr. James M. Sonner publish with?
Dr. Sonner's most frequent co-authors are Pamela Dru Flood, MD (5 shared papers), Irene Jennifer Oh, MD (5 shared papers) and Steven Louis Shafer, MD (5 shared papers).
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