Dr. James V. O'Connell, MD

Dr. O'Connell practices at Southern California Dermatology in Rancho Mirage, California.

Dr. O'Connell's NPI, 1821038092, was assigned on June 7, 2006. Dr. O'Connell graduated from Keck School of Medicine of USC in 1969. Dr. O'Connell holds California license G18672.

Dr. O'Connell's primary practice is Southern California Dermatology, at 72785 Frank Sinatra Dr, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 in Riverside County. The practice phone is (949) 644-0101.

Dr. O'Connell's primary practice is Southern California Dermatology in Rancho Mirage, California. The medical group on file is West Dermatology. Dmand AI also links Dr. O'Connell to 1 more physician office and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. O'Connell practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Dermatology is Dr. O'Connell's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207N00000X. Dr. O'Connell is board certified in dermatology by the American Board of Dermatology. Dr. O'Connell is licensed in California.

Dmand AI lists acne, acute skin infection, benign or precancerous skin growths, cancerous skin growth removal, cold sores or genital herpes, contact dermatitis, corns and calluses and hives among the conditions Dr. O'Connell treats.

CMS data shows 6,299 Medicare services from Dr. O'Connell across 15 procedure codes in 2024, for 1,022 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $192,477 for them. Every service was in an office.

CMS counts 1,022 Medicare patients who saw Dr. O'Connell in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 445 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 71% have high blood pressure. 5% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.11, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. O'Connell's median patient age at 72, with 44% women.

In 2024, Dr. O'Connell wrote 1,198 Medicare Part D claims for 523 patients. 96% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 1,085 of them, across 15 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $27,432 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 1,154 claims across 18 drugs.

Dr. O'Connell accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 2,210 procedures of removal of skin lesions by Dr. O'Connell, more than 98% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Melanoma (skin cancer) excision: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Removal or shaving of skin growth: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

CMS Open Payments shows 13 general payments to Dr. O'Connell from 10 drug and device companies from 2017 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. paid the most, $125.

Dr. O'Connell graduated from Keck School of Medicine of USC in 1969.

Dr. O'Connell is in network with 9 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Humana. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.