Dr. James C. Esch, MD
- Part D claims, 2024
- 21
- Publications
- 4
- Industry payments
- $23,409
- Insurance carriers
- 11
- State licenses
- 2
- Practice address
- 3905 Waring Rd, Oceanside, CA 92056-4405
- Practice phone
- Call (760) 724-9000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Dr. James C. Esch is an orthopedic surgeon in Oceanside, California
Dr. Esch practices in Oceanside, California.
Dr. Esch's NPI, 1770542490, was assigned on March 21, 2006. Dr. Esch graduated from Feinberg School of Medicine in 1962. Dr. Esch's California license number on file is C29486.
- NPI
- 1770542490NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- March 21, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (760) 724-9000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Medical school graduation
- 1962
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. James C. Esch's practice address is in Oceanside, California
Dr. Esch's practice address in the NPI Registry is 3905 Waring Rd, Oceanside, CA 92056-4405. The practice phone is (760) 724-9000.
- NPI Registry address3905 Waring Rd, Oceanside, CA 92056-4405Phone(760) 724-9000
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. James C. Esch's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Esch practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Dr. Esch's practice | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. James C. Esch is one of 2,056 orthopedic surgeons in California
Orthopaedic surgery is Dr. Esch's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207X00000X. Dr. Esch is board certified in orthopaedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Esch's licenses on file in 2 states: California and Illinois.
Specialties and state licenses
- Orthopaedic surgery, CaliforniaPrimary
- Illinois license
Orthopedic surgeons near Dr. Esch
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. James C. Esch's patients have a median age of 46
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Esch's median patient age at 46, with 0% women.
Dr. Esch's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 46
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women0%
- Men100%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. James C. Esch wrote 21 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Esch wrote 21 Medicare Part D claims. 95% of them were for generic drugs.
Dr. Esch's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic20 claims95%
- Brand-name and other1 claims5%
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
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Dr. James C. Esch has 4 publications on record
Dmand AI links 4 papers to Dr. Esch in 2014. The most frequent topics are Arthroscopy, Cadaver and Rotator Cuff. Dr. Esch has published most often in Arthroscopy. Dr. Esch's most frequent co-authors are Andrew P. Hartman, MD, Ryan C. Koonce, MD and Christopher Sy Lee, MBA, MD.
Topics Dr. Esch writes about most
- Arthroscopy
- Cadaver
- Rotator Cuff
- Suture Techniques
Dr. Esch's most frequent co-authors
- Andrew P. Hartman, MD1 shared paper
- Ryan C. Koonce, MD1 shared paper
- Christopher Sy Lee, MBA, MD1 shared paper
Recent publications by Dr. Esch
The use of the supraclavicular fossa portal in arthroscopic rotator cuff repair (opens in a new tab)
Arthroscopy
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. James C. Esch received $23,409 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 44 general payments to Dr. Esch from 5 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Speaker and faculty fees make up the largest share, 38% of the total. Smith & Nephew, Inc. paid the most, $14,487.
General payments to Dr. Esch by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Esch by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Speaker and faculty fees$8,98038%
- Consulting fees$7,36031%
- Travel and lodging$3,20314%
- Food and beverage$2,26610%
- Honoraria$1,6007%
Companies that paid Dr. Esch the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. James C. Esch has 2 awards and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 2 awards for Dr. Esch.
Awards and honors for Dr. Esch
- Undated
- ACS Fellow
- Super Doc
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. James C. Esch graduated from Feinberg School of Medicine
Dr. Esch graduated from Feinberg School of Medicine in 1962. Dr. Esch is a member of ACS.
- Medical school
- Board certified in orthopaedic surgery
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. James C. Esch accepts plans from 11 insurance carriers
Dr. Esch is in network with 11 carriers, including United Healthcare, Elevance and Aetna. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 7. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- United Healthcare
- Elevance
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- HCSC
- Alliant Health Plans
- Aspirus Health Plan
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City
- +3 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Esch accepts, by number of carriers
- PPO7
- HMO6
- EPO3
- POS2
- Medicare1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. James C. Esch'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 Practice Data |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (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 |
| 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 C. Esch's NPI number?
Dr. James C. Esch's NPI number is 1770542490. It was assigned on March 21, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. James C. Esch?
Dr. James C. Esch is an orthopedic surgeon in Oceanside, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207X00000X).
Where does Dr. James C. Esch practice?
Dr. Esch practices at 3905 Waring Rd, Oceanside, CA 92056-4405.
What is Dr. James C. Esch's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Esch is (760) 724-9000.
What is Dr. James C. Esch's medical license number?
Dr. Esch's California license number on file is C29486, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Dr. James C. Esch been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Esch in California (1967 to 2024) and Illinois (since 1963).
Is Dr. James C. Esch board certified?
Yes. Dr. Esch is board certified in orthopaedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.
Where did Dr. James C. Esch go to medical school?
Dr. Esch graduated from Feinberg School of Medicine in 1962.
Has Dr. James C. Esch received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $23,409 in general payments to Dr. Esch from 5 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Smith & Nephew, Inc.
How long has Dr. James C. Esch been practicing?
Dr. Esch graduated from medical school in 1962, 64 years ago.
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Does Dr. James C. Esch do research?
Dmand AI links 4 publications to Dr. Esch.
Who does Dr. James C. Esch publish with?
Dr. Esch's most frequent co-authors are Andrew P. Hartman, MD (1 shared paper), Ryan C. Koonce, MD (1 shared paper) and Christopher Sy Lee, MBA, MD (1 shared paper).
What insurance does Dr. James C. Esch accept?
Dr. Esch is in network with 11 carriers, including United Healthcare, Elevance and Aetna. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 7. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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