Dr. James Scalone, DO

  • San Diego, CA
  • Orthopedic surgeon
NPI1437162070
Medicare services, 2023
17
Part D claims, 2022
38
Affiliated sites
1
Insurance carriers
7
State licenses
4
Practice address
4501 Mission Bay Dr, San Diego, CA 92109
Practice phone
Call (858) 457-4123
Professional email
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Mobile number
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Primary practice

Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla

San Diego, California

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Dr. James Scalone is an orthopedic surgeon in San Diego, California

Dr. Scalone practices at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla in San Diego, California.

Dr. Scalone's NPI, 1437162070, was assigned on August 14, 2006. Dr. Scalone graduated from WesternU College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific in 1983. Dr. Scalone's California license number on file is 20A5613.

NPI and contact details
NPI enumeration date
August 14, 2006
NPI status
Active
Practice phone
(858) 457-4123
Professional email
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
69
Medical school graduation
1983

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Practice Data

Dr. James Scalone practices at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla in San Diego, California

Dr. Scalone's primary practice is Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, at 4501 Mission Bay Dr, San Diego, CA 92109 in San Diego County. The practice phone is (858) 457-4123.

  • Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla
    4501 Mission Bay Dr, San Diego, CA 92109 · San Diego CountyPhone(858) 457-4123

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data

Dr. James Scalone is affiliated with 2 sites of care

Dr. Scalone's primary practice is Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla in San Diego, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Scalone to 1 physician office, named with a free account.

Scripps Memorial Hospital La JollaSan Diego, CaliforniaPrimary
1 physician officeName with a free account
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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. James Scalone's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Scalone practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Scripps Memorial Hospital La JollaAvailable with a free account
+1 more affiliated siteAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Dr. James Scalone is one of 2,056 orthopedic surgeons in California

Orthopaedic surgery is Dr. Scalone's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207X00000X. Dr. Scalone is board certified in orthopedic surgery by the AOA Board of Orthopedic Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Scalone's licenses on file in 4 states: California, Oregon, Michigan and Washington.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Orthopaedic surgery, CaliforniaPrimaryLicense 20A5613 · 1988 to 2025 · taxonomy 207X00000X
  • Oregon license1988 to 2025
  • Michigan license1984 to 2024
  • Washington license1988 to 2023

Clinical focus

Dmand AI lists arthritis, hand joint or tendon inflammation, knee injury, rotator cuff injury and traumatic arthropathy among the conditions Dr. Scalone treats.

Orthopedic surgeons near Dr. Scalone

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Dr. James Scalone billed Medicare for 17 services in 2023

CMS data shows 17 Medicare services from Dr. Scalone across 1 procedure code in 2023, all of them office visits. Medicare paid $2,496 for them. Every service was in an office.

Medicare services, 202317
Paid by Medicare$2,496
Procedure codes1

Dr. Scalone's Medicare services by type, 2021 to 2023

  • 2021
  • 2023
Office and hospital visits
2021: 122023: 1742%

Dr. Scalone compared with the California median for orthopedic surgeons, 2023

  • Dr. Scalone
  • California median
Medicare services
17vs 68398% below
Part D claims
38vs 7046% below

Medians across 1,844 orthopedic surgeons in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Scalone's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2023

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. James Scalone's patients have a median age of 59

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Scalone's median patient age at 59, with 37% women.

Dr. Scalone's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 59

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women37%
  • Men63%

Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data

Dr. James Scalone wrote 38 Medicare Part D claims in 2022

In 2022, Dr. Scalone wrote 38 Medicare Part D claims. Every claim was for a generic drug. They cover 1 drug, with $309 in total drug cost. In 2021, CMS named 67 claims across 2 drugs.

Part D claims, 202238
Drugs named by CMS1
Total drug cost$309

Dr. Scalone's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2022

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2021 to 2022

  • 2021
  • 2022
Claims for drugs CMS names
2021: 672022: 3843%

Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2022, 2 in 2021.

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Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026

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Dr. James Scalone graduated from WesternU College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific

Dr. Scalone graduated from WesternU College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific in 1983.

  1. Medical schoolWesternU College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific
  2. Board certified in orthopedic surgeryAOA Board of Orthopedic Surgery

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. James Scalone accepts plans from 7 insurance carriers

Dr. Scalone is in network with 7 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 7. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
  • HCSC
  • Regence Health Plans
  • CMS Medicare
  • Molina

Plan types Dr. Scalone accepts, by number of carriers

  1. Medicare7
  2. PPO5
  3. HMO2
  4. POS2
  5. EPO1

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. James Scalone's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel Data
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. James Scalone's NPI number?

Dr. James Scalone's NPI number is 1437162070. It was assigned on August 14, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. James Scalone?

Dr. James Scalone is an orthopedic surgeon in San Diego, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207X00000X).

Where does Dr. James Scalone practice?

Dr. Scalone practices at 4501 Mission Bay Dr, San Diego, CA 92109. Dr. Scalone's primary practice is Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla in San Diego, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Scalone to 1 physician office.

What is Dr. James Scalone's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Scalone is (858) 457-4123.

What is Dr. James Scalone's medical license number?

Dr. Scalone's California license number on file is 20A5613, one of the licenses on file in 4 states.

Which states has Dr. James Scalone been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Scalone in California (1988 to 2025), Oregon (1988 to 2025), Michigan (1984 to 2024) and Washington (1988 to 2023).

Does Dr. James Scalone accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Scalone billed Medicare for 17 services in 2023.

Is Dr. James Scalone board certified?

Yes. Dr. Scalone is board certified in orthopedic surgery by the AOA Board of Orthopedic Surgery.

What services does Dr. James Scalone bill to Medicare?

In 2023, Dr. Scalone's most billed Medicare services were office visit, new patient (99205).

Where did Dr. James Scalone go to medical school?

Dr. Scalone graduated from WesternU College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific in 1983.

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What drugs does Dr. James Scalone prescribe most?

In 2022 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Scalone's most prescribed drugs by claims were Ibuprofen.

How long has Dr. James Scalone been practicing?

Dr. Scalone graduated from medical school in 1983, 43 years ago.

What insurance does Dr. James Scalone accept?

Dr. Scalone is in network with 7 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 7. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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