Dr. James Thomas Layson, DO

Dr. Layson practices at The Carlsbad Surgery Center in Carlsbad, California.

Dr. Layson's NPI, 1508355983, was assigned on May 1, 2018. Dr. Layson graduated from Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine - Glendale in 2018. Dr. Layson holds California license 23069.

Dr. Layson's primary practice is The Carlsbad Surgery Center, at 6121 Paseo Del Norte Suite 100, Carlsbad, CA 92011. The practice phone is (760) 448-2488. Dr. Layson also practices at Carlsbad Surgery Center, LLC, 6120 Paseo Del Norte, Carlsbad, CA 92011.

Dr. Layson's primary practice is The Carlsbad Surgery Center in Carlsbad, California. Dr. Layson is also affiliated with Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas. The medical group on file is Orthopaedic Specialists of North County. Dmand AI also links Dr. Layson to 1 more hospital, 3 home health agencies 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. Layson practices, 7 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Orthopaedic surgery is Dr. Layson's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207X00000X. Dmand AI has Dr. Layson's licenses on file in 3 states: California, New York and Michigan.

CMS data shows 327 Medicare services from Dr. Layson across 8 procedure codes in 2024, for 116 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $22,476 for them. Every service was in an office.

CMS counts 116 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Layson in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 45 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 69% have high blood pressure. 17% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.27, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Layson's median patient age at 71, with 59% women.

In 2024, Dr. Layson wrote 80 Medicare Part D claims for 48 patients. 99% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 62 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $180 in total drug cost.

Dr. Layson accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Layson as offering telehealth. CMS counts 13 procedures of hip replacement by Dr. Layson, more than 55% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Lower limb (leg) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Upper limb (arm) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 13 papers to Dr. Layson, published from 2021 to 2025. 2021 was the busiest year, with 4. The most frequent topics are Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip, Arthroplasty and Femoral Fractures. Dr. Layson has published most often in J Arthroplasty. Dr. Layson's most frequent co-authors are Alan Michael Afsari, MD, Benjamin J. Best, DO and Marek N. Denisiuk, DO.

CMS Open Payments shows 190 general payments to Dr. Layson from 10 drug and device companies from 2020 to 2025. Education make up the largest share, 37% of the total. Stryker Corporation paid the most, $8,467.

Dr. Layson graduated from Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine - Glendale in 2018. Dr. Layson is a member of American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons, American Medical Association, American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics, American Osteopathic Association, Mid-American Orthopaedic Surgeons and Orthopaedic Trauma Association.

Dr. Layson is in network with 12 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 8. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.