Dr. Jan Fronek, MD

  • La Jolla, CA
  • Orthopedic surgeon
NPI1770559171PAC ID7113092941
Medicare services, 2024
9,009
Medicare patients, 2024
243
Part D claims, 2024
14
Publications
12
Hospital affiliations
4
Practice address
10666 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037
Practice phone
Call (858) 554-3600
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Primary practice

Scripps Green Hospital

Hospital · La Jolla, California

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Dr. Jan Fronek is an orthopedic surgeon in La Jolla, California

Dr. Fronek practices at Scripps Green Hospital in La Jolla, California, part of Scripps Health.

Dr. Fronek's NPI, 1770559171, was assigned on February 24, 2006. Dr. Fronek graduated from University of Rochester Medical Center in 1978. Dr. Fronek holds California license G42375.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
7113092941
NPI enumeration date
February 24, 2006
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Offers telehealth
Yes
Practice phone
(858) 554-3600
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
74
Medical school graduation
1978

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Jan Fronek practices at Scripps Green Hospital in La Jolla, California

Dr. Fronek's primary practice is Scripps Green Hospital, at 10666 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037 in San Diego County. The practice phone is (858) 554-3600.

  • Scripps Green Hospital
    10666 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037 · San Diego CountyPhone(858) 554-3600

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Dr. Jan Fronek is affiliated with 7 sites of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Fronek's primary practice is Scripps Green Hospital in La Jolla, California, part of Scripps Health. Dr. Fronek is also affiliated with Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla. The medical group on file is Scripps Clinic Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Fronek to 2 more hospitals, 1 breast imaging center, 1 group practice or clinic and 1 urgent care center, each named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Jan Fronek's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Fronek practices, 7 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Scripps Green HospitalAvailable with a free account
+6 more affiliated sitesAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Dr. Jan Fronek is one of 2,056 orthopedic surgeons in California

Orthopaedic surgery is Dr. Fronek's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207X00000X. Dr. Fronek is board certified in orthopaedic sports medicine by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Fronek's licenses on file in 3 states: California, New York and Arizona.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Orthopaedic surgery, CaliforniaPrimaryLicense G42375 · 1980 to 2026 · taxonomy 207X00000X
  • New York licenseSince 1984
  • Arizona license2012 to 2014

Clinical focus

Dmand AI lists arthritis and joint pain among the conditions Dr. Fronek treats.

Orthopedic surgeons near Dr. Fronek

Counts of orthopedic surgeons with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.

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

Dr. Jan Fronek billed Medicare for 9,009 services in 2024

CMS data shows 9,009 Medicare services from Dr. Fronek across 8 procedure codes in 2024, for 243 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $42,365 for them. Every service was in an office.

Medicare services, 20249,009
Medicare patients243
Paid by Medicare$42,365
Procedure codes8

Dr. Fronek's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Drugs given in the office
2023: 3252024: 8,4922513%
Office and hospital visits
2023: 3352024: 3628%
Surgery
2023: 772024: 12968%
Imaging
2023: 02024: 26

Dr. Fronek compared with the California median for orthopedic surgeons, 2024

  • Dr. Fronek
  • California median
Medicare services
9,009vs 68313.2 times
Medicare patients
243vs 21513% above
Part D claims
23vs 7067% below

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

Dr. Fronek's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

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. Jan Fronek treated 243 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 74

CMS counts 243 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Fronek in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 131 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 68% have arthritis. Their average risk score is 0.89, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Fronek's median patient age at 60, with 46% women.

Medicare patients, 2024243
Average age74
Average risk score0.89

Dr. Fronek's Medicare patients by age, 2024

CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.

Dr. Fronek's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women11748%
  • Men12652%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Fronek's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High cholesterol75%
  2. Arthritis68%
  3. High blood pressure52%
  4. Ischemic heart disease23%
  5. Anxiety22%
  6. Mood disorders18%
  7. Osteoporosis18%
  8. Depression16%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Fronek's patients across all payers

Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.

Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 60

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women46%
  • Men53%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Jan Fronek wrote 14 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Fronek wrote 14 Medicare Part D claims. 100% of them were for generic drugs. They cover 2 drugs, with $202 in total drug cost. In 2022, CMS named 13 claims across 1 drug.

Part D claims, 202414
Drugs named by CMS2
Total drug cost$202

Dr. Fronek's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2023

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, 2022 to 2023

  • 2022
  • 2023
Claims for drugs CMS names
2022: 132023: 2377%

Drugs named by CMS: 2 in 2023, 1 in 2022.

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

Dr. Jan Fronek offers telehealth to Medicare patients

Dr. Fronek accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Fronek as offering telehealth.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Offers telehealth
Yes

Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

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Dr. Jan Fronek has 12 publications on record

Dmand AI links 12 papers to Dr. Fronek, published from 2013 to 2024. 2015 was the busiest year, with 2. The most frequent topics are Baseball, Athletic Performance and Return to Sport. Dr. Fronek has published most often in Am J Sports Med. Dr. Fronek's most frequent co-authors are Aakash Chauhan, MD, Daniel T. Keefe, MD and Lucas Ryan Wymore, MD.

Papers12
Years published2013 to 2024

Dr. Fronek's papers by year, 2013 to 2024

Topics Dr. Fronek writes about most

  • Baseball
  • Athletic Performance
  • Return to Sport
  • Shoulder Injuries
  • Elbow Injuries
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Athletes
  • Collateral Ligament, Ulnar

Dr. Fronek's most frequent co-authors

Recent publications by Dr. Fronek

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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage

Dr. Jan Fronek received $3,930 in industry payments from 2016 to 2024

CMS Open Payments shows 32 general payments to Dr. Fronek from 12 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2024. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 57% of the total. ImpactOrtho, Inc. paid the most, $1,200.

General payments to Dr. Fronek by program year, 2016 to 2024

General payments to Dr. Fronek by kind, 2016 to 2024

$3.9Kin total
  • Food and beverage$2,25857%
  • Education$1,67143%

Companies that paid Dr. Fronek the most, 2016 to 2024

Share is of all general payments to this clinician.

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Jan Fronek has 6 awards and honors on record

Dmand AI lists 6 awards for Dr. Fronek, most recently America's Top Doctors in 2014.

Awards and honors for Dr. Fronek

  1. 2014
    • America's Top Doctors
  2. 2013
    • Top Doctors:San Diego Area
  3. 2012
    • Top Doctors:Southern California
  4. 2007
    • Men's Health
  5. Undated
    • Checkbook Top Doc
    • Super Doc

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Jan Fronek graduated from University of Rochester Medical Center

Dr. Fronek graduated from University of Rochester Medical Center in 1978.

  1. Medical schoolUniversity of Rochester Medical Center
  2. Board certified in orthopaedic sports medicineAmerican Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
  3. Board certified in orthopaedic surgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Jan Fronek accepts plans from 9 insurance carriers

Dr. Fronek is in network with 9 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 8. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Aetna
  • Elevance
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
  • United Healthcare
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
  • HCSC
  • Regence Health Plans
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City
  • +1 more carriersWith a free account

Plan types Dr. Fronek accepts, by number of carriers

  1. Medicare8
  2. PPO7
  3. HMO4
  4. POS4
  5. EPO3

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Jan Fronek'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 phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy 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 DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Awards and committee rolesDmand AI Professional Profile Data
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. Jan Fronek's NPI number?

Dr. Jan Fronek's NPI number is 1770559171. It was assigned on February 24, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Jan Fronek?

Dr. Jan Fronek is an orthopedic surgeon in La Jolla, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207X00000X).

Where does Dr. Jan Fronek practice?

Dr. Fronek practices at 10666 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037. Dr. Fronek's primary practice is Scripps Green Hospital in La Jolla, California, part of Scripps Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Fronek to 2 hospitals, 1 breast imaging center, 1 group practice or clinic and 1 urgent care center.

What is Dr. Jan Fronek's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Fronek is (858) 554-3600.

What is Dr. Jan Fronek's medical license number?

Dr. Fronek holds California license G42375, one of the licenses on file in 3 states.

Which states has Dr. Jan Fronek been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Fronek in California (1980 to 2026), New York (since 1984) and Arizona (2012 to 2014).

Which hospitals is Dr. Jan Fronek affiliated with?

Dr. Fronek practices at Scripps Green Hospital in La Jolla, California. Dr. Fronek is also affiliated with Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla. Dmand AI links Dr. Fronek to 2 more hospitals.

What medical group is Dr. Jan Fronek part of?

Dr. Fronek is linked to Scripps Clinic Medical Group.

Does Dr. Jan Fronek accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Fronek billed Medicare for 9,009 services in 2024, and Dr. Fronek accepts Medicare assignment.

Does Dr. Jan Fronek offer telehealth?

Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Dr. Fronek as offering telehealth services.

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How many Medicare patients does Dr. Jan Fronek see?

CMS counts 243 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Fronek in 2024, with an average age of 74.

Is Dr. Jan Fronek board certified?

Yes. Dr. Fronek is board certified in orthopaedic sports medicine by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.

What services does Dr. Jan Fronek bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Fronek's most billed Medicare services were injected or infused drug (J1010), injected or infused drug (J0665) and office visit, established patient (99214).

Where did Dr. Jan Fronek go to medical school?

Dr. Fronek graduated from University of Rochester Medical Center in 1978.

What drugs does Dr. Jan Fronek prescribe most?

In 2023 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Fronek's most prescribed drugs by claims were Oxycodone-Acetaminophen and Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen.

Has Dr. Jan Fronek received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $3,930 in general payments to Dr. Fronek from 12 companies from 2016 to 2024. The largest total came from ImpactOrtho, Inc.

How long has Dr. Jan Fronek been practicing?

Dr. Fronek graduated from medical school in 1978, 48 years ago.

Does Dr. Jan Fronek do research?

Dmand AI links 12 publications to Dr. Fronek, published from 2013 to 2024.

Who does Dr. Jan Fronek publish with?

Dr. Fronek's most frequent co-authors are Aakash Chauhan, MD (4 shared papers), Daniel T. Keefe, MD (4 shared papers) and Lucas Ryan Wymore, MD (3 shared papers).

What insurance does Dr. Jan Fronek accept?

Dr. Fronek is in network with 9 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 8. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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