Dr. John Knight, MD

  • Walnut Creek, CA
  • Orthopedic surgeon
NPI1558310938PAC ID3577475086
Medicare services, 2021
1,097
Part D claims, 2021
272
Industry payments
$3,511
Affiliated sites
5
Medical groups
4
Practice address
2625 Shadelands Dr, Walnut Creek, CA 94598
Practice phone
Call (925) 939-8585
Professional email
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Mobile number
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Primary practice

Golden State Orthopedics & Spine

Walnut Creek, California

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Dr. John Knight is an orthopedic surgeon in Walnut Creek, California

Dr. Knight practices at Golden State Orthopedics & Spine in Walnut Creek, California.

Dr. Knight's NPI, 1558310938, was assigned on May 10, 2006. Dr. Knight graduated from Creighton University School of Medicine - Omaha in 1978. Dr. Knight holds California license G40293.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
3577475086
NPI enumeration date
May 10, 2006
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(925) 939-8585
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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 Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. John Knight practices at Golden State Orthopedics & Spine in Walnut Creek, California

Dr. Knight's primary practice is Golden State Orthopedics & Spine, at 2625 Shadelands Dr, Walnut Creek, CA 94598 in Contra Costa County. The practice phone is (925) 939-8585.

  • Golden State Orthopedics & Spine
    2625 Shadelands Dr, Walnut Creek, CA 94598 · Contra Costa CountyPhone(925) 939-8585

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

Dr. John Knight is affiliated with 6 sites of care and 4 medical groups

Dr. Knight's primary practice is Golden State Orthopedics & Spine in Walnut Creek, California. The medical group on file is Golden State Orthopedics & Spine. Dmand AI also links Dr. Knight to 4 more group practices and clinics, 3 medical groups and 1 physician office, each named with a free account.

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

Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. John Knight's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Knight practices, 5 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Golden State Orthopedics & SpineAvailable with a free account
+5 more sites and 3 medical groupsAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Dr. John Knight is one of 2,056 orthopedic surgeons in California

Orthopaedic surgery is Dr. Knight's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207X00000X. Dr. Knight is board certified in orthopaedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Knight's licenses on file in 2 states: California and Hawaii.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Orthopaedic surgery, CaliforniaPrimaryLicense G40293 · 1979 to 2027 · taxonomy 207X00000X
  • Hawaii license1995 to 2022

Orthopedic surgeons near Dr. Knight

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

Dr. John Knight billed Medicare for 1,097 services in 2021

CMS data shows 1,097 Medicare services from Dr. Knight across 14 procedure codes in 2021. Medicare paid $92,221 for them.

Medicare services, 20211,097
Paid by Medicare$92,221
Procedure codes14

Dr. Knight's Medicare services by type, 2020 to 2021

  • 2020
  • 2021
Office and hospital visits
2020: 3382021: 40319%
Drugs given in the office
2020: 3802021: 4005%
Imaging
2020: 1242021: 16432%
Surgery
2020: 1212021: 1307%
Other services
2020: 172021: 0100%

Where Dr. Knight's Medicare services took place, 2021

  • In an office1,05796%
  • In a facility404%

Dr. Knight compared with the California median for orthopedic surgeons, 2021

  • Dr. Knight
  • California median
Medicare services
1,097vs 68361% above
Part D claims
272vs 703.9 times

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

Dr. Knight's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2021

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

Dr. John Knight's patients have a median age of 68

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Knight's median patient age at 68, with 56% women.

Dr. Knight's patients across all payers

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

Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 68

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women56%
  • Men42%

Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data

Dr. John Knight wrote 272 Medicare Part D claims in 2021

In 2021, Dr. Knight wrote 272 Medicare Part D claims. They cover 9 drugs, with $2,847 in total drug cost. In 2020, CMS named 310 claims across 8 drugs.

Part D claims, 2021272
Drugs named by CMS9
Total drug cost$2,847

Dr. Knight's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2021

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, 2020 to 2021

  • 2020
  • 2021
Claims for drugs CMS names
2020: 3102021: 27212%

Drugs named by CMS: 9 in 2021, 8 in 2020.

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

How Dr. John Knight takes part in Medicare

Dr. Knight accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

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Dr. John Knight received $3,511 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 68 general payments to Dr. Knight from 15 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 63% of the total. Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. paid the most, $2,630.

General payments to Dr. Knight by program year, 2016 to 2025

General payments to Dr. Knight by kind, 2016 to 2025

$3.5Kin total
  • Food and beverage$2,19563%
  • Travel and lodging$1,25836%
  • Education$582%

Companies that paid Dr. Knight the most, 2016 to 2025

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

Dr. John Knight has 2 awards and honors on record

Dmand AI lists 2 awards for Dr. Knight.

Awards and honors for Dr. Knight

  1. Undated
    • Super Doc
    • Top Doctor

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. John Knight graduated from Creighton University School of Medicine - Omaha

Dr. Knight graduated from Creighton University School of Medicine - Omaha in 1978.

  1. Medical schoolCreighton University School of Medicine - Omaha
  2. Board certified in orthopaedic surgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. John Knight accepts plans from 2 insurance carriers

Dr. Knight is in network with 2 carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Molina. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 1. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
  • Molina

Plan types Dr. Knight accepts, by number of carriers

  1. HMO1
  2. Medicare1
  3. POS1
  4. PPO1

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. John Knight'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)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
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. John Knight's NPI number?

Dr. John Knight's NPI number is 1558310938. It was assigned on May 10, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. John Knight?

Dr. John Knight is an orthopedic surgeon in Walnut Creek, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207X00000X).

Where does Dr. John Knight practice?

Dr. Knight practices at 2625 Shadelands Dr, Walnut Creek, CA 94598. Dr. Knight's primary practice is Golden State Orthopedics & Spine in Walnut Creek, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Knight to 4 group practices and clinics, 3 medical groups and 1 physician office.

What is Dr. John Knight's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Knight is (925) 939-8585.

What is Dr. John Knight's medical license number?

Dr. Knight holds California license G40293, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.

Which states has Dr. John Knight been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Knight in California (1979 to 2027) and Hawaii (1995 to 2022).

What medical group is Dr. John Knight part of?

Dr. Knight is linked to Golden State Orthopedics & Spine. Dmand AI links Dr. Knight to 3 more medical groups.

Does Dr. John Knight accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Knight billed Medicare for 1,097 services in 2021, and Dr. Knight accepts Medicare assignment.

Is Dr. John Knight board certified?

Yes. Dr. Knight is board certified in orthopaedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.

What services does Dr. John Knight bill to Medicare?

In 2021, Dr. Knight's most billed Medicare services were injected or infused drug (J3301), office visit, established patient (99213) and surgery: bones and joints (20610).

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Where did Dr. John Knight go to medical school?

Dr. Knight graduated from Creighton University School of Medicine - Omaha in 1978.

What drugs does Dr. John Knight prescribe most?

In 2021 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Knight's most prescribed drugs by claims were Gabapentin, Celecoxib and Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen.

Has Dr. John Knight received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $3,511 in general payments to Dr. Knight from 15 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.

How long has Dr. John Knight been practicing?

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

What insurance does Dr. John Knight accept?

Dr. Knight is in network with 2 carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Molina. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 1. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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