Dr. James R. Learned, MD

Dr. Learned practices at UCI Health - Orange in Orange, California, part of UC Irvine.

Dr. Learned's NPI, 1720240781, was assigned on June 30, 2008. Dr. Learned graduated from Keck School of Medicine of USC in 2008. Dr. Learned's California license number on file is A144527.

Dr. Learned's primary practice is UCI Health - Orange, at 101 City Drive South, Orange, CA 92868 in Orange County. The practice phone is (714) 456-7890.

Dr. Learned's primary practice is UCI Health - Orange in Orange, California, part of UC Irvine. Dr. Learned is also affiliated with Hoag Hospital Newport Beach. The medical group on file is UCI Health Orthopaedic Surgery Services.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Learned practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Orthopaedic trauma is Dr. Learned's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207XX0801X. Dr. Learned is board certified in orthopaedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Learned's licenses on file in 3 states: California, Ohio and Washington.

Dmand AI lists broken or dislocated ankle/ or foot, joint or bone infection, joint pain, leg, ankle or foot fracture, muscle pain, fibromyalgia, and limb pain, orthopedic surgery of arms and legs and pelvic and hip fracture among the conditions Dr. Learned treats.

CMS data shows 145 Medicare services from Dr. Learned across 4 procedure codes in 2024, for 136 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $11,933 for them.

CMS counts 136 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Learned in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 43 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 51% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.20, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Learned's median patient age at 54, with 48% women.

In 2024, Dr. Learned wrote 19 Medicare Part D claims for 12 patients. 89% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 11 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $247 in total drug cost.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 100 out of 100 for Dr. Learned for performance year 2024, reported through an alternative payment model (APM). Dr. Learned accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Hip replacement: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 5 papers to Dr. Learned, published from 2020 to 2025. The most frequent topics are Fractures, Bone. Dr. Learned's most frequent co-authors are Christopher T. Bui, MD, Matthew O. Dolich, MD and Areg Grigorian, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 267 general payments to Dr. Learned from 15 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 40% of the total. Synthes GmbH paid the most, $80,396.

Dr. Learned graduated from Keck School of Medicine of USC in 2008.

Dr. Learned is in network with 13 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.