Dr. James Estes Bush, MD

Dr. Bush practices at Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital in San Diego, California, part of Sharp HealthCare.

Dr. Bush's NPI, 1932108867, was assigned on July 21, 2005. Dr. Bush graduated from Medical College of Georgia in 1969. Dr. Bush's California license number on file is C-34666.

Dr. Bush's primary practice is Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital, at 7850 Vista Hill Avenue, San Diego, CA 92123 in San Diego County. The practice phone is (858) 278-4110.

Dr. Bush's primary practice is Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital in San Diego, California, part of Sharp HealthCare. Dr. Bush is also affiliated with Sharp Memorial Hospital. The medical group on file is Emergency and Acute Care Medical Corporation. Dmand AI also links Dr. Bush to 1 more medical group, named with a free account.

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

Otolaryngology is Dr. Bush's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207Y00000X. Dr. Bush is board certified in otolaryngology by the American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Bush's licenses on file in 2 states: California and Georgia.

Dmand AI lists ear eustachian tube disorders, ear infection, swimmer's ear, tinnitus and vertigo among the conditions Dr. Bush treats.

CMS data shows 153 Medicare services from Dr. Bush across 4 procedure codes in 2024, for 79 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $8,563 for them. Every service was in an office.

CMS counts 79 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Bush in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 31 patients. 72% of them have high cholesterol, and 57% have high blood pressure. 23% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.36, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Bush's median patient age at 64, with 46% women.

In 2024, Dr. Bush wrote 104 Medicare Part D claims for 34 patients. 91% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 47 of them, across 3 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $1,867 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 82 claims across 5 drugs.

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

CMS Open Payments shows 1 general payment to Dr. Bush from 1 drug or device company in 2016. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. OrthogenRx Inc. paid the most, $20.

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Bush.

Dr. Bush graduated from Medical College of Georgia in 1969. Dr. Bush is a member of NHS.

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