G. James Avery II

  • San Francisco, CA
  • Cardiothoracic surgeon
NPI1154340289
Medicare services, 2024
11
Medicare patients, 2024
46
Publications
8
Industry payments
$949
Affiliated sites
3
Practice address
2333 Buchanan St, San Francisco, CA 94115
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Primary practice

California Pacific Medical Center - B.H. Cancer Care Center-Buchanan St - HOPD

Acute Care Hospital outpatient department · San Francisco, California

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G. James Avery II is a cardiothoracic surgeon in San Francisco, California

G. Avery practices at California Pacific Medical Center - B.H. Cancer Care Center-Buchanan St - HOPD in San Francisco, California.

G. Avery's NPI, 1154340289, was assigned on July 19, 2006. G. Avery graduated from Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1971. G. Avery holds California license G38981.

NPI and contact details
NPI enumeration date
July 19, 2006
NPI status
Active
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
81
Medical school graduation
1971

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

G. James Avery II practices at California Pacific Medical Center - B.H. Cancer Care Center-Buchanan St - HOPD in San Francisco, California

G. Avery's primary practice is California Pacific Medical Center - B.H. Cancer Care Center-Buchanan St - HOPD, at 2333 Buchanan St, San Francisco, CA 94115.

  • California Pacific Medical Center - B.H. Cancer Care Center-Buchanan St - HOPD
    2333 Buchanan St, San Francisco, CA 94115

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G. James Avery II is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 2 medical groups

G. Avery's primary practice is California Pacific Medical Center - B.H. Cancer Care Center-Buchanan St - HOPD in San Francisco, California. The medical group on file is Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group. Dmand AI also links G. Avery to 1 more physician office, 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

California Pacific Medical Center - B.H. Cancer Care Center-Buchanan St - HOPDAcute Care Hospital outpatient department · San Francisco, CaliforniaPrimary
Palo Alto Foundation Medical GroupPrimary care group, Palo Alto, CA1 physician officeName with a free account1 group practice or clinicName with a free account1 medical groupName with a free account
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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at G. James Avery II's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where G. Avery practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
California Pacific Medical Center - B.H. Cancer Care Center-Buchanan St - HOPDAvailable with a free account
+2 more sites and 1 medical groupAvailable with a free account

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G. James Avery II is one of 568 cardiothoracic surgeons in California

Thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) is G. Avery's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208G00000X. G. Avery is board certified in thoracic and cardiac surgery by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. Dmand AI has G. Avery's licenses on file in 2 states: California and Florida.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery), CaliforniaPrimaryLicense G38981 · 1979 to 2026 · taxonomy 208G00000X
  • Florida license2016 to 2021

Cardiothoracic surgeons near G. Avery

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G. James Avery II billed Medicare for 11 services in 2024

CMS data shows 11 Medicare services from G. Avery across 1 procedure code in 2024, for 46 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $2,710 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

Medicare services, 202411
Medicare patients46
Paid by Medicare$2,710
Procedure codes1

G. Avery's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Surgery
2023: 902024: 1188%

G. Avery compared with the California median for cardiothoracic surgeons, 2024

  • G. Avery
  • California median
Medicare services
11vs 11490% below
Medicare patients
46vs 9552% below

Medians across 453 cardiothoracic surgeons in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

G. Avery'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

G. James Avery II treated 46 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 68

CMS counts 46 Medicare patients who saw G. Avery in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 22 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 37% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.49, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts G. Avery's median patient age at 77, with 0% women.

Medicare patients, 202446
Average age68
Average risk score2.49
Also on Medicaid37%

G. Avery's Medicare patients by age, 2024

G. Avery's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women1328%
  • Men3372%

Chronic conditions among G. Avery's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High blood pressure75%
  2. High cholesterol75%
  3. Atrial fibrillation72%
  4. Ischemic heart disease72%
  5. Heart failure65%
  6. Chronic kidney disease54%
  7. Diabetes37%
  8. Arthritis33%

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G. Avery's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 77

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women0%
  • Men100%

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

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G. James Avery II has 8 publications on record

Dmand AI links 8 papers to G. Avery. The most frequent topics are Dopamine, Isoproterenol and Propranolol. G. Avery has published most often in J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. G. Avery's most frequent co-authors are Henry M. Spotnitz, MD, Alan Ira Benvenisty, MD and Ernest A. Haeusslein, MD.

Papers8

Topics G. Avery writes about most

  • Dopamine
  • Isoproterenol
  • Propranolol
  • Blood Pressure
  • Cardiac Output
  • Coronary Artery Bypass
  • Dogs
  • Drug Therapy, Combination

G. Avery's most frequent co-authors

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

G. James Avery II received $949 in industry payments from 2016 to 2024

CMS Open Payments shows 20 general payments to G. Avery from 9 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2024. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 78% of the total. ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp) paid the most, $268.

General payments to G. Avery by program year, 2016 to 2024

General payments to G. Avery by kind, 2016 to 2024

$949in total
  • Food and beverage$73778%
  • Travel and lodging$21222%

Companies that paid G. Avery the most, 2016 to 2024

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

G. James Avery II graduated from Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons

G. Avery graduated from Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1971.

  1. Medical schoolVagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
  2. Board certified in thoracic and cardiac surgeryAmerican Board of Thoracic Surgery

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G. James Avery II accepts plans from 4 insurance carriers

G. Avery is in network with 4 carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts and HCSC. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 4. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
  • HCSC
  • Regence Health Plans

Plan types G. Avery accepts, by number of carriers

  1. PPO4
  2. Medicare3
  3. HMO1
  4. POS1

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for G. James Avery II'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 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)
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)
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 G. James Avery II's NPI number?

G. James Avery II's NPI number is 1154340289. It was assigned on July 19, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What does G. James Avery II specialize in?

G. James Avery II is a cardiothoracic surgeon in San Francisco, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician (taxonomy code 208G00000X).

Where does G. James Avery II practice?

G. Avery practices at 2333 Buchanan St, San Francisco, CA 94115. G. Avery's primary practice is California Pacific Medical Center - B.H. Cancer Care Center-Buchanan St - HOPD in San Francisco, California. Dmand AI also links G. Avery to 1 physician office, 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group.

What is G. James Avery II's medical license number?

G. Avery holds California license G38981, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.

Which states has G. James Avery II been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for G. Avery in California (1979 to 2026) and Florida (2016 to 2021).

What medical group is G. James Avery II part of?

G. Avery is linked to Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group. Dmand AI links G. Avery to 1 more medical group.

Does G. James Avery II accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows G. Avery billed Medicare for 11 services in 2024.

How many Medicare patients does G. James Avery II see?

CMS counts 46 Medicare patients who saw G. Avery in 2024, with an average age of 68.

Is G. James Avery II board certified?

Yes. G. Avery is board certified in thoracic and cardiac surgery by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery.

What services does G. James Avery II bill to Medicare?

In 2024, G. Avery's most billed Medicare services were surgery: heart and blood vessels (33533).

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Where did G. James Avery II go to medical school?

G. Avery graduated from Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1971.

Has G. James Avery II received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $949 in general payments to G. Avery from 9 companies from 2016 to 2024. The largest total came from ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp).

How long has G. James Avery II been practicing?

G. Avery graduated from medical school in 1971, 55 years ago.

Does G. James Avery II do research?

Dmand AI links 8 publications to G. Avery.

Who does G. James Avery II publish with?

G. Avery's most frequent co-authors are Henry M. Spotnitz, MD (3 shared papers), Alan Ira Benvenisty, MD (2 shared papers) and Ernest A. Haeusslein, MD (1 shared paper).

What insurance does G. James Avery II accept?

G. Avery is in network with 4 carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts and HCSC. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 4. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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