Dr. James R. Hemp, MD

Dr. Hemp practices at Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego in San Diego, California, part of Scripps Health.

Dr. Hemp's NPI, 1124006382, was assigned on January 6, 2006. Dr. Hemp graduated from Uniformed Services University, F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine in 1983. Dr. Hemp holds California license G53854.

Dr. Hemp's primary practice is Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego, at 4077 5th Ave, San Diego, CA 92103 in San Diego County. The practice phone is (619) 294-8111.

Dr. Hemp's primary practice is Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego in San Diego, California, part of Scripps Health. Dr. Hemp is also affiliated with Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla. The medical group on file is Scripps Clinic Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Hemp to 2 more group practices and clinics, 1 home health agency and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

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

Thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) is Dr. Hemp's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208G00000X. Dr. Hemp is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Hemp's licenses on file in 5 states: California, Montana, Arizona, Oregon and Illinois.

Dmand AI lists heart bypass surgery, heart valve surgery and lung resection among the conditions Dr. Hemp treats.

CMS data shows 430 Medicare services from Dr. Hemp across 11 procedure codes in 2024, for 269 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $117,481 for them.

CMS counts 269 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Hemp in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 115 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 20% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.60, 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. Hemp's median patient age at 72, with 40% women.

In 2023, Dr. Hemp wrote 57 Medicare Part D claims. Every claim was for a generic drug. They cover 1 drug, with $661 in total drug cost. In 2022, CMS named 93 claims across 1 drug.

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

Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 52 papers to Dr. Hemp, published from 2007 to 2025. 2015 was the busiest year, with 12. The most frequent topics are Oxidation-Reduction, Oxygen and Phylogeny. Dr. Hemp has published most often in Genome Announc. Dr. Hemp's most frequent co-authors are Laura Armstrong Pace, MD, PhD, James D. Murray, MD and Joelle Marie Coletta, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 784 general payments to Dr. Hemp from 32 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Education make up the largest share, 64% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $356,711.

Dmand AI lists 6 awards for Dr. Hemp, most recently Top Doctors:San Diego Area in 2013.

Dr. Hemp graduated from Uniformed Services University, F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine in 1983. Dr. Hemp is a member of ACC, ACS and SVS.

Dr. Hemp is in network with 9 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 7. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.