Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. James Hemp, M.D.

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician (CMS: Thoracic Surgery) · San Diego, CA

  • NPI 1124006382
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 43 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
4033 3Rd Ave, Suite 210
San Diego, CA 921032117
(619) 297-5600
Mailing address
10790 Rancho Bernardo RD
San Diego, CA 921275705

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
January 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
January 4, 2017
Year of graduation
1983 — 43 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
208G00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
California #G53854
Medicaid
CA #00G538540

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1124006382. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
384
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$122,738
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes 109 93 $97
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 107 107 $176
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 31 30 $179
99441 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes 31 27 $61
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes 30 28 $61
33361 Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery 20 20 $727
33508 Harvest of vein using an endoscope 15 15 $16
33533 Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft 14 14 $1,641
35301 Removal of blood clot and portion of chest, neck, or brain artery 14 13 $1,092
33427 Radical reconstruction of mitral valve on heart-lung machine 13 13 $2,388

In context: peer comparison

Among 9 peers in this city , average services per provider: 45. This provider delivers 8.5× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$553
Transactions
9
Manufacturers
5
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
ATRICURE, INC. 3 $273.77
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation 3 $161.09
ABIOMED 1 $43.90
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. 1 $38.97
HISTOSONICS,INC. 1 $35.08

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$553

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
57
Patients
56
Total drug cost
$661
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Mupirocin Generic 57 56 $661

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. James Hemp's medical specialty?
Dr. James Hemp practices Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician in San Diego, CA.
Where does Dr. James Hemp practice?
Dr. James Hemp practices at 4033 3Rd Ave, San Diego, CA 921032117. Office phone: 6192975600.
What is Dr. James Hemp's NPI?
Dr. James Hemp's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1124006382, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. James Hemp accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. James Hemp accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. James Hemp commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Telephone medical discussion with physician (HCPCS 99442); New patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99204); Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making (HCPCS 99223). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.