Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. James Ross, M.D.

Surgery Physician (CMS: General Surgery) · San Francisco, CA

  • NPI 1659799278
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 79.5 / 100 · 2023
  • 12 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
UCSF Department of Surgery, 513 Parnassus Avenue S-321
San Francisco, CA 941430470
(415) 476-1239

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
April 2014 — 12 yrs on file
Profile last updated
April 26, 2016
Year of graduation
2014 — 12 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
208600000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
California #142020

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1659799278. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
203
Distinct HCPCS
6
Medicare allowed
$24,568
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 89 35 $80
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes 38 17 $215
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 23 22 $176
99231 Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes 19 12 $49
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 18 18 $130
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making 16 16 $121

In context: peer comparison

Among 33 peers in San Francisco Surgery Physician, average services per provider: 39. This provider delivers 5.2× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$157
Transactions
2
Manufacturers
1
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Coloplast Corp 2 $157.21

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$157

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. James Ross's medical specialty?
Dr. James Ross practices Surgery Physician in San Francisco, CA.
Where does Dr. James Ross practice?
Dr. James Ross practices at UCSF Department of Surgery, San Francisco, CA 941430470. Office phone: 4154761239.
What is Dr. James Ross's NPI?
Dr. James Ross's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1659799278, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. James Ross accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. James Ross accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. James Ross commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99232); Critical care (HCPCS 99291); Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making (HCPCS 99223). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.