Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. James Giordano, MD

Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician (CMS: Sports Medicine) · Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · Ridgewood, NJ

  • NPI 1720373632
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 75.0 / 100 · 2023
  • 15 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
85 S Maple Ave
Ridgewood, NJ 074504561
(201) 445-2830
fax (201) 445-0130

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
June 2011 — 15 yrs on file
Profile last updated
December 30, 2021
Year of graduation
2011 — 15 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207XX0005X — NUCC code
State license (1)
New York #272626

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1720373632. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
5,142
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$261,262
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J7318 Hyaluronan or derivative, durolane, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg 1,682 25 $7
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg 1,489 299 $1
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 405 312 $77
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 318 255 $99
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 283 206 $139
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views 185 141 $47
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 179 179 $181
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 175 175 $124
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views 146 111 $40
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views 82 76 $55

In context: peer comparison

Among 2 peers in Ridgewood Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician, average services per provider: 314. This provider delivers 16× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$951
Transactions
8
Manufacturers
6
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Seapearl East, INC 2 $606.72
Stryker Corporation 2 $168.34
Kerecis Limited 1 $58.72
Alphatec Spine, INC 1 $58.50
Becton, Dickinson and Company 1 $44.51
Bioventus LLC 1 $14.10

By nature of payment

Travel and Lodging
$591
Food and Beverage
$360

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
211
Patients
160
Total drug cost
$1,000
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Meloxicam Generic 130 105 $271
Methylprednisolone Generic 25 25 $197
Celecoxib Generic 24 15 $401
Tramadol Hcl Generic 20 15 $58
Oxycodone Hcl Generic 12 0 $74

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. James Giordano's medical specialty?
Dr. James Giordano practices Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician in Ridgewood, NJ.
Where does Dr. James Giordano practice?
Dr. James Giordano practices at 85 S Maple Ave, Ridgewood, NJ 074504561. Office phone: 2014452830.
What is Dr. James Giordano's NPI?
Dr. James Giordano's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1720373632, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. James Giordano accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. James Giordano accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. James Giordano commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Hyaluronan or derivative, durolane, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg (HCPCS J7318); Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (HCPCS J3301); Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (HCPCS 20610). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.