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- 3838 California St Rm 715, San Francisco, CA 94118
About James Aicardi
Listed in the NPI registry as a physician assistant — surgical, James A. Aicardi, PA-C practices in San Francisco, CA. According to Medicare claims data, James cared for 1,593 Medicare patients across 1,805 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and x-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views. NPI 1528557568 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (415) 668-8010
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
3838 CALIFORNIA ST RM 715
San Francisco, CA 94118
Conditions and Services Within This Provider's Scope
Within Physician Assistant - Surgical generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Bariatrics
Abdominal & digestive
- Acid reflux
- Anal fissure
- Appendicitis
- Bowel obstruction
- Diverticulitis
- Gallstones
- Hemorrhoids
- Hernia
Bones & joints
- Bone fractures
- Bunions
- Ganglion Cyst In Hand Or Wrist
- Hip osteoarthritis
- Knee osteoarthritis
- Rotator cuff tear
- Shoulder impingement
- Torn ACL
- Torn meniscus
- Trigger finger
Breast Surgery
Cosmetic & Plastic
Cosmetic & plastics
Endocrine Surgery
ENT Surgery
General Surgery
Glands & hormones
Nerves & spine
Skin
Skin & soft tissue
- Benign breast disease
- Epidermoid cyst
- Ingrown toenail
- Keloids and hypertrophic scars
- Pilonidal cyst
- Skin abscess or boil
- Skin cancer
Spine & Orthopedics
- Baker's Cyst
- Cervical spondylosis
- Heel pain
- Shoulder Labrum Tear
- Spinal stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Tennis elbow
- Torn Achilles tendon
Urinary
Urology Surgery
Vascular Surgery
Veins & circulation
Wound Care
Wounds & recovery
Procedures & services
Bariatrics
Breast Surgery
Cosmetic & Plastic
Cosmetic & plastics
Endocrine Surgery
General surgery
Nerves & spine
Orthopedics
- ACL reconstruction consultation
- Carpal tunnel surgery consultation
- Hip replacement consultation
- Knee replacement consultation
- Torn rotator cuff consultation
- Cast placement and management
Post-Op Care
Spine & Orthopedics
- Bunion Surgery Consultation
- Foot and Ankle Surgery Consultation
- Shoulder Surgery Consultation
- Surgical Hardware Removal Consultation
- Trigger Finger Release Consultation
- Splinting of minor injuries
Wound Care
Wounds & recovery
- Surgical drain removal
- Wound cleaning and dead tissue removal
- Negative pressure wound therapy
- Surgical Wound Care
- Suture removal
General Surgery
Injections & pain
Skin & minor surgery
- Cryotherapy for skin lesions
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
- Jaw Cyst Removal
- Minor laceration repair
- Pilonidal cyst removal
- Removal of a soft-tissue mass
- Skin biopsy
- Superficial foreign-body removal
- Toenail Removal
Skin Procedures
Surgical care
Veins & circulation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,805 services · 1,593 patients · 19 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Procedure | 22853 |
54 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
| Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22845 |
39 | More than most peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | Procedure | 22612 |
35 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
| Fusion of lower spine bone through abdomen with partial removal of disc | Procedure | 22558 |
34 | More than most peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Procedure | 63047 |
33 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | Procedure | 63048 |
30 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck | Procedure | 22840 |
27 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
| Injection of trigger points, 3 or more muscles | Procedure | 20553 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
| Injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles | Procedure | 20552 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | Imaging | 72110 |
190 | More than most peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Related specialists at this location 8
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other physician assistants in San Francisco 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2018 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does James A. Aicardi specialize in?
James A. Aicardi is a physician assistant in San Francisco, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Physician Assistant — Surgical”.
NPI registry
Where is James A. Aicardi located?
James A. Aicardi is listed at 3838 California St Rm 715, San Francisco, CA 94118. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is James A. Aicardi's phone number?
The number on file is (415) 668-8010. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is James A. Aicardi's NPI number?
James A. Aicardi's National Provider Identifier is 1528557568. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did James A. Aicardi train?
James A. Aicardi attended Other, graduating in 2018. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has James A. Aicardi been practicing?
James A. Aicardi has 8 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2018, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does James A. Aicardi do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, James A. Aicardi performs procedures including insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion, placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments and fusion of spine in lower back; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views and mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has James A. Aicardi confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by James A. Aicardi. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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