Physician Profile
James R. Hemp, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Hemp
James R. Hemp, M.D. practices thoracic surgery in San Diego, CA. James is a 1983 graduate of Uniformed Services Uhs Fe Hebert School of Med. James is also listed as specializing in thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic). According to Medicare claims data, James cared for 405 Medicare patients across 430 services.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (619) 297-5600
- Email not available
Practice Locations
4033 3RD AVE SUITE 210
San Diego, CA 92103
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
430 services · 405 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery | Procedure | 33361 |
32 |
| Radical reconstruction of mitral valve on heart-lung machine | Procedure | 33427 |
16 |
| Replacement of aortic valve on heart-lung machine | Procedure | 33405 |
15 |
| Repair of congenital defect between upper heart chambers on heart-lung machine | Procedure | 33641 |
11 |
| Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft | Procedure | 33533 |
11 |
| Harvest of vein using an endoscope | Procedure | 33508 |
11 |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes | Office visit | 99441 |
125 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
121 |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
43 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
33 |
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.
Other thoracic surgeons at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
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.
More connections — 30 related providers in 4 groups
Other thoracic surgeons in San Diego 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Uniformed Services Uhs Fe Hebert School of Med 6
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1983 at Uniformed Services Uhs Fe Hebert School of Med 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Hemp's specialty?
Dr. Hemp is a thoracic surgeon in San Diego, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “THORACIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Hemp?
Dr. Hemp is listed at 4033 3RD AVE SUITE 210, San Diego, CA 92103. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Hemp?
The number on file is (619) 297-5600. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Hemp's NPI number?
Dr. Hemp's National Provider Identifier is 1124006382. 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
What is Dr. Hemp's medical education?
Dr. Hemp attended Uniformed Services Uhs Fe Hebert School of Med, graduating in 1983. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Hemp been practicing?
Dr. Hemp has 43 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1983, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Hemp known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Hemp performs procedures including replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery, radical reconstruction of mitral valve on heart-lung machine and replacement of aortic valve on heart-lung machine, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Hemp confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Hemp. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.