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- 4033 3Rd Ave, Suite 210, San Diego, CA 92103
About Dr. Hemp
James R. Hemp, M.D. practices thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in San Diego, CA. James is a 1983 graduate of Uniformed Services Uhs Fe Hebert School of Med. According to Medicare claims data, James cared for 405 Medicare patients across 430 services. The services billed most often include telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes, new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more, and initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1124006382.
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
- (619) 297-5600
- Email not available
Practice Locations
4033 3RD AVE SUITE 210
San Diego, CA 92103
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Thoracic Surgery 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
Airway
Chest tumors
Chest wall
Diaphragm
Esophagus
Esophagus and stomach
- Acid reflux
- Barrett's esophagus
- Esophageal cancer
- Esophageal pouch
- Esophagus tear
- Hiatal hernia
- Swallowing difficulties
Heart lining
Infection
Lung
Lung cancer
Lung conditions
Nerves
Nerves and blood vessels
Neuromuscular
Pleural disease
Sweating disorders
Trauma
Vascular
Procedures & services
Airway
Airway surgery
Chest tumors
Chest wall
Chest wall surgery
- Broken rib plating surgery
- Chest wall reconstruction
- Sunken chest repair
- Thoracic Outlet Decompression
Diagnostic tests
Diagnostics
Diaphragm
Diaphragm surgery
Emphysema
Esophagus
Esophagus surgery
- Acid reflux surgery
- Esophageal dilation
- Esophageal stent placement
- Esophagus removal surgery
- Hiatal hernia surgery
- Peroral endoscopic myotomy
Fluid drainage
Heart lining
Lung surgery
- Collapsed lung surgery
- Lung cancer surgery
- Lung lining scraping and cleaning
- Lung nodule removal
- Lung valve placement for emphysema
- Minimally invasive lung surgery
Nerves
Pleural disease
Robotic surgery
Surgical approach
Sweat surgery
Transplant
Trauma
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
430 services · 405 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery | Procedure | 33361 |
32 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Radical reconstruction of mitral valve on heart-lung machine | Procedure | 33427 |
16 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Replacement of aortic valve on heart-lung machine | Procedure | 33405 |
15 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Repair of congenital defect between upper heart chambers on heart-lung machine | Procedure | 33641 |
11 | Too few peers to compare |
| Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft | Procedure | 33533 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Harvest of vein using an endoscope | Procedure | 33508 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes | Office visit | 99441 |
125 | More than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| 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 | More than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
43 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
33 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
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 surgery specialists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 thoracic surgery specialists in San Diego 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Uniformed Services Uhs Fe Hebert School of Med 8
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 James R. Hemp's specialty?
James R. Hemp is a thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in San Diego, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find James R. Hemp?
James R. 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 James R. Hemp?
The number on file is (619) 297-5600. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is James R. Hemp's NPI number?
James R. 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 James R. Hemp's education?
James R. 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 James R. Hemp been practicing?
James R. Hemp has 43 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1983, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is James R. Hemp known for?
According to Medicare billing data, James R. 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 James R. Hemp confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by James R. Hemp. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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