James Joseph Gholson, M.D.
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · Los Gatos, CA
James Joseph Gholson, M.D. is an orthopaedic surgery physician with a practice address in Los Gatos, California, and NPI 1144669912, issued on Jun 14, 2013. Check the license (California A168852, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Board of California; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- James Joseph Gholson
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Orthopaedic Surgery Physician 207X00000X
- License numbers
- A168852 CA
R-9822 IA
73119 MT
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 555 Knowles Dr Ste 219, Los Gatos, CA 95032
- Phone
- (408) 866-3874
- Enumerated
- Jun 14, 2013
- Record last updated
- May 26, 2026
- Fax
- (650) 447-2022
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20201221000674); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Harvard Medical School, 2013
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Also registered at 555 Knowles Dr Ste 219
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Gracee Lee, PAPhysician Assistant1376619403
- Matthew Miller, M.D.Orthopaedic Surgery Physician1093901886
Verify James Joseph Gholson in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Board of California
Search for license A168852Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
60% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average orthopaedic surgery physician in 2024
140 Medicare Part D claims for 78 beneficiaries, against an average of 346 among the 16,516 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims. 122 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Oxycodone-Acetaminophen87 claims
- Tramadol Hcl15 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
Bills Medicare through 2 group practices
- EL Camino Health Medical Network LLCLos Gatos, CA
- Permanente Medical Group IncSan Jose, CA
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
James Joseph Gholson among 2,276 orthopaedic surgery physician records in California
James Joseph Gholson, M.D. is one of 2,276 orthopaedic surgery physician records with a practice address in California. 74% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2013, is newer than 80% of them.
- NPI issued2013 · 80% of these records are older, 18% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 74% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 59% of these records are
- Graduated2013 · median 2003 among the 1,347 with a school on file
- Record last updated2026 · 66% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207X00000X and a California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician providers in California
There are 2,276 orthopaedic surgery physician records in California.
All 2,276 in California → Every provider in Los Gatos → Orthopaedic Surgery Physician nationwide →
The 8 orthopaedic surgery physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Ian Barrett, MDLos Gatos, CA 950321265794754
- Michael Butcher, M.D.Los Gatos, CA 950321386631133
- Frederic Collins, MDLos Gatos, CA 950321598808834
- Theresa Colosi, M.D.Los Gatos, CA 950321922160399
- Sanaz Hariri, MDLos Gatos, CA 950321134255888
- Paul Kim, M.D.Los Gatos, CA 950321265673297
- Thomas Kula, M.D.Los Gatos, CA 950321043272685
- Gordon Levin, MDLos Gatos, CA 950321427085745
Common questions
What is James Joseph Gholson, M.D.'s NPI number?
James Joseph Gholson, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1144669912, issued on Jun 14, 2013. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is James Joseph Gholson, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 555 Knowles Dr Ste 219, Los Gatos, CA, 95032. Phone: (408) 866-3874. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify James Joseph Gholson, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists California license number A168852, as entered by the provider. Search the Medical Board of California at https://www.mbc.ca.gov/License-Verification/default.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does James Joseph Gholson, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, James Joseph Gholson, M.D. had 140 Medicare Part D claims for 78 beneficiaries; the average among orthopaedic surgery physician prescribers was 346. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.