James Esch, M.D.
NPI 1770542490 · Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · Oceanside, CA
James Esch, M.D. is a Orthopaedic Surgery Physician provider in Oceanside, CA (NPI 1770542490).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1770542490
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Orthopaedic Surgery PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- M.D.
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- C29486 (CA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
20 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
1 documented practice location
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$95 across 1 record (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-03-21
- Last updated
- 2012-10-02
Frequently asked questions
- What is James Esch's NPI number?
- James Esch's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1770542490, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is James Esch's specialty?
- James Esch is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is James Esch located?
- James Esch's practice location on file with NPPES is 3905 Waring Rd, Oceanside, CA 92056-4405.
- What is James Esch's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for James Esch is (760) 724-9000.
- Is James Esch's NPI active?
- Yes — James Esch's NPI (1770542490) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2012-10-02.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.