Overview
Dr. Ron James is co-founder of Northern California Orthopaedic Associates and is a Board Certified Fellowship Trained Total Joint Orthopedic Surgeon. He received his undergraduate education from Stanford University where he received a Bachelor of Science in Biological Science with honors in 1992. From there, he completed his doctorate degree from Stanford Medical School with honors in 1997. Dr. Ron James completed his internship and residency at University of California at Davis Medical Center in 2002. He then went on to further his training completing a fellowship in Comprehensive Joint Reconstruction from University of California at San Diego.Dr. Ron James is highly qualified to treat all orthopedic conditions including sports medicine, trauma, and total joint reconstruction. He is one of few orthopedic surgeons in the Sacramento area that is able to perform hip arthroscopy and anterior hip replacement surgery for select patients. Dr. Ron James has assisted in the launch of the Makoplasty Robotic Joint Reconstruction program at Mercy General Hospital where he currently serves as the Chief of Orthopedic Surgery. He has a passion for returning people back to function and has wealth of knowledge when it comes to complex revisional surgery as he has performed thousands of surgeries.Dr. Ron James currently has hospital and surgical privileges at Greater Sacramento Surgery Center, Grass Valley Surgery Center, Mercy General Hospital, Mercy Methodist Hospital, Mercy San Juan Hospital, Roseville Surgery Center, Sutter Alhambra Surgery Center and Sutter Medical Center.His hobbies include photography, traveling and out-door activities.I prefer personal and professional care. I believe in personal responsibility and empowering the patient to be involved in her or her own recovery.
Dr. James is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Arthritis, Beukes Familial Hip Dysplasia, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.
His clinical research consists of participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
75 Scripps Dr, Sacramento, CA 95825
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Ron E. James
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Ron E. James?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Ron E. James by calling their office at 916-512-6262. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Ron E. James a top-rated expert for Osteoarthritis?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Ron E. James is classified as an Distinguished expert for Osteoarthritis, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. Ron E. James specialize in?
While Dr. Ron E. James is a Orthopedics, they have specific expertise in Osteoarthritis, Arthritis, and Beukes Familial Hip Dysplasia. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Orthopedics.
Does Dr. Ron E. James accept my insurance?
Dr. Ron E. James accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Alignment Health Plan. We recommend calling the office directly at 916-512-6262 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
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- Distinguished
- OsteoarthritisDr. James isDistinguished. Learn about Osteoarthritis.
- Advanced
- ArthritisDr. James isAdvanced. Learn about Arthritis.
- Beukes Familial Hip DysplasiaDr. James isAdvanced. Learn about Beukes Familial Hip Dysplasia.
- TendinitisDr. James isAdvanced. Learn about Tendinitis.
- Experienced
- Acute PainDr. James isExperienced. Learn about Acute Pain.
- Baker CystDr. James isExperienced. Learn about Baker Cyst.
- BowlegsDr. James isExperienced. Learn about Bowlegs.
- BursitisDr. James isExperienced. Learn about Bursitis.
- Caffey DiseaseDr. James isExperienced. Learn about Caffey Disease.
- Calcium Pyrophosphate ArthritisDr. James isExperienced. Learn about Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis.