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Dr. Ron James, MD
Orthopedic Surgery* Age 56
Dr. Ron James, MD
3.0 (2 Ratings)

Offers telehealth
Map Pin Small Grass Valley, CA
Dr. Ron James, MD is an Orthopedic Surgeon in Grass Valley, CA.
Dr. Ron James, MD
3.0 (2 Ratings)

Dr. Ron James, MD

Orthopedic Surgery* Age 56
Grass Valley, CA
Accepting new patients

Offers telehealth

Dr. Ron James, MD is an Orthopedic Surgeon in Grass Valley, CA.

About Dr. Ron James, MD

Dr. James graduated from Stanford University and completed a residency at Uc Davis Medical Center. Dr. Ron James, MD is an Orthopedic Surgeon in Grass Valley, CA. Dr. James has experience treating conditions like Joint Pain, Miner's Knee, Osteoarthritis, Osteoarthritis of Knee and Glenoid Labrum Tear among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. James received an average rating of 3.0/5 from patients and has been reviewed 2 times. Dr. James's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. James also speaks Spanish. Dr. James is board certified in Orthopedic Surgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Low Wait Times

Patients are usually seen in 10 minutes or less.

Friendly Staff

Patients said the staff was friendly.

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Joint Pain
Miner's Knee
Osteoarthritis
Joint Pain
Miner's Knee
Osteoarthritis
Joint Pain
Miner's Knee
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis of Knee
Glenoid Labrum Tear
Osteoarthritis of Hip
Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
Foot Infection
Baker’s Cyst
Steroid Injection
Rotator Cuff Tendinosis
Limb Pain
Arthrocentesis
Knee Ligament Tears
Internal Derangement of Knee
Meniscus Tear
Hip Replacement
Bursitis
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Femur Fracture
Knee Replacement
Patellar Chondromalacia
Rotator Cuff Tear
Chondromalacia
Hip Fracture
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Tear
Partial Knee Replacement
Humerus Fracture
Patellar Disorders
Broken Arm
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
Hip Tendinitis
Adhesive Capsulitis Shoulder
Bursitis of Hip
Knee Sprain
Spinal Stenosis
Somatic Nerve Block
Peripheral Nerve Block
Osteoarthritis of Hand
Osteopenia
Shoulder Tendinitis and Tenosynovitis
Femoral Neck Fracture
Low Back Pain
Shoulder Fracture
Knee Fracture
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Genu Valgum
Knee Tendinitis
Hip Dysplasia
Avascular Necrosis
Bunion
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Leg Fracture Below Knee (incl. Ankle)
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Degenerative Disc Disease
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Radiculopathy
Wrist Fracture
Fracture of Hand and Fingers
Trigger Finger
Lumbar Radiculopathy
Shoulder Arthroscopy
Knee Arthroscopy
Rotator Cuff Surgery
Total Shoulder Replacement
Chondrocalcinosis
Tibial Fracture
Meniscectomy
Ankle Fracture
Ganglion Cyst
Back Pain
Reverse Total Shoulder Replacement
Hip Labral Repair
Synovial Biopsy
Chronic Neck Pain
Hip Arthroscopy
Gout
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AC Joint Injury
Achilles Tendinitis
Achilles Tendon Contracture
Ankle and Foot Instability or Derangement
Ankle Sprain and Achilles Tendon Sprain or Rupture
Ankle Sprains and Strains
Ankylosing Spondylitis
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) or Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Tear
Arthritis of the Elbow
Avascular Necrosis of Femoral Head
Biceps Tendon Rupture
Bone Cancer
Cervical Radiculopathy
Cervical Spine Myelopathy
Chronic Osteomyelitis
Chronic Pelvic Pain
Clavicle Fracture
Coccygeal Pain
Coccyx or Sacrum Fracture
Complications of Joint Prosthesis
De Quervain's Disease
Difficulty With Walking
Dupuytrens Contracture
Elbow Bursitis
Elbow Sprain
Enthesopathy of Hip (incl. Trochanteric Bursitis)
Enthesopathy of Knee (incl. Bursitis of Knee)
Femoral Stress Fracture
Fibular Fracture
Foot Fracture
Foot Sprain
Gait Abnormality
Genu Varum
Hammer Toe
Hand Fracture
Heel Spur
Herniated Disc
Hip Impingement
Hip Osteophyte
Hip Pointer
Hip Sprain
Iliotibial Band Syndrome
Knee Dislocation
Knee Osteophyte
Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis (Tennis and Golf Elbow)
Lateral Collateral Ligament (LCL) Sprain
Lateral Epicondylitis
Leg Fracture Above Knee (incl. Hip)
Lumbosacral Radiculopathy
Lumbosacral Stenosis
Lupus
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Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Sprain
Medial Epicondylitis
Morton's Neuroma
Muscle Cramping
Myelopathy
Neck Strain (incl. Whiplash Injury)
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Non-Traumatic Rupture of Achilles Tendon
Non-Unions and Malunions of Fractures
Osgood Schlatter Disease
Osteoarthritis of Ankle
Osteoarthritis of Elbow
Osteoarthritis of Foot
Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
Osteoarthritis of Hip and Thigh
Osteoarthritis of Wrist
Osteochondritis Dissecans
Osteomyelitis Non-Chronic
Patellar Dislocation
Patellar Fracture
Patellar Tendonitis
Pellegrini-Stieda Syndrome
Pelvic Fracture
Peripheral Nerve Disorders
Piriformis Syndrome
Plantar Fasciitis
Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Tear
Pyogenic Arthritis
Repeated Shoulder Dislocation
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rupture of Achilles Tendon
Sacral Fracture
Sacrum Disorders
Scapular Fracture
Sciatica
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Scoliosis
Shoulder Bursitis
Shoulder Dislocation
Shoulder Osteophyte
Snapping Hip
Soft Tissue Sarcoma
Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
Spinal Osteophyte
Spinal Stenosis with Neurogenic Claudication
Spine Deformities
Spondylitis
Spondylolisthesis
Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
Stress Fracture of Foot
Systemic Chondromalacia
Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
Tenosynovitis
Tibia and Fibula Fractures
Wrist Pain
Wrist Sprain or Strain
ACL Surgery
All Shoulder or Elbow Replacement Procedures
Arm Surgery
Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery
Bursal Drainage
Carpal Tunnel Injection
Carpal Tunnel Release
Closed Hip Fracture Treatment
Dressing and Debridement of Wound or Infection
Elbow Tenotomy
Excision of Femur or Knee
Excision of Scapula, Clavicle, Rib, or Sternum
Excision of Tibia or Fibula
Facet Blocks
Foot and Ankle Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Foot and Ankle Fracture Treatment, Closed
Foot and Ankle Fracture Treatment, Open
Foot Fracture Treatment Closed
Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment
Fracture Care
Hand and Wrist Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Hand and Wrist Fracture Treatment, Open
Hip Dislocation
Hip Replacement Revision
Hip Replacement with Robotic Assist
Hip Resurfacing
Joint Drainage
Joint Replacement Surgery
Joint Replacement, Robotic-Assisted
Knee and Leg Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Closed
Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Open
Knee Dislocation Treatment
Knee Replacement Revision
Knee Surgery
Leg Amputation
MAKOplasty®
Meniscus Surgery
Minimally Invasive Hip Replacement
Minimally Invasive Hip Surgery
Minimally Invasive Total Hip Replacement
Myofascial Trigger Point Injection
Neuroplasty
Open Hip Fracture Treatment
Osteotomy
Platelet-Rich Plasma Injection (PRP)
Resection or Ablation of Bone Tumor, Partial or Complete Resection of Bone, Debridement of Bone
Reverse Total Shoulder and Total Shoulder Replacement
Separated Femoral Epiphysis Treatment
Separated Shoulder Treatment
Shoulder Dislocation Treatment
Shoulder Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Shoulder Fracture Treatment
Shoulder Replacement Revision
Spinal Nerve Block
Total Knee Arthroplasty with Robotic Assist
Trigger Finger Release
Trigger Point Injection
Ulnar Nerve Transposition
Viscosupplementation With Hyaluronate
Wound Repair

Accepted Insurance Plans

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  • Cigna PPO
    Open Access Plus
    LocalPlus
    Cigna HMO
  • Blue Cross CA Vivity HMO
    Blue Cross CA PPO Prudent Buyer Small Group PPO
    Advantage Preferred DirectAccess Plus PPO
    Blue Cross Blue Shield of California PPO
    Select PPO
  • HealthyBlue Advantage
  • Advantage HMO
    California Care Small Group HMO
    Prudent Buyer Large Group CA PPO
    Select HMO
    California Care Large Group HMO
    Pathway EPO
    Prudent Buyer Individual CA PPO
    High Performance Network HPN
    Anthem Blue Connection EPO
  • BlueCard PPO
  • Western Health Advantage
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Trio ACO HMO
    Tandem PPO
    Silver 70 PPO
    Blue High Performance Network EPO
    Access Plus HMO
  • CA WholeCare Network HMO
    CA Employer Group Plans HMO
    SmartCare Network Large Group HMO
    CA Healthnet PPO
  • Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
    Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
    Open Choice PPO
    Aetna HMO
    Deductible Plan CA Members Only HMO
    Choice Plus POS II
  • SignatureValue - CA HMO
    SignatureValue Advantage - CA HMO
    Choice Plus POS
    Options PPO
    Navigate Plus POS
    Navigate HMO
    SignatureValue Alliance
  • CA Cigna + Oscar Open Access Plus

Where Dr. Ron James, MD Sees Patients

  1. 1 Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital
    155 Glasson Way, Grass Valley, CA 95945
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (530) 274-6696
  2. 2 Roy M. Rubin M.D. Inc.
    3455 American River Dr Ste B, Sacramento, CA 95864
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (916) 512-6262
  3. 3 Methodist Hospital of Sacramento
    7500 Hospital Dr, Sacramento, CA 95823
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (530) 274-6696
  4. 4 Mercy General Hospital
    4001 J St, Sacramento, CA 95819
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (916) 453-4545

What Patients Say

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Meet Dr. Ron James, MD

Languages Spoken
Spanish
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Specialties*
Orthopedic Surgery
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FAQs About Dr. James's Practice

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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Ron James, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. James's profile.

Dr. James frequently treats the following conditions: Joint Pain, Miner's Knee, Osteoarthritis, Osteoarthritis of Knee and Glenoid Labrum Tear. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Ron James, MD is affiliated with Mercy General Hospital, Methodist Hospital of Sacramento and Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Ron James, MD holds board certification in Orthopedic Surgery.
Training & Medical Education
Medical Education
  • Stanford University
Medical Education
Board Certifications
  • Orthopedic Surgery
Board Certifications
What’s a board certification and why is it important that my provider has one?

A board certification represents a provider’s dedication to ongoing training in one or more specialties, including the completion of intensive exams. While not all specialties have board certifications, if your provider does have one they’ve taken the extra step to master their specialty and to keep up with the latest advancements in their field.
Internship
  • Uc Davis Medical Center
    1998
Internship
Residency Hospital
  • Uc Davis Medical Center
    2002
Residency Hospital
Fellowship Hospital
  • University of California at San Diego
    2003
Fellowship Hospital

Hospitals Where Dr. Ron James, MD Practices

  • Mercy General Hospital

    4001 J St, Sacramento, CA

  • Methodist Hospital of Sacramento

    7500 Hospital Dr, Sacramento, CA

  • Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital

    155 Glasson Way, Grass Valley, CA

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