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Dr. James L. Pertsch, MD

Accepting New Patients

(5 Ratings)

Specializes in: Hand Surgery and Plastic Surgery

University of Maryland School of Medicine (1981)

104 Saint Matthews Avenue
San Mateo, CA 94401

(650) 344-8700

Dr. James L. Pertsch, MD is a hand surgeon in San Mateo, CA specializing in hand surgery and plastic surgery. He graduated from University of Maryland School of Medicine in 1981 and has 45 years of experience. Dr. James L. Pertsch, MD is affiliated with Sutter Health.

Office Locations

Sutter Health

104 Saint Matthews Avenue
San Mateo, CA 94401

(650) 344-8700

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. James L. Pertsch, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 10%

By Volume:

injections

In 2023, Dr. James L. Pertsch, MD performed more injections procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within California.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

soft tissue injections

In 2012, Dr. James L. Pertsch, MD had a list price for soft tissue injections that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within California. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James L. Pertsch, MD treated as a hand surgeon in San Mateo, CA during 2012 were injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James L. Pertsch, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	32
doctor visit	334
injections	135

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James L. Pertsch, MD treated as a hand surgeon in San Mateo, CA during 2013 were injections, aspiration, nerve procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James L. Pertsch, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	50
decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	434
injections	178
nerve procedures	13
open surgery	13
upper extremity surgery	13

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Pertsch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	94
Female	126

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	193
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	12
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	77
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Pertsch, MD in 2013

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James L. Pertsch, MD treated as a hand surgeon in San Mateo, CA during 2014 were injections, aspiration, fasciotomy and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James L. Pertsch, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	36
decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	341
fasciotomy	13
injections	120
nerve procedures	12
open surgery	12
upper extremity surgery	12

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Pertsch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	72
Female	110

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	153
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	93
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Pertsch, MD in 2014

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	18
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James L. Pertsch, MD treated as a hand surgeon in San Mateo, CA during 2015 were injections, aspiration, nerve procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James L. Pertsch, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	28
decompression surgery	17
doctor visit	372
fasciotomy	17
injections	120
nerve procedures	17
open surgery	17
upper extremity surgery	17

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Pertsch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	168
Female	216

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	326
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	22
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	212
From 75 to 84	110
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Pertsch, MD in 2015

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	17
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James L. Pertsch, MD treated as a hand surgeon in San Mateo, CA during 2016 were injections, aspiration, nerve procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James L. Pertsch, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	48
decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	344
injections	156
nerve procedures	15
open surgery	15
upper extremity surgery	15

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Pertsch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	83
Female	99

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	145
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	13
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	100
From 75 to 84	53
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Pertsch, MD in 2016

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James L. Pertsch, MD treated as a hand surgeon in San Mateo, CA during 2017 were injections, aspiration, nerve procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James L. Pertsch, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	46
decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	315
injections	150
nerve procedures	15
open surgery	15
upper extremity surgery	15

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Pertsch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	82
Female	102

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	158
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	15
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	99
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Pertsch, MD in 2017

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James L. Pertsch, MD treated as a hand surgeon in San Mateo, CA during 2018 were injections, aspiration, nerve procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James L. Pertsch, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	50
decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	322
injections	150
nerve procedures	15
open surgery	15
upper extremity surgery	15

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Pertsch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	75
Female	107

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	141
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	21
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	63
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Pertsch, MD in 2018

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James L. Pertsch, MD treated as a hand surgeon in San Mateo, CA during 2019 were injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James L. Pertsch, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	68
doctor visit	338
injections	170

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Pertsch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	81
Female	131

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	164
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	18
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	110
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Pertsch, MD in 2019

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James L. Pertsch, MD treated as a hand surgeon in San Mateo, CA during 2020 were injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James L. Pertsch, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	25
doctor visit	284
injections	109

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Pertsch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	62
Female	91

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	122
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	12
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Pertsch, MD in 2020

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James L. Pertsch, MD treated as a hand surgeon in San Mateo, CA during 2021 were injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James L. Pertsch, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	50
doctor visit	332
injections	145

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Pertsch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	70
Female	96

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	133
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	16
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	73
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Pertsch, MD in 2021

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James L. Pertsch, MD treated as a hand surgeon in San Mateo, CA during 2022 were injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James L. Pertsch, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	84
doctor visit	419
injections	199

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Pertsch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	99
Female	125

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	174
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	17
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	93
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Pertsch, MD in 2022

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James L. Pertsch, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. James L. Pertsch, MD treated as a hand surgeon in San Mateo, CA were injections, aspiration, fasciotomy and nerve procedures.

aspiration	47
decompression surgery	14
doctor visit	348
fasciotomy	15
injections	148
nerve procedures	14
open surgery	14
upper extremity surgery	14

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Pertsch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	109

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	14
Non-Hispanic White	155
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	1
Other	4

**Age**
75 to 84	66
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	94

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Pertsch, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James L. Pertsch, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	20
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Education & Training

Dr. James L. Pertsch, MD graduated from University of Maryland School of Medicine in 1981. He completed residency at Harvard University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Board Certification: Hand Surgery and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of Maryland School of Medicine (1981)

Residency: Harvard University Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Board Certification: Hand Surgery

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. James L. Pertsch, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Sutter Health

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. James L. Pertsch, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, Medicare Advantage, Blue Shield of California, Anthem Blue Cross of California, United Healthcare, Accepted Sutter Health Plan Plans: Individual and Family Plan HMO: Large and Small Group HMO, Accepted Health Net Plans: ELECT Open Access POS, Large and Small Group: ELECT POS, Large and Small Group: Health Net HMO: Large Group (101+ employees) & Small Group (2-100 employees): Health Net... and Accepted Aetna Plans: Aetna Value Network HMO (AVN).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. James L. Pertsch, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna

Medicare Advantage

Blue Shield of California

Anthem Blue Cross of California

United Healthcare

Accepted Sutter Health Plan Plans: Individual and Family Plan HMO: Large and Small Group HMO

Accepted Health Net Plans: ELECT Open Access POS, Large and Small Group: ELECT POS, Large and Small Group: Health Net HMO: Large Group (101+ employees) & Small Group (2-100 employees): Health Net...

Accepted Aetna Plans: Aetna Value Network HMO (AVN)

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. James L. Pertsch, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. James L. Pertsch, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in San Mateo, CA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. James L. Pertsch, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$235 XIAFLEX $235
Allergan Inc.	$150 SERI $150
Integra LifeSciences Corporation	$123 Pyro MCP $123
Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$102 XIAFLEX $102
Mentor Worldwide LLC	$68 MemoryGel Breast Implants $68
Other	$34 Pyro MCP $34

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$589
Education	$90
Travel and Lodging	$34

Biography

Dr. James Pertsch is a San Mateo, CA physician who specializes in plastic surgery and hand surgery. His patients gave him an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Pertsch has a special interest in cosmetic surgery. He usually honors Blue Shield, Anthem, and Blue California, in addition to other insurance carriers. His education and training includes medical school at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and residency at a hospital affiliated with Harvard University. He speaks French. Dr. Pertsch is affiliated with Sutter Health. His practice in San Mateo, CA is open to new patients as reported by Sutter Health.