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Dr. James W. Dickey III, MD

(2 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Surgery

University of Florida College of Medicine (1977)

236 San Jose Street
Salinas, CA 93901

(831) 424-7389

Dr. James W. Dickey III, MD is a general surgeon in Salinas, CA specializing in general surgery. He graduated from University of Florida College of Medicine in 1977 and has 49 years of experience. Dr. James W. Dickey III, MD is affiliated with SVMHS CLINICS.

Office Locations

236 San Jose Street
Salinas, CA 93901

(831) 424-7389

(831) 424-3027

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. James W. Dickey III, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

posterior column osteotomy

By Affordability:

360-degree lumbar fusion

arthrodesis

coronary bypass surgery with artery graft

decompression surgery

lumbar hemilaminectomy

lumbar interbody fusion

lumbar laminotomy

lumbar osteotomy

lumbar spine surgery

nerve decompression surgery

nerve procedures

nerve surgery

osteotomy

posterior column osteotomy

posterior discectomy

posterior lumbar discectomy

posterior spinal fusion

posterior spinal osteotomy

posterolateral lumbar fusion

single bypass surgery

spinal decompression

spinal decompression surgery

spinal fusion

spinal instrumentation

spinal osteotomy

spine surgery procedures

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. James W. Dickey III, MD performed more posterior column osteotomy procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for 360-degree lumbar fusion, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), coronary bypass surgery with artery graft, decompression surgery, discectomy (disc removal surgery), disc surgery, hemilaminectomy, interbody fusion, lamina procedures, laminectomy, laminotomy, lumbar decompression, lumbar discectomy, lumbar fusion, lumbar hemilaminectomy, lumbar interbody fusion, lumbar laminotomy, lumbar osteotomy, lumbar spine surgery, nerve decompression surgery, nerve procedures, nerve surgery, osteotomy, posterior column osteotomy, posterior discectomy, posterior lumbar discectomy, posterior spinal fusion, posterior spinal osteotomy, posterolateral lumbar fusion (PLF), single bypass surgery, spinal decompression, spinal decompression surgery, spinal fusion, spinal instrumentation (e.g. rods/screws/metal plates), spinal osteotomy, and spine surgery procedures that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. 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.

Top 25%

By Volume:

bone surgery

spine surgery procedures

By Affordability:

anoscopy

diagnostic anoscopy

standard anoscopy

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. James W. Dickey III, MD performed more bone surgery, and spine surgery procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for anoscopy, diagnostic anoscopy, and standard anoscopy that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. 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 W. Dickey III, MD treated as a general surgeon in Salinas, CA during 2012 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James W. Dickey III, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	48
decompression surgery	78
doctor visit	78
fracture surgery	31
gastrointestinal procedures	28
hospital care	22
inpatient care	22
minimally invasive procedures	28
neck surgery	27
nerve procedures	78
open surgery	31
revision surgery	20
spinal procedures	206

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James W. Dickey III, MD treated as a general surgeon in Salinas, CA during 2013 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James W. Dickey III, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	48
decompression surgery	72
doctor visit	82
gastrointestinal procedures	24
hospital care	26
inpatient care	26
minimally invasive procedures	24
neck surgery	25
nerve procedures	72
revision surgery	23
spinal procedures	156

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James W. Dickey III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	120
Female	113

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	128
Black	0
Hispanic	77
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	99
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	18
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James W. Dickey III, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	41
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James W. Dickey III, MD treated as a general surgeon in Salinas, CA during 2014 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James W. Dickey III, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	57
bypass surgery	24
cardiac procedures	48
decompression surgery	111
doctor visit	127
gastrointestinal procedures	32
hospital care	13
inpatient care	13
minimally invasive procedures	32
neck surgery	25
nerve procedures	111
open surgery	48
revision surgery	24
spinal procedures	212
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	48

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James W. Dickey III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	149
Female	120

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	150
Black	0
Hispanic	104
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	116
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	22
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James W. Dickey III, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	45
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James W. Dickey III, MD treated as a general surgeon in Salinas, CA during 2015 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James W. Dickey III, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	49
bypass surgery	13
cardiac procedures	26
decompression surgery	85
doctor visit	93
gastrointestinal procedures	22
hospital care	62
inpatient care	62
minimally invasive procedures	22
neck surgery	37
nerve procedures	85
open surgery	26
spinal procedures	163
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	26

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James W. Dickey III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	250
Female	260

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	266
Black	0
Hispanic	200
Asian	22
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	212
From 75 to 84	148
85 and over	70
Less than 65	80

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James W. Dickey III, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	44
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James W. Dickey III, MD treated as a general surgeon in Salinas, CA during 2016 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James W. Dickey III, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	46
bypass surgery	12
cardiac procedures	24
decompression surgery	76
doctor visit	130
gastrointestinal procedures	31
hospital care	72
inpatient care	72
minimally invasive procedures	31
neck surgery	29
nerve procedures	76
open surgery	24
spinal procedures	164
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	24

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James W. Dickey III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	141
Female	132

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	123
Black	0
Hispanic	129
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	136
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	26
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James W. Dickey III, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	48
Dementia	13
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James W. Dickey III, MD treated as a general surgeon in Salinas, CA during 2017 were spinal procedures, inpatient care, hospital care and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James W. Dickey III, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	13
arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	35
bypass surgery	20
cardiac procedures	40
decompression surgery	43
doctor visit	135
gastrointestinal procedures	39
hospital care	87
inpatient care	87
minimally invasive procedures	26
neck surgery	19
nerve procedures	43
open surgery	53
spinal procedures	117
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	40

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James W. Dickey III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	141
Female	129

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	133
Black	0
Hispanic	113
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	138
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	24
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James W. Dickey III, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	49
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James W. Dickey III, MD treated as a general surgeon in Salinas, CA during 2018 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James W. Dickey III, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	40
bypass surgery	15
cardiac procedures	30
decompression surgery	66
doctor visit	168
gastrointestinal procedures	37
hospital care	65
inpatient care	65
minimally invasive procedures	37
neck surgery	17
nerve procedures	66
open surgery	30
revision surgery	19
spinal procedures	149
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	30

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James W. Dickey III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	138
Female	127

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	128
Black	0
Hispanic	119
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	120
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	28
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James W. Dickey III, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	45
Dementia	14
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James W. Dickey III, MD treated as a general surgeon in Salinas, CA during 2019 were spinal procedures, inpatient care, hospital care and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James W. Dickey III, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	34
bone surgery	22
bypass surgery	13
cardiac procedures	26
decompression surgery	46
doctor visit	140
fracture surgery	23
gastrointestinal procedures	31
hospital care	93
inpatient care	93
minimally invasive procedures	31
neck surgery	16
nerve procedures	46
open surgery	49
spinal procedures	162
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	26

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James W. Dickey III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	128
Female	122

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	119
Black	0
Hispanic	114
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	106
From 75 to 84	79
85 and over	26
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James W. Dickey III, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	48
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James W. Dickey III, MD treated as a general surgeon in Salinas, CA during 2020 were spinal procedures, open surgery, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James W. Dickey III, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	18
bone surgery	28
bypass surgery	22
cardiac procedures	44
decompression surgery	23
doctor visit	113
fracture surgery	18
gastrointestinal procedures	19
hospital care	36
inpatient care	36
minimally invasive procedures	19
nerve procedures	23
open surgery	62
spinal procedures	109
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	44

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James W. Dickey III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	136
Female	101

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	105
Black	0
Hispanic	108
Asian	11
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	118
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	16
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James W. Dickey III, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	49
Dementia	16
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James W. Dickey III, MD treated as a general surgeon in Salinas, CA during 2021 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James W. Dickey III, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	51
bone surgery	47
decompression surgery	67
doctor visit	134
gastrointestinal procedures	18
hospital care	41
inpatient care	41
minimally invasive procedures	18
neck surgery	17
nerve procedures	67
revision surgery	16
spinal procedures	198

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James W. Dickey III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	119
Female	125

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	112
Black	0
Hispanic	111
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	126
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	17
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James W. Dickey III, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	48
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James W. Dickey III, MD treated as a general surgeon in Salinas, CA during 2022 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), bone surgery and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James W. Dickey III, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	14
arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	45
bone surgery	44
bypass surgery	11
cardiac procedures	22
decompression surgery	34
doctor visit	158
gastrointestinal procedures	27
hospital care	15
inpatient care	15
minimally invasive procedures	13
neck surgery	12
nerve procedures	34
open surgery	36
spinal procedures	170
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	22

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James W. Dickey III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	138
Female	113

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	119
Black	0
Hispanic	108
Asian	11
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	127
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	23
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James W. Dickey III, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	39
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James W. Dickey III, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. James W. Dickey III, MD treated as a general surgeon in Salinas, CA were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and inpatient care.

abdominal surgery	13
arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	42
bone surgery	35
bypass surgery	16
cardiac procedures	32
decompression surgery	63
doctor visit	123
fracture surgery	24
gastrointestinal procedures	28
hospital care	48
inpatient care	48
minimally invasive procedures	25
neck surgery	22
nerve procedures	63
open surgery	39
revision surgery	20
spinal procedures	164
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	32

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James W. Dickey III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	132
Female	122

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	6
Non-Hispanic White	125
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	107
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	73
85 and over	24
Less than 65	38
65 to 74	118

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James W. Dickey III, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James W. Dickey III, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	41
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. James W. Dickey III, MD graduated from University of Florida College of Medicine in 1977. He has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of Florida College of Medicine (1977)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. James W. Dickey III, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

SVMHS CLINICS

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. James W. Dickey III, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 2 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. James W. Dickey III, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Salinas, CA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Covidien Sales LLC	$587 Synthetic Mesh $587
Davol Inc.	$126 $126
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$118 Pico $104	Negative Pressure Wound Therapy $14
Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc.	$98 Thoracolumbar - TL Therapies $98
Smith+Nephew, Inc.	$82 GRAFIX PL $47	Iodosorb $19	COLLAGENASE SANTYL $17
Other	$164 O-ARM-Spine $67	GUIDEZILLA $23	ECM Patch,Pouch $23	SPECTRA WAVEWRITER $22	CLEVIPREX $11	Other $19

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$587
Food and Beverage	$577
Education	$11

Biography

Dr. James Dickey's specialty is general surgery. Before completing his residency at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Dr. Dickey attended medical school at the University of Florida College of Medicine. He is especially interested in cosmetic surgery. Dr. Dickey has an open panel in Salinas, CA according to Doctor.com.