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Dr. James D. Spiegel, MD

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(5 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

University of Maryland School of Medicine

Professional interests include: minimally invasive surgery, hip problems, peripheral nerve surgery, and more.

2907 Chanticleer Avenue 1st Floor
Santa Cruz, CA 95065

(831) 316-4525

Dr. James D. Spiegel, MD is an orthopedist in Santa Cruz, CA specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from University of Maryland School of Medicine. Dr. James D. Spiegel, MD is affiliated with Dignity Health, Sutter Health, Dominican Hospital Santa Cruz and SUTTER BAY MEDICAL FOUNDATION.

Office Locations

Sutter Health

2907 Chanticleer Avenue 1st Floor
Santa Cruz, CA 95065

(831) 316-4525

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Some issues Dr. James D. Spiegel, MD can help you with:

Hip Replacement

Hip replacement is a surgical procedure to replace parts of the hip joint that are damaged by disease or injury. It is most often done to treat arthritis, a common condition that causes stiffness and pain in the joints. Surgery is used only after other, less invasive treatments have failed to work.

The type of hip replacement patients receive is based on their age and the extent of damage to their hip. The hip joint has two parts: the femoral head, or hip ball, and the acetabulum, or hip socket. The hip ball is located on the upper end of the femur (thigh bone), and the hip socket is part of the pelvis. Depending on whether one or both parts require replacement, patients may need one of the following procedures:

Partial hip replacement, which is generally recommended in the case of hip fractures or other hip injuries. If a patient is having a partial hip replacement, only the hip ball will be replaced.
Total hip replacement, which is often used to treat the hip joint when it has become damaged due to arthritis. Both the hip socket and hip ball are replaced.
Hip resurfacing, which is usually performed for younger patients. A hip resurfacing procedure reshapes the hip ball and only replaces its surface. This preserves more bone and makes future surgeries easier. If a patient is having a partial hip resurfacing, only the hip ball is resurfaced and replaced. If a patient is having a total hip resurfacing, the hip socket will be replaced as well.

During hip replacement surgery, an incision is made along the side of the hip. The surgeon may access the joint directly through this incision, or by using small tools and a lighted tube called an arthroscope to see and treat the joint. The diseased tissue is removed, and the bones are smoothed out and fitted with metal ends. The metal pieces may be cemented in place, or they may have a porous structure that encourages bone to grow into them and hold them securely. A smooth plastic cushion is placed between the two bones to replace the cartilage and allow the joint to move freely.

Hip replacement surgery takes one to two hours, and afterwards patients may stay in the hospital for several days. When patients go home, they will have to use a cane, walker, or crutches at first. Patients will likely have physical therapy to improve their ability to move with their new hip. After the first few weeks, light exercise such as bike riding or swimming will help them heal, but certain actions, such as climbing stairs or bending over at the waist, may be difficult at first. It will take several weeks before they can drive or return to work. Full recovery may take six to 12 months.

Trigger Finger Surgery

"Trigger finger," or stenosing tenosynovitis, is a condition where the tendons at the base of a finger become irritated and swollen. They may develop small lumps similar to scar tissue. As the swollen, bumpy tendons pass through their sheath, a tunnel of connective tissue that holds them in place, they become stuck. The finger gets frozen in a bent, curled position. If forced, the finger can be straightened. When this happens, the stuck tendons slip through all at once, often causing a popping or clicking noise. Many cases of trigger finger respond well to non-surgical treatments such as NSAIDs, splints, or injected steroids. However, in severe cases, surgery may be necessary.

During trigger finger surgery, the tendons at the base of the affected finger are identified and the sheath is opened up, allowing the tendons to move freely without getting stuck. This can be done through a tiny incision in the palm, or even without an incision at all, using the tip of a needle. Most people are able to move their fingers normally, bending and straightening their finger without catching or popping, right away after surgery. Although patients may have some pain and stiffness as they heal, recovery is quick.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James D. Spiegel, MD treated as an orthopedist in Santa Cruz, CA during 2012 were injections, aspiration, joint surgery and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James D. Spiegel, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	249
decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	505
excision	14
fracture surgery	12
hospital care	37
injections	273
inpatient care	37
joint surgery	77
lower extremity surgery	50
minimally invasive procedures	27
open surgery	12
reconstructive surgery	50
upper extremity surgery	27

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James D. Spiegel, MD treated as an orthopedist in Santa Cruz, CA during 2013 were injections, aspiration, joint surgery and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James D. Spiegel, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	228
decompression surgery	11
doctor visit	423
fracture surgery	13
hospital care	52
injections	247
inpatient care	52
joint surgery	84
lower extremity surgery	73
minimally invasive procedures	24
open surgery	13
reconstructive surgery	60
upper extremity surgery	11

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James D. Spiegel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	164
Female	249

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	357
Black	0
Hispanic	37
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	203
From 75 to 84	106
85 and over	55
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James D. Spiegel, MD in 2013

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	21
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James D. Spiegel, MD treated as an orthopedist in Santa Cruz, CA during 2014 were injections, aspiration, joint surgery and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James D. Spiegel, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	186
doctor visit	394
hospital care	58
injections	209
inpatient care	58
joint surgery	73
lower extremity surgery	73
minimally invasive procedures	11
reconstructive surgery	62

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James D. Spiegel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	140
Female	249

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	336
Black	0
Hispanic	42
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	166
From 75 to 84	115
85 and over	63
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James D. Spiegel, MD in 2014

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	20
Dementia	6
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James D. Spiegel, MD treated as an orthopedist in Santa Cruz, CA during 2015 were injections, aspiration, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James D. Spiegel, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	219
doctor visit	384
hospital care	35
injections	240
inpatient care	35
joint surgery	54
lower extremity surgery	54
reconstructive surgery	54

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James D. Spiegel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	248
Female	422

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	562
Black	0
Hispanic	82
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	346
From 75 to 84	184
85 and over	76
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James D. Spiegel, MD in 2015

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	23
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James D. Spiegel, MD treated as an orthopedist in Santa Cruz, CA during 2016 were aspiration, injections, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James D. Spiegel, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	229
doctor visit	484
hospital care	13
injections	229
inpatient care	13
joint surgery	46
lower extremity surgery	46
reconstructive surgery	46

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James D. Spiegel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	140
Female	224

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	303
Black	0
Hispanic	43
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	184
From 75 to 84	104
85 and over	40
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James D. Spiegel, MD in 2016

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	23
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James D. Spiegel, MD treated as an orthopedist in Santa Cruz, CA during 2017 were injections, aspiration, joint surgery and reconstructive surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James D. Spiegel, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	274
decompression surgery	11
doctor visit	631
hospital care	29
injections	291
inpatient care	29
joint surgery	74
lower extremity surgery	63
minimally invasive procedures	11
reconstructive surgery	63
upper extremity surgery	11

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James D. Spiegel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	158
Female	263

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	347
Black	0
Hispanic	42
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	224
From 75 to 84	109
85 and over	50
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James D. Spiegel, MD in 2017

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	17
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James D. Spiegel, MD treated as an orthopedist in Santa Cruz, CA during 2018 were injections, aspiration, joint surgery and reconstructive surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James D. Spiegel, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	266
decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	589
excision	12
hospital care	49
injections	280
inpatient care	49
joint surgery	83
lower extremity surgery	59
minimally invasive procedures	24
reconstructive surgery	59
upper extremity surgery	24

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James D. Spiegel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	160
Female	276

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	380
Black	0
Hispanic	37
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	226
From 75 to 84	122
85 and over	59
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James D. Spiegel, MD in 2018

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	18
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James D. Spiegel, MD treated as an orthopedist in Santa Cruz, CA during 2019 were aspiration, injections, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James D. Spiegel, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	316
doctor visit	555
hospital care	14
injections	316
inpatient care	14
joint surgery	38
lower extremity surgery	38
reconstructive surgery	38

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James D. Spiegel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	143
Female	243

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	323
Black	0
Hispanic	42
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	198
From 75 to 84	99
85 and over	52
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James D. Spiegel, MD in 2019

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	16
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James D. Spiegel, MD treated as an orthopedist in Santa Cruz, CA during 2020 were aspiration, injections, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James D. Spiegel, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	133
doctor visit	438
hospital care	14
injections	133
inpatient care	14
joint surgery	14
lower extremity surgery	14
reconstructive surgery	14

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James D. Spiegel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	107
Female	200

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	264
Black	0
Hispanic	31
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	150
From 75 to 84	98
85 and over	38
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James D. Spiegel, MD in 2020

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	17
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James D. Spiegel, MD treated as an orthopedist in Santa Cruz, CA during 2021 were aspiration, injections, joint surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James D. Spiegel, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	140
decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	456
excision	11
hospital care	14
injections	140
inpatient care	14
joint surgery	57
lower extremity surgery	22
minimally invasive procedures	35
reconstructive surgery	22
tendon surgery	11
upper extremity surgery	35

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James D. Spiegel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	110
Female	197

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	259
Black	0
Hispanic	29
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	165
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	35
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James D. Spiegel, MD in 2021

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	18
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James D. Spiegel, MD treated as an orthopedist in Santa Cruz, CA during 2022 were aspiration, injections, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James D. Spiegel, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	122
doctor visit	262
hospital care	31
injections	122
inpatient care	31
joint surgery	32
lower extremity surgery	32
reconstructive surgery	32

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James D. Spiegel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	102
Female	160

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	214
Black	0
Hispanic	27
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	119
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	39
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James D. Spiegel, MD in 2022

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	33
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	19
Dementia	7
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James D. Spiegel, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. James D. Spiegel, MD treated as an orthopedist in Santa Cruz, CA were injections, aspiration, joint surgery and lower extremity surgery.

aspiration	214
decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	465
excision	12
fracture surgery	12
hospital care	31
injections	225
inpatient care	31
joint surgery	57
lower extremity surgery	47
minimally invasive procedures	22
open surgery	12
reconstructive surgery	45
tendon surgery	11
upper extremity surgery	21

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James D. Spiegel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	133
Female	225

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	304
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	37
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	101
85 and over	46
Less than 65	31
65 to 74	180

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

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

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	20
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	17
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. James D. Spiegel, MD graduated from University of Maryland School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of California, Davis Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of Maryland School of Medicine

Residency: University of California, Davis Affiliated Hospitals (1988)

Board Certification: Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. James D. Spiegel, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Dignity Health

Sutter Health

Dominican Hospital Santa Cruz

SUTTER BAY MEDICAL FOUNDATION

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. James D. Spiegel, MD has an average of 1.8 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. James D. Spiegel, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Santa Cruz, CA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Stryker Corporation	$1,107 HIPS $547	Mako $150	TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES $140	TRIATHLON $137	MAKOplasty $133

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,107

Biography

Dr. James Spiegel's areas of specialization are orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and sports medicine; he sees patients in Santa Cruz, CA. His clinical interests include meniscus repair, carpal tunnel surgery, and wrist fracture. He is affiliated with Dignity Health and Sutter Health. Dr. Spiegel is a graduate of the University of Maryland School of Medicine. He trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, Davis for residency. Dr. Spiegel has a 2.0 out of 5 star average patient rating. He has an open panel in Santa Cruz, CA according to Dignity Health.

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