Dr. Michael James, MD
Orthopedic Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery Physician)
At a glance
- Years since graduation
- 9
- In the NPI registry since
- 2022
Licensed in Washington since 2023, according to the Washington State Department of Health. We show license dates only for the states that publish them in bulk; see which states do. For other states, check the state medical board.
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2022Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date)
Medicare’s Care Compare data doesn’t list this clinician’s medical school. Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Orthopaedic Surgery Physician primary
WA license MD.MD.61471476 (first issued 2023; active) · OR license MD217626
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- Salem Hospital Salem, OR
Medical groups
- Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the Northwest (1,807 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Oxycodone Hcl Other prescribers in Salem, OR | 31 |
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 3 companies reported 3 payments worth $411 in total to this clinician.
| Left Coast Surgical Inc | $223 |
|---|---|
| Arthrex, Inc. | $161 |
| Evolution Surgical, Inc | $27.52 |
| Travel and Lodging | $384 |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $27.52 |
What the payments were for
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Left Coast Surgical Inc Nov 13, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to Englewood, CO · in-kind Company’s descriptionTransfer of value related to products manufactured by Arthrex | $223 |
| Arthrex, Inc. Dec 19, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to Englewood, CO · in-kind | $161 |
Each payment as the company reported it, with the products it named. Meals are counted in the totals above but not listed one by one.
From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.