Active NPI
James Joseph Gholson, M.D.
- Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
- Los Gatos, CA
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Key facts
NPPES NPI Registry- Primary specialty
- Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
- License
- A168852
- Practice address
- 555 Knowles Dr Ste 219
Los Gatos, CA 95032-1551 - Phone
- (408) 866-3874
- Fax
- (650) 447-2022
- NPI assigned
- Jun 14, 2013
- Last updated
- May 26, 2026
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
NPPES NPI Registry
Registry information is reported by the provider to CMS and is not verified. About this source
Specialties & licenses 3
| Specialty (taxonomy) | Code | License | State | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery Physician | 207X00000X | 73119 | MT | |
| Orthopaedic Surgery Physician | 207X00000X | A168852 | CA | Primary |
| Orthopaedic Surgery Physician | 207X00000X | R-9822 | IA |
Addresses
Primary practice location
555 Knowles Dr Ste 219
Los Gatos, CA 95032-1551
Mailing address
973 University Ave
Los Gatos, CA 95032-7636
Phone (408) 871-3200
Other practice location 1
200 Hawkins Dr
Iowa City, IA 52242-1009
Phone (618) 841-1349
Other practice location 2
200 Hawkins Dr
Iowa City, IA 52242-1009
Phone (618) 841-1349
Other practice location 3
2360 Mullan Rd Ste C
Missoula, MT 59808-1811
Phone (406) 721-4436
Electronic endpoints 1
| Type | Endpoint | Use | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOAP URL | https://careepicwest.kp.org:14430/Interconnect-prodcalgateway/wcf/epic.community.hie/xcpdrespondinggatewaysync.svc/ncalceq | Health Information Exchange (HIE) | The Permanente Medical Group |
Medicare participation
Medicare enrollment files- Medicare fee-for-service enrollment
- Enrolled in IL, MT, CA
- Eligible to order & refer
- Part B services: Yes
- Medical equipment: Yes
- Home health: Yes
- Power mobility devices: Yes
- Hospice: Yes
Enrollment records 3
Care Compare profile
Medicare Care Compare- Specialty
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Education
- Harvard Medical School, 2013
- Medicare assignment
- Accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full
- Group practices
Practice addresses (Care Compare)
260 International Cir
San Jose, CA 95119-1130
Phone (408) 972-3000
555 Knowles Dr
Los Gatos, CA 95032-1542
Phone (408) 871-3400
Hospital & facility affiliations
National Provider Directory
National Provider Directory- Medicare enrollment (NPD)
- Enrolled
- Credentials
- Doctor of Medicine
State licenses
| License | State | Type | Specialty |
|---|---|---|---|
| A168852 | CA | MD | Orthopaedic Surgery Physician |
| R-9822 | IA | MD | Orthopaedic Surgery Physician |
| 73119 | MT | MD | Orthopaedic Surgery Physician |
Practice roles
| Organization | Specialty | Status | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanente Medical Group Inc | Orthopaedic Surgery | Current | Accepting new patients |
| Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush LLC | Current | Accepting new patients | |
| El Camino Health Medical Network, LLC | Current | Accepting new patients | |
| Permanente Medical Group Inc | Orthopaedic Surgery | Current | Accepting new patients |
| Permanente Medical Group, Inc | Current | Accepting new patients | |
| Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, LLC | Orthopaedic Surgery | Current | Accepting new patients |
| El Camino Health Medical Group | Past | Accepting new patients |
Locations
750 Auburn Ravine Rd
Auburn, CA 95603
Phone (530) 823-6131
4753 W Shaw Ave
Ste 101
Fresno, CA 93722
Phone (559) 277-8738
900 N Douty St
Hanford, CA 93230
Phone (559) 587-9014
555 Knowles Dr
Ste 109
Los Gatos, CA 95032
Phone (408) 370-0200
555 Knowles Dr
Ste 219
Los Gatos, CA 95032
Phone (408) 866-3874
815 Pollard Rd
Los Gatos, CA 95032
Phone (408) 378-6131
973 University Ave
Los Gatos, CA 95032
Phone (408) 278-3003
101 Monroe St
Petaluma, CA 94954
Phone (707) 763-4109
1150 Veterans Blvd
Redwood City, CA 94063
Phone (650) 299-2015
901 Nevin Ave
Richmond, CA 94801
Phone (510) 307-1500
930 W Main St
Ripon, CA 95366
Phone (209) 599-4221
501 J St
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone (916) 497-3000
2200 Ofarrell St
San Francisco, CA 94115
Phone (415) 202-2000
250 Hospital Pkwy
San Jose, CA 95119
Phone (408) 972-6320
260 International Cir
San Jose, CA 95119
Phone (408) 972-3030
710 Lawrence Expy
Santa Clara, CA 95051
Phone (408) 236-6400
5615 Scotts Valley Dr
Scotts Valley, CA 95066
Phone (831) 430-2700
7373 West Ln
Stockton, CA 95210
Phone (209) 476-2000
975 Sereno Dr
Vallejo, CA 94589
Phone (707) 651-1000
320 N Crawford St
Willows, CA 95988
Phone (530) 934-2834
1611 W Harrison St
#400
Chicago, IL 60612
Phone (312) 243-4244
1611 W Harrison St
Ste 400
Chicago, IL 60612
Phone (312) 243-4244
1 Westbrook Corporate Ctr
Ste 240
Westchester, IL 60154
25 N Winfield Rd
Winfield, IL 60190
Phone (630) 682-1600
Organizations & group practices 7
Organizations this provider is connected to: Medicare benefit reassignments (the organization bills Medicare for this provider’s services), Care Compare group memberships, National Provider Directory roles and organizations whose NPPES authorized official is this provider.
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- Internal Medicine Physician
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Orthopaedic Surgery
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- Clinical Medical Laboratory
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- Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies
- Orland Park, IL
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Hospital & facility affiliations 3
Hospitals and other facilities this clinician is affiliated with according to Medicare Care Compare.
-
dba El Camino Health
- General Acute Care Hospital
- Mountain View, CA
- NPI 1093712374
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- General Acute Care Hospital
- Los Gatos, CA
- NPI 1417199340
-
- General Acute Care Hospital
- Los Gatos, CA
- NPI 1457594087
NPI Registry JSON
The complete NPPES record for this NPI in the NPI Registry API format.
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"identifiers": [],
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"affiliation": "Y",
"endpointDescription": "Carequality",
"affiliationName": "The Permanente Medical Group",
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"contentType": "OTHER",
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"address_1": "250 Hospital Pkwy",
"city": "San Jose",
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}
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}
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Sources for this page
- NPPES NPI Registry (CMS): identity, addresses, specialties, licenses, identifiers and endpoints. Last updated by the provider on May 26, 2026; self-reported and not verified by CMS. Specialty names from the NUCC taxonomy.
- Medicare enrollment (CMS PECOS): enrollments, PAC IDs and benefit reassignments; Order and Referring.
- Medicare Care Compare (CMS): clinician profile, group practices, facility affiliations, MIPS scores and star ratings.
- National Provider Directory (CMS): practice roles, locations, licenses, networks and endpoints.