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Family Practice

James Ritchey, MD

Sees patients in Santa Cruz, CA · California

Summary

James Ritchey, MD (Family Practice) is enrolled with Medicare at 1 practice location in Santa Cruz, CA. NPI 1578973350. Medicare data says the clinician accepts Medicare assignment. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated 2026-10-02.

Call(831) 458‑6300 NPI Registry record Medicare profile

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about James Ritchey, joined by NPI number (data updated 2026-10-02). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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At a glance

1Practice location
Family PracticePrimary specialty
YesAccepts Medicare assignment
YesOffers telehealth
12Years since medical school (graduated 2014)
MaleGender (as listed)
Sutter Bay Medical FoundationGroup practice

Quick answers

Where does James Ritchey see patients?
Medicare's clinician data lists 1 practice location in Santa Cruz, CA. Call before your visit to confirm the address.
What is James Ritchey's specialty?
Medicare lists Family Practice as the primary specialty, and also Sports Medicine.
Does James Ritchey accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says James Ritchey accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of 2026-10-02. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
Does James Ritchey offer telehealth?
Medicare's clinician data says James Ritchey offers telehealth services. Ask the office which visits can be done by video or phone.
What is the phone number for James Ritchey?
(831) 458-6300, as listed in official Medicare / NPI Registry data.
What is James Ritchey's NPI number?
1578973350. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Practice locations

Addresses where James Ritchey is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated 2026-10-02).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists James Ritchey as a member of this group (CMS data updated 2026-10-02).

  • Sutter Bay Medical Foundation3,829 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other family doctors in Santa Cruz

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Santa Cruz, CA — not a recommendation.

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Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2014
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1578973350
CorrectionsReport an error or suggest an update →

Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.

Sources

  1. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated 2026-10-02, retrieved 2026-10-29
  2. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  3. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians