James G. Distefano Jr., MD

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for James G. Distefano Jr., data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Most frequent services

1. Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (J3301)96 services
2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)57 services
3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)51 services
4. Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (20610)27 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

• High blood pressure75%
• Arthritis75%
• High cholesterol74%
• Diabetes37%
• Depression30%
• Anxiety24%

Hospitals where James G. Distefano Jr. works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists James G. Distefano Jr. at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

• Alameda HospitalAlameda, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050211
• Highland HospitalOakland, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 1 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050320

Practice locations

Addresses where James G. Distefano Jr. is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

• 13855 E 14th StSan Leandro, CA 94578 (510) 357‑6500
• 1411 E 31st StOakland, CA 94602 (510) 437‑4800
• 6955 Foothill Blvd, Suite 200Oakland, CA 94605 (510) 567‑5704
• 815 Atlantic Ave, Suite 100Alameda, CA 94501 (510) 522‑6637

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists James G. Distefano Jr. as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

• Alameda Health System601 clinicians in the group

Specialties

• Orthopedic Surgeryprimary

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Other orthopedic surgeons in San Leandro

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in San Leandro, CA — not a recommendation.

• Orrin I. Franko, MD
• Anil Akoon, MD
• Neilen Benvegnu, MD
• David J. Lee, MD
• Nicholas H. Pirnia, MD
• Jesse Dashe, MD
• Bradford B. Kraetzer, MD
• Joseph C. Cheng, MD

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Other clinicians in Alameda Health System

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

• Timothy J. Muldoon, MD
• Lucas W. Thornblade, MD
• John W. Kircher, MD
• Bhrett A. Lash, MD
• Barry M. Snyder, MD
• Gabriela M. Drago-Spencer, MD

Clinician information

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. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians