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Dr. James C. Ballard, MD

(34 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Baylor College of Medicine (1997)

Professional interests include: knee pain, joint fusion, elbow problems, and more.

7401 Sw Washo Court Suite 100
Tualatin, OR 97062

(503) 656-0836

Dr. James C. Ballard, MD is an orthopedist in Oregon City, OR specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Baylor College of Medicine in 1997 and has 29 years of experience. Dr. James C. Ballard, MD is affiliated with Providence, Legacy Health, Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center and Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center.

Office Locations

Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center

1508 Division Street Suite 105
Oregon City, OR 97045

(503) 656-0836

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Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center

7401 Sw Washo Court Suite 100
Tualatin, OR 97062

(503) 656-0836

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In The News

“This fall, when Martin was told that he needed knee replacement surgery he made an appointment with the surgeon that performed his hip replacements, orthopedic surgeon at OOSC, James C. Ballard,...”—"Patient Chooses Oregon Outpatient Surgery Center for Three Joint Replacement Surgeries", Oregonlive , January 2016

“James C. Ballard, M.D., an orthopedic surgeon with fellowship training in minimally invasive total hip replacement, performed the first surgery on May 8 at the OOSC.”—"Oregon Outpatient Surgery Center First ASC in the Northwest to Perform Same-Day Total Hip Replacement Surgery", Oregonlive , August 2014

“In addition to the hospital, the suit lists as defendants: Dr. Raymond Good of the Oregon Anesthesiology Group and Dr. James C. Ballard of the Oregon Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Clinic.”—"Man claims doctors identified wrong knee for replacement, sues for $825,000", Oregonlive , May 2014

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. James C. Ballard, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

computer-assisted orthopedic surgery

joint reconstruction

knee X-ray

lower extremity surgery

reconstructive surgery

total knee replacement

By Affordability:

computer-assisted orthopedic surgery

computer assisted surgery

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Oregon, Dr. James C. Ballard, MD performed more computer-assisted orthopedic surgery (CAOS), joint reconstruction, knee X-ray, lower extremity surgery, reconstructive surgery, and total knee replacement procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for computer-assisted orthopedic surgery (CAOS), and computer assisted surgery (CAS) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

joint X-ray

knee X-ray

X-rays

In 2023, Dr. James C. Ballard, MD had a list price for joint X-ray, knee X-ray, and X-rays that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Oregon. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

total hip replacement

By Affordability:

total hip replacement

total joint replacement

total knee replacement

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Oregon, Dr. James C. Ballard, MD performed more total hip replacement procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for hip arthroplasty, hip reconstruction, hip replacement, hip surgery, knee replacement, total hip replacement, total joint replacement, and total knee replacement that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James C. Ballard, MD treated as an orthopedist in Oregon City, OR during 2012 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, pelvic imaging and hip imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James C. Ballard, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	30
computer assisted surgery (CAS)	17
doctor visit	316
hip imaging	125
injections	30
joint surgery	101
lower extremity surgery	101
musculoskeletal imaging	501
pelvic imaging	169
reconstructive surgery	101
X-rays	670

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James C. Ballard, MD treated as an orthopedist in Oregon City, OR during 2013 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, pelvic imaging and hip imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James C. Ballard, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	43
doctor visit	328
hip imaging	135
hospital care	24
injections	43
inpatient care	24
joint surgery	102
lower extremity surgery	102
musculoskeletal imaging	526
pelvic imaging	192
reconstructive surgery	102
X-rays	718

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James C. Ballard, MD.

**Gender**
Male	138
Female	246

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	364
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	161
From 75 to 84	128
85 and over	59
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James C. Ballard, MD in 2013

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	21
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James C. Ballard, MD treated as an orthopedist in Oregon City, OR during 2014 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, pelvic imaging and hip imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James C. Ballard, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	29
doctor visit	260
hip imaging	125
hospital care	26
injections	29
inpatient care	26
joint surgery	89
lower extremity surgery	89
musculoskeletal imaging	448
pelvic imaging	198
reconstructive surgery	89
X-rays	646

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James C. Ballard, MD.

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	247

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	351
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	163
From 75 to 84	111
85 and over	55
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James C. Ballard, MD in 2014

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	20
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James C. Ballard, MD treated as an orthopedist in Oregon City, OR during 2015 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, pelvic imaging and reconstructive surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James C. Ballard, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	247
hip imaging	111
hospital care	13
inpatient care	13
joint surgery	111
lower extremity surgery	111
musculoskeletal imaging	557
pelvic imaging	168
reconstructive surgery	111
X-rays	725

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James C. Ballard, MD.

**Gender**
Male	288
Female	448

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	688
Black	0
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	392
From 75 to 84	206
85 and over	62
Less than 65	76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James C. Ballard, MD in 2015

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	21
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James C. Ballard, MD treated as an orthopedist in Oregon City, OR during 2016 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James C. Ballard, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	321
joint surgery	121
lower extremity surgery	121
musculoskeletal imaging	429
pelvic imaging	89
reconstructive surgery	121
X-rays	518

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James C. Ballard, MD.

**Gender**
Male	147
Female	279

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	400
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	236
From 75 to 84	107
85 and over	42
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James C. Ballard, MD in 2016

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	21
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James C. Ballard, MD treated as an orthopedist in Oregon City, OR during 2017 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James C. Ballard, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	19
doctor visit	316
injections	19
joint surgery	118
lower extremity surgery	118
musculoskeletal imaging	393
pelvic imaging	84
reconstructive surgery	118
X-rays	477

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James C. Ballard, MD.

**Gender**
Male	142
Female	291

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	414
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	226
From 75 to 84	132
85 and over	38
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James C. Ballard, MD in 2017

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	32
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	20
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James C. Ballard, MD treated as an orthopedist in Oregon City, OR during 2018 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James C. Ballard, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	23
doctor visit	318
injections	23
joint surgery	95
lower extremity surgery	95
musculoskeletal imaging	442
pelvic imaging	52
reconstructive surgery	95
X-rays	494

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James C. Ballard, MD.

**Gender**
Male	148
Female	269

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	396
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	212
From 75 to 84	131
85 and over	34
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James C. Ballard, MD in 2018

Hypertension	0
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	20
Dementia	3
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James C. Ballard, MD treated as an orthopedist in Oregon City, OR during 2019 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James C. Ballard, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	23
doctor visit	338
injections	23
joint surgery	122
lower extremity surgery	122
musculoskeletal imaging	460
pelvic imaging	48
reconstructive surgery	122
spinal procedures	14
X-rays	522

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James C. Ballard, MD.

**Gender**
Male	164
Female	271

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	403
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	245
From 75 to 84	121
85 and over	27
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James C. Ballard, MD in 2019

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	21
Dementia	4
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James C. Ballard, MD treated as an orthopedist in Oregon City, OR during 2020 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James C. Ballard, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	314
joint surgery	109
lower extremity surgery	109
musculoskeletal imaging	361
pelvic imaging	23
reconstructive surgery	109
X-rays	384

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James C. Ballard, MD.

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	253

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	369
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	209
From 75 to 84	128
85 and over	24
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James C. Ballard, MD in 2020

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	21
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James C. Ballard, MD treated as an orthopedist in Oregon City, OR during 2021 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James C. Ballard, MD for Medicare patients.

computer assisted surgery (CAS)	35
doctor visit	327
hospital care	14
inpatient care	14
joint surgery	100
lower extremity surgery	100
musculoskeletal imaging	379
pelvic imaging	24
reconstructive surgery	100
X-rays	403

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James C. Ballard, MD.

**Gender**
Male	151
Female	284

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	413
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	221
From 75 to 84	155
85 and over	37
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James C. Ballard, MD in 2021

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	19
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James C. Ballard, MD treated as an orthopedist in Oregon City, OR during 2022 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James C. Ballard, MD for Medicare patients.

computer assisted surgery (CAS)	56
doctor visit	312
joint surgery	109
lower extremity surgery	109
musculoskeletal imaging	351
reconstructive surgery	109
X-rays	351

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James C. Ballard, MD.

**Gender**
Male	147
Female	290

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	410
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	233
From 75 to 84	147
85 and over	29
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James C. Ballard, MD in 2022

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	12
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	14
Dementia	3
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James C. Ballard, MD treated as an orthopedist in Oregon City, OR during 2023 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James C. Ballard, MD for Medicare patients.

computer assisted surgery (CAS)	83
doctor visit	355
joint surgery	132
lower extremity surgery	132
musculoskeletal imaging	483
reconstructive surgery	132
X-rays	483

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James C. Ballard, MD.

**Gender**
Male	173
Female	346

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	476
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	282
From 75 to 84	170
85 and over	46
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James C. Ballard, MD in 2023

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	14
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	19
Dementia	4
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James C. Ballard, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. James C. Ballard, MD treated as an orthopedist in Oregon City, OR were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, hip imaging and lower extremity surgery.

aspiration	27
computer assisted surgery (CAS)	47
doctor visit	312
hip imaging	124
hospital care	19
injections	27
inpatient care	19
joint surgery	109
lower extremity surgery	109
musculoskeletal imaging	444
pelvic imaging	104
reconstructive surgery	109
spinal procedures	14
X-rays	532

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James C. Ballard, MD.

**Gender**
Female	268
Male	147

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	390
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	2
Other	5

**Age**
75 to 84	128
85 and over	37
Less than 65	31
65 to 74	215

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James C. Ballard, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James C. Ballard, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	18
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	4
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. James C. Ballard, MD graduated from Baylor College of Medicine in 1997. He completed residency at University of Nebraska Medical Center. He is certified by the Orthopedic Surgery, Board-certified and has a state license in Oregon.

Medical School: Baylor College of Medicine (1997)

Residency: University of Nebraska Medical Center

Board Certification: Orthopedic Surgery, Board-certified

Licensed In: Oregon

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. James C. Ballard, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Providence

Legacy Health

Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center

Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. James C. Ballard, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: First Choice Health, TRICARE Prime, TRICARE For Life, CIGNA PPO, CIGNA Open Access Plus, United Healthcare, TRICARE, Medicaid, Blue California, CHAMPVA, United Healthcare PPO, United Healthcare POS, Providence, Regence, US Family Health Plan, Medicare AB, Aetna PROV Employee POS, Moda Connexus Network, Age Right Marquis Advantage and Samaritan Health Plan Med Advantage.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. James C. Ballard, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

First Choice Health

TRICARE Prime

TRICARE For Life

CIGNA PPO

CIGNA Open Access Plus

United Healthcare

TRICARE

Medicaid

Blue California

CHAMPVA

United Healthcare PPO

United Healthcare POS

Providence

Regence

US Family Health Plan

Medicare AB

Aetna PROV Employee POS

Moda Connexus Network

Age Right Marquis Advantage

Samaritan Health Plan Med Advantage

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. James C. Ballard, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.94 out of 5 stars based on 34 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. James C. Ballard, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Oregon City, OR.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$2,144,387 ROSA $755,690	Persona $636,066	Persona Revision $207,348	ROSA-Knee $183,189	mymobility Platform $71,946	Other $290,148
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$104,845 Journey II XR $58,516	Regranex $11,159	Recon Knees $6,047	Journey II BCS $1,764	Legion Hinge $1,628	Other $25,731
Mallinckrodt LLC	$49,575 OFIRMEV $49,559	XARTEMIS XR $17
ConforMIS, Inc.	$6,149 Hip $5,590	ALL $559
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated	$5,747 Exparel $5,747
Other	$8,514 KNEES $2,602	Knee $1,436	EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis $233	Clavicle Plating System $175	Palacos $108	Other $3,960

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$1,778,822
Travel and Lodging	$210,497
Education	$181,432
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$111,805
Food and Beverage	$36,662

Research Payments

Dr. James C. Ballard, MD has received 74 research payments totaling $377,044.

Biography

Dr. James Ballard is an orthopedics/orthopedic surgery specialist. Areas of expertise for Dr. Ballard include arthroscopic surgery, frozen shoulder, and osteomyelitis. He is professionally affiliated with Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center and Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center. Dr. Ballard's education and training includes medical school at Baylor College of Medicine and residency at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. He accepts several insurance carriers, including Regence, Blue California, and United Healthcare POS.