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Dr. James P. Tasto, MD

(2 Ratings)

Specializes in: Sports Medicine and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

6719 Alvarado Road Suite 200
San Diego, CA 92120

(619) 229-3932

Dr. James P. Tasto, MD is a sports medicine doctor in San Diego, CA specializing in sports medicine and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery.

Office Locations

6719 Alvarado Road Suite 200
San Diego, CA 92120

(619) 229-3932

(619) 582-2860

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In The News

“"We're about 90% there in terms of rehab, but only 10% there in terms of biological healing," says Dr. James P. Tasto, a professor of orthopedics at UC San Diego.”—"How much, how soon?", Los Angeles Times, January 2006

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James P. Tasto, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in San Diego, CA during 2012 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James P. Tasto, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	97
doctor visit	250
injections	97
musculoskeletal imaging	117
pelvic imaging	13
spinal procedures	21
X-rays	151

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James P. Tasto, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in San Diego, CA during 2013 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James P. Tasto, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	130
doctor visit	248
injections	130
musculoskeletal imaging	87
pelvic imaging	16
spinal procedures	12
X-rays	115

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James P. Tasto, MD.

**Gender**
Male	65
Female	81

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	108
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James P. Tasto, MD in 2013

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James P. Tasto, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in San Diego, CA during 2014 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James P. Tasto, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	125
doctor visit	221
injections	125
musculoskeletal imaging	87
pelvic imaging	14
X-rays	101

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James P. Tasto, MD.

**Gender**
Male	59
Female	64

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	90
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	70
From 75 to 84	27
85 and over	13
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James P. Tasto, MD in 2014

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James P. Tasto, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in San Diego, CA during 2015 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James P. Tasto, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	104
doctor visit	201
injections	104
musculoskeletal imaging	41
pelvic imaging	13
X-rays	54

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James P. Tasto, MD.

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	126

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	166
Black	0
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	110
From 75 to 84	70
85 and over	26
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James P. Tasto, MD in 2015

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James P. Tasto, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in San Diego, CA during 2016 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James P. Tasto, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	121
doctor visit	211
injections	121
musculoskeletal imaging	37
X-rays	37

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James P. Tasto, MD.

**Gender**
Male	43
Female	71

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	81
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	49
From 75 to 84	29
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James P. Tasto, MD in 2016

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James P. Tasto, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in San Diego, CA during 2017 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James P. Tasto, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	149
doctor visit	255
injections	149
musculoskeletal imaging	52
X-rays	52

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James P. Tasto, MD.

**Gender**
Male	55
Female	77

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	97
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	67
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	11
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James P. Tasto, MD in 2017

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James P. Tasto, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in San Diego, CA during 2018 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James P. Tasto, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	133
doctor visit	258
injections	133
musculoskeletal imaging	37
X-rays	37

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James P. Tasto, MD.

**Gender**
Male	58
Female	86

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	100
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	14
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	65
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	11
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James P. Tasto, MD in 2018

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James P. Tasto, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in San Diego, CA during 2019 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James P. Tasto, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	115
doctor visit	231
injections	115
musculoskeletal imaging	41
X-rays	41

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James P. Tasto, MD.

**Gender**
Male	54
Female	80

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	92
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	11
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	73
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James P. Tasto, MD in 2019

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	37
Dementia	13
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James P. Tasto, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in San Diego, CA during 2020 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James P. Tasto, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	71
doctor visit	111
injections	71
musculoskeletal imaging	12
X-rays	12

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James P. Tasto, MD.

**Gender**
Male	32
Female	32

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	45
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	40
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James P. Tasto, MD in 2020

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James P. Tasto, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in San Diego, CA during 2021 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James P. Tasto, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	55
doctor visit	98
injections	55
musculoskeletal imaging	20
X-rays	20

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James P. Tasto, MD.

**Gender**
Male	22
Female	30

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	38
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	28
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James P. Tasto, MD in 2021

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	44
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James P. Tasto, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in San Diego, CA during 2022 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James P. Tasto, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	37
doctor visit	29
injections	37

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James P. Tasto, MD.

**Age**
From 65 to 74	17
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James P. Tasto, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James P. Tasto, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. James P. Tasto, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in San Diego, CA were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

aspiration	103
doctor visit	192
injections	103
musculoskeletal imaging	53
pelvic imaging	14
spinal procedures	16
X-rays	62

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James P. Tasto, MD.

**Gender**
Male	44
Female	58

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	2
Asian / Pacific Islander	2
Non-Hispanic White	74
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	7
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	26
85 and over	5
Less than 65	7
65 to 74	53

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James P. Tasto, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James P. Tasto, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	1
Osteoporosis	2
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	3
Dementia	1
Cancer	3

Education & Training

He has a state license in California.

Licensed In: California

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. James P. Tasto, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 2 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. James P. Tasto, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in San Diego, CA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
ArthroCare Corporation	$11,523 Sports Med Coblation & Fixation $11,523
Smith+Nephew, Inc.	$3,024 Coblation Wands $3,000	PICO 7 $24
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$252 Sports Med Small Joint $100	Werewolf System $98	Sports Med Hip $34	Coblation Wands $20
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC	$240 SYNVISC-ONE $147	Osteoarthritis of the knee $93
Rotation Medical, Inc.	$178 Rotation Medical Arthroscopic Instrument Kit $178
Other	$847 EUFLEXXA $133	Breg $123	Stimulan $64	ORTHOVISC $43	HYMOVIS $41	Other $443

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$11,400
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$3,000
Food and Beverage	$1,664

Ownership and Interest Payments

This table describes ownership payments received by Dr. James P. Tasto, MD.

Cayenne Medical, Inc.	2015	$3,100.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Common stock
Cayenne Medical, Inc.	2013	$1,500.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Common stock
Cayenne Medical, Inc.	2014	$1,500.00	Physician Covered Recipient	14Common stock

Biography

Dr. James Tasto works as an orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and sports medicine specialist in San Diego, CA. Dr. Tasto has obtained a license to practice in California.