Medicare Enrolled
Dr. James Dunn, M.D.
Obstetrics & Gynecology · Auburn, CA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
This page presents federal public records about Dr. Dunn from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Dunn
Dr. James Dunn is an obstetrics & gynecology specialist in Auburn, CA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Dunn performed 15,349 Medicare services across 2,449 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Dunn received a total of $8,133 from 39 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 302 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in obstetrics & gynecology. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Dunn is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 20 years in practice
▲ Top 0% volume in CA
$8,133 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗15,349
Medicare services
Top 0% in CA for obstetrics & gynecology
2,449
Unique beneficiaries
$30
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~767 Medicare services per year of practice
Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Botox injection, per unit An injection of onabotulinumtoxinA, a medication used to temporarily relax muscles or reduce gland activity. The dose is measured in units, with this code representing a single unit administered. |
10,400 | $5 | $8 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
1,109 | $69 | $153 |
| Bladder irrigation and/or instillation This procedure involves flushing the bladder with fluid to clear it or introducing medication directly into the bladder. |
1,023 | $60 | $163 |
| Lower leg neurostimulator electrode insertion A procedure to place an electrode in the lower leg for neurostimulation therapy. |
765 | $98 | $215 |
| Automated urinalysis An automated laboratory test performed on a urine sample to analyze its chemical and physical properties. The procedure uses machinery to detect various substances and cells within the urine. |
442 | $2 | $15 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
365 | $97 | $194 |
| Insertion of temporary bladder tube | 158 | $36 | $110 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
158 | $76 | $182 |
| Fitting and insertion of vaginal support device A procedure to measure, fit, and insert a device designed to support vaginal structures. |
134 | $58 | $145 |
| Non-rubber pessary A non-rubber device inserted into the vagina to support pelvic organs. |
130 | $49 | $65 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
126 | $45 | $108 |
| Cystoscopy with chemical ablation of bladder A procedure where a camera is used to examine the bladder and a chemical agent is applied to destroy abnormal tissue. |
103 | $327 | $602 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
75 | $130 | $275 |
| Bladder dilation with endoscope A procedure to widen the bladder using an endoscope, performed under general or spinal anesthesia. |
56 | $97 | $335 |
| Complex urodynamic pressure measurement A test that measures the pressure of urine flow in the bladder along with urethral and voiding pressures. |
35 | $318 | $609 |
| Electronic assessment of bladder emptying A test that uses electronic monitoring to evaluate how well the bladder empties urine. |
35 | $6 | $44 |
| Non-needle muscle activity measurement of bladder and bowel openings This procedure measures and records the electrical activity of muscles at the bladder and bowel openings without using needles. |
35 | $27 | $320 |
| Abdominal device insertion with pressure and urine flow study A procedure involving the placement of a device into the abdomen, accompanied by a study to measure pressure and urine flow rate. |
35 | $169 | $264 |
| Bladder dilation using endoscope A procedure where a doctor uses a thin, flexible tube with a camera to widen the bladder. |
32 | $317 | $608 |
| Vaginal irrigation and drug application for infection This procedure involves flushing the vagina with fluid and applying medication to treat an infection. |
30 | $49 | $85 |
| Vaginal repair of tissue between vagina, rectum, and bladder A surgical procedure to repair the vaginal wall and the tissue separating the vagina from the rectum and bladder. |
30 | $532 | $1,212 |
| Urethral sling procedure for female incontinence A surgical procedure that creates a supportive sling around the urethra to help control urinary leakage in women. |
17 | $337 | $1,152 |
| Endometrial biopsy A procedure to remove a small sample of tissue from the lining of the uterus for examination. |
16 | $78 | $189 |
| Vaginal hysterectomy with salpingo-oophorectomy, uterus 250g or less Surgical removal of the uterus, fallopian tubes, and/or ovaries through the vagina using an endoscope. This procedure is performed when the uterus weighs 250 grams or less. |
14 | $775 | $1,752 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
14 | $138 | $255 |
| Biopsy of external female genital growth, first lesion A procedure to remove a small sample of tissue from the first identified growth on the external female genitals for laboratory examination. |
12 | $75 | $143 |
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
0.7% high complexity
67.9% medium
31.4% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$8,133
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,162/year across 7 years
Top 6% in CA for obstetrics & gynecology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
39
Companies
302
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$7,953 (97.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$180 (2.2%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,900
2023
$1,299
2022
$1,438
2021
$1,881
2020
$510
2019
$672
2018
$433
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
COLOPLAST CORP
$662
ABBVIE INC.
$437
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$146
BLUEWIND MEDICAL
$146
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$142
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$136
LSI SOLUTIONS INC
$95
Organon Llc
$52
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC
$23
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$16
180 Medical, Inc.
$15
ConvaTec Inc.
$15
Exact Sciences Corporation
$15
Top 3 companies account for 65.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$2,143
COLOPLAST CORP
$662
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$600
AbbVie Inc.
$587
PFIZER INC.
$542
ABBVIE INC.
$490
Coloplast Corp
$479
Allergan, Inc.
$360
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$303
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$149
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$146
BLUEWIND MEDICAL
$146
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$142
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$129
Boston Scientific Corporation
$123
LSI SOLUTIONS INC
$109
Allergan Inc.
$95
Organon LLC
$91
Avadel Specialty Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$82
AbbVie, Inc.
$74
TherapeuticsMD, Inc.
$68
Rochester Medical Corporation
$66
MAYNE PHARMA COMMERCIAL LLC
$66
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$64
Lupin Inc.
$56
180 Medical, Inc.
$53
Organon Llc
$52
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$45
Axonics, Inc.
$27
Ethicon US, LLC
$24
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC
$23
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$22
HOLOGIC INC
$19
C. R. BARD, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES
$19
Caldera Medical, Inc
$18
Hologic, LLC
$15
ConvaTec Inc.
$15
Exact Sciences Corporation
$15
Olympus America Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 41.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AC2 · ANNOVERA · APTIMA · Advantage System · Altis · BD Onclarity · BOTOX · BOTOX COSMETIC · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · Bulkamid · Cologuard Collection Kit · Contained Tissue Extraction Syst · Da Vinci Surgical System · Desara · Echelon Circular · FEMALE INCONTINENCE · FORNISEE · GEMTESA · GENTLECATH · INTRAROSA · LILETTA · LO LOESTRIN FE · Lupron · MAGIC3 · MYFEMBREE · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · NEXPLANON · Noctiva · OBTRYX · ORIAHNN · ORILISSA · Orilissa · PREMARIN · REVI · SOLOSEC · SOLYX BLUE · SPEEDICATH · Solyx SIS System · SpeediCath · TERLIVAZ · THINPREP 2000 PROCESSOR · Upsylon · Veozah
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
Most payments (98%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 6% for obstetrics & gynecology in CA.
Geographic Context
Obstetricians & gynecologists within 10 mi
84
Per 100K population
20.4
County median income
$114,678
Nearest hospital
SUTTER AUBURN FAITH HOSPITAL
5.6 mi
5.6 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Dunn is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 0% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 6% of CA peers, with 20 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Dunn experienced with botox injection, per unit?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Dunn performed 10,400 botox injection, per unit services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Dunn receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Dunn received a total of $8,133 from 39 companies across 302 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Dunn's costs compare to other obstetricians & gynecologists in Auburn?
Dr. Dunn's average Medicare payment per service is $30. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Dunn) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
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All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.
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