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James C Esch, M.D.

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician in Oceanside, CA · enumerated 2006.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1770542490

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name James C Esch
Credential M.D.
Sex Male
Practice address 3905 Waring Rd, Oceanside, CA, 92056
Phone (760) 724-9000
Fax (760) 724-3686
Enumeration date Mar 21, 2006
Last updated in NPPES Oct 2, 2012

Taxonomy & licenses

207X00000X Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License C29486 (CA) Primary
MD · Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure. About the MD credential

Other identifiers

Identifier Type State Issuer
92056B008 Other CA CHAMPUS
CP8020 Other CA MEDICARE RAILROAD GROUP #
ZZZ72841Z Medicaid CA -

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Is NPI 1770542490 active?
Yes, as of the latest NPPES snapshot, NPI 1770542490 is active (record last updated 2012-10-02).

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2012-10-02.