Doctor Profile

Orthopedic & Rehab · Orthopedic Surgery

James M. Loddengaard

MD · Orthopedic Surgery · University Of California, Geffen School Of Medicine
5215 TORRANCE BLVD
Torrance, CA 90503
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 48+ Years Practicing
322
Medicare Patients / yr
9
Procedures Billed
48
Years Practicing
0
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for California, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Loddengaard is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 90503, CA — the Orthopedic Surgery's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Loddengaard Does

Dr. Loddengaard served 322 Medicare patients across 724 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 58% below the average Orthopedic Surgery in California (763 patients across 1,614 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes (97110)26714
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)11897
Therapy procedure using manual technique, each 15 minutes (97140)11112
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)9165
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views (72100)6161

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Loddengaard billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

CMS does not list any hospital affiliations for Dr. Loddengaard. This is common for office-based practitioners who don't admit patients to hospitals.

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Loddengaard practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Loddengaard offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 5215 TORRANCE BLVD, Torrance, CA 90503
Phone: (310) 316-6190

Area Safety Grade

D+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

34 min

Average commute time in this zip · 72% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

62.2432

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Orthopedic & Rehab Doctors near 90503, CA

If Dr. Loddengaard isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest orthopedic and rehab doctors near 90503, CA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Steven H. SheetyPhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation449<1 mi
Remi M. AjiboyeOrthopedic Surgery560<1 mi
Michael SlutzkerOrthopedic Surgery628<1 mi
Kenneth S. BradleyPain Management5.4K<1 mi
William C. KimOrthopedic Surgery252<1 mi
David Q. UnderhillPhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

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James M. Loddengaard: Common Questions

Does Dr. Loddengaard accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Loddengaard is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Loddengaard depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 90503, CA →
Where is Dr. Loddengaard's office?
Dr. Loddengaard practices at 5215 TORRANCE BLVD, Torrance, CA 90503. Phone: (310) 316-6190.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Loddengaard accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (310) 316-6190 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 90503, CA to see available options.
Does Dr. Loddengaard offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Loddengaard as offering telehealth. Call the office at (310) 316-6190 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Loddengaard?
Dr. Loddengaard graduated in 1978 and has been practicing for approximately 48 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Loddengaard treated 322 Medicare patients across 9 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Loddengaard is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (310) 316-6190 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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