Doctor Profile

Orthopedic & Rehab · Orthopedic Surgery

James M. Bried

MD · Orthopedic Surgery · University Of Arizona College Of Medicine
15611 POMERADO RD
SUITE 400
Poway, CA 92064
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 43+ Years Practicing
2.4K
Medicare Patients / yr
26
Procedures Billed
43
Years Practicing
2
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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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Bried

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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. Bried is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 92064, CA — the Orthopedic Surgery's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Bried Does

Dr. Bried served 2,440 Medicare patients across 3,805 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 220% above the average Orthopedic Surgery in California (763 patients across 1,614 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg (J1030)956299
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)731435
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (20610)444290
X-ray of knee, 3 views (73562)293233
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)276217

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Bried 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

Dr. Bried is affiliated with 2 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 2 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Palomar Medical Center Poway

Poway, CA
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Palomar Health Downtown Campus

Escondido, CA
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 15611 POMERADO RD, SUITE 400, Poway, CA 92064
Phone: (858) 675-3100

Area Safety Grade

C

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

30 min

Average commute time in this zip · 75% 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

19.4378

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

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Other Orthopedic & Rehab Doctors near 92064, CA

If Dr. Bried isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest orthopedic and rehab doctors near 92064, CA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Ryan BeekerOrthopedic Surgery1.8 mi
Philip J. BalikianOrthopedic Surgery1.1K1.9 mi
Kevin C. OwsleyOrthopedic Surgery2.2K1.9 mi
James G. ModirPain Management3.1K2.3 mi
Christopher E. UrbandOrthopedic Surgery3513.8 mi
Vincent Y. MaPhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation2214.1 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Bried takes three steps:

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James M. Bried: Common Questions

Does Dr. Bried accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Bried is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Bried depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 92064, CA →
Where is Dr. Bried's office?
Dr. Bried practices at 15611 POMERADO RD, SUITE 400, Poway, CA 92064. Phone: (858) 675-3100.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Bried accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (858) 675-3100 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 92064, CA to see available options.
Does Dr. Bried offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Bried as offering telehealth. Call the office at (858) 675-3100 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Bried?
Dr. Bried graduated in 1983 and has been practicing for approximately 43 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Bried treated 2,440 Medicare patients across 26 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Bried 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 (858) 675-3100 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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