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Dr. James Ritchey, MD

Sports Medicine* Age 42
Dr. James Ritchey, MD
3.5 (2 Ratings)

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Dr. James Ritchey, MD is a Sports Medicine Specialist in Santa Cruz, CA.
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Dr. James Ritchey, MD

Sports Medicine* Age 42
Santa Cruz, CA
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Offers telehealth

Dr. James Ritchey, MD is a Sports Medicine Specialist in Santa Cruz, CA.

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Dr. Ritchey graduated from Ross University School of Medicine. Dr. James Ritchey, MD is a Sports Medicine Specialist in Santa Cruz, CA. Dr. Ritchey currently practices at Practice. At present, Dr. Ritchey received an average rating of 3.5/5 from patients and has been reviewed 2 times. Dr. Ritchey's office is not accepting new patients. Dr. Ritchey is board certified in Family Practice and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)
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Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
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Shoulder Tendinitis and Tenosynovitis
Sinus Tachycardia
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Speech, Language and Learning Disorders
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Symptomatic Menopause
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Arrhythmia Screening
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Blood Allergy Testing
Bone Density Scan
Breast Cancer Screening
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Cardiac Ultrasound
Cardiovascular Stress Test
Care Coordination for Complex Conditions and Procedures
Chest Pain Evaluation
Chlamydia Infection Screening
Cholesterol Screening
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Dementia or Depression Screening
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Diabetes Counseling
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Diabetic Evaluation
Dipstick Urinalysis
Disability Evaluation
Drug Allergy Testing
Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) Scan
Dyslexia Assessment
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Evaluation and Treatment of Sleep Disorders
Fecal Occult Blood Test for Colorectal Cancer
Fetal Cardiac Screening
Genetic Screening for Breast Cancer
Geriatric Assessment
Gonorrhea Screening
Health Screening
HeartAware Online Risk Screening
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Hepatitis Screening
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Home Sleep Study
Immunization Administration
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Joint Fluid Test
Lyme Disease Evaluation
Mammography
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Menopause Evaluation and Treatment
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Osteoporosis Screening
Ovarian Cancer Screening
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Pregnancy Test
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Psychiatric Evaluation
Psychiatric Evaluation - Child and Adolescent
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Rapid Flu Test
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Wellness Examination
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Worker's Compensation Evaluations

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  • Blue Cross CA Anthem High Performance Network
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  • Platinum 90 PPO
    Bronze Full 4500 PPO
    Silver 70 PPO
    Access Plus HMO
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Locations

  1. 1 Santa Cruz Medical Clinic
    2025 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (831) 458-5524
  2. 2 Westside Center
    1301 Mission St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (831) 458-6300
  3. 3 Office
    2200 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (831) 423-4111
  4. 4 Office
    2350 W El Camino Real Fl 2, Mountain View, CA 94040
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (831) 458-6300

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May 19, 2020
He is my primary care doctor. He helped me quit smoking. He is caring and kind. I trust his opinion, and believe he has my best health interest always. I ask his advise, and then try to follow his suggestions.
Mary M. — May 19, 2020
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Sports Medicine
Family Medicine
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Education

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  • Ross University School of Medicine
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  • Family Practice and Sports Medicine
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Yes, Dr. James Ritchey, MD holds board certification in Family Practice and Sports Medicine.