Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.
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Jennifer Irene Etcheson, MD, MS

Individual provider Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · NPI 1225599731

Jennifer Irene Etcheson, MD, MS practises Orthopedic Surgery in Watsonville, California. Graduated from Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth in 2017, 9 years ago. Practices with Pajaro Valley Health Care District, a 15-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in California.

Years since qualifying
9
Trained at
Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
Licensed in
CA
In the registry since
2019
Specialties on file
2
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.
MS — Master of Science
A graduate science degree.

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Practice location Address checks out

1820 Main St
Watsonville, CA 95076-3092
Phone: (831) 728-4227
Fax: (831) 728-0410
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Specialties & licences

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207X00000X · Licence A204135 (CA)
Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician Taxonomy 207XS0106X · Licence A204135 (CA)

Record details

NPI number1225599731
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderFemale
Credentials MD , MS
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedMarch 27, 2019
Last updated in NPPESApril 20, 2026
Certification dateApril 20, 2026

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyORTHOPEDIC SURGERY
Also practisesHAND SURGERY
Medical schoolGEISEL SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT DARTMOUTH
Graduated 2017 (9 years in practice)
Group practice Pajaro Valley Health Care District — 15 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

Payments from drug and device companies, 2025

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Food and Beverage $546 10 payments · a meal or drink at a meeting or visit, not a fee
Travel and Lodging $418 2 payments · travel or lodging paid or reimbursed, such as to attend a conference

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Practises at

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Colleagues at Pajaro Valley Health Care District

Clinicians the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file lists under the same group practice. CMS counts 15 clinicians in the practice; 10 are shown here.

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