Dr. John E. Kilgore, MD

Orthopedic Surgeon

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Dr. Kilgore practices Orthopedic Surgery in Clearwater, Florida.

Physician Profile for Dr. John E. Kilgore, MD

Address:: 430 Morton Plant Street Suite #301; Clearwater, FL 33756

Personal Facts

Personal Facts:

Accepting New Patients: Yes

Male

Years Since Graduation: 20

Practice Member Since: 1996.

Current Title: President OAWF; Director Total Joint Program MP Hospital; Assist. Professor, USF College of Medicine

Professional Status:
Academic Faculty,
Employed By Industry (prac),
Private Practice - Group/partnership,

Awards and Honors:

Clearwater Free Clinic Recognition Award, Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society & Florida Medical Society

Five-Star Doctor at Mease Countryside Hospital in Hip and Knee Surgery.

HealthGrades Five-Star Doctors are affiliated with a hospital that is highly rated by HealthGrades; are board certified in the specialty they practice; have never had their license restricted or revoked; are free of state or federal disciplinary actions; and are free of any malpractice claims.

Professional Appointments:

University of South Florida, Adjunct Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery

Morton Plant Hospital, Chief of Orthopaedic Surgery

Kilgore Bone & Joint, Orthopaedic Surgeon/Partner (1994-1995)

Orthopaedic Associates of West Florida, Orthopaedic Surgeon/Partner

Orthopaedic Associates of West Florida, President

University of South Florida, College of Medicine, Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

Stryker Orthopaedics, Allendale, NJ, Consultant

Zimmer, Warsaw, IN, Consultant (2002-2004)

Orthopaedic Surgery Center of Clearwater, Board of Directors

SORS (Sports and Orthopaedic Rehabilitation Services), Medical Director

Mayo Clinic Alumni Association

Professional Affiliations/Memberships:

Diplomat, National Board of Medical Examiners

Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society (AOA)

Fellow, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Florida Orthopaedic Society

Florida Medical Society

Pinellas County Medical Association

Committees:

Quality Assurance Committee, Citrus Memorial Hospital

Utilization Review/Orthopedic Peer Review Committee

Peri-Operative Task Force, Morton Plant Hospital

Medical Equipment Committee, Morton Plant Hospital

Pain Management Task Force, Morton Plant Mease Hospitals

Publications:

1993, Neurologic Complications of Anklosing Spondylitis, Journal of Neurosurgery

1989, Sheep in Wolf's Clothing, Hospital Practice

Television:

2/26/04, Minimally Invasive Hip Replacement, News Channel 8
Dr. Kilgore demonstrates a technique of growing interest where a total hip replacement is done through a much smaller incision and with less damage to surrounding tissues compared with traditional techniques

1/15/04, Computer Knee Navigation, Bay News 9 Health Team 9 Extra, http://www.baynews9.com
Drs. Kilgore and Steinman introduce a new computer technology which when applied to Knee Replacement Surgery, results in more consistent alignment of the limb and better accuracy in placement of the prosthetic components when compared to traditional techniques.

Professional Interests:

Computer Assisted Joint Replacement, Minimally Invasive Joint Replacement

Physician Treats:

Arthritis, Hip diseases, disorders & injuries, Knee pain

Physician Performs:

Joint replacement - robotic computer assisted, Minimally invasive surgery, Revision of failed & painful hip and total knee replacement, Knee replacements

Patient / Medical Philosophy: Specializing in Minimally Invasive, Computer Navigated Hip and Knee Replacement Surgery, Dr. Kilgore's philosophy is to provide his patients with the best of care, utilizing the most advanced techniques and technologies, and applying the same consideration and compassion that he would to any member of his own family.

Experience / Training

Specialty:: Orthopedic Surgery; (HealthGrades has verified that Dr. John E. Kilgore, MD is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery); Information from ABMS® is proprietary data maintained in a copyrighted database compilation owned by the American Board of Medical Specialties®. © Copyright 2009 American Board of Medical Specialties. All rights reserved.

Medical School:: University of South Florida College of Medicine
Tampa, FL 1989
Internship:: Mayo Graduate School Of Medicine
Rochester, MN
Residency:: Mayo Graduate School Of Medicine-Minnesota
Undergraduate School:: University Of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Professional Status:: Academic Faculty; Employed By Industry (prac); Private Practice - Group/partnership

Procedure

Procedure	Number per Year (Approximate)
Joint replacement - robotic computer assisted	300
Minimally invasive surgery	175
Revision of failed & painful hip and total knee replacement	50
Knee replacements	25

Disciplinary Actions: HealthGrades has examined disciplinary actions within the last five years from the Office of Inspector General and 50 state medical boards.
HealthGrades could not detect any disciplinary actions for Dr. John E. Kilgore, MD as of 11/22/2009.
Note: HealthGrades reports on state and federal disciplinary actions (if any) from the previous five years.

Malpractice History: HealthGrades did not find any closed malpractice claims for Dr. John E. Kilgore, MD in the states of California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, North Dakota, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Vermont, or West Virginia. Learn More

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