Dr. James Grimes, MD
Orthopedic Surgery*•Male•Age 72
Orthopedic Surgery*
Dr. James Grimes, MD is an orthopedic surgery specialist in Bakersfield, CA and has over 44 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Weill Cornell Medical College in 1979. He is affiliated with medical facilities Adventist Health Bakersfield and Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.
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9330 Stockdale Hwy Ste 600 Bakersfield, CA 93311Make an Appointment
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| 2 Star | 1% | 1% |
| 1 Star | 6% | 6% |
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About Me
Care Philosophy
Specialties*
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Orthopedic Hand Surgery
- Hip & Knee Orthopedics
- Orthopedic Shoulder & Elbow Surgery
- Orthopedic Sports Medicine
- Reconstructive Orthopedic Surgery
- Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery
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Board Certifications
Leo a Whiteside MD Adult Reconstructive and Joint Replacement Fellowship
Fellowship Hospital, 1985
Barnes Hospital St Louis Children's Hospital Washington University School of Medicine
Residency Hospital, 1984
Weill Cornell Medical College
Medical School, 1979
University of Kansas
Undergraduate School, 1975
- English
- Spanish
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
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Please call the office to learn more. (661) 664-0100
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Dr. Grimes' office is located at 9330 Stockdale Hwy Ste 600, Bakersfield, CA 93311. You can find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
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Dr. James Grimes, MD is fluent in 2 languages: English and Spanish.
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Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024)
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America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2023, 2022)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
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