Dr. James Guess, MD

Orthopedic Spine Surgery • Male • Age 61

Accepting new patients

OrthoTexas Orthopedics & Sports Medicine

4780 N Josey Ln Carrollton, TX 75010

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(972) 492-1334

Dr. James Guess, MD is a Orthopedic Spine Surgery Specialist in Carrollton, TX. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Baylor Medical Center at Frisco and Baylor Scott And White Medical Center Carrollton. He is accepting new patients. Be sure to call ahead with Dr. Guess to book an appointment.

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Dr. Guess accepts the following insurance:

Aetna: Aetna HMO; Choice Plus POS II
Anthem: National (BlueCard) PPO
Assurant Health
Blue Cross Blue Shield: Blue Card PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas: Blue Choice
CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield: HealthyBlue 2.0; HealthyBlue Advantage
Cigna: Cigna HMO; Cigna PPO; LocalPlus; Open Access; Open Access Plus
Coventry Health Care
First Health (Coventry Health Care): First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
Humana: Choice Care PPO
MultiPlan: MultiPlan PPO; PHCS Network PPO
Principal Financial Group
UnitedHealthCare: Choice Plus POS; Options PPO; United Healthcare

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Dr. Guess' conditions and procedures:

Ankle Fracture
Ankylosing Spondylitis
Arthritis of the Elbow
Ataxia
Autoimmune Diseases
Back Pain
Baker’s Cyst
Bone Cancer
Bone Disorders
Broken Arm
Bursitis
Cancer
Carpal Tunnel Release
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Cervical Spine Myelopathy
Chronic Neck Pain
Chronic Pelvic Pain
Clavicle Fracture
Coccygeal Pain
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Complications of Joint Prosthesis
Degenerative Disc Disease
Difficulty With Walking
Disc Replacement
Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
Dural Repair or Other Spinal Cord Repair
Elbow Injuries
Enthesopathy of Hip (incl. Trochanteric Bursitis)
Epidural Block, Facet Blocks
Femur Fracture
Foot Conditions
Fracture
Fracture Care
Gait Abnormality
Gout
Hammer Toe
Herniated Disc
Herniated Disc Surgery
Hip Fracture
Hip Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Hip Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Open
Hip Sprain
Internal Derangement of Knee
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Joint Drainage
Joint Pain
Knee and Leg Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Closed
Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Open
Knee Disorders
Knee Replacement
Knee Surgery
Kyphoplasty, Percutaneous
Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)
Leg Fracture Above Knee (incl. Hip)
Leg Fracture Below Knee (incl. Ankle)
Limb Cramp
Limb Pain
Low Back Pain
Lumbar Spine Fracture
Lupus
Myelopathy
Neuroplasty
Non-Unions and Malunions of Fractures
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis of Ankle and Foot
Osteoarthritis of Hip
Osteoarthritis of Hip and Thigh
Osteoarthritis of Knee
Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Osteopenia
Osteosarcoma
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome or Knee Pain
Pathological Spine Fracture
Pelvic Fracture
Percutaneous Vertebroplasty
Peripheral Nerve Disorders
Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
Radiculopathy (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
Resection or Ablation of Bone Tumor, Partial or Complete Resection of Bone, Debridement of Bone
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rib Fracture
Rotator Cuff Tear
Runner's Knee
Sacrum Disorders
Scapular Fracture
Sciatica (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
Scoliosis
Separated Femoral Epiphysis Treatment
Shoulder Disorders
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
Spinal Compression Fracture Repair
Spinal Cord Stimulation
Spinal Fusion
Spinal Nerve Block
Spinal Reconstructive Surgery for Deformities
Spinal Stenosis
Spine Deformities
Spine Disorders
Spine Fractures, Traumatic
Spondylitis
Spondylolisthesis
Spondylosis
Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
Steroid Injection
Thoracic Spine Fracture
Thoracic Spine Myelopathy
Torticollis
Trigger Finger
Vertebral Column Tumors

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Dr. Guess' Reviews

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3.8

Based on 23 ratings

5 Stars	65.21739130434783%	(15)
4 Stars	4.3478260869565215%	(1)
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2 Stars	4.3478260869565215%	(1)
1 Star	26.08695652173913%	(6)

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Dr. Guess performed an L3-L5 fusion with laminectomy & discectomy in late 2016; I continue follow-ups with him but I have been pain-free and have returned to lifting free weights and cardio exercise. Prior to surgery I spent a month in the supine position, on oxy. Dr. G basically saved my bacon.

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