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Dr. Jesse West IV, MD

Orthopedic Surgery · Male · Age 43

Dr. Jesse West IV, MD is an orthopedic surgery specialist in Asheville, NC and has been practicing for 10 years. He graduated from Duke Univ Sch Of Med in 2002 and specializes in orthopedic surgery and orthopedic shoulder & elbow surgery.

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(828) 253-7521

Carolina Hand and Sports Medicine

18 Medical Park Dr

Asheville, NC 28803

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Dr. West IV accepts the following insurance:

Aetna: Choice Plus POS II
American Republic
Blue Cross Blue Shield: Blue Card PPO
CHAMPVA
Cigna: Cigna HMO; Cigna PPO; Open Access Plus
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CoreSource
EBS-RMSCO
First Choice Health
First Health (Coventry Health Care): First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
Government Employees Health Association (GEHA): GEHA
HealthSmart
Humana: Choice Care PPO
MedCost: MedCost PPO
Medicaid
MultiPlan: MultiPlan PPO; PHCS Network PPO
Mutual of Omaha
POMCO Group
Pyramid Life
Tricare
UnitedHealthCare: United Healthcare
Wells Fargo Insurance

Background Check

No malpractice claims found for North Carolina

No disciplinary actions found for the years we collect data

No board actions found for the years we collect data

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Dr. West IV's Top Procedures and Conditions

Treatment Frequency

Rotator Cuff Surgery

very high

Treatment Frequency

Dr. West IV performs Rotator Cuff Surgery more than 100% of his peers

Dr. West IV performs this procedure more than 100% of his peers

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Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery

very high

Treatment Frequency

Dr. West IV performs Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery more than 100% of his peers

Dr. West IV performs this procedure more than 100% of his peers

Rating Includes other areas of care:

Arthroscopic Shoulder Reconstruction
Arthroscopic Shoulder Repair

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Osteoarthritis of Shoulder

very high

Treatment Frequency

Dr. West IV treats Osteoarthritis of Shoulder more than 100% of his peers

Dr. West IV treats this condition more than 100% of his peers

Dr. West IV's conditions and procedures:

Achilles Tendinitis
Adhesive Capsulitis
All Shoulder or Elbow Replacement Procedures
Ankle Sprains and Strains
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injuries
Arthritis of the Elbow
Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair
Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery
Bone Disorders
Bursitis
Carpal Tunnel Release
Cervical Spine Myelopathy
Chondrocalcinosis
Clavicle Fracture
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Elbow Arthroscopy
Elbow Injuries
Elbow Sprain
Fracture Care
Ganglion Cyst
Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis (Tennis and Golf Elbow)
Meniscus Tear
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
Osteoarthritis of Hands
Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
Partial Shoulder Replacement
Reverse Total Shoulder and Total Shoulder Replacement
Revision of Shoulder or Elbow Replacement
Rotator Cuff and Labral Repair
Rotator Cuff Surgery
Rotator Cuff Tear
Shoulder Cartilage Treatment
Shoulder Dislocation
Shoulder Dislocation Treatment
Shoulder Disorders
Shoulder Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
Shoulder Injuries
Shoulder Instability
Shoulder Labral Tear
Shoulder Pain
Shoulder Reconstruction
Shoulder Replacement
Shoulder Resurfacing
Shoulder Stabilizations
Shoulder Surgery
Shoulder Tendinitis and Tenosynovitis
Sjögren's Syndrome
Steroid Injection
Viscosupplementation With Hyaluronate

About Me

Biography

"Dr. West is a native of Asheville who graduated from Asheville Christian Academy. He also graduated from UNC Chapel Hill and Duke University School of Medicine. He completed his surgical internship at Duke and his Orthopaedic Surgery Residency at th...

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Specialties

Orthopedic Surgery
Orthopedic Shoulder & Elbow Surgery

Board Certifications

Orthopedic Surgery

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Education

2009

American Sports Med Inst

Fellowship Hospital

2008

Univ Of Wis Hosp Clnc

Residency Hospital

2003

Duke University

Internship Hospital

2002

Duke Univ Sch Of Med

Medical School

1998

Univ North Carolina

Undergraduate School

2009

2008

2003

2002

1998

Awards

Healthgrades Honor Roll

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Dr. West IV's Reviews

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4.5

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1 Star	12%	(3)

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Dr. West corrected a torn rotator cuff for myself and my husband. Surgery results for both of us has been outstanding. Very little pain medication was needed.

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Ann Knupp – Apr 14, 2018

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I destroyed my shoulder doing whitewater kayaking, smashed into a river bounder which dislocated my shoulder, tore my lebrum, severed (not tore, severed) my supraspinatus rotator cuff, dented my humerus and left me with a couple of bone chips floating around. It was bad. Jay West performed the...Read More

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Bryan Hunt in Weaverville, NC – Jul 06, 2017

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Dr west performed surgery on my shoulder back in September 2016. I followed this with 8 weeks of intensive pt. I had pain and discomfort from the beginning. over the winter I tried everything to rehab it. My shoulder has limited mobility and is constantly in pain. I'm at another pt. ...Read More

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John in Fairview – Apr 04, 2017

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Having just moved from Virginia, I asked friends and healthcare professionals who they recommended to repair a messed up rotator cuff. Everyone told me to go to Dr. West. Three physical Therapist told me that if I wanted good results, quick recovery time, limited pain and minimal surgical scars...Read More

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David D in Hendersonville, NC – Dec 12, 2016

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