Dr. Jesse West IV, MD

Dr. Jesse West IV, MD

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Age 42
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Dr. Jesse West IV, MD is an orthopedic surgery specialist in Asheville, NC and has been practicing for 9 years. He graduated from DUKE UNIV SCH OF MED in 2002 and specializes in orthopedic surgery and orthopedic shoulder & elbow surgery.Read his story
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Carolina Hand and Sports Medicine

18 Medical Park Dr

Asheville, NC 28803

Contact Information

(828) 253-7521

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna
  • American Republic
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • CHAMPVA
  • Cigna
  • Commercial Insurance Company
  • CoreSource
  • EBS-RMSCO
  • First Choice Health
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Top Care Areas

See how frequently Dr. West IV performs your care needs compared to other doctors.

Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery
very high
more than 99% of peers
Rotator Cuff Surgery
very high
more than 99% of peers
Shoulder Tendinitis and Tenosynovitis
very high
more than 99% of peers

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Dr. West IV's bio

This content was provided by Dr. West IV "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 the University of Wisconsin. Dr. West then completed an Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Fellowship at the American Sports Medicine Institute in Birmingham, Alabama with Drs. James Andrews, William Clancy, Lyle Cain, and Jeff Dugas. His additional training focused on the latest arthroscopic techniques for treatment of sports injuries of the shoulder, elbow, and knee."

2  Specialties

  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Orthopedic Shoulder & Elbow Surgery

1  Board Certifications

  • Orthopedic Surgery
    Accredited by: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery*

26  Conditions Treated

  • Adhesive Capsulitis
  • Ankle Sprains and Strains
  • Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injuries
  • Arthritis of the Elbow
  • Bone Disorders
  • Bursitis
  • Cervical Spine Myelopathy
  • Chondrocalcinosis
  • Clavicle Fracture
  • Elbow Injuries
  • Elbow Sprain
  • Ganglion Cyst
  • Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis (Tennis and Golf Elbow)
  • Meniscus Tear
  • Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
  • Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
  • Rotator Cuff Tear
  • Shoulder Dislocation
  • Shoulder Disorders
  • Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
  • Shoulder Injuries
  • Shoulder Instability
  • Shoulder Labral Tear
  • Shoulder Pain
  • Shoulder Tendinitis and Tenosynovitis
  • Sjögren's Syndrome

19  Procedures

  • All Shoulder or Elbow Replacement Procedures
  • Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair
  • Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery
  • Elbow Arthroscopy
  • Fracture Care
  • Partial Shoulder Replacement
  • Reverse Total Shoulder and Total Shoulder Replacement
  • Revision of Shoulder or Elbow Replacement
  • Rotator Cuff and Labral Repair
  • Rotator Cuff Surgery
  • Shoulder Cartilage Treatment
  • Shoulder Dislocation Treatment
  • Shoulder Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
  • Shoulder Reconstruction
  • Shoulder Replacement
  • Shoulder Resurfacing
  • Shoulder Stabilizations
  • Shoulder Surgery
  • Viscosupplementation With Hyaluronate

Background Check

0 Malpractice Claims

No malpractice history found for North Carolina.

0 Sanctions

No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.

0 Board Actions

No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.

Education

  • Univ North Carolina
    Undergraduate School | Graduated 1998
  • DUKE UNIV SCH OF MED
    Medical School | Graduated 2002
  • Duke University
    Internship Hospital | Completed 2003
  • Univ of Wis Hosp Clnc
    Residency Hospital | Completed 2008
  • American Sports Med Inst
    Fellowship Hospital | Completed 2009

Awards & Recognition

Awards & Honors
  • Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications

Dr. West IV has no media or publications listed.

Languages Spoken

  • English

Memberships & Professional Affiliations

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Dr. West IV's Reviews

4.5
Likelihood of recommending Dr. West IV to family and friends
25 total reviews (4 have comments)
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Likelihood to Recommend (25)

  • 5
    (22)
  • 4
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  • 3
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  • 2
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  • 1
    (3)

Dr. West IV's Performance

  • Trustworthiness

    EXCELLENT

  • Explains condition(s) well

    EXCELLENT

  • Answers questions

    EXCELLENT

  • Time well spent

    EXCELLENT

Office & Staff Performance

  • Scheduling

    EXCELLENT

  • Office environment

    EXCELLENT

  • Staff friendliness

    EXCELLENT

  • Average wait time

    10 to 15 minutes

Patient Comments (4)

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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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...more
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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. ...more
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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...more
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Dr. West IV accepts 22 insurance carriers

  • Aetna
    Choice Plus POS II
  • American Republic
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
    Blue Card PPO
  • CHAMPVA
  • Cigna
    Cigna HMO
    Cigna PPO
    Open Access Plus
  • Commercial Insurance Company
  • 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

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Dr. West IV's affiliated hospitals

Mission Health
509 Biltmore Ave
Asheville, NC 28801
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Park Ridge Health
100 Hospital Dr
Hendersonville, NC 28792
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