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- 9165 W Thunderbird Rd, Ste. 200, Peoria, AZ 85381
About Dr. Kort
James S. Kort, MD is a healthcare provider in Peoria, AZ specializing in orthopedic surgery. James trained at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, graduating in 1977. James is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, James cared for 3,542 Medicare patients across 7,986 services. The services billed most often include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, and x-ray of knee, 4 or more views. This provider record is associated with NPI 1770523888.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (623) 876-3870
- Email not available
Practice Locations
9165 W THUNDERBIRD RD STE. 200
Peoria, AZ 85381
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and upper extremity
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
7,986 services · 3,542 patients · 20 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
729 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
893 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
587 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | Imaging | 73560 |
418 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
334 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | Imaging | 72170 |
248 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
63 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73130 |
32 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of both hips, 2 views | Imaging | 73521 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other orthopedic surgeons at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 2
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 31 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Peoria 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1977 at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in AZ who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Kort specialize in?
Dr. Kort is an orthopedic surgeon in Peoria, AZ. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Kort located?
Dr. Kort is listed at 9165 W Thunderbird Rd Ste. 200, Peoria, AZ 85381. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Kort's phone number?
The number on file is (623) 876-3870. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Kort's NPI number?
Dr. Kort's National Provider Identifier is 1770523888. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Kort go to medical school?
Dr. Kort attended Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, graduating in 1977. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Kort been practicing?
Dr. Kort has 49 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1977, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Kort do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Kort performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 4 or more views and x-ray of hip, 2-3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Kort confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Kort. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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