Physician Profile
James S Kort, MD
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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.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
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
Elbow, hand, and wrist
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Cubital tunnel syndrome
- De Quervain tenosynovitis
- Dupuytren's contracture
- Golfer's elbow
- Hand and finger fractures
- Tennis elbow
- Trigger finger
- Wrist fracture
Foot and ankle
- Achilles tendon rupture
- Ankle arthritis
- Ankle fracture
- Ankle sprain
- Bunion
- Hammertoe
- Plantar fasciitis
Hip
- Avascular necrosis of the hip
- Femoroacetabular impingement
- Hip fracture
- Hip labral tear
- Hip osteoarthritis
- Lateral hip pain and trochanteric bursitis
Knee
- ACL tear
- Knee collateral ligament injury
- Knee osteoarthritis
- Meniscus tear
- Patellar instability and dislocation
- Patellofemoral pain syndrome
- PCL tear
Shoulder
- Broken collarbone
- Frozen shoulder
- Rotator cuff tear
- Shoulder arthritis
- Shoulder impingement
- Shoulder instability and dislocation
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Spine
- Cervical radiculopathy
- Cervical spondylosis
- Herniated disc
- Lumbar radiculopathy
- Lumbar spondylosis
- Scoliosis
- Spinal stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
Procedures & services
Evaluation and nonsurgical
- Cast placement and management
- Closed fracture treatment
- Joint injection or aspiration
- Orthopedic evaluation
- Splinting of minor injuries
- Ultrasound-guided musculoskeletal injection
Arthroscopy
- ACL reconstruction
- Hip arthroscopy
- Knee arthroscopy
- Meniscus repair
- Rotator cuff repair
- Shoulder arthroscopy
- Shoulder stabilization surgery
Foot and ankle
Hand and upper extremity
- Carpal tunnel release
- Cubital tunnel decompression
- Dupuytren contracture surgery
- Trigger finger release
- Wrist fracture fixation
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
- Total hip replacement
- Total knee replacement
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
7,986 services · 3,542 patients · 20 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
729 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
18 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
893 |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
587 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | Imaging | 73560 |
418 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
334 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | Imaging | 72170 |
248 |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
63 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73130 |
32 |
| X-ray of both hips, 2 views | Imaging | 73521 |
14 |
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. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there 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. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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
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