Dr. James Hughey is an orthopaedic surgeon and a member of The Orthopaedic Center Sports Medicine Team. Dr. Hughey specializes in joint replacements, Sports Medicine, and injuries of the knee and shoulder.
Dr. James Hughey is an orthopaedic surgeon and a member of The Orthopaedic Center Sports Medicine Team. Dr. Hughey specializes in joint replacements, Sports Medicine, and injuries of the knee and shoulder.
Dr. Hughey is an orthopaedic surgeon and a member of The Orthopaedic Center Sports Medicine Team. Before joining TOC, Dr. Hughey completed a fellowship in Sports Medicine at Andrews Research and Orthopedic Institute in Gulf Breeze, FL where he served as team physician for area high schools and served as assistant team physician for Pensacola’s Cincinnati Reds AA baseball team. Dr. Hughey graduated Magna Cum Laude from Mississippi State University in Biochemistry. After graduation, he served as a research technician in the Department of Cell Biology and Neuroscience before moving to the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of South Alabama. Dr. Hughey completed his medical degree and orthopaedic residency at Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences.
Dr. Hughey has always been an active member of the community whether on the field as a medical volunteer, performing physicals for school children, providing medical care for the homeless or serving on medical education committees. He is certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Advanced Trauma Support and Basic Cardiac Life Support.
Fellowship
Sports Medicine Fellowship, Andrews Research and Orthopedic Institute in Gulf Breeze, FL
Residency
Chief Resident, St. Mary’s Medical Center, North Kansas City Hospital, Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences, Blue Springs, MO
Medical Education
Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Kansas City, MO
Specializing In
General Orthopaedics
Joint Replacement
Knee
Regenerative Medicine
Shoulder
Sports Medicine

Great doctor who really cares about your progress and recovery
Dr. Hughey is a terrific doctor. Straight shooter and compassionate. I’ve had knee and shoulder surgery wiith him and highly recommend him.
Great bedside behavior. Really seemed to care.
Great Doctor
The best! My new knee is the best part i have!
Dr Hughey was very thorough and kind. His nurse practitioners had a joyful disposition. The young lady made me feel seen and heard and had a wonderful spirit
Friendly, Courteous, and professional. A pleasure to do business with.
He is so nice. I was just disappointed because he couldn’t help me. Plus, he told us to wait but didn’t come back. The nurse came in..I know he’s so busy, but wish he had come back in
Talked to me with understanding.☺️🤎
I have been really impressed with the capabilities of Dr Hughey and his team but they go much further. I have been very impressed with the personal attention and care beyond the the professional. I just feel good in their office.