Dr. Jesse L. West, M.D. 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. His additional training focused on the latest arthroscopic techniques for treatment of sports injuries of the shoulder, elbow, and knee. Since 2009, Dr. West has focused on arthroscopic and open reconstruction of the shoulder, which accounts for the majority of his 700 surgical cases annually.
Dr. Jesse L. West, M.D. 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. His additional training focused on the latest arthroscopic techniques for treatment of sports injuries of the shoulder, elbow, and knee. Since 2009, Dr. West has focused on arthroscopic and open reconstruction of the shoulder, which accounts for the majority of his 700 surgical cases annually.
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So nice and polite easy to talk too explained what was going on very clearly
And how we were going to handle it
(5 days ago)
Dec-2025
Very professional and very knowledgeable. Impressed with the care from him.
(1 week ago)
Dec-2025
Dr. West took extra time to answer my questions and cheerfully explain details.
(1 week ago)
Dec-2025
Excellent staff and Doctor.
(1 week ago)
Dec-2025
He took his time to throughly explain my final examination which I really appreciated.
(2 weeks ago)
Dec-2025
Dr West is AWESOME
(2 weeks ago)
Dec-2025
Very professional.
(2 weeks ago)
Dec-2025
Great smile, friendly, compassion for my Client!
(3 weeks ago)
Dec-2025
Very nice and explains everything to where anyone can understand the issue and always will to answer questions from the patient
(3 weeks ago)
Dec-2025
Excellent listener, very knowledgeable, tries conservative treatment first.
(3 weeks ago)
Dec-2025
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Asheville Office
18 Medical Park Drive Asheville, NC 28803
Dr. Jesse L. West, M.D. 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.
Since 2009, Dr. West has focused on arthroscopic and open reconstruction of the shoulder, which accounts for the majority of his 700 surgical cases annually. These include several hundred arthroscopic rotator cuff repairs, arthroscopic labral repairs (stabilization), and arthroscopic biceps repair (tenodesis), which can be performed simultaneously. He also performs a large volume of shoulder replacement from shoulder resurfacing to reverse total replacement. Dr. West was the first surgeon in Western North Carolina to perform outpatient shoulder replacement at a surgery center. Since 2011, he only admits patients following shoulder replacement at their request.
As a sports medicine, specialist, Dr. West also performs arthroscopic treatment of knee meniscal tears, ACL tears, and elbow soft tissue injuries. He understands the importance of getting all patients back to their previous level of function, whether at work or play.
Though training, experience, and surgical skill are important, Dr. West enjoys focusing on his patients. The majority of people are helped with non-surgical interventions. If surgery is required, Dr. West utilizes one of the two surgery centers in Asheville and takes call for his patients 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. He is committed to helping all of his patients reach their optimal outcome.
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So nice and polite easy to talk too explained what was going on very clearly And how we were going to handle it
Very professional and very knowledgeable. Impressed with the care from him.
Dr. West took extra time to answer my questions and cheerfully explain details.
Excellent staff and Doctor.
He took his time to throughly explain my final examination which I really appreciated.
Dr West is AWESOME
Very professional.
Great smile, friendly, compassion for my Client!
Very nice and explains everything to where anyone can understand the issue and always will to answer questions from the patient
Excellent listener, very knowledgeable, tries conservative treatment first.