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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Competent and business like
Jun-2025
Very professional and a great doctor.
Jun-2025
Excellent doctor. I highly recommend Dr West. I am very grateful.
Jun-2025
Excellent doctor, thank you very much for being such a beautiful person.
Jun-2025
Thanks
May-2025
Prompt, courteous, professional, and approachable. Makes one feel comfortable.
May-2025
Dr West is amazing, not only is he a great doctor and did an amazing job on my shoulder he's very personable, friendly, caring, and just a really nice person. I'm sure I'll be seeing him again in the future for my other shoulder ♥️
May-2025
Very supportive. Always feel like I’m in good hands.
May-2025
A most caring kind physician who seems to put the needs of patients first!
May-2025
Dr West is very knowledgeable , honest and kind. Karen Norris
May-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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Competent and business like
Very professional and a great doctor.
Excellent doctor. I highly recommend Dr West. I am very grateful.
Excellent doctor, thank you very much for being such a beautiful person.
Thanks
Prompt, courteous, professional, and approachable. Makes one feel comfortable.
Dr West is amazing, not only is he a great doctor and did an amazing job on my shoulder he's very personable, friendly, caring, and just a really nice person. I'm sure I'll be seeing him again in the future for my other shoulder ♥️
Very supportive. Always feel like I’m in good hands.
A most caring kind physician who seems to put the needs of patients first!
Dr West is very knowledgeable , honest and kind. Karen Norris