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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Knowledgeable and caring; you can’t do better than Dr. West. He spent time explaining the results and next steps before answering my questions. Totally recommend.
Jan-2025
Great surgeon and excellent doctor. My journey with him from surgery to healing has been amazing!
Jan-2025
This staff is awesome, took the absolute best care of me and my surgery. Top of the line outfit.
Jan-2025
Dr. West explains everything in an easy to understand way and makes even the most nervous of patients feel at ease.
Jan-2025
I’m very happy with Dr West. He explains everything well and does very nice work. This is a 2nd shoulder he’s worked on for me.
Jan-2025
Dr. West my son feel at ease and came up with a good plan of action after a recent basketball injury
Jan-2025
Always a pleasure
Jan-2025
Excellent doctor. Very kind ond professional. I will recommend him to anyone!
Jan-2025
What a great doctor and a straight up nice guy!
Jan-2025
He is so kind, caring and amazing ! My recovery is going well and I am so grateful that he is my doctor!
Jan-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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Knowledgeable and caring; you can’t do better than Dr. West. He spent time explaining the results and next steps before answering my questions. Totally recommend.
Great surgeon and excellent doctor. My journey with him from surgery to healing has been amazing!
This staff is awesome, took the absolute best care of me and my surgery. Top of the line outfit.
Dr. West explains everything in an easy to understand way and makes even the most nervous of patients feel at ease.
I’m very happy with Dr West. He explains everything well and does very nice work. This is a 2nd shoulder he’s worked on for me.
Dr. West my son feel at ease and came up with a good plan of action after a recent basketball injury
Always a pleasure
Excellent doctor. Very kind ond professional. I will recommend him to anyone!
What a great doctor and a straight up nice guy!
He is so kind, caring and amazing ! My recovery is going well and I am so grateful that he is my doctor!