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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Could not be better.
Dec-2024
Everything has gone well!
Dec-2024
Very pleasant, yet professional physician! I would recommend Dr. West to others as an excellent surgeon.
Dec-2024
Listened to my complaints, easy to talk to, professional and reassuring attitude.
Dec-2024
Great doctor 👏
Dec-2024
Outstanding meeting w Dr West and his staff!
Surgery is scheduled!!!!
Dec-2024
He did not address comfort measures while waiting for diagnosis.
Dec-2024
Dr. West seems to be very qualified, but is obviously too busy to spend time with patients.
Dec-2024
Could not have asked for better rotator cuff surgery results. I am way ahead of where I thought I would be. He is the best and I will always recommend him.
Dec-2024
Super nice, really great doctor as well.
Dec-2024
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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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Could not be better.
Everything has gone well!
Very pleasant, yet professional physician! I would recommend Dr. West to others as an excellent surgeon.
Listened to my complaints, easy to talk to, professional and reassuring attitude.
Great doctor 👏
Outstanding meeting w Dr West and his staff! Surgery is scheduled!!!!
He did not address comfort measures while waiting for diagnosis.
Dr. West seems to be very qualified, but is obviously too busy to spend time with patients.
Could not have asked for better rotator cuff surgery results. I am way ahead of where I thought I would be. He is the best and I will always recommend him.
Super nice, really great doctor as well.