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Dr. Jesse L. West IV, MD

(998 Ratings)

Specializes in: Sports Medicine and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Duke University School of Medicine (2002)

18 Medical Park Drive
Asheville, NC 28803

(828) 253-7521

Dr. Jesse L. West IV, MD is a sports medicine doctor in Asheville, NC specializing in sports medicine and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Duke University School of Medicine in 2002 and has 24 years of experience. Dr. Jesse L. West IV, MD is affiliated with Carolina Hand & Sports Medicine, CAROLINA HAND AND SPORTS MEDICINE, P.A. and PROACTIVE THERAPY OF NORTH CAROLINA INC.

Office Locations

18 Medical Park Drive
Asheville, NC 28803

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Jesse L. West IV, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

arthroscopic acromioplasty

arthroscopic biceps tenodesis

arthroscopic rotator cuff repair

shoulder arthroscopy

shoulder surgery

subacromial decompression

In 2023, Dr. Jesse L. West IV, MD performed more arthroscopic acromioplasty, arthroscopic biceps tenodesis, arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, shoulder arthroscopy, shoulder surgery, and subacromial decompression procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina.

Top 10%

By Volume:

major joint aspiration

major joint injection

By Affordability:

X-rays

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within North Carolina, Dr. Jesse L. West IV, MD performed more major joint aspiration, and major joint injection procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for X-rays that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jesse L. West IV, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Asheville, NC during 2012 were upper extremity surgery, joint surgery, minimally invasive procedures and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jesse L. West IV, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	235
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	50
decompression surgery	89
doctor visit	898
excision	44
fracture surgery	16
hospital care	19
injections	235
inpatient care	19
joint surgery	341
lower extremity surgery	16
minimally invasive procedures	325
musculoskeletal imaging	105
open surgery	18
reconstructive surgery	16
tendon surgery	86
upper extremity surgery	359
X-rays	105

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jesse L. West IV, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Asheville, NC during 2013 were upper extremity surgery, joint surgery, minimally invasive procedures and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jesse L. West IV, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	307
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	62
decompression surgery	127
doctor visit	1066
excision	60
hip imaging	17
hospital care	16
injections	307
inpatient care	16
joint surgery	493
minimally invasive procedures	465
musculoskeletal imaging	124
open surgery	29
reconstructive surgery	28
tendon surgery	133
upper extremity surgery	522
X-rays	124

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jesse L. West IV, MD.

**Gender**
Male	216
Female	304

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	495
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	279
From 75 to 84	127
85 and over	52
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jesse L. West IV, MD in 2013

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	20
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jesse L. West IV, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Asheville, NC during 2014 were upper extremity surgery, joint surgery, minimally invasive procedures and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jesse L. West IV, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	258
decompression surgery	117
doctor visit	978
excision	66
injections	258
joint surgery	423
minimally invasive procedures	388
musculoskeletal imaging	105
open surgery	30
reconstructive surgery	35
tendon surgery	140
upper extremity surgery	453
X-rays	105

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jesse L. West IV, MD.

**Gender**
Male	245
Female	255

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	471
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	279
From 75 to 84	111
85 and over	40
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jesse L. West IV, MD in 2014

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	23
Dementia	5
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jesse L. West IV, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Asheville, NC during 2015 were upper extremity surgery, minimally invasive procedures, joint surgery and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jesse L. West IV, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	318
decompression surgery	113
doctor visit	1050
excision	33
foreign body removal	19
injections	318
joint surgery	361
minimally invasive procedures	361
musculoskeletal imaging	87
open surgery	11
tendon surgery	112
upper extremity surgery	372
X-rays	87

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jesse L. West IV, MD.

**Gender**
Male	508
Female	598

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1054
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	622
From 75 to 84	276
85 and over	88
Less than 65	120

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jesse L. West IV, MD in 2015

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	20
Dementia	4
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jesse L. West IV, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Asheville, NC during 2016 were upper extremity surgery, joint surgery, minimally invasive procedures and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jesse L. West IV, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	328
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	12
decompression surgery	122
doctor visit	1017
excision	16
foreign body removal	15
injections	328
joint surgery	420
minimally invasive procedures	390
musculoskeletal imaging	80
open surgery	19
reconstructive surgery	30
removal of internal scar tissue	11
tendon surgery	132
upper extremity surgery	439
X-rays	80

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jesse L. West IV, MD.

**Gender**
Male	259
Female	324

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	548
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	338
From 75 to 84	151
85 and over	44
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jesse L. West IV, MD in 2016

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	17
Dementia	5
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jesse L. West IV, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Asheville, NC during 2017 were joint surgery, upper extremity surgery, minimally invasive procedures and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jesse L. West IV, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	402
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	123
decompression surgery	141
doctor visit	937
excision	28
injections	402
joint surgery	553
minimally invasive procedures	531
musculoskeletal imaging	33
reconstructive surgery	22
tendon surgery	124
upper extremity surgery	553
X-rays	33

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jesse L. West IV, MD.

**Gender**
Male	279
Female	335

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	581
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	358
From 75 to 84	161
85 and over	35
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jesse L. West IV, MD in 2017

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	19
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jesse L. West IV, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Asheville, NC during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, joint surgery, upper extremity surgery and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jesse L. West IV, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	355
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	128
decompression surgery	126
doctor visit	1014
injections	355
joint surgery	489
minimally invasive procedures	489
musculoskeletal imaging	13
tendon surgery	112
upper extremity surgery	489
X-rays	13

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jesse L. West IV, MD.

**Gender**
Male	295
Female	350

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	606
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	383
From 75 to 84	176
85 and over	40
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jesse L. West IV, MD in 2018

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	18
Dementia	4
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jesse L. West IV, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Asheville, NC during 2019 were joint surgery, upper extremity surgery, minimally invasive procedures and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jesse L. West IV, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	308
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	55
decompression surgery	144
doctor visit	981
injections	308
joint surgery	465
minimally invasive procedures	450
musculoskeletal imaging	22
reconstructive surgery	15
tendon surgery	133
upper extremity surgery	465
X-rays	22

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jesse L. West IV, MD.

**Gender**
Male	279
Female	327

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	572
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	370
From 75 to 84	168
85 and over	32
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jesse L. West IV, MD in 2019

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	20
Dementia	5
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jesse L. West IV, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Asheville, NC during 2020 were joint surgery, upper extremity surgery, minimally invasive procedures and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jesse L. West IV, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	255
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	46
decompression surgery	175
doctor visit	910
excision	12
injections	255
joint surgery	552
minimally invasive procedures	541
musculoskeletal imaging	16
reconstructive surgery	11
tendon surgery	153
upper extremity surgery	552
X-rays	16

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jesse L. West IV, MD.

**Gender**
Male	247
Female	312

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	523
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	358
From 75 to 84	157
85 and over	24
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jesse L. West IV, MD in 2020

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	18
Dementia	3
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jesse L. West IV, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Asheville, NC during 2021 were joint surgery, upper extremity surgery, minimally invasive procedures and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jesse L. West IV, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	307
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	22
decompression surgery	157
doctor visit	937
injections	307
joint surgery	474
minimally invasive procedures	455
musculoskeletal imaging	18
reconstructive surgery	19
tendon surgery	143
upper extremity surgery	474
X-rays	18

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jesse L. West IV, MD.

**Gender**
Male	261
Female	314

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	547
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	368
From 75 to 84	157
85 and over	27
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jesse L. West IV, MD in 2021

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	19
Dementia	2
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jesse L. West IV, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Asheville, NC during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, joint surgery, upper extremity surgery and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jesse L. West IV, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	389
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	35
decompression surgery	148
doctor visit	930
injections	389
joint surgery	429
minimally invasive procedures	429
musculoskeletal imaging	14
tendon surgery	132
upper extremity surgery	429
X-rays	14

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jesse L. West IV, MD.

**Gender**
Male	239
Female	313

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	510
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	333
From 75 to 84	176
85 and over	28
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jesse L. West IV, MD in 2022

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	18
Dementia	2
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jesse L. West IV, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Jesse L. West IV, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Asheville, NC were upper extremity surgery, joint surgery, minimally invasive procedures and aspiration.

aspiration	314
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	59
decompression surgery	132
doctor visit	974
excision	37
foreign body removal	17
fracture surgery	16
hip imaging	17
hospital care	17
injections	314
inpatient care	17
joint surgery	454
lower extremity surgery	16
minimally invasive procedures	438
musculoskeletal imaging	56
open surgery	21
reconstructive surgery	22
removal of internal scar tissue	11
tendon surgery	127
upper extremity surgery	464
X-rays	56

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jesse L. West IV, MD.

**Gender**
Male	257
Female	312

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	537
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	15

**Age**
75 to 84	150
85 and over	37
Less than 65	45
65 to 74	335

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jesse L. West IV, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Jesse L. West IV, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	17
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Cancer	9
Dementia	3

Education & Training

Dr. Jesse L. West IV, MD graduated from Duke University School of Medicine in 2002. He has a state license in Wisconsin.

Medical School: Duke University School of Medicine (2002)

Licensed In: Wisconsin

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Jesse L. West IV, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Carolina Hand & Sports Medicine

CAROLINA HAND AND SPORTS MEDICINE, P.A.

PROACTIVE THERAPY OF NORTH CAROLINA INC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Jesse L. West IV, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.91 out of 5 stars based on 998 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Jesse L. West IV, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Asheville, NC.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Jesse L. West IV, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$216 Sports Med Shoulder $216
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.	$146 INHANCE $146
Stryker Corporation	$104 HIPS $104
BIOVENTUS LLC	$76 GELSYN 3 $37	Exogen $27	Durolane $12
Abbott Laboratories	$74 PROCLAIM $74
Other	$283 XIAFLEX $74	Extremities $56	Exparel $47	X-Porte Ultrasound System $20	Iovera $18	Other $68

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$898

Biography

Dr. Jesse West is a specialist in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and sports medicine. He graduated from Duke University School of Medicine. Patient reviews placed him at an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5).