About James C Karegeannes, MD

Board certification

  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2001 Recertified, 2011

Education

Undergraduate
University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC BS, Magna Cuma Laude & Honors-The South Carolina College 1985
Graduate
U.S. Navy Undersea Medical Istitute, Groton CT Diving and Undersea Medical Officer Certification 1990
Medical
Duke University, Durham, NC MD 1989
Internship
Naval Hospital, San Diego Basic Surgery 1989-90
Residency
Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC Genreal Surgery 1993
Residency
Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC Orthopedic Surgery 1994-1997
Military
U.S. Navy, Submarine Squadron 6, Norfolk, VA 1990-1993
Fellowship
Carolina Orthopedic Center, Greenville, SC Adult Reconstruction (Hip & Knee Replacement) 1998
Fellowship
The Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY Adult Reconstruction (Hip & Knee Replacement) 1998-1999

Hospital/academic affiliations

Hospital
  • Mission Hospital & Clinics | Asheville, NC

Society memberships

National Society Memberships
  • American Medical Association
State Society Memberships
  • State Orthopaedic Society
Additional Society Memberships
  • American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons

  • Piedmont Orthopedic Society

Achievements

Top Doctors for Hip and Knee Arthroplasty, Money magazine, Special Report, The Best Health Care in America, Fall 2003.

Contact Information

Blue Ridge Bone & Joint 129 McDowell Street 75 Livingston Street Asheville, NC USA 28801 View map Phone 828-258-8800 Fax 828-258-0416

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