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Board Certified in Orthopedic Surgery
Blue Ridge Region
Blue Ridge Region
Contact
Phone: (828) 407-1700
Fax: (828) 258-0416
Orthopedic Clinic Hours
Monday: |
8:00AM - 5:00PM |
Tuesday: |
8:00AM - 5:00PM |
Wednesday: |
8:00AM - 5:00PM |
Thursday: |
8:00AM - 5:00PM |
Friday: |
8:00AM - 5:00PM |
Orthopedic Urgent Care Hours
Monday: |
7:30AM - 5:00PM |
Tuesday: |
7:30AM - 5:00PM |
Wednesday: |
7:30AM - 5:00PM |
Thursday: |
7:30AM - 5:00PM |
Friday: |
7:30AM - 5:00PM |
Saturday: |
8:00AM - 12:00PM |
Dr. James C. Karegeannes [Care-ah-gene-us] graduated magna cum laude from the University of South Carolina Honors Program. In addition to being named a National Merit Scholar, he was also a member of Phi Beta Kappa. He completed medical school at Duke University. Dr. Karegeannes completed his internship at the San Diego Naval Hospital. This was followed by three years as a Submarine and Diving Medical Officer in the Navy. He then returned to Duke for his Orthopedic Surgery Training followed by a Hip and Knee Replacement Fellowship at The Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City.
He specializes in hip and knee replacement surgery, as well as revision surgery for failed replacements. He performs more than 450 joint replacement surgeries per year. He was named one of the “Top Doctors” for Hip and Knee Arthroplasty, Money magazine, Special Report, “The Best Health Care in America”, in fall 2003. He reviews articles the Journal of Arthroplasty and cases for the North Carolina Medical Board. He is currently the chief of the Orthopedic service line at Mission HCA hospital in Asheville.
He is active in local and national joint replacement organizations to help ensure that patients in our region can access the latest treatment options. He does not accept consulting fees or other payments from joint implant manufacturers to ensure his recommendations for treatment are unbiased and place his patients’ interests first.
Outside the office, he enjoys spending time with his wife, two adult children and one large hound dog. He serves on the local Boy Scout council executive board, enjoys hiking, gardening and burrowing into old books on food and drink culture.
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Dr. Karegeannes is a great physician. He made me feel comfortable and less nervous about my upcoming surgery.
Michael M
PATIENT
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Dr. Karegeannes is without a doubt, a Master at what he does! My hip still feels great after he rebuilt it.
Bella J
PATIENT
As our patient, you will benefit from a full range of orthopedic services, specialties and technologies, including physical and hand therapy, advanced imaging services, and urgent care walk-in services providing immediate diagnosis and treatment for urgent orthopedic conditions.
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