


Dr. James Carey, MD
Dr. James Carey, MD is an orthopedic surgeon in Philadelphia, PA and has over 20 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine in 2001. He is affiliated with Pennsylvania Hospital. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.
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235 S 33rd St Philadelphia, PA 19104Make an Appointment
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About Me
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I am Director of the Penn Center for Advanced Cartilage Repair and Osteochondritis Dissecans Treatment, which is one of just a handful of cartilage repair centers in the nation. There are a very small number of surgeons as interested in cartilage...read moreOrthopedic Surgery
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Vanderbilt University Mc
Fellowship Hospital, 2007Hospital Of The University Of Pennsylvania
Internship Hospital, 2002University Of Pennsylvania Perelman School Of Medicine
Medical School, 2001Duke University
Undergraduate School, 1996
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- Recipient of 52
hospital awardsAmerica's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
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84%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home76%Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well1% higher than the national average
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