Dr. Jess M. Kirby | Cornelius, NC | Orthopedic Surgeon

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Dr. Jess Kirby specializes in orthopedic surgery, focusing on helping patients overcome musculoskeletal injuries and conditions. They earned their medical degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston and have been practicing for 25 years. Dr. Kirby speaks English.

Dr. Kirby practices at Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center with locations in Cornelius and Mooresville, North Carolina. They commonly treat patients experiencing joint pain, knee discomfort, and muscle weakness. Their practice includes coordinating physical therapy programs, developing strength training protocols, and providing hands-on manual therapy techniques. Patients have given Dr. Kirby an average rating of 3.9 stars.

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accepting new patients
3.9

43 Ratings
25 years of experience
32 insurance plans accepted
speaks English
University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston
6 written reviews
3 specialties
16 areas of expertise
2 board certifications
1 hospital affiliation
2 office locations

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Dr Kirby could not help me with simple hip pain he couldn’t read an X-ray gives you a piece of paper and charges you for physical therapy sends me to a specialist and the second specialist tells me dr Kirby should have helped me Clearly he does not need to call himself a Ortho specialist Went to a doctor outside Novant and was helped with the first visit clearly all Novant and their doctors want us to do is waste time and money

February 6th, 2020

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I went through bilateral knee surgery with Dr. Kirby on May 22. It has now been 12 weeks since the operation and I am recovering very well. Dr. Kirby has an excellent bedside manner, and made himself available to answer any concerns or questions I had along the way. Not only are my wounds healing well, but extra care was taken in stitching me up to minimize scaring. The arthritic pain that I have had for some 20 years is now gone, and in the process of strengthening leg muscles and breaking up scar tissue. Both of my knees not only straighten to 0 degrees, but also bend to 130 degrees. I highly recommend Dr. Kirby for orthopedic care.

August 18th, 2018

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Very bad experience in hip replacement with Dr. Kirby. Surgery in 2015 followed by three years of limping and “start-up” pain. Nine follow-up visits to doctor’s office plus CT scan and numerous x-rays. New surgery with another surgeon, shorter time in hospital and quicker recovery and no pain. Limp and pain are gone after one week. Trick apparently was using the right size hip stem for replacement and the right surgeon.

July 25th, 2018

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He is the best

December 9th, 2014

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I personnaly had a bad exerperience with Dr. Kirby, and more so his staff. Dr. Kirby first operated on my knee in mid 2010. During recovery, the pain presisted and a follow up MRI revealed that the problem still existed. Recently, I rescheduled surgery to corrct the problem, which did not go well. Dr. Kirby's staff failed to relay critical pre-surgery instructions to me, causing the surgery to be cancelled. Now I have another doctor

December 13th, 2013

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Awesome Surgeon. My wish if I ever needed another surgery, he would travel to PA to perform it. Very professional and exceptional attitude.

January 23rd, 2013

Novant Health Orthopedics & Sports Medicine - Cornelius

19485 Old Jetton Rd Ste 210Cornelius, NC 28031

Tel: (704) 316-1830

Mon7:30 am - 4:00 pm

Tue7:30 am - 4:00 pm

Wed7:30 am - 4:00 pm

Thu7:30 am - 4:00 pm

Fri7:30 am - 4:00 pm

Sat8:30 am - 3:30 pm

Sun8:30 am - 3:30 pm

Novant Health Orthopedics & Sports Medicine - Mooresville

130 Plantation Ridge Dr Ste 100Mooresville, NC 28117

Tel: (704) 316-1830

Mon7:15 am - 4:15 pm

Tue7:15 am - 4:15 pm

Wed7:15 am - 4:15 pm

Thu7:15 am - 4:15 pm

Fri7:15 am - 4:15 pm

SatClosed

SunClosed


Dr. Jess Mckarns Kirby	Dr. David Joseph Casey, MD	Dr. Chris Hoedt, MD	Dr. Steven Lee Frick, MD
Orthopedic Surgery	Orthopedic Surgery	Orthopedic Surgery	Orthopedic Surgery
Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients
3.9 (43 Ratings)	4.9 (53 Ratings)	5 (45 Ratings)	4.4 (7 Ratings)
25 Years of Experience		12 Years of Experience	35 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option	Virtual Visit Available	Virtual Visit Available	No Virtual Visit Option
Speaks English	Speaks English	Speaks English	Speaks English, Spanish
Cornelius , NC	Pinehurst , NC	Greenville , NC	Palo Alto , CA
Med School: University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston	Med School: Boston University School Of Medicine	Med School: Eastern Virginia Medical School	Med School: Medical University Of South Carolina College Of Medicine
Current Profile	View Profile	View Profile	View Profile

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Arthroscopy
Bone Fracture
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
General Orthopedics
Herniated Disc
Joint Pain/Swelling
Joint Replacement
Knee Osteoarthritis
Knee Surgery
Laminectomy
Orthopedic Surgeon
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis (Hand and Wrist)
Scoliosis
Sports Medicine
Surgery

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Medical Doctor, North Carolina, 2026, Active

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Medical School

University Of Texas Medical Branch At GalvestonGraduated in 2001

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Where is Dr. Jess Kirby's office located?: Dr. Jess Kirby's office is located at 19485 Old Jetton Rd Ste 210, Cornelius, NC, 28031.
Which hospitals is Dr. Jess Kirby affiliated with?: Dr. Jess Kirby is affiliated with Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center.
Does Dr. Jess Kirby accept my insurance?: You can see the insurance plans that Dr. Jess Kirby accepts on their Vitals profile.
What languages does Dr. Jess Kirby speak?: Dr. Jess Kirby speaks English.
Does Dr. Jess Kirby accept virtual/telehealth appointments?: Dr. Jess Kirby has not indicated that they accept virtual/teleheatlh appointments. Contact their office through their Vitals profile to check for availability.

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