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Dr. James A. Goss, MD

(120 Ratings)

Specializes in: Sports Medicine and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine (1992)

Professional interests include: hip problems, ankle problems, elbow problems, and more.

1500 West Elk Avenue
Elizabethton, TN 37643

(423) 434-6300

Dr. James A. Goss, MD is a sports medicine doctor in Elizabethton, TN specializing in sports medicine and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine in 1992 and has 34 years of experience. Dr. James A. Goss, MD is affiliated with Ballad Health, CHAMPION PHYSICAL THERAPY LLC HALLS and APPALACHIAN ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOCIATES P C.

Office Locations

1500 West Elk Avenue
Elizabethton, TN 37643

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3 Professional Park Drive Suite 21
Johnson City, TN 37604

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Some issues Dr. James A. Goss, MD can help you with:

Replacement Arthroplasty (Joint Replacement)

Joint replacement, sometimes also called arthroplasty, is an option when a joint becomes severely damaged by disease or injury. The damaged cartilage of the joint is surgically removed, the ends of the bones in the joint are resurfaced, and a prosthetic is installed. Most prosthetic joints are made of a metal piece that fits into a plastic sleeve so that they glide smoothly. A joint replacement increases stability in the damaged area and decreases pain. The hip and knee are the two joints most commonly replaced, but joint replacement can also be performed on the ankle, shoulder, elbow and even fingers.

Although joint replacement is one of the safest and most reliable medical procedures available, it is still a major surgical procedure. All surgical procedures carry risks, such as infection or blood clots. For this reason, doctors try to help their patients avoid surgery for as long as they can. Taking arthritis medications, losing weight, avoiding high impact sports such as running, taking supplements such as glucosamine or chondroitin, or having joint injections may allow a patient to enjoy life without the need for surgery.

After having joint replacement surgery, patients can expect some pain the first few days as they recover. Physical therapy is an important part of recovery, and it can decrease complications and increase future mobility. As soon as possible, returning to low impact sports such as swimming, walking or biking can stretch and heal the new joint. A prosthetic joint can last 15 - 20 years and cannot be further damaged by degenerative diseases such as arthritis, so once it is done patients should be pain-free for many years.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. James A. Goss, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

injections

major joint aspiration

major joint injection

trigger point injection

In 2023, Dr. James A. Goss, MD performed more injections, major joint aspiration, major joint injection, and trigger point injection procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Tennessee.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

spine imaging

total hip replacement

In 2012, Dr. James A. Goss, MD had a list price for spine imaging, and total hip replacement that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Tennessee. 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. James A. Goss, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Elizabethton, TN during 2012 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James A. Goss, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	1128
doctor visit	952
fracture surgery	13
hip imaging	89
hospital care	55
injections	1160
inpatient care	55
joint surgery	76
lower extremity surgery	76
minimally invasive procedures	15
musculoskeletal imaging	309
open surgery	13
pain management	32
pelvic imaging	21
reconstructive surgery	61
spinal procedures	45
X-rays	390

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James A. Goss, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Elizabethton, TN during 2013 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James A. Goss, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	872
doctor visit	771
fracture surgery	27
hip imaging	75
hospital care	85
injections	907
inpatient care	85
joint surgery	59
lower extremity surgery	72
musculoskeletal imaging	205
open surgery	14
pain management	35
pelvic imaging	23
reconstructive surgery	59
spinal procedures	48
X-rays	276

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Goss, MD.

**Gender**
Male	200
Female	429

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	618
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	231
From 75 to 84	211
85 and over	92
Less than 65	95

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Goss, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	38
Dementia	12
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James A. Goss, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Elizabethton, TN during 2014 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James A. Goss, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	737
doctor visit	670
fracture surgery	15
hip imaging	20
hospital care	66
injections	774
inpatient care	66
joint surgery	62
lower extremity surgery	62
minimally invasive procedures	15
musculoskeletal imaging	122
open surgery	15
pain management	37
pelvic imaging	11
reconstructive surgery	47
spinal procedures	40
X-rays	173

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Goss, MD.

**Gender**
Male	181
Female	387

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	557
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	225
From 75 to 84	181
85 and over	75
Less than 65	87

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Goss, MD in 2014

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	32
Dementia	13
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James A. Goss, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Elizabethton, TN during 2015 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James A. Goss, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	762
doctor visit	932
fracture surgery	15
hip imaging	22
hospital care	59
injections	805
inpatient care	59
joint surgery	63
lower extremity surgery	63
musculoskeletal imaging	136
open surgery	15
pain management	20
reconstructive surgery	63
spinal procedures	40
X-rays	176

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Goss, MD.

**Gender**
Male	334
Female	730

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1038
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	438
From 75 to 84	340
85 and over	140
Less than 65	146

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Goss, MD in 2015

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	38
Dementia	11
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James A. Goss, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Elizabethton, TN during 2016 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James A. Goss, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	829
doctor visit	993
hip imaging	11
hospital care	33
injections	915
inpatient care	33
joint surgery	54
lower extremity surgery	54
minimally invasive procedures	12
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	11
musculoskeletal imaging	128
pain management	40
reconstructive surgery	42
spinal procedures	42
X-rays	171

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Goss, MD.

**Gender**
Male	153
Female	380

**Age**
From 65 to 74	226
From 75 to 84	156
85 and over	71
Less than 65	80

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Goss, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	37
Dementia	13
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James A. Goss, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Elizabethton, TN during 2017 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James A. Goss, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	939
doctor visit	1010
fracture surgery	11
hospital care	42
injections	986
inpatient care	42
joint surgery	52
lower extremity surgery	52
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	11
musculoskeletal imaging	109
open surgery	11
pain management	47
reconstructive surgery	52
spinal procedures	55
X-rays	153

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Goss, MD.

**Gender**
Male	150
Female	354

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	486
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	205
From 75 to 84	165
85 and over	69
Less than 65	65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Goss, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	38
Dementia	13
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James A. Goss, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Elizabethton, TN during 2018 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James A. Goss, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	988
doctor visit	1025
hospital care	11
injections	1054
inpatient care	11
joint surgery	50
lower extremity surgery	50
musculoskeletal imaging	90
pain management	45
reconstructive surgery	50
spinal procedures	48
X-rays	138

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Goss, MD.

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	354

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	485
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	224
From 75 to 84	150
85 and over	67
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Goss, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	33
Dementia	11
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James A. Goss, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Elizabethton, TN during 2019 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James A. Goss, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	1028
doctor visit	1006
fracture surgery	11
hospital care	18
injections	1105
inpatient care	18
joint surgery	53
lower extremity surgery	53
musculoskeletal imaging	79
open surgery	11
pain management	52
reconstructive surgery	53
spinal procedures	47
X-rays	126

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Goss, MD.

**Gender**
Male	154
Female	337

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	476
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	222
From 75 to 84	154
85 and over	61
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Goss, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	35
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James A. Goss, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Elizabethton, TN during 2020 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James A. Goss, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	966
doctor visit	1001
hip imaging	12
hospital care	12
injections	1049
inpatient care	12
joint surgery	22
lower extremity surgery	22
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	41
musculoskeletal imaging	103
pain management	52
reconstructive surgery	22
spinal procedures	74
X-rays	136

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Goss, MD.

**Gender**
Male	142
Female	321

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	444
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	220
From 75 to 84	141
85 and over	50
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Goss, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	32
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James A. Goss, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Elizabethton, TN during 2021 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James A. Goss, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	719
doctor visit	838
injections	828
joint surgery	28
lower extremity surgery	28
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	15
musculoskeletal imaging	105
pain management	63
reconstructive surgery	28
spinal procedures	75
X-rays	165

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Goss, MD.

**Gender**
Male	137
Female	286

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	410
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	173
From 75 to 84	160
85 and over	55
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Goss, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	34
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James A. Goss, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Elizabethton, TN during 2022 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James A. Goss, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	699
doctor visit	886
injections	802
joint surgery	29
lower extremity surgery	29
musculoskeletal imaging	97
pain management	72
reconstructive surgery	29
spinal procedures	56
X-rays	153

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Goss, MD.

**Gender**
Male	137
Female	292

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	414
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	171
From 75 to 84	176
85 and over	59
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Goss, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	33
Dementia	8
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James A. Goss, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. James A. Goss, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Elizabethton, TN were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

aspiration	878
doctor visit	916
fracture surgery	15
hip imaging	38
hospital care	42
injections	944
inpatient care	42
joint surgery	49
lower extremity surgery	51
minimally invasive procedures	14
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	19
musculoskeletal imaging	134
open surgery	13
pain management	45
pelvic imaging	18
reconstructive surgery	46
spinal procedures	51
X-rays	187

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Goss, MD.

**Gender**
Male	157
Female	351

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	448
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	166
85 and over	67
Less than 65	63
65 to 74	212

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Goss, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James A. Goss, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. James A. Goss, MD graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine in 1992. He completed residency at Methodist Hospital North. He is certified by the American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Tennessee.

Medical School: Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine (1992)

Residency: Methodist Hospital North

Board Certification: American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: Tennessee

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. James A. Goss, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Ballad Health

CHAMPION PHYSICAL THERAPY LLC HALLS

APPALACHIAN ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOCIATES P C

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. James A. Goss, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 120 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. James A. Goss, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Elizabethton, TN.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. James A. Goss, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Horizon Pharma plc	$142 NO_PRODUCT $87	Duexis $27	PENNSAID $27
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.	$65 Zilretta $65
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$59 EUFLEXXA $59
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$57 SYNAPSE $36	Biomaterials $21
Paragon 28, Inc.	$56 Apex 3D $56
Other	$623 ELIQUIS $70	AxoGuard Nerve Protector $52	Zilretta $45	GenVisc 850 $36	SET and rainbow SET $36	Other $385

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,001

Biography

Dr. James Goss is a medical specialist in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and sports medicine. On average, patients gave Dr. Goss a rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). His clinical interests include knee problems, replacement arthroplasty (joint replacement), and hand problems. He is a graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine. He is affiliated with Ballad Health.