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Dr. James E. Popp, MD

(2 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery and Hand Surgery

Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

Professional interests include: trigger finger, wrist problems, cubital tunnel syndrome, and more.

605 Crescent Place
Gahanna, OH 43230

(614) 545-7900

Dr. James E. Popp, MD is an orthopedist in Columbus, OH specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and hand surgery. He graduated from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. Dr. James E. Popp, MD is affiliated with Mount Carmel Health System and Orthopedic One.

Office Locations

Orthopedic One

3600 Stelzer Road
Columbus, OH 43219

(614) 255-2900

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Orthopedic One

6001 East Broad Street
Columbus, OH 43213

(614) 234-6000

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605 Crescent Place
Cincinnati, OH 43230

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Mount Carmel Health System

605 Crescent Place
Gahanna, OH 43230

(614) 545-7900

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Orthopedic One

700 Children's Drive
Columbus, OH 43205

(614) 722-2000

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Orthopedic One

7333 Smith's Mill Road
New Albany, OH 43054

(614) 775-6600

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Some issues Dr. James E. Popp, MD can help you with:

Trigger Finger Surgery

"Trigger finger," or stenosing tenosynovitis, is a condition where the tendons at the base of a finger become irritated and swollen. They may develop small lumps similar to scar tissue. As the swollen, bumpy tendons pass through their sheath, a tunnel of connective tissue that holds them in place, they become stuck. The finger gets frozen in a bent, curled position. If forced, the finger can be straightened. When this happens, the stuck tendons slip through all at once, often causing a popping or clicking noise. Many cases of trigger finger respond well to non-surgical treatments such as NSAIDs, splints, or injected steroids. However, in severe cases, surgery may be necessary.

During trigger finger surgery, the tendons at the base of the affected finger are identified and the sheath is opened up, allowing the tendons to move freely without getting stuck. This can be done through a tiny incision in the palm, or even without an incision at all, using the tip of a needle. Most people are able to move their fingers normally, bending and straightening their finger without catching or popping, right away after surgery. Although patients may have some pain and stiffness as they heal, recovery is quick.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. James E. Popp, MD in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Volume:

musculoskeletal imaging

wrist X-ray

X-rays

In 2012, Dr. James E. Popp, MD performed more musculoskeletal imaging, wrist X-ray, and X-rays procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Ohio.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James E. Popp, MD treated as an orthopedist in Columbus, OH during 2012 were injections, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James E. Popp, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	56
decompression surgery	22
doctor visit	277
injections	97
musculoskeletal imaging	57
nerve procedures	22
open surgery	22
upper extremity surgery	22
X-rays	57

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James E. Popp, MD treated as an orthopedist in Columbus, OH during 2013 were injections, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James E. Popp, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	76
decompression surgery	28
doctor visit	357
injections	154
musculoskeletal imaging	97
nerve procedures	28
open surgery	28
tendon surgery	16
upper extremity surgery	44
X-rays	97

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James E. Popp, MD.

**Gender**
Male	110
Female	161

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	242
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	143
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	34
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James E. Popp, MD in 2013

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	32
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James E. Popp, MD treated as an orthopedist in Columbus, OH during 2014 were injections, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James E. Popp, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	47
decompression surgery	26
doctor visit	335
injections	138
musculoskeletal imaging	92
nerve procedures	26
open surgery	26
upper extremity surgery	26
X-rays	92

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James E. Popp, MD.

**Gender**
Male	89
Female	192

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	251
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	146
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	39
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James E. Popp, MD in 2014

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	32
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James E. Popp, MD treated as an orthopedist in Columbus, OH during 2015 were injections, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James E. Popp, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	60
decompression surgery	27
doctor visit	318
hospital care	15
injections	131
inpatient care	15
musculoskeletal imaging	95
nerve procedures	27
open surgery	27
tendon surgery	18
upper extremity surgery	45
X-rays	95

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James E. Popp, MD.

**Gender**
Male	166
Female	380

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	286
From 75 to 84	128
85 and over	66
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James E. Popp, MD in 2015

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	31
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James E. Popp, MD treated as an orthopedist in Columbus, OH during 2016 were injections, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James E. Popp, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	94
decompression surgery	25
doctor visit	427
hospital care	17
injections	183
inpatient care	17
musculoskeletal imaging	124
nerve procedures	25
open surgery	25
tendon surgery	42
transplant procedures	12
upper extremity surgery	67
X-rays	124

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James E. Popp, MD.

**Gender**
Male	115
Female	229

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	299
Black	32
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	171
From 75 to 84	97
85 and over	42
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James E. Popp, MD in 2016

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	32
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James E. Popp, MD treated as an orthopedist in Columbus, OH during 2017 were injections, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James E. Popp, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	100
decompression surgery	20
doctor visit	348
injections	172
musculoskeletal imaging	134
nerve procedures	20
open surgery	20
tendon surgery	34
transplant procedures	14
upper extremity surgery	54
X-rays	134

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James E. Popp, MD.

**Gender**
Male	115
Female	179

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	266
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	157
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	32
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James E. Popp, MD in 2017

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	31
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James E. Popp, MD treated as an orthopedist in Columbus, OH during 2018 were injections, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James E. Popp, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	102
decompression surgery	30
doctor visit	415
hospital care	17
injections	204
inpatient care	17
musculoskeletal imaging	150
nerve procedures	30
open surgery	30
tendon surgery	29
upper extremity surgery	59
X-rays	150

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James E. Popp, MD.

**Gender**
Male	127
Female	197

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	291
Black	21
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	178
From 75 to 84	97
85 and over	29
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James E. Popp, MD in 2018

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	30
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James E. Popp, MD treated as an orthopedist in Columbus, OH during 2019 were injections, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James E. Popp, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	79
decompression surgery	39
doctor visit	392
injections	179
joint surgery	13
musculoskeletal imaging	91
nerve procedures	39
open surgery	39
reconstructive surgery	13
tendon surgery	37
transplant procedures	11
upper extremity surgery	89
X-rays	91

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James E. Popp, MD.

**Gender**
Male	101
Female	200

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	268
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	168
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	22
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James E. Popp, MD in 2019

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	26
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James E. Popp, MD treated as an orthopedist in Columbus, OH during 2020 were injections, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James E. Popp, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	67
decompression surgery	34
doctor visit	367
injections	127
musculoskeletal imaging	91
nerve procedures	34
open surgery	34
tendon surgery	26
upper extremity surgery	60
X-rays	91

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James E. Popp, MD.

**Gender**
Male	110
Female	174

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	253
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	156
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	22
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James E. Popp, MD in 2020

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	24
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James E. Popp, MD treated as an orthopedist in Columbus, OH during 2021 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James E. Popp, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	71
decompression surgery	36
doctor visit	384
injections	141
musculoskeletal imaging	150
nerve procedures	36
open surgery	36
tendon surgery	27
upper extremity surgery	63
X-rays	150

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James E. Popp, MD.

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	184

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	266
Black	19
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	170
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	24
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James E. Popp, MD in 2021

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	25
Dementia	4
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James E. Popp, MD treated as an orthopedist in Columbus, OH during 2022 were injections, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James E. Popp, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	52
decompression surgery	19
doctor visit	362
injections	140
musculoskeletal imaging	119
nerve procedures	19
open surgery	19
tendon surgery	23
upper extremity surgery	42
X-rays	119

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James E. Popp, MD.

**Gender**
Male	100
Female	173

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	241
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	161
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	21
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James E. Popp, MD in 2022

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James E. Popp, MD treated as an orthopedist in Columbus, OH during 2023 were injections, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James E. Popp, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	64
decompression surgery	27
doctor visit	388
injections	148
musculoskeletal imaging	116
nerve procedures	27
open surgery	27
tendon surgery	31
upper extremity surgery	58
X-rays	116

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James E. Popp, MD.

**Gender**
Male	106
Female	194

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	257
Black	24
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	162
From 75 to 84	107
85 and over	18
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James E. Popp, MD in 2023

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James E. Popp, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. James E. Popp, MD treated as an orthopedist in Columbus, OH were injections, musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays and aspiration.

aspiration	72
decompression surgery	27
doctor visit	364
hospital care	16
injections	151
inpatient care	16
joint surgery	13
musculoskeletal imaging	109
nerve procedures	27
open surgery	27
reconstructive surgery	13
tendon surgery	28
transplant procedures	12
upper extremity surgery	52
X-rays	109

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James E. Popp, MD.

**Gender**
Female	188
Male	104

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	12
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	260
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	29
75 to 84	82
Less than 65	23
65 to 74	158

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James E. Popp, MD From 2012 - 2023

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

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. James E. Popp, MD graduated from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. He completed residency at Ohio State University Medical Center. He is certified by the Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, American Board and has a state license in Ohio.

Medical School: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

Residency: Ohio State University Medical Center (1998)

Board Certification: Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, American Board (2001)

Licensed In: Ohio

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. James E. Popp, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Mount Carmel Health System

Orthopedic One

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. James E. Popp, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 2 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. James E. Popp, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Columbus, OH.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$107 Regeneten $107

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$107

Biography

Dr. James Popp specializes in hand surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and practices in New Albany, OH, Columbus, OH, and Cincinnati, OH. These areas are among his clinical interests: hand arthritis, cubital tunnel syndrome, and carpal tunnel syndrome. Before performing his residency at Ohio State University Medical Center, Dr. Popp attended Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. He has received the distinction of Castle Connolly Top Doctors. His professional affiliations include Mount Carmel Health System and Orthopedic One. Dr. Popp has a closed panel according to Mount Carmel Health System.