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Dr. James S. Melvin III, MD

(177 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Professional interests include: replacement arthroplasty (joint replacement)

2021 K Street Nw #516
Washington, DC 20006

(703) 558-5000

Dr. James S. Melvin III, MD is an orthopedist in Washington, DC specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Dr. James S. Melvin III, MD is affiliated with Virginia Hospital Center and District Orthopaedics.

Office Locations

2021 K Street Nw #516
Washington, DC 20006

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Virginia Hospital Center

5454 Wisconsin Avenue Suite 1000
Chevy Chase, MD 20815

(301) 882-2000

(240) 858-4291

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5550 Friendship Boulevard Suite 360 Chevy Chase Md
Chevy Chase, MD 20815

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Some issues Dr. James S. Melvin III, 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 S. Melvin III, MD in 2024

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

knee X-ray

major joint aspiration

major joint injection

X-rays

In 2024, Dr. James S. Melvin III, MD performed more knee X-ray, major joint aspiration, major joint injection, and X-rays procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within District of Columbia.

Top 10%

By Volume:

joint reconstruction

total hip replacement

In 2024, Dr. James S. Melvin III, MD performed more joint reconstruction, and total hip replacement procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within District of Columbia.

Top 25%

By Volume:

lower extremity surgery

pelvis X-ray

In 2012, Dr. James S. Melvin III, MD performed more lower extremity surgery, and pelvis X-ray procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within District of Columbia.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James S. Melvin III, MD treated as an orthopedist in Washington, DC during 2012 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, hip imaging and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James S. Melvin III, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	259
doctor visit	829
fracture surgery	12
hip imaging	317
hospital care	38
injections	259
inpatient care	38
joint surgery	61
lower extremity surgery	61
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	29
musculoskeletal imaging	742
open surgery	12
pelvic imaging	292
reconstructive surgery	61
spinal procedures	148
X-rays	1225

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James S. Melvin III, MD treated as an orthopedist in Washington, DC during 2013 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, hip imaging and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James S. Melvin III, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	299
doctor visit	861
fracture surgery	27
hip imaging	353
hospital care	36
injections	299
inpatient care	36
joint surgery	83
lower extremity surgery	97
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	54
musculoskeletal imaging	780
open surgery	13
pelvic imaging	317
reconstructive surgery	83
spinal procedures	186
X-rays	1268

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James S. Melvin III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	193
Female	413

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	543
Black	47
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	269
From 75 to 84	176
85 and over	70
Less than 65	91

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James S. Melvin III, MD in 2013

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	34
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James S. Melvin III, MD treated as an orthopedist in Washington, DC during 2014 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, hip imaging and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James S. Melvin III, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	236
doctor visit	714
hip imaging	285
hospital care	29
injections	236
inpatient care	29
joint surgery	76
lower extremity surgery	76
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	34
musculoskeletal imaging	615
pelvic imaging	256
reconstructive surgery	76
spinal procedures	162
X-rays	1025

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James S. Melvin III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	177
Female	365

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	478
Black	46
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	254
From 75 to 84	156
85 and over	55
Less than 65	77

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James S. Melvin III, MD in 2014

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	35
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James S. Melvin III, MD treated as an orthopedist in Washington, DC during 2015 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, hip imaging and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James S. Melvin III, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	161
doctor visit	565
hip imaging	227
hospital care	24
injections	161
inpatient care	24
joint surgery	97
lower extremity surgery	97
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	44
musculoskeletal imaging	507
pelvic imaging	207
reconstructive surgery	97
spinal procedures	94
X-rays	781

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James S. Melvin III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	292
Female	534

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	714
Black	74
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	406
From 75 to 84	192
85 and over	94
Less than 65	134

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James S. Melvin III, MD in 2015

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	35
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James S. Melvin III, MD treated as an orthopedist in Washington, DC during 2016 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James S. Melvin III, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	66
doctor visit	280
injections	66
joint surgery	12
lower extremity surgery	12
musculoskeletal imaging	106
reconstructive surgery	12
spinal procedures	27
X-rays	133

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James S. Melvin III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	77
Female	147

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	180
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	11
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	107
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	27
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James S. Melvin III, MD in 2016

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	25
Dementia	13
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James S. Melvin III, MD treated as an orthopedist in Washington, DC during 2017 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James S. Melvin III, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	263
doctor visit	660
hospital care	21
injections	263
inpatient care	21
joint surgery	13
lower extremity surgery	13
musculoskeletal imaging	267
pelvic imaging	15
reconstructive surgery	13
spinal procedures	67
X-rays	363

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James S. Melvin III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	188
Female	338

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	431
Black	41
Hispanic	17
Asian	23
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	228
From 75 to 84	189
85 and over	95
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James S. Melvin III, MD in 2017

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	20
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James S. Melvin III, MD treated as an orthopedist in Washington, DC during 2018 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James S. Melvin III, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	610
doctor visit	1271
fracture surgery	24
hospital care	65
injections	610
inpatient care	65
joint surgery	83
lower extremity surgery	95
musculoskeletal imaging	419
open surgery	12
pelvic imaging	42
reconstructive surgery	83
spinal procedures	115
X-rays	587

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James S. Melvin III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	304
Female	484

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	633
Black	90
Hispanic	17
Asian	18
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	309
From 75 to 84	317
85 and over	150
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James S. Melvin III, MD in 2018

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	16
Dementia	11
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James S. Melvin III, MD treated as an orthopedist in Washington, DC during 2019 were X-rays, aspiration, injections and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James S. Melvin III, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	746
doctor visit	1558
hospital care	48
injections	746
inpatient care	48
joint surgery	111
lower extremity surgery	111
musculoskeletal imaging	609
pelvic imaging	43
reconstructive surgery	111
spinal procedures	104
X-rays	756

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James S. Melvin III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	335
Female	565

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	752
Black	81
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	46
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	383
From 75 to 84	369
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James S. Melvin III, MD in 2019

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	14
Dementia	8
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James S. Melvin III, MD treated as an orthopedist in Washington, DC during 2020 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James S. Melvin III, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	554
doctor visit	1134
hospital care	17
injections	554
inpatient care	17
joint surgery	109
lower extremity surgery	109
musculoskeletal imaging	461
pelvic imaging	19
reconstructive surgery	109
spinal procedures	45
X-rays	525

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James S. Melvin III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	239
Female	432

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	536
Black	72
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	40
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	298
From 75 to 84	288
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James S. Melvin III, MD in 2020

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	16
Dementia	8
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James S. Melvin III, MD treated as an orthopedist in Washington, DC during 2021 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James S. Melvin III, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	543
doctor visit	1370
hospital care	15
injections	543
inpatient care	15
joint surgery	157
lower extremity surgery	157
musculoskeletal imaging	577
pelvic imaging	39
reconstructive surgery	157
spinal procedures	40
X-rays	656

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James S. Melvin III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	307
Female	512

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	681
Black	69
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	48
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	330
From 75 to 84	385
85 and over	93
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James S. Melvin III, MD in 2021

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	16
Dementia	5
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James S. Melvin III, MD treated as an orthopedist in Washington, DC during 2022 were X-rays, aspiration, injections and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James S. Melvin III, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	702
doctor visit	1672
hospital care	17
injections	702
inpatient care	17
joint surgery	157
lower extremity surgery	157
musculoskeletal imaging	680
pelvic imaging	58
reconstructive surgery	157
spinal procedures	45
X-rays	800

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James S. Melvin III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	331
Female	632

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	796
Black	72
Hispanic	18
Asian	11
Other	66
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	364
From 75 to 84	466
85 and over	121
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James S. Melvin III, MD in 2022

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	5
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	16
Dementia	3
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James S. Melvin III, MD treated as an orthopedist in Washington, DC during 2023 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James S. Melvin III, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	874
doctor visit	1849
injections	874
joint surgery	175
lower extremity surgery	175
musculoskeletal imaging	705
pelvic imaging	51
reconstructive surgery	175
spinal procedures	60
X-rays	816

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James S. Melvin III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	334
Female	649

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	801
Black	67
Hispanic	18
Asian	17
Other	80
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	341
From 75 to 84	505
85 and over	126
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James S. Melvin III, MD in 2023

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	15
Dementia	3
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James S. Melvin III, MD treated as an orthopedist in Washington, DC during 2024 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James S. Melvin III, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	884
doctor visit	1819
injections	884
joint surgery	153
lower extremity surgery	153
musculoskeletal imaging	664
pelvic imaging	61
reconstructive surgery	153
spinal procedures	66
X-rays	791

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James S. Melvin III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	336
Female	657

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	816
Black	66
Hispanic	18
Asian	18
Other	75
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	349
From 75 to 84	513
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James S. Melvin III, MD in 2024

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	10
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	16
Dementia	2
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James S. Melvin III, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. James S. Melvin III, MD treated as an orthopedist in Washington, DC were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

aspiration	476
doctor visit	1121
fracture surgery	21
hip imaging	295
hospital care	31
injections	476
inpatient care	31
joint surgery	99
lower extremity surgery	101
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	40
musculoskeletal imaging	548
open surgery	12
pelvic imaging	116
reconstructive surgery	99
spinal procedures	89
X-rays	748

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James S. Melvin III, MD.

**Gender**
Female	440
Male	239

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	56
Asian / Pacific Islander	7
Non-Hispanic White	566
Hispanic	6
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	29

**Age**
85 and over	63
75 to 84	278
Less than 65	29
65 to 74	279

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James S. Melvin III, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James S. Melvin III, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	14
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	19
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Cancer	12
Dementia	7

Education & Training

He completed residency at University of Pennsylvania Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in North Carolina.

Residency: University of Pennsylvania Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: North Carolina

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. James S. Melvin III, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 177 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. James S. Melvin III, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Washington, DC.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$3,800 G7 $1,156	Avenir $981	ROSA-Knee $617	Comprehensive Anatomic $347	Persona $156	Other $543
KCI USA, Inc	$896 VAC THERAPY $800	$96
Molnlycke Health Care US, LLC	$451 Mepilex Border Post Op Ag $451
Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$386 XIAFLEX $386
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$319 HIPS $94	ATTUNE $83	ACTIS $83	MONOVISC $30	$29
Other	$826 Engage Partial Knee System $114	Tandem $87	MAKOplasty $79	U2, UTF $70	Mako $44	Other $432

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,387
Travel and Lodging	$2,156
Education	$1,221
Consulting Fee	$800
Gift	$114

Biography

Dr. James Melvin's area of specialization is orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. In his practice, Dr. Melvin focuses on replacement arthroplasty (joint replacement). The average patient rating for Dr. Melvin is 5.0 stars (out of 5). He trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of Pennsylvania for his residency. Dr. Melvin is professionally affiliated with Virginia Hospital Center.