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Dr. John Wilson Harkess, MD

(Dr. John W. Harkess, M.D.)

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Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine (2011)

Professional interests include: replacement arthroplasty (joint replacement), bacterial infection, arthroscopic surgery

6202 17th Avenue W
Bradenton, FL 34209

(941) 792-1404

Dr. John Wilson Harkess, MD is an orthopedist in Bradenton, FL specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine in 2011 and has 14 years of experience. Dr. John Wilson Harkess, MD is affiliated with HCA Florida Healthcare, COASTAL ORTHOPEDICS AND SPORTS MEDICINE OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA PA and HCA Florida Blake Hospital HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital.

Office Locations

6202 17th Avenue W
Bradenton, FL 34209

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8000 Sr 64 E
Bradenton, FL 34212

(941) 792-1404

(941) 761-0712

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8340 Lakewood Ranch Boulevard
Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202

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8340 Lakewood Ranch Boulevard Suite 300
Bradenton, FL 34202

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Some issues Dr. John Wilson Harkess, 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.

In The News

“Total joint specialist Dr. John Harkess and pain management specialist Dr. Justin Sirianni have joined Coastal Orthopedics Sports Medicine and Pain Management, based in Bradenton.”—"BUSINESS PEOPLE", Sarasota Herald-Tribune, December 2017

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. John Wilson Harkess, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

joint imaging

knee X-ray

In 2023, Dr. John Wilson Harkess, MD performed more joint imaging, and knee X-ray procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Florida.

Top 10%

By Volume:

major joint aspiration

major joint injection

By Affordability:

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Florida, Dr. John Wilson Harkess, MD performed more major joint aspiration, and major joint injection procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for ankle MRI, hip MRI, joint MRI, knee MRI, and lower extremity MRI that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of them. 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.

Top 25%

By Volume:

lower extremity surgery

reconstructive surgery

total hip replacement

total knee replacement

By Affordability:

femur fracture surgery

pertrochanteric hip fracture surgery

total hip replacement

total joint replacement

trochanteric hip fracture surgery

X-rays

In 2013, among providers in related specialties within Florida, Dr. John Wilson Harkess, MD performed more ankle MRI, hip MRI, joint reconstruction, knee MRI, lower extremity MRI, lower extremity surgery, reconstructive surgery, total hip replacement, and total knee replacement procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for femur (thigh bone) fracture surgery, fracture surgery, hip arthroplasty, hip fracture surgery, hip reconstruction, hip replacement, hip surgery, joint X-ray, knee X-ray, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), pelvis X-ray, pertrochanteric hip fracture surgery, total hip replacement, total joint replacement, trochanteric hip fracture surgery, and X-rays that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. 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

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Wilson Harkess, MD treated as an orthopedist in Bradenton, FL during 2016 were reconstructive surgery, joint surgery and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Wilson Harkess, MD for Medicare patients.

joint surgery	50
lower extremity surgery	50
reconstructive surgery	50

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Wilson Harkess, MD.

**Gender**
Male	27
Female	38

**Age**
From 65 to 74	43
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Wilson Harkess, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John Wilson Harkess, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Wilson Harkess, MD treated as an orthopedist in Bradenton, FL during 2017 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Wilson Harkess, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	166
doctor visit	330
hospital care	27
injections	166
inpatient care	27
joint surgery	67
lower extremity surgery	67
musculoskeletal imaging	203
pelvic imaging	18
reconstructive surgery	67
spinal procedures	18
X-rays	239

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Wilson Harkess, MD.

**Gender**
Male	135
Female	270

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	365
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	206
From 75 to 84	124
85 and over	52
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Wilson Harkess, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John Wilson Harkess, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	27
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Wilson Harkess, MD treated as an orthopedist in Bradenton, FL during 2018 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Wilson Harkess, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	537
doctor visit	906
fracture surgery	38
hip imaging	11
hospital care	35
injections	537
inpatient care	35
joint surgery	48
lower extremity surgery	71
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	11
musculoskeletal imaging	544
open surgery	15
pelvic imaging	64
reconstructive surgery	48
spinal procedures	31
X-rays	628

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Wilson Harkess, MD.

**Gender**
Male	334
Female	520

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	785
Black	27
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	351
From 75 to 84	310
85 and over	139
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Wilson Harkess, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John Wilson Harkess, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	28
Dementia	15
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Wilson Harkess, MD treated as an orthopedist in Bradenton, FL during 2019 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Wilson Harkess, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	536
doctor visit	832
fracture surgery	41
hip imaging	13
injections	536
joint surgery	76
lower extremity surgery	99
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	13
musculoskeletal imaging	478
open surgery	18
pelvic imaging	19
reconstructive surgery	76
spinal procedures	11
X-rays	495

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Wilson Harkess, MD.

**Gender**
Male	311
Female	527

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	782
Black	23
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	379
From 75 to 84	280
85 and over	133
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Wilson Harkess, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John Wilson Harkess, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	30
Dementia	15
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Wilson Harkess, MD treated as an orthopedist in Bradenton, FL during 2020 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Wilson Harkess, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	514
doctor visit	770
fracture surgery	54
hip imaging	17
injections	514
joint surgery	83
lower extremity surgery	109
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	17
musculoskeletal imaging	444
open surgery	28
pelvic imaging	18
reconstructive surgery	83
X-rays	445

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Wilson Harkess, MD.

**Gender**
Male	290
Female	477

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	719
Black	21
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	332
From 75 to 84	250
85 and over	148
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Wilson Harkess, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John Wilson Harkess, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	24
Dementia	16
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Wilson Harkess, MD treated as an orthopedist in Bradenton, FL during 2021 were musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Wilson Harkess, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	515
doctor visit	1062
fracture surgery	44
hip imaging	20
hospital care	14
injections	515
inpatient care	14
joint surgery	81
lower extremity surgery	104
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	20
musculoskeletal imaging	536
open surgery	21
pelvic imaging	19
reconstructive surgery	81
X-rays	535

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Wilson Harkess, MD.

**Gender**
Male	303
Female	528

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	770
Black	21
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	353
From 75 to 84	275
85 and over	169
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Wilson Harkess, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John Wilson Harkess, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	27
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Wilson Harkess, MD treated as an orthopedist in Bradenton, FL during 2022 were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Wilson Harkess, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	513
doctor visit	1135
fracture surgery	20
hip imaging	39
injections	513
joint surgery	98
lower extremity surgery	118
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	39
musculoskeletal imaging	498
pelvic imaging	15
reconstructive surgery	98
X-rays	474

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Wilson Harkess, MD.

**Gender**
Male	323
Female	539

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	793
Black	0
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	390
From 75 to 84	295
85 and over	145
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Wilson Harkess, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John Wilson Harkess, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	25
Dementia	9
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Wilson Harkess, MD treated as an orthopedist in Bradenton, FL during 2023 were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Wilson Harkess, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	705
doctor visit	1261
fracture surgery	11
hip imaging	53
injections	705
joint surgery	135
lower extremity surgery	146
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	53
musculoskeletal imaging	585
pelvic imaging	33
reconstructive surgery	135
X-rays	565

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Wilson Harkess, MD.

**Gender**
Male	353
Female	583

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	873
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	404
From 75 to 84	373
85 and over	131
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Wilson Harkess, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John Wilson Harkess, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	26
Dementia	8
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2016 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Wilson Harkess, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. John Wilson Harkess, MD treated as an orthopedist in Bradenton, FL were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

aspiration	498
doctor visit	899
fracture surgery	34
hip imaging	25
hospital care	25
injections	498
inpatient care	25
joint surgery	79
lower extremity surgery	95
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	25
musculoskeletal imaging	469
open surgery	20
pelvic imaging	26
reconstructive surgery	79
spinal procedures	20
X-rays	483

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2016 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Wilson Harkess, MD.

**Gender**
Male	259
Female	435

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	14
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	635
Hispanic	5
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	12

**Age**
75 to 84	238
85 and over	114
Less than 65	31
65 to 74	307

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Wilson Harkess, MD From 2016 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John Wilson Harkess, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	23
Atrial Fibrillation	14
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. John Wilson Harkess, MD graduated from University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine in 2011. He completed residency at University of Tennessee Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Florida.

Medical School: University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine (2011)

Residency: University of Tennessee Affiliated Hospitals (2016)

Licensed In: Florida

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. John Wilson Harkess, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

HCA Florida Healthcare

COASTAL ORTHOPEDICS AND SPORTS MEDICINE OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA PA

HCA Florida Blake Hospital HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. John Wilson Harkess, MD has an average of 1.0 out of 5 stars based on 1 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. John Wilson Harkess, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Bradenton, FL.

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Overall Rating: 1.0 2023-02-10

Insufficient knowledge of rare conditions directly relating to treatment. No post-surgical pain control, including no concern about it or making any attempt to find alternatives. Extremely poor communication; phone calls almost never answered by a person or returned in a timely fashion.. Assistant who handles most phone calls is incompetent; the practrice knows this, but will do nothing about it.Connected issue: the physical therapy department is absolutely awful.

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Stryker Corporation	$3,672 ACCOLADE $2,062	Mako $820	Gamma $279	Insignia $143	MAKOplasty $97	Other $271
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$1,172 Oxinium Knees $1,172
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$714 CORAIL $290	ATTUNE $135	NA $125	TFN ADVANCED $114	$50
Allergan Inc.	$393 AVYCAZ $332	DALVANCE $60
Biocomposites Inc	$270 Stimulan $270
Other	$1,312 Navio Surgical System $227	Zynrelef $193	MPO Hip System $154	mymobility Platform $105	ATTUNE $93	Other $539

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$5,467
Travel and Lodging	$1,957
Education	$108

Biography

Dr. John Harkess' specialty is orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He is especially interested in arthroscopic surgery and bacterial infection. Dr. Harkess is professionally affiliated with HCA Florida Healthcare. Before performing his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Tennessee, Dr. Harkess attended the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine for medical school.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Wilson Harkess, MD in 2016

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Wilson Harkess, MD in 2017

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Wilson Harkess, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Wilson Harkess, MD in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Wilson Harkess, MD in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Wilson Harkess, MD in 2022

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Wilson Harkess, MD in 2023

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Wilson Harkess, MD From 2016 - 2023

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