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Dr. James Campbell Chow, MD

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Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago

Professional interests include: cancer, knee revision, fractures (broken bones), and more.

3700 North 24th Street Suite 160
Phoenix, AZ 85016

(480) 490-6561

Dr. James Campbell Chow, MD is an orthopedist in Phoenix, AZ specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago. Dr. James Campbell Chow, MD is affiliated with Abrazo Health and Abrazo Scottsdale Campus.

Office Locations

Address:

2122 E Highland Avenue Suite 100
Phoenix, AZ 85016

Address:

3700 North 24th Street Suite 160
Phoenix, AZ 85016

Some issues Dr. James Campbell Chow, MD can help you with:

Hip Replacement

Hip replacement is a surgical procedure to replace parts of the hip joint that are damaged by disease or injury. It is most often done to treat arthritis, a common condition that causes stiffness and pain in the joints. Surgery is used only after other, less invasive treatments have failed to work.

The type of hip replacement patients receive is based on their age and the extent of damage to their hip. The hip joint has two parts: the femoral head, or hip ball, and the acetabulum, or hip socket. The hip ball is located on the upper end of the femur (thigh bone), and the hip socket is part of the pelvis. Depending on whether one or both parts require replacement, patients may need one of the following procedures:

Partial hip replacement, which is generally recommended in the case of hip fractures or other hip injuries. If a patient is having a partial hip replacement, only the hip ball will be replaced.
Total hip replacement, which is often used to treat the hip joint when it has become damaged due to arthritis. Both the hip socket and hip ball are replaced.
Hip resurfacing, which is usually performed for younger patients. A hip resurfacing procedure reshapes the hip ball and only replaces its surface. This preserves more bone and makes future surgeries easier. If a patient is having a partial hip resurfacing, only the hip ball is resurfaced and replaced. If a patient is having a total hip resurfacing, the hip socket will be replaced as well.

During hip replacement surgery, an incision is made along the side of the hip. The surgeon may access the joint directly through this incision, or by using small tools and a lighted tube called an arthroscope to see and treat the joint. The diseased tissue is removed, and the bones are smoothed out and fitted with metal ends. The metal pieces may be cemented in place, or they may have a porous structure that encourages bone to grow into them and hold them securely. A smooth plastic cushion is placed between the two bones to replace the cartilage and allow the joint to move freely.

Hip replacement surgery takes one to two hours, and afterwards patients may stay in the hospital for several days. When patients go home, they will have to use a cane, walker, or crutches at first. Patients will likely have physical therapy to improve their ability to move with their new hip. After the first few weeks, light exercise such as bike riding or swimming will help them heal, but certain actions, such as climbing stairs or bending over at the waist, may be difficult at first. It will take several weeks before they can drive or return to work. Full recovery may take six to 12 months.

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.

aspiration	157
doctor visit	511
hip imaging	186
injections	157
joint surgery	105
lower extremity surgery	105
musculoskeletal imaging	310
pelvic imaging	158
reconstructive surgery	105
X-rays	470

**Gender**
Male	152
Female	222

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	354
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	245
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	18
Less than 65	19

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	5
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	18
Dementia	3
Cancer	10

aspiration	196
doctor visit	680
hip imaging	260
injections	196
joint surgery	125
lower extremity surgery	125
musculoskeletal imaging	473
pelvic imaging	232
reconstructive surgery	125
X-rays	707

**Gender**
Male	183
Female	236

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	384
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	261
From 75 to 84	109
85 and over	22
Less than 65	27

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	5
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	17
Dementia	3
Cancer	11

aspiration	287
computer assisted surgery (CAS)	34
doctor visit	764
hip imaging	332
injections	287
joint surgery	124
lower extremity surgery	124
musculoskeletal imaging	629
pelvic imaging	291
reconstructive surgery	124
X-rays	922

**Gender**
Male	402
Female	570

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	890
Black	0
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	628
From 75 to 84	266
85 and over	32
Less than 65	46

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	5
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	21
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

aspiration	143
computer assisted surgery (CAS)	39
doctor visit	580
hip imaging	15
injections	143
joint surgery	125
lower extremity surgery	125
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	17
musculoskeletal imaging	257
reconstructive surgery	125
X-rays	226

**Gender**
Male	196
Female	279

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	444
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	320
From 75 to 84	123
85 and over	12
Less than 65	20

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	19
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

aspiration	93
computer assisted surgery (CAS)	83
doctor visit	518
hip imaging	53
injections	93
joint surgery	141
lower extremity surgery	141
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	55
musculoskeletal imaging	277
reconstructive surgery	141
X-rays	191

**Gender**
Male	177
Female	276

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	418
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	282
From 75 to 84	143
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	20
Dementia	4
Cancer	11

aspiration	34
computer assisted surgery (CAS)	73
doctor visit	542
injections	34
joint surgery	141
lower extremity surgery	141
musculoskeletal imaging	118
reconstructive surgery	141
X-rays	119

**Gender**
Male	174
Female	293

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	432
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	319
From 75 to 84	119
85 and over	14
Less than 65	15

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	17
Dementia	4
Cancer	10

computer assisted surgery (CAS)	98
doctor visit	471
joint surgery	171
lower extremity surgery	171
musculoskeletal imaging	70
reconstructive surgery	171
X-rays	71

**Gender**
Male	160
Female	276

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	402
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	288
From 75 to 84	128
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	18
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

computer assisted surgery (CAS)	116
doctor visit	434
joint surgery	189
lower extremity surgery	189
musculoskeletal imaging	39
reconstructive surgery	189
X-rays	40

**Gender**
Male	157
Female	269

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	396
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	273
From 75 to 84	134
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	13
Dementia	3
Cancer	11

computer assisted surgery (CAS)	103
doctor visit	323
joint surgery	201
lower extremity surgery	201
musculoskeletal imaging	38
reconstructive surgery	201
revision surgery	14
X-rays	39

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Campbell Chow, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. James Campbell Chow, MD treated as an orthopedist in Phoenix, AZ were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, pelvic imaging and hip imaging.

aspiration	151
computer assisted surgery (CAS)	78
doctor visit	537
hip imaging	171
injections	151
joint surgery	147
lower extremity surgery	147
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	36
musculoskeletal imaging	250
pelvic imaging	227
reconstructive surgery	147
revision surgery	14
X-rays	313

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Campbell Chow, MD.

**Gender**
Female	242
Male	160

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	372
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	6
Other	3

**Age**
85 and over	9
75 to 84	111
Less than 65	12
65 to 74	261

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Campbell Chow, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	46
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	4
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	14
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Cancer	8
Dementia	2

Education & Training

Dr. James Campbell Chow, MD graduated from University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago. He has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. James Campbell Chow, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Abrazo Health

Abrazo Scottsdale Campus

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
MicroPort Orthopedics Inc	$5,516,482 MPO Hip System $4,461,898	HIPS $1,050,902	MPO Medial Pivot Knee $3,367	KNEES $315
Smith+Nephew, Inc.	$899,847 NAVIO $359,338	Navio Surgical System $146,009	Legion $90,300	REAL INTELLIGENCE $83,792	Journey II $74,352	Other $146,056
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$250,865 Navio Surgical System $80,904	Journey II XR $60,125	Recon Knees $59,448	Legion $20,108	Other Recon $6,622	Other $23,658
OrthoSensor Inc.	$18,441 VERASENSE $18,441
Stryker Corporation	$1,144 MOTIONSENSE DIGITAL GONIOMETER $500	Mako $473	TRIATHLON $138	HOFFMANN $33
Other	$2,250 MAKOplasty $450	Persona $228	Ultrasound Bone Healing $176	Velys $107	All Cervical Products $100	Other $1,190

**Types of Payments**
Royalty or License	$5,096,949
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$1,013,465
Consulting Fee	$348,131
Travel and Lodging	$203,076
Food and Beverage	$27,408

Research Payments

Dr. James Campbell Chow, MD has received 64 research payments totaling $194,836.

Biography

Dr. James Chow is a specialist in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. His areas of expertise include hip replacement, knee problems, and knee replacement. Dr. Chow studied medicine at the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago. He is affiliated with Abrazo Scottsdale Campus.