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Dr. James T. Carson, MD, MD MPH

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(Dr. James Terrance Carson, M.D. MPH)

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Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (2011)

Professional interests include: fractures (broken bones), ankle problems, overuse injuries, and more.

11307 Fm 1960 Road W Suite 320
Houston, TX 77065

(773) 834-2858

Dr. James T. Carson, MD, MD MPH is an orthopedist in Houston, TX specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 2011 and has 14 years of experience. Dr. James T. Carson, MD, MD MPH is affiliated with HCA Houston Healthcare, Memorial Hermann, Aspirus Health, HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball, NEXT GENERATION ORTHOPEDIC AND SPINE INSTITUTE NEXTGEN ORTHOPEDIC, ASPIRUS RIVERVIEW HOSPITAL AND CLINICS INC and MINIVASIVE PAIN SPECIALISTS, PLLC.

Office Locations

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11307 Fm 1960 Road W Suite 320
Houston, TX 77065

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11925 Southwest Freeway Suite 1 C
Stafford, TX 77477

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13831 Northwest Freeway Suite 177
Houston, TX 77040

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1485 Fm 1960 Bypass Road Suite 260
Humble, TX 77338

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15201 East Freeway Suite 118
Channelview, TX 77530

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155 School Street Suite 230
Tomball, TX 77375

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200 Valleywood Drive Suite 300a
The Woodlands, TX 77380

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205 East Medical Center Boulevard Suite 100
Webster, TX 77598

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2051 Greenhouse Road Suite 240
Houston, TX 77084

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2656 S Loop W Suite 595
Houston, TX 77054

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310 Kingwood Executive Drive Suite C
Kingwood, TX 77339

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3307 Spring Stuebner Road Suite D
Spring, TX 77389

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410 Dewey Street 2nd Floor
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54495

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6002 Rogerdale Road Suite 590
Houston, TX 77072

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7272 Pinemont Drive Suite A
Houston, TX 77040

Some issues Dr. James T. Carson, MD, MD MPH 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.

In The News

“O'Rourke's health care ad included Houston trauma surgeon James Carson, an African American who said it's frustrating to practice medicine in a state with the highest share of its residents...”—"Texas Gov. Abbott, O'Rourke woo Hispanics in TV ads mostly aimed at their bases", Dallas News, October 2022

“The most recent post under scrutiny involves an exchange on Lucas' Facebook page with Dr. James Carson, a Black orthopedic surgeon from Houston, Texas.”—"Lucas accused of 'racist' social media comments - The Republic News", The Republic, April 2021

aspiration	16
doctor visit	35
injections	16

**Gender**
Male	16
Female	25

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	19
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	41
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

aspiration	26
doctor visit	102
fracture surgery	9
hospital care	17
injections	26
inpatient care	17
lower extremity surgery	8

**Gender**
Male	37
Female	82

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	90
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	52
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	22
Less than 65	16

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	40
Dementia	30
Cancer	10

aspiration	29
doctor visit	102
fracture surgery	21
hospital care	47
injections	29
inpatient care	47
joint surgery	10
lower extremity surgery	20
musculoskeletal imaging	30
open surgery	11
reconstructive surgery	10
X-rays	30

**Gender**
Male	31
Female	99

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	101
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	50
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	32
Less than 65	16

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	38
Dementia	35
Cancer	0

aspiration	61
doctor visit	171
fracture surgery	11
hospital care	48
injections	61
inpatient care	48
joint surgery	9
lower extremity surgery	21
musculoskeletal imaging	74
reconstructive surgery	9
X-rays	74

**Gender**
Male	68
Female	107

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	131
Black	26
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	84
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	31
Less than 65	21

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	39
Dementia	25
Cancer	18

aspiration	60
doctor visit	125
fracture surgery	10
hospital care	38
injections	60
inpatient care	38
lower extremity surgery	9

**Gender**
Male	49
Female	88

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	86
Black	34
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	52
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	23
Less than 65	16

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	26
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	31
Dementia	20
Cancer	18

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2018 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James T. Carson, MD, MD MPH for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. James T. Carson, MD, MD MPH treated as an orthopedist in Houston, TX were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

aspiration	38
doctor visit	108
fracture surgery	13
hospital care	37
injections	38
inpatient care	37
joint surgery	10
lower extremity surgery	16
musculoskeletal imaging	52
open surgery	11
reconstructive surgery	10
X-rays	52

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2018 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James T. Carson, MD, MD MPH.

**Gender**
Male	20
Female	40

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	7
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	42
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	1
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	11
85 and over	10
Less than 65	6
65 to 74	25

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James T. Carson, MD, MD MPH From 2018 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James T. Carson, MD, MD MPH treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	37
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	3
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	18
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Cancer	4
Dementia	11

Education & Training

Dr. James T. Carson, MD, MD MPH graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 2011. He completed residency at Howard University Hospital. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (2011)

Residency: Howard University Hospital (2016)

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. James T. Carson, MD, MD MPH is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

HCA Houston Healthcare

Memorial Hermann

Aspirus Health

HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball

NEXT GENERATION ORTHOPEDIC AND SPINE INSTITUTE NEXTGEN ORTHOPEDIC

ASPIRUS RIVERVIEW HOSPITAL AND CLINICS INC

MINIVASIVE PAIN SPECIALISTS, PLLC

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. James T. Carson, MD, MD MPH appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, Medicare Advantage, United Healthcare, BlueCross BlueShield of Texas, Aetna Medicare, Memorial Hermann Advantage HMO, Aetna Most Benefit Plans, Memorial Hermann Solutions, Community Health Choice Marketplace QHP, HMO Blue Texas, Aetna Memorial Hermann, Memorial Hermann Advantage PPO and BCBS BAV Blue Advantage HMO Exchange.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. James T. Carson, MD, MD MPH accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna

Medicare Advantage

United Healthcare

BlueCross BlueShield of Texas

Aetna Medicare

Memorial Hermann Advantage HMO

Aetna Most Benefit Plans

Memorial Hermann Solutions

Community Health Choice Marketplace QHP

HMO Blue Texas

Aetna Memorial Hermann

Memorial Hermann Advantage PPO

BCBS BAV Blue Advantage HMO Exchange

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Ratings & Reviews

Dr. James T. Carson, MD, MD MPH has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 1 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. James T. Carson, MD, MD MPH from all over the web to help you find the right in Houston, TX.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-09-21

The front assistant is friendly and personable. The physicians assistant is very nice and also very personable. From the moment I met Dr. Carson, I was at ease and found him to be knowledgeable. He is a doctor I can trust.

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Stryker Corporation	$13,363 Mako $8,842	TRIATHLON $809	T2 $725	Reunion $620	Axsos $461	Other $1,906
Sanara MedTech Inc.	$5,018 CellerateRx $5,018
Medacta USA, Inc.	$2,642 Moto Uni $1,330	AMIStem $550	GMK Sphere $470	Mpact $232	M-Vizion $60
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$2,494 AccuFill $655	Persona Revision $538	ROSA-Knee $413	Persona $351	Oxford $170	Other $368
Medinc of Texas	$1,801 $1,801
Other	$9,722 CERAMENTBONE VOID FILLER $1,500	CLARIX $1,058	SEAL $814	Identity Imprint Knee Replacement System $627	Irrisept $429	Other $5,294

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$19,802
Travel and Lodging	$8,246
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$3,700
Education	$1,792
Consulting Fee	$1,500

Biography

Dr. James Carson is a medical specialist in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Areas of expertise for Dr. Carson include concussion, hip replacement, and overuse injuries. He can take several insurance carriers, including Aetna Medicare, Blue California, and BlueCross BlueShield of Texas. After completing medical school at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, he performed his residency at Howard University Hospital. Dr. Carson speaks Spanish. His professional affiliations include HCA Houston Healthcare and Memorial Hermann.