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Dr. Young-Min Kwon, PhD, MD, MBBS

(528 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

The University of Sydney Medical School

Professional interests include: total joint replacement, knee revision, hip arthritis, and more.

55 Fruit Street Suite 3b
Boston, MA 02114

(617) 643-7436

Dr. Young-Min Kwon, PhD, MD, MBBS is an orthopedist in Boston, MA specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from The University of Sydney Medical School. Dr. Young-Min Kwon, PhD, MD, MBBS is affiliated with Massachusetts General Hospital and MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL PHYSICIANS ORGANIZATION INC.

Office Locations

Address:

55 Fruit Street Suite 3b
Boston, MA 02114

Some issues Dr. Young-Min Kwon, PhD, MD, MBBS 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.

In The News

“Orthopedic surgeon Young-min Kwon at Mass General allowed me to watch the operation.”—"Prone To Failure, Some All-Metal Hip Implants Need To Be Removed Early", NPR, March 2012

“Dr. Young-Min Kwon, the lead orthopedic surgeon on the operation, said the damage was more extensive than tests had indicated and might be permanent.”—"Remedy Is Elusive as Metallic Hips Fail at a Fast Rate (Published 2011)", New York Times, October 2011

“"What we see is soft-tissue destruction and destruction of bone," said Dr. Young-Min Kwon, an orthopedic surgeon at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.”—"Concerns Over 'Metal on Metal' Hip Implants (Published 2010)", New York Times, March 2010

doctor visit	428
joint surgery	63
lower extremity surgery	63
reconstructive surgery	63
revision surgery	27

**Gender**
Male	106
Female	150

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	222
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	107
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	20
Less than 65	58

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	23
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

doctor visit	444
joint surgery	52
lower extremity surgery	52
reconstructive surgery	52
revision surgery	20

**Gender**
Male	121
Female	148

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	240
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	119
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	17
Less than 65	58

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	22
Dementia	4
Cancer	18

doctor visit	706
joint surgery	115
lower extremity surgery	115
reconstructive surgery	115
revision surgery	29

**Gender**
Male	342
Female	532

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	764
Black	0
Hispanic	44
Asian	0
Other	34
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	416
From 75 to 84	256
85 and over	68
Less than 65	134

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	23
Dementia	5
Cancer	13

doctor visit	757
joint surgery	149
lower extremity surgery	149
reconstructive surgery	149
revision surgery	25

**Gender**
Male	214
Female	302

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	452
Black	19
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	273
From 75 to 84	129
85 and over	34
Less than 65	80

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	23
Dementia	6
Cancer	13

doctor visit	724
joint surgery	143
lower extremity surgery	143
reconstructive surgery	143
revision surgery	24

**Gender**
Male	180
Female	283

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	400
Black	24
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	255
From 75 to 84	127
85 and over	29
Less than 65	52

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	19
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

doctor visit	631
joint surgery	123
lower extremity surgery	123
reconstructive surgery	123
revision surgery	21

**Gender**
Male	165
Female	258

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	369
Black	18
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	222
From 75 to 84	133
85 and over	23
Less than 65	45

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	18
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

doctor visit	805
joint surgery	175
lower extremity surgery	175
reconstructive surgery	175
revision surgery	19

**Gender**
Male	210
Female	325

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	466
Black	23
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	276
From 75 to 84	177
85 and over	33
Less than 65	49

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	20
Dementia	6
Cancer	14

doctor visit	622
joint surgery	139
lower extremity surgery	139
reconstructive surgery	139

**Gender**
Male	170
Female	285

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	387
Black	19
Hispanic	16
Asian	11
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	240
From 75 to 84	151
85 and over	29
Less than 65	35

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	18
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

doctor visit	1606
joint surgery	402
lower extremity surgery	402
reconstructive surgery	402
revision surgery	11

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Young-Min Kwon, PhD, MD, MBBS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Young-Min Kwon, PhD, MD, MBBS treated as an orthopedist in Boston, MA were reconstructive surgery, joint surgery, lower extremity surgery and revision surgery.

doctor visit	749
joint surgery	151
lower extremity surgery	151
reconstructive surgery	151
revision surgery	22

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Young-Min Kwon, PhD, MD, MBBS.

**Gender**
Male	150
Female	228

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	11
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	330
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	9
Other	9

**Age**
75 to 84	111
85 and over	25
Less than 65	51
65 to 74	190

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Young-Min Kwon, PhD, MD, MBBS From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Young-Min Kwon, PhD, MD, MBBS treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	16
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Cancer	10
Dementia	4

Education & Training

Dr. Young-Min Kwon, PhD, MD, MBBS graduated from The University of Sydney Medical School. He is certified by the Orthopaedic Surgery, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: The University of Sydney Medical School

Board Certification: Orthopaedic Surgery, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Young-Min Kwon, PhD, MD, MBBS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Massachusetts General Hospital

MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL PHYSICIANS ORGANIZATION INC

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. Young-Min Kwon, PhD, MD, MBBS appears to accept the following insurance providers: Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, MultiPlan, Tufts Health Plan, United Healthcare, Aetna, TRICARE, Medicare, Medicaid, Humana, Railroad Medicare, Coventry, Cigna, Blue California, Beech Street, WellPoint, Medicare ACO, WellSense, Senior Whole Health, Fallon Health, Commonwealth Care Alliance, Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare, Maine Community Health Options, Mass General Brigham Health Plan, MassHealth and WellSense NH.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Young-Min Kwon, PhD, MD, MBBS accepts the following insurance providers:

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care

MultiPlan

Tufts Health Plan

United Healthcare

Aetna

TRICARE

Medicare

Medicaid

Humana

Railroad Medicare

Coventry

Cigna

Blue California

Beech Street

WellPoint

Medicare ACO

WellSense

Senior Whole Health

Fallon Health

Commonwealth Care Alliance

Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare

Maine Community Health Options

Mass General Brigham Health Plan

MassHealth

WellSense NH

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Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Young-Min Kwon, PhD, MD, MBBS has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.73 out of 5 stars based on 528 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Young-Min Kwon, PhD, MD, MBBS from all over the web to help you find the right in Boston, MA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Young-Min Kwon, PhD, MD, MBBS. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$38,986 KNEES $38,986
Medtronic Xomed, Inc.	$15,166 Advanced Energy Hemostatic Device $15,166
Synthes GmbH	$1,690 $1,690
Smith+Nephew, Inc.	$457 REAL INTELLIGENCE $450	Journey II $7
Stryker Corporation	$274 KNEES $274
Other	$67 MPO Medial Pivot Knee $67

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$44,986
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$9,000
Travel and Lodging	$2,061
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a medical education program	$324
Food and Beverage	$269

Research Payments

Dr. Young-Min Kwon, PhD, MD, MBBS has received 43 research payments totaling $3,123,100.

Biography

Dr. Young-Min Kwon practices orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. These areas are among his clinical interests: knee arthritis, minimally invasive surgery, and hip arthritis. He can take several insurance carriers, including Blue California, Coventry, and Viant. Dr. Kwon attended The University of Sydney Medical School and then went on to complete his residency at Concord Hospital. He is professionally affiliated with Massachusetts General Hospital.