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Dr. James D. Kang, MD

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Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

University of Oklahoma College of Medicine (1986)

20 Patriot Place
Foxboro, MA 02035

1-866-378-9164

Dr. James D. Kang, MD is an orthopedist in Foxboro, MA specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from University of Oklahoma College of Medicine in 1986 and has 40 years of experience. Dr. James D. Kang, MD is affiliated with BRIGHAM AND WOMENS PHYSICIANS ORGANIZATION INC and PHYSIOTHERAPY ASSOCIATES INC.

Office Locations

20 Patriot Place
Foxboro, MA 02035

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. James D. Kang, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

cervical spine surgery

decompressive cervical laminectomy

decompressive lumbar laminectomy

laminectomy

laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy

posterior cervical fusion

spinal decompression surgery

spinal procedures

By Affordability:

cervical fusion

posterior cervical fusion

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Massachusetts, Dr. James D. Kang, MD performed more cervical spine surgery, decompressive cervical laminectomy, decompressive lumbar laminectomy, laminectomy, laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy, posterior cervical fusion, spinal decompression surgery, and spinal procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for cervical fusion, and posterior cervical fusion that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% 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 10%

By Volume:

spinal fusion

In 2023, Dr. James D. Kang, MD performed more spinal fusion procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Massachusetts.

Top 25%

By Volume:

360-degree lumbar fusion

By Affordability:

cervical spine surgery

interbody fusion

lumbar fusion

lumbar interbody fusion

posterior spinal fusion

spinal fusion

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Massachusetts, Dr. James D. Kang, MD performed more 360-degree lumbar fusion procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for cervical spine surgery, interbody fusion, lumbar fusion, lumbar interbody fusion, posterior spinal fusion, and spinal fusion 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

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James D. Kang, MD treated as an orthopedist in Foxboro, MA during 2012 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James D. Kang, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	40
decompression surgery	93
doctor visit	550
neck surgery	49
nerve procedures	93
revision surgery	24
spinal procedures	206

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James D. Kang, MD treated as an orthopedist in Foxboro, MA during 2013 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James D. Kang, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	29
decompression surgery	97
doctor visit	604
neck surgery	50
nerve procedures	97
revision surgery	33
spinal procedures	194

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James D. Kang, MD.

**Gender**
Male	213
Female	252

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	440
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	209
From 75 to 84	125
85 and over	28
Less than 65	103

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James D. Kang, MD in 2013

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	28
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James D. Kang, MD treated as an orthopedist in Foxboro, MA during 2014 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James D. Kang, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	18
decompression surgery	90
doctor visit	575
neck surgery	29
nerve procedures	90
revision surgery	25
spinal procedures	172

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James D. Kang, MD.

**Gender**
Male	211
Female	238

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	422
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	212
From 75 to 84	122
85 and over	28
Less than 65	87

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James D. Kang, MD in 2014

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	27
Dementia	4
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James D. Kang, MD treated as an orthopedist in Foxboro, MA during 2015 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James D. Kang, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	17
decompression surgery	51
doctor visit	407
neck surgery	28
nerve procedures	51
revision surgery	12
spinal procedures	96

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James D. Kang, MD.

**Gender**
Male	298
Female	366

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	628
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	328
From 75 to 84	186
85 and over	40
Less than 65	110

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James D. Kang, MD in 2015

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	28
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James D. Kang, MD treated as an orthopedist in Foxboro, MA during 2016 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James D. Kang, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	16
decompression surgery	60
doctor visit	250
neck surgery	16
nerve procedures	60
spinal procedures	112

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James D. Kang, MD.

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	98

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	168
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	53
85 and over	15
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James D. Kang, MD in 2016

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	26
Dementia	16
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James D. Kang, MD treated as an orthopedist in Foxboro, MA during 2017 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James D. Kang, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	21
decompression surgery	87
doctor visit	454
hospital care	24
inpatient care	24
neck surgery	37
nerve procedures	87
spinal procedures	153

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James D. Kang, MD.

**Gender**
Male	161
Female	188

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	284
Black	21
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	141
From 75 to 84	123
85 and over	28
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James D. Kang, MD in 2017

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	25
Dementia	19
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James D. Kang, MD treated as an orthopedist in Foxboro, MA during 2018 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James D. Kang, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	11
decompression surgery	61
doctor visit	437
neck surgery	11
nerve procedures	61
spinal procedures	111

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James D. Kang, MD.

**Gender**
Male	150
Female	184

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	284
Black	12
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	158
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	29
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James D. Kang, MD in 2018

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	24
Dementia	17
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James D. Kang, MD treated as an orthopedist in Foxboro, MA during 2019 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James D. Kang, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	12
decompression surgery	81
doctor visit	464
neck surgery	24
nerve procedures	81
spinal procedures	140

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James D. Kang, MD.

**Gender**
Male	140
Female	217

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	292
Black	22
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	151
From 75 to 84	116
85 and over	34
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James D. Kang, MD in 2019

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	22
Dementia	14
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James D. Kang, MD treated as an orthopedist in Foxboro, MA during 2020 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James D. Kang, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	29
decompression surgery	97
doctor visit	361
neck surgery	33
nerve procedures	97
spinal procedures	185

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James D. Kang, MD.

**Gender**
Male	131
Female	205

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	281
Black	21
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	146
From 75 to 84	125
85 and over	24
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James D. Kang, MD in 2020

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	29
Dementia	13
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James D. Kang, MD treated as an orthopedist in Foxboro, MA during 2021 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James D. Kang, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	35
decompression surgery	88
doctor visit	543
neck surgery	33
nerve procedures	88
spinal procedures	191

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James D. Kang, MD.

**Gender**
Male	152
Female	264

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	356
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	195
From 75 to 84	153
85 and over	27
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James D. Kang, MD in 2021

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	25
Dementia	8
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James D. Kang, MD treated as an orthopedist in Foxboro, MA during 2022 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James D. Kang, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	23
decompression surgery	77
doctor visit	488
neck surgery	11
nerve procedures	77
spinal procedures	160

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James D. Kang, MD.

**Gender**
Male	169
Female	240

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	348
Black	21
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	189
From 75 to 84	158
85 and over	28
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James D. Kang, MD in 2022

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	24
Dementia	4
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James D. Kang, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. James D. Kang, MD treated as an orthopedist in Foxboro, MA were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and neck surgery.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	22
decompression surgery	80
doctor visit	466
hospital care	24
inpatient care	24
neck surgery	29
nerve procedures	80
revision surgery	23
spinal procedures	156

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James D. Kang, MD.

**Gender**
Male	156
Female	204

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	13
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	318
Hispanic	7
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	4

**Age**
75 to 84	115
85 and over	25
Less than 65	55
65 to 74	165

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James D. Kang, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	23
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Cancer	11
Dementia	9

Education & Training

Dr. James D. Kang, MD graduated from University of Oklahoma College of Medicine in 1986. He completed residency at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC). He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: University of Oklahoma College of Medicine (1986)

Residency: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC)

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. James D. Kang, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

BRIGHAM AND WOMENS PHYSICIANS ORGANIZATION INC

PHYSIOTHERAPY ASSOCIATES INC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
DePuy Synthes Products LLC	$6,750 $6,750
Stryker Corporation	$963 Tritanium $284	SERRATO $210	AVS ANCHOR-C $143	CASCADIA Interbody System $139	INTERBODY DEVICE $123	Other $64
DePuy Orthopaedics Inc.	$548 Spine $548
Boston Scientific Corporation	$243 SPYGLASS $243
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated	$204 Zilretta $120	Iovera $84
Other	$339 VYVANSE $58	Radiation Oncology $20	$261

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$6,750
Food and Beverage	$1,529
Travel and Lodging	$768

Research Payments

Dr. James D. Kang, MD has received 9 research payments totaling $153,328.

Biography

Dr. James Kang specializes in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and practices in Boston, MA and Foxboro, MA. According to Doctor.com, new patients are welcome to contact his office in FOXBORO, MA. He graduated from the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine. Dr. Kang completed his residency training at the University Hospitals, Cleveland and the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC). Dr. Kang speaks Korean.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James D. Kang, MD in 2013

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James D. Kang, MD in 2014

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James D. Kang, MD in 2015

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James D. Kang, MD in 2016

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James D. Kang, MD in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James D. Kang, MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James D. Kang, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James D. Kang, MD in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James D. Kang, MD in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James D. Kang, MD in 2022

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James D. Kang, MD From 2012 - 2022

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