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Dr. James Joseph Hoski, MD

(2 Ratings)

Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

7 Vanderbilt Park Drive
Asheville, NC 28803

(828) 255-7776

Dr. James Joseph Hoski, MD is a spine surgeon in Asheville, NC specializing in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Dr. James Joseph Hoski, MD is affiliated with Mission Health.

Office Locations

21 Turtle Creek Drive
Asheville, NC 28803

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7 Vanderbilt Park Drive
Asheville, NC 28803

(828) 255-7776

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. James Joseph Hoski, MD in 2024

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

In 2024, Dr. James Joseph Hoski, MD had a list price for spinal injection, spine imaging, spine X-ray, and X-rays that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina. 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 Affordability:

epidural nerve block

epidural nerve block with local anesthetic

epidural steroid injection

lumbar selective nerve root block

lumbar transforaminal epidural steroid injection

sacral selective nerve root block

sacral transforaminal epidural steroid injection

selective nerve root block

subarachnoid block

subarachnoid block with local anesthetic

transforaminal epidural steroid injection

In 2024, Dr. James Joseph Hoski, MD had a list price for epidural nerve block, epidural nerve block with local anesthetic (numbing medicine), epidural steroid injection, lumbar (low-back) selective nerve root block, lumbar (low-back) transforaminal epidural steroid injection, sacral (low-back) selective nerve root block, sacral (low-back) transforaminal epidural steroid injection, selective nerve root block (SNRB), subarachnoid block, subarachnoid block with local anesthetic (numbing medicine), and transforaminal epidural steroid injection that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina. 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:

nerve block

pain management

spinal procedures

In 2012, Dr. James Joseph Hoski, MD performed more nerve block, pain management, and spinal procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Joseph Hoski, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Asheville, NC during 2012 were spinal procedures, nerve block, pain management and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Joseph Hoski, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	32
aspiration	31
bone marrow tests	31
decompression surgery	124
doctor visit	632
injections	648
neck surgery	32
nerve block	648
nerve procedures	124
pain management	648
spinal procedures	1160
X-rays	313

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Joseph Hoski, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Asheville, NC during 2013 were spinal procedures, nerve block, pain management and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Joseph Hoski, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	38
aspiration	34
bone marrow tests	34
decompression surgery	140
doctor visit	634
injections	620
neck surgery	38
nerve block	620
nerve procedures	140
pain management	620
spinal procedures	1143
X-rays	302

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Joseph Hoski, MD.

**Gender**
Male	260
Female	371

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	588
Black	32
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	301
From 75 to 84	169
85 and over	32
Less than 65	129

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Joseph Hoski, MD in 2013

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	31
Dementia	5
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Joseph Hoski, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Asheville, NC during 2014 were spinal procedures, nerve block, pain management and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Joseph Hoski, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	42
aspiration	23
bone marrow tests	23
decompression surgery	131
doctor visit	519
injections	437
neck surgery	23
nerve block	437
nerve procedures	131
pain management	437
spinal procedures	915
X-rays	275

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Joseph Hoski, MD.

**Gender**
Male	211
Female	269

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	445
Black	21
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	222
From 75 to 84	157
85 and over	19
Less than 65	82

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Joseph Hoski, MD in 2014

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	33
Dementia	4
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Joseph Hoski, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Asheville, NC during 2015 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve block and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Joseph Hoski, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	44
aspiration	27
bone marrow tests	27
decompression surgery	85
doctor visit	452
injections	263
neck surgery	27
nerve block	263
nerve procedures	85
pain management	263
spinal procedures	723
X-rays	288

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Joseph Hoski, MD.

**Gender**
Male	328
Female	502

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	770
Black	34
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	432
From 75 to 84	230
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Joseph Hoski, MD in 2015

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	29
Dementia	7
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Joseph Hoski, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Asheville, NC during 2016 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Joseph Hoski, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	20
decompression surgery	79
doctor visit	455
neck surgery	20
nerve procedures	79
spinal procedures	353
X-rays	255

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Joseph Hoski, MD.

**Gender**
Male	151
Female	187

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	318
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	183
From 75 to 84	95
85 and over	12
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Joseph Hoski, MD in 2016

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	32
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Joseph Hoski, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Asheville, NC during 2017 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Joseph Hoski, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	16
decompression surgery	68
doctor visit	440
neck surgery	16
nerve procedures	68
spinal procedures	388
X-rays	284

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Joseph Hoski, MD.

**Gender**
Male	151
Female	183

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	318
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	166
From 75 to 84	104
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Joseph Hoski, MD in 2017

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	29
Dementia	6
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Joseph Hoski, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Asheville, NC during 2018 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Joseph Hoski, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	19
decompression surgery	86
doctor visit	347
neck surgery	19
nerve procedures	86
spinal procedures	304
X-rays	193

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Joseph Hoski, MD.

**Gender**
Male	144
Female	162

**Age**
From 65 to 74	153
From 75 to 84	98
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Joseph Hoski, MD in 2018

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	27
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Joseph Hoski, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Asheville, NC during 2019 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Joseph Hoski, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	17
decompression surgery	82
doctor visit	403
neck surgery	17
nerve procedures	82
spinal procedures	372
X-rays	259

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Joseph Hoski, MD.

**Gender**
Male	165
Female	181

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	323
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	181
From 75 to 84	101
85 and over	13
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Joseph Hoski, MD in 2019

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	34
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Joseph Hoski, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Asheville, NC during 2020 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Joseph Hoski, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	47
doctor visit	275
nerve procedures	47
spinal procedures	300
X-rays	219

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Joseph Hoski, MD.

**Gender**
Male	125
Female	132

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	241
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	146
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Joseph Hoski, MD in 2020

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	26
Dementia	5
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Joseph Hoski, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Asheville, NC during 2021 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve block and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Joseph Hoski, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	11
doctor visit	309
injections	50
nerve block	50
nerve procedures	11
pain management	50
spinal procedures	294
X-rays	233

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Joseph Hoski, MD.

**Gender**
Male	148
Female	148

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	276
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	163
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	12
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Joseph Hoski, MD in 2021

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Joseph Hoski, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Asheville, NC during 2022 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve block and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Joseph Hoski, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	297
injections	109
lab tests	11
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	24
nerve block	109
pain management	109
spinal procedures	302
X-rays	169

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Joseph Hoski, MD.

**Gender**
Male	133
Female	148

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	258
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	133
From 75 to 84	110
85 and over	14
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Joseph Hoski, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Joseph Hoski, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Asheville, NC during 2023 were spinal procedures, nerve block, pain management and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Joseph Hoski, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	238
injections	117
nerve block	117
pain management	117
spinal procedures	217
X-rays	100

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Joseph Hoski, MD.

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	131

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	221
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	98
From 75 to 84	97
85 and over	19
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Joseph Hoski, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Joseph Hoski, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Asheville, NC during 2024 were spinal procedures, nerve block, pain management and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Joseph Hoski, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	162
injections	69
nerve block	69
pain management	69
spinal procedures	105
X-rays	36

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Joseph Hoski, MD.

**Gender**
Male	49
Female	96

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	133
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	63
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Joseph Hoski, MD in 2024

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	21
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Joseph Hoski, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. James Joseph Hoski, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Asheville, NC were spinal procedures, nerve block, pain management and injections.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	28
aspiration	28
bone marrow tests	28
decompression surgery	85
doctor visit	397
injections	289
lab tests	11
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	24
neck surgery	24
nerve block	289
nerve procedures	85
pain management	289
spinal procedures	505
X-rays	225

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Joseph Hoski, MD.

**Gender**
Female	193
Male	151

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	6
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	299
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	9
75 to 84	107
Less than 65	28
65 to 74	172

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Joseph Hoski, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James Joseph Hoski, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Cancer	8
Dementia	3

Education & Training

He has a state license in North Carolina.

Licensed In: North Carolina

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. James Joseph Hoski, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 2 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. James Joseph Hoski, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Asheville, NC.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc.	$1,151 Thoracolumbar Therapies $1,065	$86
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$864 O-ARM-ST $462	CD HORIZON $265	MazorX - Renaissance $80	PIVOX Oblique Lateral Spinal System $57
Biomet Biologics, LLC	$179 Biologics-Biologics Medical Devices $179
Medtronic, Inc.	$145 nanoLOCK-L $145
Globus Medical, Inc.	$128 REVERE 5.5 $45	REVERE 5.5 Deformity $44	Spine $40
Other	$242 Osteogenesis Stimulators $92	Biomet SpinalPak $78	Rampart Duo Interbody Fusion system $32	Penta $21	OFIRMEV $19

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$1,494
Food and Beverage	$1,130
Education	$86

Biography

Dr. James Hoski's specialties are spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He practices in Asheville, NC. He is affiliated with Mission Health.