
James L Carey MD
Orthopedic Sports Medicine, Shoulder Surgery
Penn Sports Medicine
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3400 Spruce StFl 2Philadelphia, PA 19104
Phone+1 215-662-3340
Fax+1 215-349-5928
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Summary
- Dr. James Carey is an orthopaedic surgeon based in Philadelphia, PA, specializing in orthopedic sports medicine and shoulder surgery. He completed his residency in orthopaedic surgery at the University of Pennsylvania Health System and a fellowship in orthopaedic sports medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Dr. Carey has expertise in areas including osteochondritis dissecans, sports medicine, medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction, and anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. His published research includes studies on osteochondritis dissecans, long-term outcomes of cartilage repair, and MACI usage. He also participates in clinical trials such as studies on cartilage repair techniques. Dr. Carey serves as the Program Director for the Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Fellowship and as the Head Team Orthopaedic Surgeon for the Philadelphia Flyers.
Education & Training
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterFellowship, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, 2006 - 2007
University of Pennsylvania Health SystemResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2001 - 2006
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaClass of 2001
Certifications & Licensure
NJ State Medical License 2011 - 2027
PA State Medical License 2005 - 2026
KY State Medical License 2006 - 2012
TN State Medical License 2006 - 2012
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Beacon Oncology 2014 Certified Module, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012, 2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012, 2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012, 2014, 2016-2017
Clinical Trials
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Intra-articular Delivery of Recombinant Interleukin-1 Receptor Antagonist Protein (Anakinra) Enhances Graft Function in a Porcine Model of Osteochondral Repair.Brendan D Stoeckl, Rachel A Flaugh, Akbar N Syed, Kendall M Masada, Elizabeth R Bernstein
The American Journal of Sports Medicine. 2026-03-01 - 3 citationsOsteochondritis dissecans in children: location-dependent differences : (Part I: knee).Jie C Nguyen, J Herman Kan, Vandan S Patel, Donna G Blankenbaker, Kevin G Shea
Pediatric Radiology. 2025-06-01 - 2 citationsUse of MACI (Autologous Cultured Chondrocytes on Porcine Collagen Membrane) in the United States: Expanded Experience over 5,000 Cases.Eric M Milliron, Parker A Cavendish, James Carey, Tyler Barker, David C Flanigan
Cartilage. 2025-04-09
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