James L. Carey, MD, MPH

Only positive experiences with Penn Medicine. Dr. Carey and his team are wonderful. They are knowledgable, kind, and attentive. I’m so grateful for such quality care.
Sep 24th, 2021

Dr.Carey is by far the best doctor/surgeon I have ever worked with. Last week he performed an arthroscopic labral repair on my shoulder, and I couldn’t have asked for a better job. He was spot on with his prognosis, and really helped me mentally prepare for my recovery set ahead. So far my recovery is going fantastic thanks to him, and I couldn’t have asked for a better experience. Dr Carey also takes my wrestling career into great consideration, and he did a fantastic job helping me make decisions that will allow me compete on the mat as long as possible. He is a 10/10 doctor/surgeon, and I would highly recommend him for anyone having shoulder issues.
Jul 25th, 2021

My friend had a shoulder surgery performed by Carey and it was a horrible experience for him. After the surgery, my friend experienced pain and discomfort that lasted for almost a year. He received 4 other opinions from different surgeons and they all recommended another surgery. Carey told my friend that another surgery would never fix his problem and wouldn’t operate on him to fix his initial mistake. I would highly recommend you not go to Carey because he has a strong ego and he tends to place that before the well-being of his patients. My friend is doing great after his second surgery and it just goes to show that you should never just take the opinion of one doctor who thinks he’s God.
Jan 22nd, 2021

Dr Carey was compassionate , Caring !! He was reassuring and got me out of pain with a so called miracle drug called cortisone!! He is the true definition of what a good doctor is. Not only educated but treats you like a human. I trust him with all my current and future orthopedic care. since his expertise is in cartilage.
Dec 30th, 2020

Amazing doctor with educated caring staff. Dr Carey and Sabrina answered every hard question across multiple visits until I was ready to endure a very detailed knee reconstruction. We met with multiple other well known orthopedic surgeons who were not personable, caring or committed to helping me choose the best options for me. They didn't offer ACI as an option. The care and commitment I received was like no place we have ever been. Dr Careys approach is first and foremost educated and honest. No smoke and mirrors. More than that they walked through every post op question I had, they didn't disappear after surgery and provided ongoing access to them when ever needed. I never felt like a number. They earned my trust and our family would not go anywhere else. Most of all my knee is better than it's been in a decade and has given me many aspects of my life back. I couldn't imagine going to anyone else in the future.
Oct 29th, 2020