Dr. James Worthen is an orthopedic surgeon serving in Birmingham, AL. He cares for damage to the muscles, bones, joints, & tendons.
Dr. James Worthen graduated from University of Alabama School of Medicine in 2004.
Dr. Worthen has one office in Alabama where he specializes in Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine.
As an orthopedic surgeon in Alabama, Dr. Worthen is qualified to identify and treat trauma to your musculoskeletal system, including the joints, muscles, bones, tendons, and ligaments. After reaching a specific medical diagnosis, Dr. Worthen will generally turn to surgery when all your other treatment options are already exhausted or eliminated. Patients may require the care and attention of an orthopedic surgeon for fractures, torn ligaments, sprains, sports injuries, and more.
Sports medicine physicians are trained to provide treatment and prevention plans for those participating in sports and related physical activities. Dr. Worthen is trained to treat complications such as muscle tears and strains, concussions, tendon and ligament damage, shin splints, sports hernias, fractures, and a variety of others. Treatments may include rehabilitation services, therapies and a variety of surgical operations, among others.
Please Note: The information displayed below is sourced from the 2014 Medicare Physician and Other Supplier National Provider Identifier (NPI) Aggregate Report. It's important to remember that the statistics below are not inclusive of all patients treated by Dr. Worthen, but only those who participate in Medicare.