Jess Mckarns Kirby, MD
Orthopedic Surgery · Cornelius, NC
At a glance
19485 Old Jetton Rd, Cornelius, NC 28031-6582
Published activity: Hip replacement · Knee replacement · Lower limb (leg) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair). View counts and coverage
NPPES record updated Jun 23, 2023. Public records can lag behind changes at a practice.
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Check the official Medicare directory ↗Practice location
19485 Old Jetton Rd Suite 210Cornelius, NC 28031-6582
Education & affiliations
- Medical / professional school
- University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston
- Graduation year
- 2001
- CMS specialties
- Orthopedic Surgery · Sports Medicine
Practice groups
- Carolina Physical Therapy Associates Llc
- Comprehab, Inc
- Novant Health Medical Group, Llc
- Proactive Therapy Of North Carolina Inc
Reported hospital affiliations
- Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center Huntersville, NC
- Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center Charlotte, NC
- Novant Health Rowan Medical Center Salisbury, NC
Graduation year does not establish years in practice. A reported affiliation does not establish employment, current admitting privileges, or insurance participation.
Source: CMS National Downloadable File · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Source: CMS Facility Affiliation Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Procedures in the public data
Reported activity can help you ask more informed questions about a practice’s services.
| Procedure category | Published Medicare activity |
|---|---|
| Hip replacement | 33 |
| Knee replacement | 28 |
| Lower limb (leg) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair) | 1-10 |
| Removal of tissue | 1-10 |
CMS uses a one-year claims window with a reporting lag. Counts cover the Medicare activity included by CMS, not all patients. “1–10” is a published range. Volume is not a quality or outcomes score. Coverage and methodology
Source: CMS Utilization Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
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Industry-reported general payments
Includes reported transfers of value, such as meals, travel, or consulting. Payments do not establish improper conduct or quality of care. Research funding and ownership values are excluded from this total.
See payment purposes and reporting companies
Reported purposes
| Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|
| Food and beverage | $247.28 |
| Travel and lodging | $236.97 |
Reporting companies
| Company | Amount |
|---|---|
| ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC. | $337.64 |
| STRYKER CORPORATION | $92.02 |
| INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION | $32.99 |
| PEERLESS SURGICAL INC. | $21.60 |
Source: CMS 2025 payments grouped by covered recipient and nature of payments · Published Jun 30, 2026.
Professional details: NPI, taxonomy & registry record
Registry details
- Primary taxonomy
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Taxonomy code
- 207X00000X
- Enumeration date
- Oct 26, 2005
- Record updated
- Jun 23, 2023
More registry details
- Provider type
- Individual · Type 1
- Reported credentials
- MD
Reported taxonomies and licenses
207X00000X
License reported: L6476 TX
207X00000X
License reported: ME97087 FL
207X00000X · Primary
License reported: 200901647 NC
License numbers and credentials are reported to NPPES; HCPList does not independently verify them.
Practice location
19485 Old Jetton RdSuite 210
Cornelius, NC 28031-6582
- Phone
- (704) 316-1830
- Fax
- (704) 316-1835
Mailing address
PO BOX 60447CHARLOTTE, NC 282600447
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