Doctor Profile

Orthopedic & Rehab · Orthopedic Surgery

Jess M. Kirby

MD · Orthopedic Surgery · University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston
19485 OLD JETTON RD
SUITE 210
Cornelius, NC 28031
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 25+ Years Practicing
915
Medicare Patients / yr
16
Procedures Billed
25
Years Practicing
3
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Kirby

See which plans Dr. Kirby accepts

We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for North Carolina, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Kirby is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 28031, NC — the Orthopedic Surgery's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (704) 316-1830 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Kirby Does

Dr. Kirby served 915 Medicare patients across 1,602 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 17% above the average Orthopedic Surgery in North Carolina (780 patients across 665 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (J3301)35872
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)348224
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (20610)195102
Hyaluronan or derivative, euflexxa, for intra-articular injection, per dose (J7323)15144
Therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes (97110)9187

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Kirby billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Kirby is affiliated with 3 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 3 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center

Huntersville, NC
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center

Charlotte, NC
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Novant Health Rowan Medical Center

Salisbury, NC
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Kirby practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Kirby offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 19485 OLD JETTON RD, SUITE 210, Cornelius, NC 28031
Phone: (704) 316-1830

Area Safety Grade

D+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

31 min

Average commute time in this zip · 70% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

92.8515

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Orthopedic & Rehab Doctors near 28031, NC

If Dr. Kirby isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest orthopedic and rehab doctors near 28031, NC:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Larry Martin, Jr.Orthopedic Surgery783<1 mi
Bryan EdwardsOrthopedic Surgery11<1 mi
Eric K. LeeOrthopedic Surgery3.8K2.0 mi
Preeti PanchangPhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation8642.8 mi
Keith A. FehringOrthopedic Surgery1.0K2.8 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Jess M. Kirby: Common Questions

Does Dr. Kirby accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Kirby is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Kirby depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 28031, NC →
Where is Dr. Kirby's office?
Dr. Kirby practices at 19485 OLD JETTON RD, SUITE 210, Cornelius, NC 28031. Phone: (704) 316-1830.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Kirby accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (704) 316-1830 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 28031, NC to see available options.
Does Dr. Kirby offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Kirby as offering telehealth. Call the office at (704) 316-1830 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Kirby?
Dr. Kirby graduated in 2001 and has been practicing for approximately 25 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Kirby treated 915 Medicare patients across 16 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Kirby is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (704) 316-1830 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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