James D. Kuhn, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon
Medical Director, Stephens Memorial Hospital
Services & Specialties
Location
Dr. Kuhn performs minimally invasive joint replacement of the hip (including direct anterior hip replacement) and knee as well as partial knee replacement (traveling to Oxford, England to learn the technique from its developers) and arthroscopic sports medicine knee surgery. In addition, he treats many patients with fractures through his coverage of the emergency rooms at Mercy Hospital and Stephens Memorial Hospital. He has used his advanced training to help Mainers overcome injury and birth deformities and has also provided charity reconstructive surgery for children with complex limb deformities brought to Portland from Guatemala, Jamaica, and the Congo.
Dr. Kuhn joined the practice in 1998. He lives in Falmouth with his wife and three children and enjoys fishing, skiing, men's hockey, landscaping and gardening in his spare time.
ASSOCIATIONS:
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- Maine Society of Orthopaedic Surgeons
CERTIFICATIONS:
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery
EDUCATION:
- SUNY School of Medicine, Buffalo, NY
- George Washington University, Orthopaedic Surgery residency, Washington, DC
- Maryland Center for Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction, Fellowship in limb reconstruction, Baltimore, MD
Patient Testimonial
"Dr. Kuhn recently performed a left total hip replacement on me. I highly recommend him. He has a wonderful communication style and is very thorough in his education about the type of surgery, expected outcome, potential problems, and follow-up. As a fifty year nurse, I fully appreciate such a master of his craft!"
Location
Details
33 Sewall Street
Portland, ME 04102 207.828.2100
Portland, ME 04102 207.828.2100
- Office
- Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm
- Physical Therapy
- Monday – Thursday 6am – 6pm
- Friday 6am – 4:30pm