James Kort, MD - Banner Health Center

My goal is to keep my patients active and doing the things they love for as long as possible. I love being a surgeon, but many problems of the hip and knee can be treated without surgery. When my patients are ready for surgery, I help guide them through the process to reach our goal of the best outcome possible.

As a nonprofit, Banner Health exists to provide health care services to the communities we serve, rather than generate profits. That means that every dollar we earn is reinvested into: New hospital beds, new or expanding patient care services, new physician services, new technologies, maintaining existing equipment and facilities, and aying employees salaries. Banner also provides more than $153 million in charity care through our Financial Assistance Program. In addition, we subsidize the medical education costs for hundreds of medical residents (physicians in training), the majority of whom will stay in Arizona and Colorado, where they trained.Additionally, Banner provides important, free services like the Banner Poison and Drug Information Center Hotline, health information provided by registered nurses through our Banner Health Call Center, and school-based health centers for kids in economically challenged areas.

Create successful treatment plans with patients through open communication and compassion. Provide excellent joint treatment with minimally invasive procedures, advanced technology, and modern pain management strategies.