James Goris, MD, is a board-certified, fellowship-trained, Orthopaedic Surgeon specializing in Sports Medicine and Joint Replacement surgery at Orthopaedic Associates, Inc, which has locations in Henderson, Kentucky, and Newburgh and Evansville, Indiana.
Dr. Goris was raised in Logansport, Indiana, and moved to the Evansville area in 1996. He has been treating patients at Orthopaedic Associates since August of 1996. He graduated from Indiana University Medical School with high honors in 1990. Post-graduation, he began a five-year residency program at Indiana University Hospitals with completion in 1995. He undertook fellowship training in arthroscopy and sports medicine at the University of Wisconsin. This fellowship program was an optional extra year of training beyond residency that concentrated on surgical and nonsurgical management of athletic injuries, primarily focusing on the knee and shoulder.
Dr. Goris' surgical interests include ACL reconstruction, knee arthroscopy, shoulder arthroscopy, and rotator cuff repair. Other special interests include total hip, knee, and shoulder joint replacement surgeries. Additionally, he has been performing limited incision partial knee replacements for fifteen years. Dr. Goris has extensive surgical experience. In 2017, he performed more than 600 outpatient surgeries and over 250 joint replacements. Despite his surgical expertise, Dr. Goris finds great satisfaction in improving patients’ lives without surgery.
To diversify his knowledge, Dr. Goris was given the opportunity to work with various sports teams, including the Indianapolis Colts, Wisconsin Badgers, University of Southern Indiana Eagles, University of Evansville Purple Aces, and multiple surrounding high school teams.
Dr. Goris is passionate about his patient-centered care and is excited to help you on your road to feeling like a better you! For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call or visit the website today.