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Dr. John E. Kilgore, MD

(John E. Kilgore, MD)

(1138 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

University of South Florida (USF) College of Medicine

Professional interests include: leg problems, knee problems, replacement arthroplasty (joint replacement)

2414 Enterprise Road
Clearwater, FL 33763

(727) 461-6026

Dr. John E. Kilgore, MD is an orthopedist in Clearwater, FL specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from University of South Florida (USF) College of Medicine. Dr. John E. Kilgore, MD is affiliated with Florida Orthopaedic Institute, Florida Orthopaedic Institute | Orthopaedic Associates of West Florida, MUSCULOSKELETAL INSTITUTE CHARTERED, Orthopaedic Associates of West Florida and TALLAHASSEE ORTHOPEDIC CLINIC III PL.

Office Locations

2414 Enterprise Road
Clearwater, FL 33763

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430 Morton Plant Street suite 301
Clearwater, FL 33756

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Some issues Dr. John E. Kilgore, MD can help you with:

Replacement Arthroplasty (Joint Replacement)

Joint replacement, sometimes also called arthroplasty, is an option when a joint becomes severely damaged by disease or injury. The damaged cartilage of the joint is surgically removed, the ends of the bones in the joint are resurfaced, and a prosthetic is installed. Most prosthetic joints are made of a metal piece that fits into a plastic sleeve so that they glide smoothly. A joint replacement increases stability in the damaged area and decreases pain. The hip and knee are the two joints most commonly replaced, but joint replacement can also be performed on the ankle, shoulder, elbow and even fingers.

Although joint replacement is one of the safest and most reliable medical procedures available, it is still a major surgical procedure. All surgical procedures carry risks, such as infection or blood clots. For this reason, doctors try to help their patients avoid surgery for as long as they can. Taking arthritis medications, losing weight, avoiding high impact sports such as running, taking supplements such as glucosamine or chondroitin, or having joint injections may allow a patient to enjoy life without the need for surgery.

After having joint replacement surgery, patients can expect some pain the first few days as they recover. Physical therapy is an important part of recovery, and it can decrease complications and increase future mobility. As soon as possible, returning to low impact sports such as swimming, walking or biking can stretch and heal the new joint. A prosthetic joint can last 15 - 20 years and cannot be further damaged by degenerative diseases such as arthritis, so once it is done patients should be pain-free for many years.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. John E. Kilgore, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 10%

By Volume:

joint reconstruction

lower extremity surgery

reconstructive surgery

total knee replacement

In 2023, Dr. John E. Kilgore, MD performed more joint reconstruction, lower extremity surgery, reconstructive surgery, and total knee replacement procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Florida.

Top 25%

By Volume:

knee X-ray

major joint aspiration

major joint injection

total hip replacement

In 2012, Dr. John E. Kilgore, MD performed more knee X-ray, major joint aspiration, major joint injection, and total hip replacement procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Florida.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John E. Kilgore, MD treated as an orthopedist in Clearwater, FL during 2012 were X-rays, aspiration, injections and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John E. Kilgore, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	1431
doctor visit	1504
hip imaging	559
hospital care	18
injections	1431
inpatient care	18
joint surgery	176
lower extremity surgery	176
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	63
musculoskeletal imaging	1383
pelvic imaging	460
reconstructive surgery	176
revision surgery	12
spinal procedures	19
X-rays	1799

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John E. Kilgore, MD treated as an orthopedist in Clearwater, FL during 2013 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John E. Kilgore, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	1268
doctor visit	1498
hip imaging	583
hospital care	26
injections	1268
inpatient care	26
joint surgery	160
lower extremity surgery	160
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	30
musculoskeletal imaging	1464
pelvic imaging	519
reconstructive surgery	160
revision surgery	13
X-rays	1971

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John E. Kilgore, MD.

**Gender**
Male	349
Female	627

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	932
Black	15
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	369
From 75 to 84	409
85 and over	156
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John E. Kilgore, MD in 2013

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	25
Dementia	8
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John E. Kilgore, MD treated as an orthopedist in Clearwater, FL during 2014 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John E. Kilgore, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	1273
diagnostic evaluation	52
doctor visit	1731
hip imaging	651
hospital care	24
injections	1273
inpatient care	24
joint surgery	195
lower extremity surgery	195
manual therapy	705
minimally invasive procedures	14
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	57
musculoskeletal imaging	1626
pelvic imaging	534
reconstructive surgery	181
rehabilitation	839
spinal procedures	20
X-rays	2123

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John E. Kilgore, MD.

**Gender**
Male	454
Female	818

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1197
Black	27
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	536
From 75 to 84	486
85 and over	192
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John E. Kilgore, MD in 2014

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John E. Kilgore, MD treated as an orthopedist in Clearwater, FL during 2015 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John E. Kilgore, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	1016
diagnostic evaluation	157
doctor visit	1574
hip imaging	561
hospital care	14
injections	1016
inpatient care	14
joint surgery	177
lower extremity surgery	177
manual therapy	884
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	57
musculoskeletal imaging	1315
pelvic imaging	480
reconstructive surgery	177
rehabilitation	977
spinal procedures	19
X-rays	1757

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John E. Kilgore, MD.

**Gender**
Male	954
Female	1684

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2512
Black	44
Hispanic	36
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1154
From 75 to 84	964
85 and over	428
Less than 65	92

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John E. Kilgore, MD in 2015

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	25
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John E. Kilgore, MD treated as an orthopedist in Clearwater, FL during 2016 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John E. Kilgore, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	1077
diagnostic evaluation	166
doctor visit	1546
hip imaging	19
hospital care	19
injections	1077
inpatient care	19
joint surgery	215
lower extremity surgery	215
manual therapy	771
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	33
musculoskeletal imaging	985
pelvic imaging	31
reconstructive surgery	215
rehabilitation	833
spinal procedures	14
X-rays	997

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John E. Kilgore, MD.

**Gender**
Male	439
Female	850

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1216
Black	24
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	602
From 75 to 84	453
85 and over	188
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John E. Kilgore, MD in 2016

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	23
Dementia	8
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John E. Kilgore, MD treated as an orthopedist in Clearwater, FL during 2017 were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John E. Kilgore, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	1108
doctor visit	1630
hip imaging	20
hospital care	13
injections	1108
inpatient care	13
joint surgery	178
lower extremity surgery	178
manual therapy	807
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	33
musculoskeletal imaging	1102
reconstructive surgery	178
rehabilitation	906
spinal procedures	13
X-rays	1082

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John E. Kilgore, MD.

**Gender**
Male	452
Female	811

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1189
Black	0
Hispanic	25
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	579
From 75 to 84	473
85 and over	180
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John E. Kilgore, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	25
Dementia	7
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John E. Kilgore, MD treated as an orthopedist in Clearwater, FL during 2018 were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John E. Kilgore, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	1147
doctor visit	1494
hip imaging	21
hospital care	13
injections	1147
inpatient care	13
joint surgery	181
lower extremity surgery	181
manual therapy	559
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	36
musculoskeletal imaging	1050
pelvic imaging	13
reconstructive surgery	181
rehabilitation	627
revision surgery	12
spinal procedures	15
X-rays	1042

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John E. Kilgore, MD.

**Gender**
Male	411
Female	736

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1076
Black	0
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	519
From 75 to 84	417
85 and over	174
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John E. Kilgore, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	26
Dementia	8
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John E. Kilgore, MD treated as an orthopedist in Clearwater, FL during 2019 were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John E. Kilgore, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	1164
doctor visit	1366
hip imaging	16
injections	1164
joint surgery	185
lower extremity surgery	185
manual therapy	269
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	36
musculoskeletal imaging	815
pelvic imaging	15
reconstructive surgery	185
rehabilitation	319
spinal procedures	20
X-rays	814

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John E. Kilgore, MD.

**Gender**
Male	364
Female	674

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	967
Black	0
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	480
From 75 to 84	389
85 and over	136
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John E. Kilgore, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	24
Dementia	7
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John E. Kilgore, MD treated as an orthopedist in Clearwater, FL during 2020 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John E. Kilgore, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	770
doctor visit	1088
injections	770
joint surgery	145
lower extremity surgery	145
manual therapy	131
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	24
musculoskeletal imaging	397
reconstructive surgery	145
rehabilitation	133
spinal procedures	24
X-rays	397

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John E. Kilgore, MD.

**Gender**
Male	301
Female	541

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	794
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	402
From 75 to 84	304
85 and over	112
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John E. Kilgore, MD in 2020

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	23
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John E. Kilgore, MD treated as an orthopedist in Clearwater, FL during 2021 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John E. Kilgore, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	707
computer assisted surgery (CAS)	13
doctor visit	1105
injections	707
joint surgery	161
lower extremity surgery	161
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	24
musculoskeletal imaging	365
reconstructive surgery	161
spinal procedures	24
X-rays	365

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John E. Kilgore, MD.

**Gender**
Male	270
Female	488

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	715
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	352
From 75 to 84	293
85 and over	95
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John E. Kilgore, MD in 2021

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	21
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John E. Kilgore, MD treated as an orthopedist in Clearwater, FL during 2022 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John E. Kilgore, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	578
doctor visit	931
injections	578
joint surgery	193
lower extremity surgery	193
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	15
musculoskeletal imaging	314
reconstructive surgery	193
spinal procedures	15
X-rays	314

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John E. Kilgore, MD.

**Gender**
Male	257
Female	456

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	667
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	329
From 75 to 84	287
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John E. Kilgore, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	20
Dementia	4
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John E. Kilgore, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. John E. Kilgore, MD treated as an orthopedist in Clearwater, FL were X-rays, aspiration, injections and musculoskeletal imaging.

aspiration	1049
computer assisted surgery (CAS)	13
diagnostic evaluation	125
doctor visit	1406
hip imaging	303
hospital care	18
injections	1049
inpatient care	18
joint surgery	178
lower extremity surgery	178
manual therapy	589
minimally invasive procedures	14
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	37
musculoskeletal imaging	983
pelvic imaging	293
reconstructive surgery	177
rehabilitation	662
revision surgery	12
spinal procedures	18
X-rays	1151

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John E. Kilgore, MD.

**Gender**
Male	386
Female	698

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	10
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	1024
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	15
Other	14

**Age**
75 to 84	406
85 and over	151
Less than 65	34
65 to 74	483

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John E. Kilgore, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John E. Kilgore, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	14
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	21
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	6
Cancer	13

Education & Training

Dr. John E. Kilgore, MD graduated from University of South Florida (USF) College of Medicine. He completed residency at Mayo Clinic. He has a state license in Florida.

Medical School: University of South Florida (USF) College of Medicine

Residency: Mayo Clinic

Licensed In: Florida

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. John E. Kilgore, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Florida Orthopaedic Institute

Florida Orthopaedic Institute | Orthopaedic Associates of West Florida

MUSCULOSKELETAL INSTITUTE CHARTERED

Orthopaedic Associates of West Florida

TALLAHASSEE ORTHOPEDIC CLINIC III PL

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. John E. Kilgore, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.91 out of 5 stars based on 1138 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. John E. Kilgore, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Clearwater, FL.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. John E. Kilgore, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Stryker Corporation	$114,792 Mako $109,375	KNEES $3,383	TRIATHLON $578	RECON CAPITAL $413	MAKOplasty $181	Other $862
Biomet Orthopedics, LLC	$461 Ortho-Knees $439	Ortho-Hips $23
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$310 AQUAMANTYS $310
Amgen Inc.	$222 Prolia $117	$106
Lilly USA, LLC	$131 FORTEO $30	$100
Other	$625 Advanced Energy Hemostatic Device $106	EUFLEXXA $96	Duexis $82	MONOVISC $65	Zilretta $48	Other $227

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$99,000
Travel and Lodging	$12,024
Food and Beverage	$5,509
Education	$8

Research Payments

Dr. John E. Kilgore, MD has received 1 research payments totaling $5,240.

Biography

Dr. John Kilgore is a medical specialist in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Patient reviews placed Dr. Kilgore at an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). In his practice, he is particularly interested in knee problems, leg problems, and replacement arthroplasty (joint replacement). He attended the University of South Florida (USF) College of Medicine for medical school and subsequently trained at Mayo Clinic for residency. He is affiliated with Florida Orthopaedic Institute.