Our Physicians
James W. Depuy, M.D.
Sports Medicine Specialist | Knee & Shoulder Surgeon
Tel: 203-797-1500
Ext: 6637
Fax: 203-730-9503
Offices: Danbury, Ridgefield
Specialty Areas:
Specialty Areas: Sports-related injuries, arthroscopic shoulder and knee reconstruction, cartilage restoration of the knee, cartilage transplantation in the form of direct transfers and cloning
Board Certification:
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (2012)
Medical Licenses:
Connecticut
New York
Awards
- America’s Most Honored Professionals (2018-2020)
- Vitals Patients’ Choice Award (2018)
- Vitals Compassionate Doctor Award (2018)
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
More About Sports Medicine Specialist, Knee & Shoulder Surgeon, James Depuy, M.D.
Dr. Depuy received his Bachelor of Arts degree Cum Laude from the University of New Hampshire. He attended the Temple University School of Medicine and completed an orthopedic surgical residency at Yale University, where he published several papers having to do with diseases of skeletal development and with pathology of the wrist. Dr. Depuy then did a Fellowship in Sports Medicine at the New England Baptist Hospital in Boston. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery and a member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery.
Dr. Depuy joined OrthoConnecticut in 2017 coming from Connecticut Family Orthopedics where he practiced from 1989. He has enjoyed an immensely popular practice in sports-related injuries. Special interests include arthroscopic shoulder and knee reconstruction. His results from ACL reconstruction compare favorably to any in the nation. Dr. Depuy is a leader in cartilage restoration of the knee, and routinely performs cartilage transplantation in the form of direct transfers and cloning.
Dr. Depuy is a member of the Trauma Team of Danbury Hospital where he participates in the care and management of the multiple-injury patient. He is a member of the state and county medical societies and maintains operating privileges at both Danbury Hospital and the Western Connecticut Surgical Center.
Fellowship & Graduate Training:
- Fellow: Sports Medicine Fellowship with William W. Southmayd, M.D., New England Baptist Hospital, Brookline, MA
- Chief Resident: Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, Yale-New Haven Hospital, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT
- Resident: Orthopedics and Rehabilitation: Yale-New Haven Hospital, Yale University Medical School, New Haven, CT
- Resident: Orthopedic Surgery: Yale-New Haven Hospital, Yale University Medical School, New Haven, CT
- Intern: Surgical Internship: Stamford Hospital, Stamford, CT
Education:
- Doctor of Medicine, Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
- Graduate Training: Yale University Graduate School, Biology Department, Research Assistant for Joseph Stevens, Ph.D., John B. Pierce Foundation
- B.A. in Zoology, Cum Laude, University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH
I had Dr. Depuy perform MPFL reconstructive surgery on both knees. He is super intelligent and I enjoy his quirky sense of humor. He did an excellent job on my left knee surgery in 2017. Right now I’m 6 days after my right knee surgery and so far it’s good. I wouldn’t trust anyone with MPFL surgery other then him. I highly recommend him.
Common Knee & Shoulder Procedures and Conditions Treated
Common Knee
Conditions
- ACL Injuries in Women
- ACL Tear (Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tear)
- Patellar Tendonitis (Jumper’s Knee)
- Patellar Tracking Disorder
- Quadriceps Tendon Tear
- Iliotibial Band Syndrome (ITBS)
- Tibial Plateau Fracture Facts
- Knee Fracture
- Meniscus Tears
- Osgood-Schlatter Disease
- Osteoarthritis of the Knee
- Patella Tendon Rupture
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
- Prepatellar Bursitis (Kneecap Bursitis)
- Patella Fracture (Broken Knee Cap)
- Shin Splints (Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome)
- Knee Joint Pain
Common Knee
Procedures
- PRP Therapy for Knee Arthritis
- PRP Therapy for Chronic Knee Pain
- ACL Reconstruction
- ACL Reconstruction (Arthrex® TightRope®)
- ACL Reconstruction with Hamstring
- Prepatellar Bursa Aspiration
- Joint Arthroscopy
- OATS Cartilage Repair Surgery
- Regional Anesthesia for Knee Procedures
- Cartilage Repair
- Visco-supplementation for Arthritis of the Knee
- Stem Cell Therapy for Knee Pain
- Flouroscopic Knee Injection with Steroids
- Meniscal Transplant
- Meniscus Repair
- Microfracture Drilling Procedure
- Partial Knee Replacement
- Total Knee Replacement
- Computer-Assisted Knee Replacement
Common Shoulder Conditions
- Subacromial Bursitis
- Joint Pain
- Biceps Tendon Rupture
- Calcific Tendinitis of Shoulder
- Fracture of the Collarbone (Clavicle)
- Frozen Shoulder (Adhesive Capsulitis)
- Glenoid Labrum Tears
- Hill-Sachs Lesion
- Loose Shoulder (Multidirectional Instability)
- Rotator Cuff Injuries
- Rotator Cuff Tears
- Shoulder Dislocations
- Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
- SLAP Tear Treated with OrthoConnecticut
Common Shoulder Procedures
- PRP Therapy for Shoulder Pain
- Total Shoulder Replacement
- Subacromial Decompression
- Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Separation Repair
- Painless Precision: The Crucial Role of Regional Anesthesia in Shoulder Procedures
- Arthroscopic Bankart Repair
- Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair
- Biceps Tenodesis
- Diagnostic Arthroscopy (Shoulder)
- Distal Clavicle Excision
- Joint Injection (Therapeutic, Shoulder)
- ORIF Surgery for Proximal Humerus Fracture
- Reverse Total Shoulder Replacement
- SLAP Repair
- Subacromial Injection
Call OrthoConnecticut today at 1.833.678.4628 to learn more or to schedule an appointment.