Sports Medicine Specialist | Knee & Shoulder Surgeon

James W. Depuy, M.D.

Tel: 203-797-1500
Fax: 203-730-9503
Practice Locations: Danbury, Ridgefield

Education & Training

Specialty

Sports Medicine Specialist | Knee & Shoulder Surgeon

Fellowship

Sports Medicine Fellowship with William W. Southmayd, M.D., New England Baptist Hospital, Brookline, MA

Residency

Orthopedics and Rehabilitation: Yale-New Haven Hospital, Yale University Medical School, New Haven, CT

Orthopedic Surgery: Yale-New Haven Hospital, Yale University Medical School, New Haven, CT

Postgraduate

Doctor of Medicine, Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA

Undergraduate

B.A. in Zoology, Cum Laude, University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH

Common Conditions Treated

  • ACL Injuries in Women
  • ACL Tear (Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tear)
  • Iliotibial Band Syndrome (ITBS)
  • Patellar Tendonitis (Jumper’s Knee)
  • Patellar Tracking Disorder
  • Prepatellar Bursitis (Kneecap Bursitis): Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
  • Quadriceps Tendon Tear
  • Meniscus Tears
  • Osgood-Schlatter Disease
  • Tibial Plateau Fracture: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
  • Knee Fracture
  • Osteoarthritis of the Knee
  • Patella Tendon Rupture
  • Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
  • Shin Splints (Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome)
  • Patella Fracture (Broken Knee Cap)
  • Knee Joint Pain
  • SLAP Tear
  • 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

About Dr. Depuy

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.

Certifications

  • America’s Most Honored Professionals (2018–2020)
  • Vitals Patients’ Choice Award (2018)
  • Vitals Compassionate Doctor Award (2018)
  • Healthgrades Honor Roll
  • America’s Most Honored Professionals (2018–2020)
  • Vitals Patients’ Choice Award (2018)
  • Vitals Compassionate Doctor Award (2018)
  • Healthgrades Honor Roll

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