James W. Duckett III, MD

Orthopedic Surgery

Accepting New Patients

Highlights

Languages

English

Gender

Male

About James W. Duckett III

About the Provider

Dr. James (Trey) Duckett specializes in sports medicine, arthroscopy, and reconstruction, including open and arthroscopic treatment of shoulder, knee, hip, and elbow disorders. In addition to sub specialized training in sports medicine, Dr. Duckett received focused training in arthroscopic and mini-open surgery for non-arthritic hip disorders.

Dr. Duckett graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of South Carolina Honors College, earning a bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering. He received his medical degree from the Medical University of South Carolina and completed his orthopedic surgery residency at the University of Florida. He then completed a one year sports medicine fellowship at the American Sports Medicine Institute in Birmingham, Alabama under the direction of Dr. James Andrews.

Dr. Duckett is a native of Charleston, South Carolina. His wife, Luckie, is an Atlanta native and they have two sons and one daughter.

Awards

Honored as a Top Doctor for three consecutive years by The Atlantan Magazine, part of the Modern Luxury network. This distinction is based on peer nominations, professional accomplishments, and demonstrated excellence in clinical care within the Atlanta medical community.
Selected as a Castle Connolly Top Doctor, an honor awarded to only 7% of licensed physicians in the United States. Castle Connolly’s physician-led research team conducts a rigorous, merit-based nomination process to identify doctors regarded as among the most outstanding healthcare providers in the nation.

Practice Website

Academy Orthopedics, LLC

Hospital Affiliations

Interpreter Services

The information on languages spoken was reported by the provider and may not have been verified by Northside Hospital. It may also include languages spoken by office staff. Interpretation services, including American Sign Language, are available upon request.

Expertise

Education

Fellowship: American Sports Medicine Institute, Orthopedic Surgery, 2013
Residency: University of Florida Program @ Gainesville, Orthopedic Surgery, 2012
Internship: Orlando Regional Medical Center, General Surgery, 2008
Medical School: Medical University of South Carolina, 2007