James D Kang, MD

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4.824675 average rating from 308 reviews

• Dr. Kang was professional, thoughtful, invested in my well being, knowledgable, and simply a pleasure to be with.

  2026-05-30

• I felt very comfortable with him

  2026-05-30

• Dr Kang and staff Top notch with procedures knowledgeable and care Always felt they were concern with my problems Very professional Have and will continue suggesting to my friends to go to Boston I traveled from Vermont for procedures and appointments Thank you for your service

  2026-05-30

• Dr. Kang is terrific, as a surgeon and as a doctor. Thanks, JL

  2026-05-04

• Dr. Kang and his assistants are top notch. BW, YOU ROCK!!!

  2026-05-04

• Dr Kang took the time to look at my history and total health issues in addition to my symptoms and radiology images.

  2026-04-30

• Dr Kang is the best Orthopedic surgeon that I have had in my entire life .

  2026-04-29

• Highly proffessional

  2026-04-28

• Dr. Kang is excellent. He provided information in a clear, concise way and was helpful and supportive about next steps. He is also very friendly,

  2026-04-28

• Very professional

  2026-04-27

• Extremely knowledgeable, skillful and supportive

  2026-04-19

• I was self pay. Everything was perfect

  2026-04-20

• Dr Kang spent time with me--and his resident-- to discuss my severe sciatica problem and options to consider going forward His advice was informative and very helpful. He has a pleasant demeanor and very professional

  2026-04-14

• I was very surprised how on time I was seemed. Everyone here is nice and respectful. I Wii make more appointments here. Thank you for caring. [redacted]

  2026-04-12

• My experience was excellent. My roommate on the last night had a horrible nurse who didn't listen to him and really messed up his IV, leaving him in pain and ignoring his concerns. Fortunately it was just as the morning staff and doctors arrived and his doctor discovered it during his rounds and made sure the nurse took care of it. I have considered reporting what I saw to the State, that nurse was incompetent at best and simply didn't care.

  2026-04-07

• Doctor is brilliant and could not be more kind. Think the world of Dr. Kang.

  2026-04-04

• Always feel respected and valued.

  2026-04-03

• Dr. Kang is exceptional

  2026-04-02

• Dr Kang explained my procedure in lay terms. Very friendly and down to earth. Understood I was very nervous about surgery. He was very kind and was concerned how I felt.

  2026-03-30

• Dr. Kang and his staff are excellent.

  2026-03-30

• World class expertise and knowledge. Delivered in a professional, courteous, and thoughtful manner. Outstanding.

  2026-03-29

• I was really happy with Dr.Kang

  2026-03-28

• Everything about this appointment was conducted in a very professional manner

  2026-03-24

• Dr. Kang is an exceptional orthopedist. He answers my questions. He has a terrific way of relating to his patients. He's an incredible surgeon. He has very good suggestions in terms of moving forward. I would refer any and all people that need back and hip issues to him. His PA is exceptional as well. I'm very appreciative of the care and expertise and professionalism that I have received from him and from the hospital.

  2026-03-25

• I am confident Dr. Kang & [redacted] will resolve my issues.

  2026-03-24

• [redacted] The doctor had the images right away so we could look and discuss which I found very helpful.

  2026-03-21

• Excellent

  2026-03-28

• I am so grateful for Dr Kang. I couldn't stand or walk and was in excruciating pain, he saved my life!

  2026-03-15

• After years of pain, Dr. Kang was able to figure out the problem. Surgery went well. Life is going spectacularly well. If you get a chance to work with him, grab it.

  2026-03-12

• Dr. Kang knows my medical history inside and out and has done four spinal procedures, surgeries on me, three on my back, one on my neck. I fully trust any recommendation he makes and he has been in my corner the whole time that I have seen him, which started in late 2019. He is the best.

  2026-03-11

• He was very patient and kind. This provider went over test results with me and offered an in-depth explanation of the results. I was completely at ease with his medical advice before I left his Office.

  2026-03-09

• I had seen two surgeons previous to Dr. Kang, both from South Coast, and both surgeons blew it, would have left me in a wheelchair. Dr. Kang was able to remedy the situation, understood what needed to be done, was extremely professional, and head and shoulders above the other people I had spoken to. And it's been a very positive experience with Dr. Kang.

  2026-03-06

• I am extremely blessed and thankful for the Care that Dr.Kang provided for me. The results have been life-changing and amazing for me. I can walk without severe pain or any for that matter. And I have recommended him to a number of people.

  2026-03-04

• I was very impressed by everyone who I met with . Prompt, professional and knowledgeable, I feel like I will be in good hands for my upcoming surgery.

  2026-03-04

• Dr. Kang is a wonderful, skilled, professional surgical physician and I had a wonderful experience with him and I've had a successful surgery and I am very blessed to be in his care. We are very grateful for Dr. Kang. Thank you.

  2026-02-26

• Dr Kang explained to me exactly my condition from the MRI telling me the severity of it. Told exactly what he will do and how long it will take. I felt very positive minded after our discussion. You feel that he is very experienced/knowledgeable which makes the patient feel extremely comfortable with the procedure.

  2026-02-25

• Dr Kang is amazing !! Helped me more than any Dr. that I have seen in Western MA

  2026-02-24

• James D Kang, MD has always most thorough in his care of my medical challenges by ordering necessary tests and questioning me about my routines. I have the utmost faith in his skill in his medical field.

  2026-02-23

• Like you would see in a movie. Smooth!

  2026-02-23

• Dr. Kang clearly explained my medical condition and gave explicit instructions on the best options for me. I feel confident that following his advice will be beneficial. I appreciate how clearly he explained everything to me.

  2026-02-22

• Very professional and expert care.

  2026-02-13

• Dr. Kang was a fantastic doctor, is a fantastic doctor, and performed my spine surgery, was very attentive from beginning to end, and really knows the medical pieces of my injury, but also has great bedside manner and is able to communicate them well. I would definitely recommend him.

  2026-02-11

• Smooth, efficient and well organized.

  2026-02-11

• He is committed and caring and goes the extra mile to care for patients.

  2026-02-07

• I had a very positive experience with Dr. James Kang during my visit. He took the time to explain everything thoroughly, which really helped me understand my condition and the treatment options available. I appreciated his clear communication, professionalism, and the way he made sure all my questions were answered. It was clear that he genuinely cares about his patients and their well-being. I felt comfortable and well-informed throughout the appointment, and I am grateful for the quality of care he provided.

  2026-02-10

• I am looking forward to the follow up visit with Dr Kang to discuss the details of the program he has planned for my anticipated up coming surgery. Mainly what the anticipated success rate his former patients have experienced, and a list of some of his clients who may have had the same or similar procedure done.

  2026-02-01

• Dr Kang office is extremely efficient and kind

  2026-01-31

• Dr. Kang is extremely knowledgeable, credentialed, and experienced. I followed him from Pittsburgh from 20 or so years ago. I live in Pennsylvania, and I had my appointment in Boston with him and plan to have a surgery there traveling from Pennsylvania. This is how much I trust and respect Dr. Kang. He is also very kind and attentive. I have seen the provider at the Cleveland Clinic and would still only come to Dr. Kang.

  2026-01-30

• Concise personable, knowledgeable, patient steady, kind and thorough. I don't know what other qualities one could ever hope to have in a physician

  2026-01-28

• The doctor was wonderful. He clearly explained what happened what to expect going forward and discussed my concerns. He is an excellent doctors.

  2026-01-28

• This was my first appointment with this group. I was very impressed.Everyone was great.MD very knowledgeable and seemed genuinely interested in my care.

  2026-01-28

• Very impressed with Dr Kang & the ease we had on first visit.

  2026-01-28

• Dr. Kang is excellent, thoughtful, very professional, and I couldn't ask for better care.

  2026-01-15

• Very pleasant and easy to talk to. Made me feel very comfortable.

  2026-01-12

• Dr. Kang was wonderful. He was as warm , friendly, and upbeat as the reviews I read had suggested, and he was also laser-focused on my case and situation. It was immediately clear that he was a true expert, and his close reading of my MRI yielded a different diagnosis than I had previously, and thus a different course of treatment. (I wish I had seen Dr. Kang first!) He deduced that I had not a spine problem but a nerve problem and very quickly referred me to a neurologist. I'm so glad I met with Dr. Kang! He was everything I could have asked for.

  2026-01-11

• Team was great. Thank you

  2026-01-08

• I was very pleased to learn Dr. Kang was going to my doctor ...

  2026-01-07

• Dr.Kang was very informative to my situation. He also informed me that after my MRi, he would personally call me with the results.

  2026-01-07

• Dr.Kang was great. He answered every question that I had.

  2025-12-29

• Excellent explanation

  2025-12-24

• Dr. Kang was professional and very kind. He reviewed my MRI with both myself and my husband and answered all questions thoroughly.

  2025-12-22

• Dr. Kang is professional, respectful, a good listener and a master of his expertise as a surgeon. He restored my quality of life.

  2025-12-22

• exceptional

  2025-12-22

• I saw Dr, Kang for his expertise in spine-hip symdrome, and was delighted at his concern and discussion of future procedures. He was a delight

  2025-12-21

• He seemed very knowledgeable and seasoned as an ortho which was what I was looking for in finding the right one. He mostly listened to me but the 2 things that I did not appreciate were 1) he automatically thinking some symptoms were "anxiety" as written in my clinical notes just because I have it listed on pmh. I also think the appointment felt short and rushed.

  2025-12-15

• Dr . Kang was excellent in discussing my future surgery.

  2025-12-14

• Dr. Kang was easy to talk to and I did not feel that he was trying to rush through the visit. He made sure I understood my opions. Very professional with great bed side skills.

  2025-12-11

• He took his time with me, I never felt rushed, nor do I ever at BWH, and I appreciated his kindness and straightforward manner, he was very good about explaining everything in terms I could understand. Felt I was in good hands.

  2025-12-09

• Dr Kang was thorough and answered my questions right to the point. He made sure that I understood. He even told me if I had any more questions to go on my patient portal and message him, which I have already twice and received an answer back right away.

  2025-12-11

• Totally. Confident in Wonderful Dr Kang. He started my journey from the beginning and showed my all my MRI s to see exactly what was happening and when it started. I feel so positive about his skills

  2025-12-07

• Dr. Kang came highly, highly recommended because of his expertise in the field of orthopedics. I thought he was a superb orthopedic specialist. He was spot on. He had a very, very good understanding of the complications with my body and what was going on. And he gave me some great feedback. and he was absolutely delightful. He was succinct and easy to understand and I really appreciated his time.

  2025-12-03

• I was treated with respect and understanding

  2025-11-25

• Best ever

  2025-11-24

• Excellent and caring provider.

  2025-11-23

• I came to Dr. Kang for a second opinion agree being in unrelenting pain for the last 10 weeks. My previous doctors were ignoring my imaging and I felt like I couldn't get anyone to listen to me. Dr. Kang came in with fresh eyes, explained everything in a clear way, and was kind, funny, and understanding. I felt so much better after meeting with him.

  2025-11-23

• Dr. Kang is an intelligent, well spoken charming man.

  2025-11-23

• Knowledgeable and easy to communicate with

  2025-11-22

• Dr. Kang went into great deal explaining my issue, reviewing my imaging and explaining the procedure. He was attentive and has a natural ability to put you at ease.

  2025-11-17

• very good

  2025-11-17

• Dr Kang was thorough, understood the issues and had a plan. I guess that's all you can expect. He was pleasant to deal with and had plans.

  2025-11-16

• Professional. Kind, thoughtful, clear spoken

  2025-11-10

• Lovely team. [redacted]

  2025-11-09

• Dr. Kang is excellent. He was thorough and precise in his diagnosis.

  2025-10-31

• Impressive

  2025-10-27

• Dr. Kang and his staff were thorough and genuinely concerned about my condition. I was already well educated on my condition so we had an excellent discussion and quickly formed a plan of action.

  2025-10-27

• Great

  2025-10-27

• Dr Kang is excellent - 5 stars. He does great work, great communicator and takes the time to explain what he is going to do and his follow up is excellent

  2025-10-25

• Very helpful and informative

  2025-10-24

• He. Inspires confidence. Very professional and pleasant

  2025-10-13

• It was a very positive experience. I came from Maine for a second opinion and I'm glad I did.

  2025-10-13

• This was my first spinal surgery consult so it was all new and slightly terrifying to me. Dr Kang said to put on my big girl pants which I thought was inappropriate. I am not skin thinned so I let it go. [redacted]

  2025-10-13

• Dr. Kang performed a spinal fusion at L3-L4 which has been a successful outcomes me since day1. I have complete confidence is his skills as a surgeon and have enjoyed his kind and upbeat manner.

  2025-10-12

• I thought he really wanted to help me. I suffered for 18 months. This appointment was my last stop for help. I dont know what I would of done if he didn't recommend Doctor [redacted] to do a cement procedure Im having done [redacted] I went to this appointment alone with no advocate. My family is gone I just have an older sister left. Im happy he found me help because physical therapy would not help me fix this. Maybe it would help me after this procedure. In truly grateful for my Doctors in Boston.

  2025-10-05

• Excellent experience with Dr. Kang.

  2025-10-08

• When I first arrived I was told that my appointment was not until the end of November. I pointed out that it was on the day I was there. I would not have made an appointment at a time in November when I would be out of state. Anyway, I did get the chance to see my doctor. Everything went well. My doctor is one of the best doctors that I have ever seen. He is smart, with a great sense of humor. He has helped me make some decisions about future appointments at the Brigham. He was very persuasive and helpful. One of the best doctors that I have every had the pleasure of knowing and treating me. For that last reason I have bee lucky.

  2025-10-02

• Hello, Dr. Kang is one of the best. I actually have recommended two people that have had, I believe they have gone to him and had the surgery. And I thank you. Bye-bye.

  2025-10-01

• This was an excellent experience from getting an appointment to seeing my doctor. Could not have been better.

  2025-10-01

• Dr. Kang is very caring and easy to talk to. He takes his time ,is very informative and explains things well. I highly recommend him.

  2025-10-01

• Dr Kang provided excellent care and insight on possible future surgeries. His staff and he communicate well. Dr Kang is an excellent surgeon.

  2025-10-01

• Dr. Kang is an amazing doctor. He was able to give me everything I needed to make my health better, and he did it in a pleasant, professional, and daring manner, period. He could not be beat as a doctor, period. Physician's assistant was equally wonderful, had explained things, was very kind, very helpful, very friendly, The whole experience was as good as it could possibly be. I would recommend them for anyone who has a definite difficulty in their back. Thank you very much.

  2025-10-01

• Dr. Kang is the best!

  2025-09-29

• Extremely professional helping me with a difficult decision. I felt much better after the appointment.

  2025-09-28

• This provider was very knowledgeable but his initial approach came on to strong for me. This type of approach may be ok for some people but not for me.

  2025-09-28

• A very professional and thoughtful consultation. I was very impressed.

  2025-09-15

• Very professional and couteous

  2025-09-15

• Altogether pleasant and encouraging and leaving me with the decision to have the surgery and when.

  2025-09-15

• Always positive and courteous. Doctor Kang and assistant [redacted] always take the time to explain everything and listen to my concerns.

  2025-09-14

• Great experience!!! Doctor was very informative and kind.

  2025-09-14

• Superior!

  2025-09-07

• i am very happy withthis care provider

  2025-09-07

• This visit gave me confidence in the operation. I will get with the doctor.

  2025-09-06

• They treated me well; everything was perfect, with great attention. I like the Brigham because they treat me very well and pay close attention to me, and they explain things to me well.

  2025-09-05

• Dr. Kang is a wonderful and kind person who listened to me and treated me very respectfully. His judgment is extraordinary as well.

  2025-09-05

• Very happy with the respectful manner of all staff. Especially the doctors.

  2025-09-05

• I particularly appreciate Dr. Kang's forthright, clear explanation of the complex problems of my scoliosis - and his advice. Not fun for any of us.

  2025-09-05

• Excellent physician!

  2025-08-28

• Dr. Kang was fabulous. Addressed all my questions and spent a lot of time. An outstanding expert in his field.

  2025-08-25

• I've never had a bad experience with Dr Kang or his(your) staff. Dr Kang exudes confidence in his diagnosis of my condition and explains it in terms that are understandable and make sense to me.

  2025-08-23

• I felt that the advice and treatment this care provider recommended for my particular health concerns was straightforward and sensible.

  2025-08-21

• Dr.Kang was reassuring and extremely knowledgable

  2025-08-20

• I appreciated his confidence in his ability to to help me

  2025-08-18

• This provider listens carefully, responds fully and is always patient. His skills as a surgeon are exceptional as well...of course.

  2025-08-24

• Dr. Kang is a wonderful, knowledgeable, kind doctor with a good sense of humor. On this particular visit on [redacted], I felt like he was somewhat rushed and didn't hear me quite as well as he usually does because he's an excellent listener. Otherwise, he's great. That's it.

  2025-08-13

• I traveled from [redacted] to see Dr Kang because your on-line information says he specializes in spine-hip syndrome. I have serious spine and hip conditions. I was told he would go over, with me, the MRI images I had done and sent to him. I was told he would then present a plan for my treatment and if this plan involved surgery, offer surgery dates. Dr Kang did not go over my MRI imaging with me. It seems he did not realize I had traveled from [redacted] to see him until the time of my appointment, when I told the nurse and PA about coming from [redacted] because he specializes in working with patients who have both spine and hip problems concurrently. He advised me to " stay away from surgeons" because I can still walk, so neither my spinal or hip conditions are severe enough to have surgery and be happy with the outcome. He offered no recommendations for treatment of my spine or hip. He told me he is a spine surgeon, but that he did write a book on spine- hip syndrome and occasionally works with one of the hip surgeons in his department. The appointment was very brief. He did not ask what I am currently doing to help my conditions and manage pain and he made no recommendations for treatment whatsoever. He was smiling with bright, happy affect throughout the appointment, not even finding out the level of pain and functional impairment I deal with daily, or any treatment recommendations. He apparently had no interest in finding out about my symptoms and conditions or making any type of treatment recommendations since he determined I was not a candidate for surgery at this time, because I can still walk. [redacted]

  2025-08-10

• Knowledgeable about my issues

  2025-08-10

• Both the doctor and the student were respectful and took the time to listen to me, explain things to me and discuss possible options.

  2025-08-05

• Good protocols, good practice

  2025-08-03

• Both the Dr and his PA -[redacted]--were both professional, cordial but more importantly able to articulate an objective response to my issues and concerns

  2025-08-03