About Dr. Blevins
Dr. Jason Blevins is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in hip and knee musculoskeletal care, including primary hip and knee replacement, partial knee replacement, complex revision hip and knee replacement, and hip resurfacing. He performs both anterior and posterior hip replacement. Dr. Blevins uses computer navigation techniques to achieve individualized patient treatment goals. He utilizes the latest surgical techniques, technology, and research to provide the best possible care and outcomes for his patients.
Dr. Blevins earned his undergraduate degree at Franklin and Marshall College where he graduated magna cum laude with a degree in chemistry and was elected Phi Beta Kappa. He then attended the University of Maryland School of Medicine where he graduated summa cum laude and received the Faculty Gold Medal. At Maryland, he was elected Alpha Omega Alpha and was a member of the Gold Humanism Honor Society.
Dr. Blevins completed his orthopedic surgical residency at Hospital for Special Surgery/Weill Cornell Medical Center/NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. He then continued his advanced training and completed an Adult Reconstruction and Joint Replacement Fellowship at Hospital for Special Surgery. He served as the Chief Adult Reconstruction and Joint Replacement Fellow with mentorship from leaders in the field and was awarded the Clinical Excellence Award.
Dr. Blevins has authored peer-reviewed articles and book chapters. His research has been presented at national and international orthopedic surgery meetings. He is an active member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS), and the American College of Surgeons.
Departments
Specialized Centers
Complex Joint Reconstruction Center
Special Expertise
Treatment of hip and knee arthritis
Hip and knee disorders
Minimally invasive hip and knee replacement
Direct anterior hip replacement
Partial knee replacement
Hip resurfacing
Revision hip and knee replacement
Computer assisted joint replacement surgery
Robotic joint replacement surgery
Procedures
Hip:
Total Hip Replacement
Direct Anterior Hip Replacement
Hip Resurfacing
Revision Hip Replacement
Computer Assisted Total Hip Replacement
Robotic Total Hip Replacement
Knee:
Total Knee Replacement
Partial Knee Replacement (Unicompartmental)
Revision Knee Replacement
Robotic Partial Knee Replacement
Computer Assisted Total Knee Replacement
Patient Stories
Insurance
If your insurance is not listed, please call our office if you have questions regarding your insurance coverage. If you have out-of-network benefits, then your insurance may reimburse you for a portion of your office visit. We will work with you and your insurance to minimize your out-of-pocket costs. Financial assistance may be available for patients in need.
Credentials
Appointments
Attending Orthopedic Surgeon, Hospital for Special Surgery
Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College
Assistant Attending Orthopedic Surgeon, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
Affiliations
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
American College of Surgeons
Awards
Clinical Excellence Award - Adult Reconstruction and Joint Replacement Fellowship HSS, 2019
Faculty Gold Medal for Outstanding Qualifications for the Practice of Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Honorary Graduation Speaker, 2013
Thomas E. Gillespie Award for Excellence in Orthopaedics, University of Maryland School of Medicine, 2013
Robert R. R. Roberts Memorial Prize Winner, 2013
Alpha Omega Alpha, 2012
Phi Beta Kappa, 2009
Benjamin Rush Honor Society, 2009
American Legion Award for Courage, Honor, Leadership, Patriotism, Scholarship, and Service, 2005
Education
University of Maryland School of Medicine, 2013
Internship
Hospital for Special Surgery/Weill Cornell Medical College/NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, 2014
Residency
Hospital for Special Surgery/Weill Cornell Medical College/NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, 2018
Fellowship
Adult Reconstruction and Joint Replacement, Hospital for Special Surgery, 2019
State Licensure
Languages
English
For My Patients
Publications by Dr. Blevins
Professional Education
Selected Journal Articles
For all publications, please see the PubMed listing.
Selected Books/Chapters
Blevins J and Cross M. Prosthetic Kinematics: Cruciate Retaining Versus Posterior Stabilized Versus Medial Pivot. Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Comprehensive Guide. Springer, 2015. Online ISBN: 978-3-319-17554-6.
Selected Presentations
Blevins J, Felix, K, Ling D, Sculco P, McCarthy M, Demetracopolous C, Ranawat A, and Fufa D. Surgical Games: A Simulation-Based Structured Assessment of Orthopaedic Surgery Resident Technical Skill. 2019 Annual ACS Surgical Simulation Summit, Chicago, IL, March 16, 2019.
Heaps B, Blevins J, Fields K, Konopka J, and McLawhorn A. Improving Estimates of Annual Survival Rates for Medial Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty. 9th International Society of Orthopaedic Centers Conference, Malmö, Sweden, May 15-18, 2019.
Gausden E, Blevins J, Eliasberg C, Carroll K, McLawhorn A, and Jerabek S. Assessing Bone Quality from Preoperative CT Scans in Patients Undergoing Total Hip Arthroplasty. 9th International Society of Orthopaedic Centers Conference, Malmö, Sweden, May 15-18, 2019.
Blevins J, Shen T, Morganstern, R, and Su E. Conversion of Hip Resurfacing with Retention of Monoblock Acetabular Shell Using Dual Mobility Components. AAOS 2019 Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV March 15, 2019.
Christ A, Mendez L; Gausden E, Blevins J, Bostrom M, and Sculco P. Outcomes of Non-Oncologic Total Femoral Replacement at an Orthopaedic Specialty Hospital. AAOS 2019 Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV, March 12, 2019.
Gausden E, Beiene Z, Blevins J, Christ A, Carroll K, Helfet D, Sculco P, and Mayman D. Periprosthetic Fractures of the Femur Following Total Hip Arthroplasty: A 10-year Review of A Single Institution's Experience. Hospital for Special Surgery Annual Holiday Knee and Hip Course, New York, NY, Nov 29-Dec 1, 2018. Winner of 2018 Richard S. Laskin Research Award.
Blevins J, Richardson S, Gausden E, Sculco T, Sculco P, and Figgie M. Younger patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty have higher 90-day complication and readmission rates. Knee Society 2018 Members Meeting, St. Louis, MO, September 22, 2018.
James E, Blevins J, Gausden E, Turcan S, Warren R, Ranawat A, and Ranawat A. Use of constraint in total knee arthroplasty after prior ligamentous reconstruction. Knee Society 2018 Members Meeting, St. Louis, MO, September 21, 2018.
Jaffe D, Yoo D, Blevins J, Gasbarro G, Hughes T, and Pellegrini VD Jr. Fracture Fixation Determines the Pathway of Osseous Repair: A Bilateral Femur Fracture Model in a Rat. Eastern Orthopaedic Association 42nd Annual Meeting. Williamsburg, VA, Oct 19-22, 2011.
Research
Dr. Blevins' research focuses on clinical outcomes after primary and revision hip and knee replacement. He is currently investigating the outcomes of hip and knee replacement in young patients. He has an interest in the use of computer navigation and robotic technology to improve outcomes in complex primary and revision reconstruction cases.
Industry Relationships
Industry Relationships
HSS has a long history of supporting appropriate relationships with industry because they advance HSS's mission to provide the highest quality patient care, improve patient mobility, and enhance the quality of life for all, and to advance the science of orthopedic surgery, rheumatology, and their related disciplines through research and education.
Below are the healthcare industry relationships reported by Dr. Blevins as of May 11, 2024.
- Globus Medical, Inc. - Consultant; Royalties
- HS2, LLC - Ownership Interest
- HSS ASC Development Network, LLC - Ownership Interest
- Joint Effort Administrative Services Organization - Ownership Interest
- Enovis - Consultant; Royalties
- Smith & Nephew - Consultant
HSS and its physicians make this information available to patients and the public, thus creating a transparent environment for those who are interested in this information. Further, the HSS Conflicts of Interest and Commitment Policy prohibits physicians from collecting royalties on products they develop that are used on patients at HSS.
Patients should feel free to ask their HSS physicians questions about these relationships.