James P Hovis MD

Dr. James P. Hovis is a board-trained orthopaedic hand and upper-extremity surgeon who specializes in the surgical care of conditions affecting the hand, wrist, and upper limb. He practices at TMI Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, where he provides both operative and non-operative treatment tailored to each patient’s goals and functional needs. Dr. Hovis earned his medical degree from McGovern Medical School at UTHealth (University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston) after completing a magna cum laude bachelor’s degree in biology at the University of Miami. He completed orthopaedic surgery residency training at the University of Maryland Medical System/R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, followed by advanced fellowship training in hand and upper-extremity surgery at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He has also served as an Assistant Professor of Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery at the University of Arizona College of Medicine. His clinical interests include common hand and wrist conditions such as nerve compression syndromes, tendon and ligament injuries, fractures and traumatic injuries, and cysts. Dr. Hovis is a member of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, and he has contributed to peer-reviewed research.