Dr. Katherine Li, M.D;.
Contact & Location
281-737-0999
Houston, TX 77070
Dr. Li performs more knee replacement procedures than 75% of orthopedic surgeons in North Carolina, based on 2024 Medicare claims volume.Derived from the state ranking shown on this page: #57 of 228 ranked knee surgeons in North Carolina.
About Dr. Li
Dr. Katherine Li is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon practicing in Charlotte, North Carolina. A Medicare provider since 2017, Dr. Li performed 57 Medicare-verified knee replacements (#57 in North Carolina) and 21 hip replacements in the latest annual CMS data, for a combined total of 78 procedures.
In North Carolina, Dr. Li performs above the state average in knee (57 vs 44), below the state average in hip (21 vs 33).
Dr. Li's reported Medicare volume is split between knee replacements (57 cases) and hip replacements (21 cases).
Charlotte is home to 32 orthopedic surgeons in the current Medicare dataset. Patients in the Charlotte area can compare surgeon volume and procedure specialization to find the right fit for their joint replacement needs.
Dr. Li first appears in the Medicare dataset in 2023. With 2 years of recorded data, the longitudinal trend is still developing.
Among 6,612 knee replacement surgeons tracked nationally, Dr. Li's 57 verified procedures is above the national average of 45.
Verified Case Volume
Verified Medicare data is available for 2 years: 43 procedures in 2023 and 78 procedures in the most recent reporting year. A multi-year trend chart is shown once at least 3 years of data are available.
Verified Medicare Cases
How is this estimated?
Medicare Part B fee-for-service claims are one payer stream among several, and the share they represent differs by procedure. In 2024 it was 23% to 28% for knee replacement, 25% to 33% for hip replacement. Each verified count above is divided by its own procedure's range, and the results are added, to estimate total practice volume across all payers. The verified Medicare count is the definitive, audited figure; this is a range derived from published national volume projections, not a measurement, and an individual practice can sit well outside it: how these ranges are derived, and their sources.
How Dr. Li Compares
Procedure volume compared to the North Carolina state average.
Volume Trend Analysis
Dr. Li has 2 years of Medicare procedure data beginning in 2023. Additional years of data will provide a clearer picture of volume trends.
Hospital Affiliations & Quality
Quality ratings and complication rates are hospital-level metrics from CMS Hospital Compare and do not reflect individual surgeon performance. Star ratings updated quarterly. Complication data covers a rolling 3-year period.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dr. Li
How does Dr. Li's procedure volume compare to other North Carolina surgeons?
Dr. Li has performed 78 Medicare-verified joint replacement procedures. This is in line with the North Carolina average of 61 procedures per surgeon. Dr. Li ranks #67 out of 293 orthopedic surgeons in North Carolina.
What types of joint replacement does Dr. Li perform?
Dr. Li's Medicare data shows procedures in knee replacement (57 cases) and hip replacement (21 cases).
Where is Dr. Li's practice located?
Dr. Li's current practice address is in Houston, TX. That address is the current practice address in Dr. Li's own CMS NPPES registry entry, which providers maintain themselves. The Medicare claims data used for the rankings on this page was billed from Charlotte, North Carolina.
What does the Medicare data for Dr. Li represent?
The procedure counts shown are based on 2024 Medicare Part B fee-for-service claims data, published by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Medicare fee-for-service is only one payer stream, and the share of national volume it represents differs by procedure. In 2024 the share was 23% to 28% for knee replacement, 25% to 33% for hip replacement, which puts Dr. Li's total volume across all insurers at roughly 270 to 330 procedures against the 78 verified here. Those shares are derived from published national volume projections rather than quoted from a single publication, and they are estimates with real uncertainty. The OrthoProcedures methodology page shows the full derivation, the sources, and the limits at orthoprocedures.com/data-methodology.html.
Does Dr. Li perform more than one type of joint replacement?
Yes. Dr. Li's Medicare data shows procedures in knee replacement (57 cases), hip replacement (21 cases). Surgeons who perform multiple joint replacement types maintain broad technical skills across different anatomical joints.
Which hospitals is Dr. Li affiliated with?
According to CMS facility affiliation data, Dr. Li is affiliated with Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital, Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital, Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital. Dr. Li maintains hospital privileges across state lines, indicating a practice that serves patients in multiple states.
How does Dr. Li compare to other orthopedic surgeons in Charlotte?
Among the 32 orthopedic surgeons in Charlotte, Dr. Li ranks #16 by total Medicare procedure volume. The highest-volume surgeon in Charlotte has 293 verified Medicare procedures.
What are the quality ratings for hospitals where Dr. Li practices?
Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital (5 out of 5 CMS stars, insufficient case volume for complication rate comparison); Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital (5 out of 5 CMS stars, hip/knee complication rate similar to national average). These are hospital-level quality metrics from CMS Hospital Compare and do not reflect individual surgeon outcomes.
Other Orthopedic Surgeons in Charlotte, North Carolina
Dr. Li's 78 Medicare procedures are below the Charlotte average of 190. The table below compares verified procedure volumes for orthopedic surgeons practicing in Charlotte.
| Surgeon | Procedures | Specialties |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Howard Homesley | 293 | Hip, Knee |
| Dr. Ronald Singer | 226 | Hip, Knee |
| Dr. Omar Behery | 212 | Hip, Knee |
| Dr. Keith Fehring | 193 | Hip, Knee |
| Dr. Benjamin Wooster | 165 | Hip, Knee |
| Dr. John Masonis | 160 | Hip, Knee |
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