James D. Crowther joined The Bone and Joint Surgery Clinic in 2005. He was born and raised in Oil City, Pennsylvania. Dr. Crowther spent four years on active duty in the military upon completion of his residency at Chapel Hill. He served for the United States Navy and was stationed at the Groton Submarine Base in Connecticut. There he was a Lt. Commander who provided orthopaedic services for both the Navy personnel and the United States Coast Guard Academy, where he was also the team physician for the athletic department. Dr. Crowther spent time in the Middle East during Operation Enduring Freedom, supporting the active duty servicemen in Bahrain.