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Dr. Jean-Jacques Abitbol, MD

Accepting New Patients
Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery
University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine (1982)
Professional interests include: spine problems
1501 Ocotillo Drive
Ste G El Centro, CA 92243

Dr. Jean-Jacques Abitbol, MD is a spine surgeon in Ste G El Centro, CA specializing in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine in 1982 and has 44 years of experience. Dr. Jean-Jacques Abitbol, MD is affiliated with Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista, Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, Scripps Health, Mercy Physicians Medical Group and Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego.

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Office Locations

1501 Ocotillo Drive
Ste G El Centro, CA 92243
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5395 Ruffin Road Suite 102
San Diego, CA 92123
(858) 874-2306
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7625 Mesa College Drive Suite 315
San Diego, CA 92111
(858) 874-2306
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In The News 

“Jean-Jacques Abitbol, a spine specialist at UC San Diego and a consultant to Gretzky's doctors, was quoted in a national newspaper last week as saying: "There's no crystal ball.”—"Gretzky's Pain Is Bearable; Inactivity Isn't : Kings: Medication provides mobility, but watching his teammates practice without him proves frustrating.", Los Angeles Times, August 2024

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jean-Jacques Abitbol, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Ste G El Centro, CA during 2012 were spinal procedures, X-rays, neurostimulator replacement and implant surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jean-Jacques Abitbol, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 227
implant surgery 20
neurostimulator lead placement 19
neurostimulator replacement 20
spinal procedures 61
X-rays 22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jean-Jacques Abitbol, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 101

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jean-Jacques Abitbol, MD.

Gender
Male 28
Female 41
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 35
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 27
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jean-Jacques Abitbol, MD in 2013

Hypertension 72
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 33
Depression 41
Chronic Kidney Disease 22
Asthma 17
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 33
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jean-Jacques Abitbol, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 72

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jean-Jacques Abitbol, MD.

Gender
Male 14
Female 31
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 0
Black 0
Hispanic 22
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 21
From 75 to 84 13
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jean-Jacques Abitbol, MD in 2014

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 71
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 33
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 47
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jean-Jacques Abitbol, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 125

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jean-Jacques Abitbol, MD.

Gender
Male 64
Female 86
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 44
Black 0
Hispanic 84
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 64
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jean-Jacques Abitbol, MD in 2015

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 57
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 32
Depression 33
Chronic Kidney Disease 23
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 47
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jean-Jacques Abitbol, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Ste G El Centro, CA during 2016 were X-rays and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jean-Jacques Abitbol, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 203
spinal procedures 13
X-rays 13

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jean-Jacques Abitbol, MD.

Gender
Male 48
Female 90
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 60
Black 0
Hispanic 53
Asian 0
Other 12
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 61
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jean-Jacques Abitbol, MD in 2016

Hypertension 62
High Cholesterol 62
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 30
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 23
Asthma 20
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 40
Dementia 9
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jean-Jacques Abitbol, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 213

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jean-Jacques Abitbol, MD.

Gender
Male 44
Female 70
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 56
Black 0
Hispanic 40
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 55
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jean-Jacques Abitbol, MD in 2017

Hypertension 72
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 30
Depression 35
Chronic Kidney Disease 21
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 32
Dementia 0
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jean-Jacques Abitbol, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 145

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jean-Jacques Abitbol, MD.

Gender
Male 38
Female 45
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 30
Black 0
Hispanic 40
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 43
From 75 to 84 18
85 and over 0
Less than 65 22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jean-Jacques Abitbol, MD in 2018

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 61
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 25
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 20
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 42
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jean-Jacques Abitbol, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Ste G El Centro, CA during 2019 were X-rays and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jean-Jacques Abitbol, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 140
spinal procedures 13
X-rays 13

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jean-Jacques Abitbol, MD.

Gender
Male 41
Female 40
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 31
Black 0
Hispanic 30
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 37
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jean-Jacques Abitbol, MD in 2019

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 65
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 35
Depression 36
Chronic Kidney Disease 28
Asthma 15
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 38
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jean-Jacques Abitbol, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 139

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jean-Jacques Abitbol, MD.

Gender
Male 41
Female 42
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 36
Black 0
Hispanic 28
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 46
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jean-Jacques Abitbol, MD in 2020

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 63
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 45
Depression 39
Chronic Kidney Disease 34
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 16
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 45
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jean-Jacques Abitbol, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 69

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jean-Jacques Abitbol, MD.

Gender
Male 23
Female 21
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 15
Black 0
Hispanic 14
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 23
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jean-Jacques Abitbol, MD in 2021

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 73
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 30
Depression 34
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 43
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jean-Jacques Abitbol, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 86

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jean-Jacques Abitbol, MD.

Gender
Male 23
Female 35
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 30
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 32
From 75 to 84 12
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jean-Jacques Abitbol, MD in 2022

Hypertension 72
High Cholesterol 69
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 38
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 19
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 34
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jean-Jacques Abitbol, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 86

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jean-Jacques Abitbol, MD.

Gender
Male 26
Female 38
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 25
Black 0
Hispanic 22
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 39
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jean-Jacques Abitbol, MD in 2023

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 27
Depression 42
Chronic Kidney Disease 22
Asthma 23
Osteoperosis 23
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 39
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jean-Jacques Abitbol, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 46

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jean-Jacques Abitbol, MD.

Gender
Male 11
Female 13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jean-Jacques Abitbol, MD in 2024

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 54
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 0
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 0
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jean-Jacques Abitbol, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Jean-Jacques Abitbol, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Ste G El Centro, CA were spinal procedures, neurostimulator replacement, implant surgery and neurostimulator lead placement.

doctor visit 127
implant surgery 20
neurostimulator lead placement 19
neurostimulator replacement 20
spinal procedures 29
X-rays 16

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jean-Jacques Abitbol, MD.

Gender
Female 42
Male 30
Ethnicity
Black / African American 0
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 27
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 25
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 3
85 and over 0
Less than 65 17
65 to 74 34

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jean-Jacques Abitbol, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Jean-Jacques Abitbol, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension 66
High Cholesterol 59
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 24
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 14
Asthma 6
Osteoporosis 5
Heart Failure 6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 6
Diabetes 33
Atrial Fibrillation 0
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Education & Training

Dr. Jean-Jacques Abitbol, MD graduated from University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine in 1982. He completed residency at McGill University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine (1982)

Residency: McGill University Affiliated Hospitals (1987)

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery (1990)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Jean-Jacques Abitbol, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista
Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla
Scripps Health
Mercy Physicians Medical Group
Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Jean-Jacques Abitbol, MD has an average of 1.0 out of 5 stars based on 1 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Jean-Jacques Abitbol, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Ste G El Centro, CA. 

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Jean-Jacques Abitbol, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
Globus Medical, Inc. $458,689 HEDRON IA
$207,195 		INDEPENDENCE AGX
$78,986 		Hedron
$60,093 		Spine
$46,474 		FORTIFY
$15,667 		Other
$50,274
Nanovis LLC $115,580 Forticore Interbody Spinal Spacer
$18,679 		Nano surface pedicle screw
$14,969 		FortiFix Pedicle Screw System
$10,750 		FortiCore Interbody Spacer
$4,525 		FortiBridge Anterior Cervical Plate
$750 		Other
$65,907
K2M, Inc. $45,660 PYRENEES Plate System
$12,427 		PYRENEES
$11,223 		General K2M Product Discussion
$9,121 		PYRENEES TRANSLATIONAL
$7,230 		PYRENEES SEMI-CONSTRAINED
$3,850 		Other
$1,809
Stryker Corporation $16,025 PYRENEES CERVICAL PLATE SYSTEM
$11,315 		PYRENEES
$4,709
Clariance, Inc. $6,431 Katia
$4,977 		NeoFacet
$1,350
$104
Other $11,765 Spine
$4,233 		GENERAL - PAIN MANAGEMENT
$448 		GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT
$351 		Mazor X Stealth Edition
$309 		Neuro-Chronic Pain
$269 		Other
$6,156
Types of Payments
Royalty or License $493,402
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program $62,356
Consulting Fee $41,838
Travel and Lodging $38,103
Food and Beverage $15,975
Other $2,475

Ownership and Interest Payments

This table describes ownership payments received by Dr. Jean-Jacques Abitbol, MD.

Paradigm Spine, LLC 2015 $51,725.00 Physician Covered Recipient INVESTMENT INTEREST CONSISTS OF PREFERRED UNITS
Paradigm Spine, LLC 2013 $43,516.00 Physician Covered Recipient INVESTMENT INTEREST CONSISTS OF PREFERRED UNITS
Paradigm Spine, LLC 2014 $42,483.00 Physician Covered Recipient INVESTMENT INTEREST CONSISTS OF PREFERRED UNITS
Paradigm Spine, LLC 2016 $38,464.00 Physician Covered Recipient INVESTMENT INTEREST CONSISTS OF PREFERRED UNITS
Paradigm Spine, LLC 2018 $9,013.18 Physician Covered Recipient INVESTMENT INTEREST CONSISTS OF PREFERRED UNITS
Paradigm Spine, LLC 2017 $9,013.00 Physician Covered Recipient INVESTMENT INTEREST CONSISTS OF PREFERRED UNITS

Biography

Dr. Jean-Jacque Abitbol's specialties are spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. In addition to English, Dr. Abitbol (or staff) speaks Spanish and French. Dr. Abitbol has indicated that his clinical interests include spine problems and orthopedic surgery. He is affiliated with Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla and Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista. He graduated from the University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine and then he performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with McGill University. Dr. Abitbol has received a 2.5 out of 5 star rating by his patients. According to Scripps Health, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in San Diego, CA.