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Dr. Michael P. Kimball, MD

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(Dr. Michael Patton Kimball, M.D.)

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Specializes in: Pediatric Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences (1986)

Professional interests include: sports health

480 Fourth Avenue Suite 501
Chula Vista, CA 91910

(619) 425-9510

Dr. Michael P. Kimball, MD is a pediatric orthopedist in La Jolla, CA specializing in pediatric orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences in 1986 and has 40 years of experience. Dr. Michael P. Kimball, MD is affiliated with Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista, Outpatient Surgery Center of La Jolla, Scripps Health, Optum Care Network-SDPMG, Mercy Physicians Medical Group, Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego and GIRARD ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS MEDICAL GROUP INC.

Office Locations

4130 La Jolla Village Drive Suite 306
La Jolla, CA 92037

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Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego

480 Fourth Avenue Suite 501
Chula Vista, CA 91910

(619) 425-9510

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Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego

8851 Center Drive #601
La Mesa, CA 91942

(619) 441-9811

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Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego

9333 Genesee Avenue Suite 350a
San Diego, CA 92121

(858) 455-6460

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Michael P. Kimball, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

knee X-ray

major joint aspiration

major joint injection

By Affordability:

joint X-ray

knee X-ray

total joint replacement

X-rays

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Michael P. Kimball, MD performed more knee X-ray, major joint aspiration, and major joint injection procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for joint X-ray, knee X-ray, total joint replacement, and X-rays that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

knee replacement

total knee replacement

In 2012, Dr. Michael P. Kimball, MD had a list price for knee replacement, and total knee replacement that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within California. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael P. Kimball, MD treated as a pediatric orthopedist in La Jolla, CA during 2012 were rehabilitation, manual therapy, musculoskeletal imaging and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael P. Kimball, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	186
computer assisted surgery (CAS)	13
diagnostic evaluation	50
doctor visit	442
hip imaging	45
injections	186
joint surgery	15
lower extremity surgery	15
manual therapy	577
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	24
musculoskeletal imaging	187
reconstructive surgery	15
rehabilitation	1178
X-rays	163

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael P. Kimball, MD treated as a pediatric orthopedist in La Jolla, CA during 2013 were rehabilitation, manual therapy, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael P. Kimball, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	219
decompression surgery	11
diagnostic evaluation	52
doctor visit	420
hip imaging	14
injections	219
joint surgery	25
lower extremity surgery	14
manual therapy	660
minimally invasive procedures	11
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	11
musculoskeletal imaging	160
reconstructive surgery	14
rehabilitation	1466
upper extremity surgery	11
X-rays	149

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael P. Kimball, MD.

**Gender**
Male	81
Female	169

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	202
Black	0
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	121
From 75 to 84	63
85 and over	39
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael P. Kimball, MD in 2013

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	22
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael P. Kimball, MD treated as a pediatric orthopedist in La Jolla, CA during 2014 were rehabilitation, manual therapy, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael P. Kimball, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	271
diagnostic evaluation	49
doctor visit	466
hip imaging	30
injections	271
joint surgery	21
lower extremity surgery	21
manual therapy	607
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	25
musculoskeletal imaging	201
pelvic imaging	27
reconstructive surgery	21
rehabilitation	1609
X-rays	203

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael P. Kimball, MD.

**Gender**
Male	105
Female	169

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	216
Black	0
Hispanic	23
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	136
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	30
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael P. Kimball, MD in 2014

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael P. Kimball, MD treated as a pediatric orthopedist in La Jolla, CA during 2015 were rehabilitation, manual therapy, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael P. Kimball, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	268
diagnostic evaluation	36
doctor visit	383
hip imaging	32
injections	268
joint surgery	17
lower extremity surgery	17
manual therapy	440
musculoskeletal imaging	164
pelvic imaging	25
reconstructive surgery	17
rehabilitation	1231
X-rays	189

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael P. Kimball, MD.

**Gender**
Male	182
Female	356

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	398
Black	0
Hispanic	62
Asian	42
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	280
From 75 to 84	160
85 and over	40
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael P. Kimball, MD in 2015

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	27
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael P. Kimball, MD treated as a pediatric orthopedist in La Jolla, CA during 2016 were rehabilitation, manual therapy, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael P. Kimball, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	205
diagnostic evaluation	35
doctor visit	357
injections	205
joint surgery	11
lower extremity surgery	11
manual therapy	382
musculoskeletal imaging	120
reconstructive surgery	11
rehabilitation	971
X-rays	120

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael P. Kimball, MD.

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	170

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	200
Black	0
Hispanic	36
Asian	16
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	133
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	25
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael P. Kimball, MD in 2016

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	21
Dementia	0
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael P. Kimball, MD treated as a pediatric orthopedist in La Jolla, CA during 2017 were rehabilitation, manual therapy, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael P. Kimball, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	284
doctor visit	370
injections	284
joint surgery	17
lower extremity surgery	17
manual therapy	387
musculoskeletal imaging	132
reconstructive surgery	17
rehabilitation	1004
X-rays	132

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael P. Kimball, MD.

**Gender**
Male	95
Female	178

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	208
Black	0
Hispanic	35
Asian	14
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	161
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	18
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael P. Kimball, MD in 2017

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	23
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael P. Kimball, MD treated as a pediatric orthopedist in La Jolla, CA during 2018 were rehabilitation, manual therapy, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael P. Kimball, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	249
doctor visit	360
injections	249
joint surgery	20
lower extremity surgery	20
manual therapy	526
musculoskeletal imaging	129
pelvic imaging	21
reconstructive surgery	20
rehabilitation	1376
X-rays	150

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael P. Kimball, MD.

**Gender**
Male	102
Female	152

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	182
Black	14
Hispanic	38
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	143
From 75 to 84	63
85 and over	17
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael P. Kimball, MD in 2018

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael P. Kimball, MD treated as a pediatric orthopedist in La Jolla, CA during 2019 were rehabilitation, manual therapy, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael P. Kimball, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	255
doctor visit	349
injections	255
joint surgery	12
lower extremity surgery	12
manual therapy	421
musculoskeletal imaging	167
reconstructive surgery	12
rehabilitation	1659
X-rays	167

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael P. Kimball, MD.

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	163

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	183
Black	0
Hispanic	38
Asian	22
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	146
From 75 to 84	63
85 and over	27
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael P. Kimball, MD in 2019

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael P. Kimball, MD treated as a pediatric orthopedist in La Jolla, CA during 2020 were rehabilitation, manual therapy, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael P. Kimball, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	210
doctor visit	337
injections	210
joint surgery	15
lower extremity surgery	15
manual therapy	445
musculoskeletal imaging	139
reconstructive surgery	15
rehabilitation	1599
X-rays	139

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael P. Kimball, MD.

**Gender**
Male	86
Female	139

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	152
Black	0
Hispanic	36
Asian	17
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	124
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	16
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael P. Kimball, MD in 2020

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael P. Kimball, MD treated as a pediatric orthopedist in La Jolla, CA during 2021 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael P. Kimball, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	319
doctor visit	313
injections	319
musculoskeletal imaging	166
spinal procedures	12
X-rays	178

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael P. Kimball, MD.

**Gender**
Male	91
Female	124

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	143
Black	11
Hispanic	30
Asian	14
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	115
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	14
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael P. Kimball, MD in 2021

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	30
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael P. Kimball, MD treated as a pediatric orthopedist in La Jolla, CA during 2022 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael P. Kimball, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	405
doctor visit	373
injections	405
joint surgery	18
lower extremity surgery	18
musculoskeletal imaging	156
reconstructive surgery	18
X-rays	156

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael P. Kimball, MD.

**Gender**
Male	83
Female	166

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	173
Black	0
Hispanic	32
Asian	20
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	142
From 75 to 84	70
85 and over	18
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael P. Kimball, MD in 2022

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael P. Kimball, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Michael P. Kimball, MD treated as a pediatric orthopedist in La Jolla, CA were rehabilitation, manual therapy, aspiration and injections.

aspiration	261
computer assisted surgery (CAS)	13
decompression surgery	11
diagnostic evaluation	44
doctor visit	379
hip imaging	30
injections	261
joint surgery	17
lower extremity surgery	16
manual therapy	493
minimally invasive procedures	11
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	20
musculoskeletal imaging	156
pelvic imaging	24
reconstructive surgery	16
rehabilitation	1343
spinal procedures	12
upper extremity surgery	11
X-rays	158

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael P. Kimball, MD.

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	162

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	2
Asian / Pacific Islander	14
Non-Hispanic White	187
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	32
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	69
85 and over	22
Less than 65	26
65 to 74	136

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael P. Kimball, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael P. Kimball, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	22
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Dementia	2
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Michael P. Kimball, MD graduated from George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences in 1986. He completed residency at University of Alabama Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery and has a state license in California.

Medical School: George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences (1986)

Residency: University of Alabama Affiliated Hospitals (1992)

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery (1995)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Michael P. Kimball, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla

Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista

Outpatient Surgery Center of La Jolla

Scripps Health

Optum Care Network-SDPMG

Mercy Physicians Medical Group

Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego

GIRARD ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS MEDICAL GROUP INC

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Michael P. Kimball, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$259,404 Other Recon $85,082	Recon Knees $38,922	Journey II XR $27,181	VERILAST Hips $8,285	Sports Med Shoulder $8,195	Other $91,740
Smith+Nephew, Inc.	$140,476 Tandem $32,787	Journey II $23,170	POLAR3 $22,390	Journey PFJ $11,451	VISIONAIRE Cutting Guides $11,351	Other $39,327
ArthroCare Corporation	$14,571 Sports Med Coblation & Fixation $14,207	Sports Med Fixation $318	Sports Med Coblation $46
Lima USA, Inc.	$7,449 SMR Shoulder System $7,449
Arthrex, Inc.	$6,835 $6,835
Other	$2,206 ORTHALIGN PLUS $299	Persona $174	Supartz $168	PRODISC C $163	GELSYN 3 $147	Other $1,256

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$319,362
Travel and Lodging	$55,311
Consulting Fee	$37,362
Food and Beverage	$18,396
Education	$510

Research Payments

Dr. Michael P. Kimball, MD has received 1 research payments totaling $12,500.

Biography

Dr. Michael Kimball practices pediatric orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. His areas of expertise include the following: sports health and orthopedic surgery. He is professionally affiliated with Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, Outpatient Surgery Center of La Jolla, and Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista. Dr. Kimball is a graduate of George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. For his professional training, Dr. Kimball completed a residency program at a hospital affiliated with the University of Alabama. Scripps Health reports that Dr. Kimball is accepting new patients at his office in Chula Vista, CA.