JamesDouglasBruffeyMD

Orthopaedic Surgery • La Jolla, CA

Orthopedic Spine Surgery

Associate Department Head - Department of Orthopaedic Surgery - Scripps Clinic Medical Group

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Office
10666 N Torrey Pines Rd
# SV6
La Jolla, CA 92037
Phone+1 858-554-9042

Fax+1 858-554-5231
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Education & Training

University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1995 - 1999
University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterInternship, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1994 - 1995
Ohio State University College of MedicineClass of 1994

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 1996 - 2025
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Most Compassionate Doctor American Registry
Top MD Consumers Checkbook

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

14 citations
Fusion Rates of Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion Using Recombinant Human Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2:
Ardalan Alen Nourian, Justin Harrington, Pamela A. Pulido, Julie C. McCauley, James D. Bruffey, Robert K. Eastlack> ;Global Spine Journal. 2019 Jun 1
12 citations
New Minimally Invasive Technique for Direct Pars Interarticularis Osteosynthesis Using Cortical Screws and Spinous-Process Modular Link.
Matthew J. Goldstein, James D. Bruffey, Robert K. Eastlack> ;Spine. 2016 Dec 1
24 citations
Effect of Anatomic Variability and Level of Approach on Perioperative Vascular Complications With Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion.
Ardalan Alen Nourian, Christine M. Cunningham, Ali Bagheri, James D. Bruffey, Robert K. Eastlack> ;Spine. 2016 Jan 1
107 citations
Vascular complications of exposure for anterior lumbar interbody fusion.
Joy Garg, Karen Woo, Jodi Hirsch, James D. Bruffey, Ralph B. Dilley> ;Journal of Vascular Surgery. 2010 Apr 1
6 citations
Coccygeal fracture and Paget's disease presenting as acute cauda equina syndrome.
Daniel P. Davis, James D Bruffey, Peter Rosen> ;The Journal of Emergency Medicine. 1999 Mar 1
What's new in orthopaedic rehabilitation.
Botte, M. J., D'Lima, D. D., Meunier, M. J., Bruffey, J. D., Brage, M. E., Colwell, C. W.> ;J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2001 Dec
Ankle arthrodesis: combined internal-external fixation.
Colgrove, R. C., Bruffey, J. D.> ;Foot Ankle Int. 2001 Feb
Surgical reconstruction of acquired spastic foot and ankle deformity.
Botte, M. J., Bruffey, J. D., Copp, S. N., Colwell, C. W.> ;Foot Ankle Clin. 2000 Jun
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Press Mentions

SeaSpine Announces Launch of Regatta™ Lateral SystemSeptember 26th, 2018
Scripps Patient Back to Ballroom Dancing After Back SurgeryJune 13th, 2018
When Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Is the Best Option for Chronic Back Pain (Podcast)June 12th, 2018
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