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Nicholas Abidi, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, Capitola, CA

NicholasAshanAbidiMD

Orthopaedic Surgery Capitola, CA

Foot & Ankle Surgery, Hip & Knee Reconstructive Surgery, Orthopedic Sports Medicine

Attending Orthopaedic Surgeon Golden State Orthopedics and Spine

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  • Office

    4140 Jade St
    Ste 100
    Capitola, CA 95010
    Phone+1 831-475-4024
    Fax+1 831-475-4344

Summary

  • I have chaired Dominican Hospital’s Orthopaedic Co-management team for the past six years. Together we have been able to decrease LOS, reduce readmissions, improve PRO and decrease overall costs to the system and payors. Nursing satisfaction has also improved via more education and involvement with team care.

Education & Training

  • UPMC Medical Education
    UPMC Medical EducationResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1996 - 1997
  • Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/TJUH
    Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/TJUHResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1992 - 1996
  • Presbyterian Medical Center of the University of Pennsylvania Health System
    Presbyterian Medical Center of the University of Pennsylvania Health SystemInternship, Transitional Year, 1991 - 1992
  • Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
    Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaClass of 1991
  • Howard Hughes Medical Institute
    Howard Hughes Medical InstituteFellowship, 1988 - 1989
  • Howard Hughes Medical Institute @ NIH
    Howard Hughes Medical Institute @ NIHFellowship, 1988 - 1989
  • Ursinus College
    Ursinus CollegeB. S., Chemistry, Magna Cum Laude, 1986

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1999 - 2025
  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 1997 - 2003
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1993 - 2000
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2012
  • Lifetime Achievement Award American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 2011
  • Career Achievement Award American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 2010
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Comparison of Arthrodesis and Metallic Hemiarthroplasty of the Hallux Metatarsophalangeal Joint  
    Raiken, S.M., Ahmad, J., Pour, A.E., and N. A. Abidi, J. Bone Joint Surg. Am., 9/1/2007
  • Evaluation of Two Primary Care Interventions to Improve Smoking Cessation Rates  
    Nallamshetty, L., Nazarian, L.N., Schweitzer, M.E. and N.A. Abidi, Skeletal Radiology, 1/1/2005
  • The Use of Pulsed Electromagnetic Field for Hindfoot Non-union  
    Dhawan, S.K., Conti, S. F., Towers, J and N. Abidi, J. Foot Surgery, 1/1/2004
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Abstracts/Posters

  • An Analysis of Cost of Autologous Bone Graft
    Abidi, N.A., Carlson, A.M. and E.M. Harris, Summer AOFAS Meeting, San Diego, CA, 7/1/2012
  • Lateral Ankle Ligament Reconstruction Utilizing Peroneus Tendon Autograft
    Abidi, N.A. and B. Martin, Summer AOFAS Meeting, Vancouver, BC, 7/1/2009
  • Complications of Bone Grafting in Foot and Ankle Surgery
    Abidi, N.A., Summer AOFAS Meeting, Vancouver, BC, 7/1/2009
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Lectures

  • Acumed Lower Extremity Reconstruction Course 
    Lisbon, Portugal - 11/1/2012
  • American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society 2012 Annual Meeting 
    American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society, San Diego, California - 6/20/2012
  • Anterior Supine Incision Hip Arthroplasty Symposia 
    Henderson, NV, 2012; Phoenix, AZ, 2012 - 5/1/2012
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Other

  • ASI Approach Total Hip Arthroplasty 
    Abidi, N. A., AAOS Annual Meeting
    San Diego, CA - 2/1/2011
  • Augmented Lateral Ankle Ligament Reconstruction 
    Abidi, N. A., AAOS Annual Meeting
    New Orleans, LA - 3/1/2010
  • Plantar Fasciitis and Lateral Ankle Ligament Instability (Video) 
    Abidi, N. A., Athlete’s Ankle 1 and 2 American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
    1/1/2010
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Press Mentions

  • Santa Cruz County Medical Professionals Discuss Opioid Alternatives
    Santa Cruz County Medical Professionals Discuss Opioid AlternativesMay 5th, 2018