James Bruffey, M.D.

About

JAMES BRUFFEY, M.D. is an orthopedic surgery located at 10666 N TORREY PINES RD in LA JOLLA, CA.

James Bruffey is one of 30 orthopedic providers listed in LA JOLLA, CA on AdvOrtho.

Practice at a glance

In 2024, 100% of James Bruffey's identifiable Medicare procedure volume was spine work. Their most frequent service was insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion for 55 Medicare patients.

Most-performed procedures, 2024

• Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion

  78

  55 patients · above the state median of 49

• Fusion of spine in lower back

  61

  58 patients · above the state median of 22

• Fusion of lower spine bone through abdomen with partial removal of disc

  51

  50 patients · above the state median of 22

• Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment

  46

  46 patients · above the state median of 22

• Fusion of additional segment of spine

  38

  27 patients · below the state median of 58

• Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck

  36

  35 patients · above the state median of 16

Training and practice

James Bruffey has been in practice since 1994, after graduating from Ohio State University College of Medicine.

• Practices with Scripps Health (1,450 clinicians)
• Affiliated with Scripps Green Hospital, Scripps Memorial Hospital - Encinitas, Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla and Scripps Mercy Hospital

Industry relationships

Manufacturers reported $150,047 in payments and transfers of value to James Bruffey in 2024, excluding meals, travel and gifts. Relationships like these are common among surgeons who help design implants or train other clinicians, and companies are required by law to report them.

• royalties on devices or techniques they helped develop

  $135,222

• consulting

  $14,825

Reported by Orthofix Medical, Inc., Alphatec Spine, Inc, Curiteva, Inc. and others.

Source: CMS Open Payments, 2024, as reported by manufacturers. Disclosure is required by law and does not indicate anything improper. Figures reflect what companies reported and may include work unrelated to patient care. Providers who believe a figure is wrong should take it up with CMS, and can contact us about how it appears here.

Registry record

• Licensed in California
• Practices within a group or organization

Credentials: Doctor of Medicine (MD)

An MD degree indicates completion of a medical doctorate program focused on allopathic medicine. MDs complete four years of medical school followed by residency training in their chosen specialty. Orthopedic surgery residencies typically last five years and include extensive training in surgical and non-surgical treatment of musculoskeletal conditions.