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Dr. Susan V. Bukata, MD

(Susan Bukata, MD)

(138 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Surgery, Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery and General Practice

Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons

9400 Campus Point Drive
San Diego, CA 92037

(858) 249-2746

Dr. Susan V. Bukata, MD is a general surgeon in San Diego, CA specializing in general surgery, orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and general practice. She graduated from Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons. Dr. Susan V. Bukata, MD is affiliated with UC San Diego Health and UC San Diego Health.

Office Locations

9400 Campus Point Drive
San Diego, CA 92037

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4250 First Avenue
San Diego, CA 92103

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“Dr. Susan Bukata is a newer resident of San Diego, but she arrived in February already somewhat familiar with it.”—"Only four women in the U.S. oversee orthopaedic departments. Susan Bukata is one of them.", The San Diego Union-Tribune, September 2021

“Dr. Susan Bukata has been named chair of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at UC San Diego School of Medicine and UC San Diego Health, it was announced Thursday.”—"Orthopaedic Surgery Archives", Times of San Diego, May 2021

“In an observational study of 145 patients with slow-to-heal fractures, 93% had complete recovery within 12 weeks of starting treatment with teriparatide (Forteo), according to Susan Bukata, M.D.,...”—"Osteoporosis Drug Speeds Fracture Healing", MedPage Today, April 2009

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan V. Bukata, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	219

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan V. Bukata, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	256

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan V. Bukata, MD.

**Gender**
Male	72
Female	128

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	140
Black	0
Hispanic	21
Asian	21
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	77
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	38
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan V. Bukata, MD in 2013

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	54
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	25
Dementia	8
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan V. Bukata, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	311

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan V. Bukata, MD.

**Gender**
Male	71
Female	163

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	169
Black	0
Hispanic	18
Asian	27
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	104
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	36
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan V. Bukata, MD in 2014

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	64
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	23
Dementia	9
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan V. Bukata, MD treated as a general surgeon in San Diego, CA during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan V. Bukata, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	413
hospital care	12
inpatient care	12

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan V. Bukata, MD.

**Gender**
Male	208
Female	406

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	448
Black	26
Hispanic	46
Asian	64
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	280
From 75 to 84	130
85 and over	104
Less than 65	100

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan V. Bukata, MD in 2015

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	62
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	22
Dementia	11
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan V. Bukata, MD treated as a general surgeon in San Diego, CA during 2016 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan V. Bukata, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	47
doctor visit	335
injections	47

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan V. Bukata, MD.

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	146

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	164
Black	0
Hispanic	33
Asian	24
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	121
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	34
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan V. Bukata, MD in 2016

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	42
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	20
Dementia	10
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan V. Bukata, MD treated as a general surgeon in San Diego, CA during 2017 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan V. Bukata, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	43
doctor visit	337
injections	43

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan V. Bukata, MD.

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	161

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	177
Black	0
Hispanic	31
Asian	24
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	127
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	31
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan V. Bukata, MD in 2017

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	36
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	25
Dementia	9
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan V. Bukata, MD treated as a general surgeon in San Diego, CA during 2018 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan V. Bukata, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	27
doctor visit	317
injections	27

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan V. Bukata, MD.

**Gender**
Male	94
Female	154

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	181
Black	0
Hispanic	23
Asian	19
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	115
From 75 to 84	57
85 and over	27
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan V. Bukata, MD in 2018

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	30
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	28
Dementia	11
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan V. Bukata, MD treated as a general surgeon in San Diego, CA during 2019 were reconstructive surgery, joint surgery, open surgery and fracture surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan V. Bukata, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	279
fracture surgery	11
joint surgery	11
lower extremity surgery	11
open surgery	11
reconstructive surgery	11

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan V. Bukata, MD.

**Gender**
Male	84
Female	128

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	142
Black	0
Hispanic	24
Asian	22
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	90
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	28
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan V. Bukata, MD in 2019

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	33
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	27
Dementia	11
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan V. Bukata, MD treated as a general surgeon in San Diego, CA during 2020 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan V. Bukata, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	14
doctor visit	240
injections	14

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan V. Bukata, MD.

**Gender**
Male	63
Female	109

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	125
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	16
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	78
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	15
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan V. Bukata, MD in 2020

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	39
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	20
Dementia	13
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan V. Bukata, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	23

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan V. Bukata, MD.

**Gender**
Male	13
Female	23

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	25
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	19
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan V. Bukata, MD in 2021

Hypertension	39
High Cholesterol	61
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

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan V. Bukata, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	32

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan V. Bukata, MD.

**Gender**
Male	18
Female	31

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	20
From 75 to 84	16
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan V. Bukata, MD in 2022

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	49
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan V. Bukata, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	47

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan V. Bukata, MD.

**Gender**
Male	26
Female	33

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	41
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	18
From 75 to 84	18
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan V. Bukata, MD in 2023

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	51
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	31

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan V. Bukata, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	37

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan V. Bukata, MD.

**Gender**
Male	27
Female	24

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	20
From 75 to 84	17
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan V. Bukata, MD in 2024

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	35
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan V. Bukata, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Susan V. Bukata, MD treated as a general surgeon in San Diego, CA were aspiration, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

aspiration	32
doctor visit	218
fracture surgery	11
hospital care	12
injections	32
inpatient care	12
joint surgery	11
lower extremity surgery	11
open surgery	11
reconstructive surgery	11

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan V. Bukata, MD.

**Gender**
Male	66
Female	115

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	2
Asian / Pacific Islander	16
Non-Hispanic White	128
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	16
Other	2

**Age**
75 to 84	41
85 and over	24
Less than 65	29
65 to 74	82

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan V. Bukata, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Susan V. Bukata, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, osteoperosis and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	38
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	18
Atrial Fibrillation	5
Cancer	18
Dementia	6

Education & Training

Dr. Susan V. Bukata, MD graduated from Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons. She completed residency at University of Rochester Medical Center. She has a state license in California.

Medical School: Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons

Residency: University of Rochester Medical Center

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Susan V. Bukata, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UC San Diego Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Susan V. Bukata, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.87 out of 5 stars based on 138 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Susan V. Bukata, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in San Diego, CA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Lilly USA, LLC	$160,947 FORTEO $154,192	$6,755
Radius Health, Inc.	$124,203 Tymlos $110,046	$14,157
Amgen Inc.	$102,122 EVENITY $69,074	XGEVA $19,786	Prolia $8,988	Vectibix $4,000	Repatha $19	Other $255
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation	$69,096 NON-PRODUCT $34,194	FOSAMAX Endocrinology $21,932	FOSAMAX $1,830	$11,140
Eli Lilly and Company	$13,645 FORTEO $5,000	$8,645
Other	$8,255 BRUKINSA $4,550	Strensiq $103	OsteoCentric 4.0 x 130mm LOCKING BONE SCREW FASTENER ST $97	Spinal Implants $80	OGSIVEO $48	Other $3,376

**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	$296,854
Consulting Fee	$94,810
Travel and Lodging	$71,591
Food and Beverage	$11,792
Education	$3,223

Research Payments

Dr. Susan V. Bukata, MD has received 4 research payments totaling $3,366.

Biography

Dr. Susan Bukata practices orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Patient ratings for Dr. Bukata average 5.0 stars (out of 5). She is a graduate of Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons. For her professional training, Dr. Bukata completed a residency program at the University of Rochester Medical Center. Dr. Bukata is professionally affiliated with UC San Diego Health and Regents of the University of California.