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Dr. David James Burnikel, MD

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Specializes in: Sports Medicine and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Temple University School of Medicine (2006)

Professional interests include: osteomyelitis, bursitis, knee pain, and more.

6719 Alvarado Road Suite 200
San Diego, CA 92120

(619) 229-3932

Dr. David James Burnikel, MD is a sports medicine doctor in San Diego, CA specializing in sports medicine and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Temple University School of Medicine in 2006 and has 19 years of experience. Dr. David James Burnikel, MD is affiliated with Sharp HealthCare, Sharp Grossmont Hospital, Sharp Coronado Hospital, Synergy Orthopedic Specialists and SYNERGY ORTHOPEDIC SPECIALISTS INC.

Office Locations

Address:

6719 Alvarado Road Suite 200
San Diego, CA 92120

aspiration	17
doctor visit	24
injections	17

**Gender**
Male	50
Female	58

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	86
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	44
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	37
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

aspiration	70
doctor visit	287
fracture surgery	11
hospital care	36
injections	70
inpatient care	36
joint surgery	21
lower extremity surgery	42
musculoskeletal imaging	50
reconstructive surgery	21
spinal procedures	15
tendon surgery	10
X-rays	65

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	151

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	196
Black	16
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	98
From 75 to 84	69
85 and over	43
Less than 65	39

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	38
Dementia	15
Cancer	11

aspiration	31
doctor visit	163
injections	31
musculoskeletal imaging	46
X-rays	45

**Gender**
Male	52
Female	83

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	95
Black	11
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	61
From 75 to 84	28
85 and over	18
Less than 65	28

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	33
Dementia	19
Cancer	11

aspiration	74
doctor visit	223
injections	74
musculoskeletal imaging	125
X-rays	124

**Gender**
Male	63
Female	98

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	110
Black	0
Hispanic	19
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	12
Less than 65	45

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	31
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

aspiration	111
doctor visit	227
injections	111
musculoskeletal imaging	191
X-rays	190

**Gender**
Male	54
Female	99

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	84
Black	0
Hispanic	31
Asian	18
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	30

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	36
Dementia	9
Cancer	0

aspiration	96
doctor visit	181
injections	96
musculoskeletal imaging	156
X-rays	155

**Gender**
Male	44
Female	82

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	69
Black	13
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	70
From 75 to 84	28
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	39
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

aspiration	167
doctor visit	392
injections	167
musculoskeletal imaging	386
X-rays	385

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2015 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David James Burnikel, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. David James Burnikel, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in San Diego, CA were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

aspiration	80
doctor visit	215
fracture surgery	11
hospital care	36
injections	80
inpatient care	36
joint surgery	21
lower extremity surgery	42
musculoskeletal imaging	159
reconstructive surgery	21
spinal procedures	15
tendon surgery	10
X-rays	162

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2015 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David James Burnikel, MD.

**Gender**
Female	57
Male	36

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	4
Asian / Pacific Islander	3
Non-Hispanic White	64
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	10
Other	1

**Age**
85 and over	7
75 to 84	19
Less than 65	14
65 to 74	35

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David James Burnikel, MD From 2015 - 2021

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

Hypertension	42
High Cholesterol	33
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	21
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Cancer	3
Dementia	5

Education & Training

Dr. David James Burnikel, MD graduated from Temple University School of Medicine in 2006. He completed residency at Ochsner Medical Center. He is certified by the Orthopedic surgery Orthopedic surgery and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Temple University School of Medicine (2006)

Residency: Ochsner Medical Center

Board Certification: Orthopedic surgery Orthopedic surgery

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. David James Burnikel, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Sharp HealthCare

Sharp Grossmont Hospital

Sharp Coronado Hospital

Synergy Orthopedic Specialists

SYNERGY ORTHOPEDIC SPECIALISTS INC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$8,520 Sports Med Small Joint $411	Other Endoscopy $97	Sports Med Shoulder $12	$8,000
Arthrex, Inc.	$5,248 $5,248
Linvatec Corporation	$2,597 Orthopedic Surgery $2,500	BioBrace 23mm $97
SportsTek Medical, Inc	$2,349 $2,349
Stryker Corporation	$1,276 Mako $318	AEQUALIS PERFORM REVERSED $164	INSPACE $146	JOINT PRESERVATION $142	AEQUALIS PERFORM $124	Other $382
Other	$5,072 DJO Surgical 3DKnee System $506	DJO Surgical Empowr Knee System $374	DJO Surgical AltiVate Reverse $311	TFN ADVANCED $157	ACUMED $144	Other $3,580

**Types of Payments**
Education	$14,921
Food and Beverage	$5,007
Travel and Lodging	$2,635
Grant	$2,500

Biography

Dr. David Burnikel is a specialist in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and sports medicine. His areas of expertise include arthroscopic surgery, osteoporosis, and bursitis. Dr. Burnikel attended Temple University School of Medicine and then went on to complete his residency at Ochsner Medical Center. He is professionally affiliated with Synergy Orthopedic Specialists, Sharp Coronado Hospital, and Sharp Grossmont Hospital. He welcomes new patients at his office inSan Diego, CA as reported by Sharp HealthCare.