Nicholas Abidi, MD

Orthopedic Surgeon
Specialties
Ankle, Foot, Hip, Joint Replacement, Joint Revision, Knee, Sports Medicine
Specialties
  • Ankle
  • Foot
  • Hip
  • Joint Replacement
  • Joint Revision
  • Knee
  • Sports Medicine
  • Logo: Castle Connolly

Photo: Nicholas Abidi, MD
Care Team
Physician Assistant
Locations

Capitola

4140 Jade Street, Suite 100
Capitola, CA 95010
United States

Los Gatos

340 Dardanelli Lane
Los Gatos, CA 95032
United States

  • Contact

    (408) 412-8100

Get to Know Dr. Abidi

"Helping my patients improve their function and return to their normal active lives is what makes me the happiest about my profession"

I am fortunate to be able to combine my passion for helping others with my ability to fix my patients’ conditions with my hands. Using a variety of orthopedic techniques, both non-surgical and surgical, I provide individualized care for hip, knee, foot and ankle conditions and sports injuries. I am happiest when my patients leave my care with improved function and return to their active lifestyles.

As an orthopedic surgeon and total joint replacement specialist, I have successfully performed many complex foot and ankle procedures since 1997. I perform minimally invasive anterior approach hip replacements, partial and total knee replacements, and total ankle replacements to those in need. In addition to total joint replacement, I have helped to pioneer many orthobiological joint arthroscopic procedures in the knee and ankle including cartilage restoration and subchondroplasty.

I spend a large part of my time volunteering with regional and national medical and civic organizations. I participate in the peer review process of medical journal publications and quality improvement. I am nationally engaged in Patient Reported Outcome studies in orthopedics while leading our orthopedic team to national recognition.

When I’m not seeing patients, I enjoy training my dogs, skiing, boating and traveling. Photography, computers and learning new technologies are some of my other interests.

    Education, Certifications & Affiliations

    Education & Training

    • Undergraduate Degree: Ursinus College, Collegeville, PA
    • Medical Degree: University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
    • Howard Hughes Medical Institute Research Scholar, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD
    • General Surgery Internship: Pennsylvania Hospital Philadelphia, PA
    • Orthopedic Surgery Residency: Thomas Jefferson University/Rothman Orthopaedic Institute, Philadelphia, PA
    • Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Fellowship: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA

    Certification

    • Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

    Professional Affiliations

    • American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
    • American Medical Association
    • American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society
    • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
    • California Medical Association
    • California Orthopaedic Association, Board of Directors
    • Santa Clara County Medical Association
    • Santa Cruz County Medical Society, Former President
    • Advanced Trauma Life Support, Instructor Certification

    Sports Team Affiliations

    • Aptos High School, Team Physician
    • UC Santa Cruz, Consulting Team Physician
    • Cabrillo College, Consulting Team Physician

    Hospital Affiliations

    • Dignity Health – Dominican Hospital
    • Watsonville Community Hospital
    • Good Samaritan Hospital
    • El Camino Hospital - Los Gatos
    • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Lifetime Achievement Award
    • Medical Device Patents, United States Patent and Trademark Office
    • Associate Editor, The Journal of Arthroplasty
    • Reviewer, The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Orthopedics, Current Opinions in Orthopedic Surgery
    • Lead Attending Physician for Dominican Hospital Total Joint Program

    Total Knee Subchondroplasty

    The subchondroplasty procedure (SCP) is a minimally-invasive, fluoroscopically-assisted intervention that targets and fills subchondral bone defects. Click to read about Total Knee Conversion Rates and functional outcome after Calcium Phosphate Injection for Bone Marrow Lesions of the Knee.

    Talus Surgery

    Dr. Abidi performs talus surgery including talar transplant surgeries combined with total ankle replacement using 3D printing technology. This rare but effective procedure offers hope for those with severe ankle injuries or arthritis. 

    Postoperative Total Joint Outcomes

    Patient-reported outcomes for total knee/hip replacement done by our surgeons.
    Patients report significant improvement in symptoms after a total joint replacement surgery.

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