JEFFREY ABILDGAARD, M.D.

<p>Dr. Jeffrey T. Abildgaard, M.D. is a fellowship-trained, board-certified orthopaedic surgeon based in Gilbert, Arizona, practicing with OrthoArizona — one of Arizona's largest multi-specialty orthopaedic groups. He holds dual board certification through the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS), encompassing Orthopaedic Surgery and the subspecialty of Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, as documented on the OrthoArizona provider directory and the physician's own practice website at jeffabildgaardmd.com.</p><p>Dr. Abildgaard received his medical doctorate from Loma Linda University School of Medicine in Southern California. His orthopaedic residency was completed at Banner – University Medical Center in Phoenix, with rotations across the Mayo Clinic Phoenix campus, Phoenix Children's Hospital, and facilities within the Banner, HonorHealth, and Dignity Health systems. He subsequently trained at the Steadman Hawkins Clinic of the Carolinas in Greenville, South Carolina, completing a fellowship in Sports Medicine and Shoulder Reconstruction at a program widely associated with care for competitive and professional athletes.</p><p>The clinical scope of the practice includes arthroscopic and reconstructive procedures of the shoulder, elbow, hip, and knee. Procedure types associated with the practice include ACL reconstruction, meniscal repair and reconstruction, cartilage restoration, rotator cuff repair, labral repair, and both anatomic and reverse total shoulder arthroplasty. Dr. Abildgaard has provided orthopaedic care to athletes at high school, collegiate, and professional levels. He holds active memberships in the Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA), the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES), and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery (AAOS). Documented hospital affiliations include Mercy Gilbert Medical Center, Banner Gateway Medical Center, Banner Desert Medical Center, Arizona Spine and Joint Hospital, and Chandler Regional Medical Center.</p><p>Orthopaedic surgery — particularly the management of joint injuries, soft-tissue tears, and post-traumatic musculoskeletal conditions — is a specialty with substantial overlap with personal injury (PI) and motor vehicle accident (MVA) cases, where lien and letter-of-protection (LOP) billing arrangements are common. OrthoArizona operates multiple locations across the East Valley and Scottsdale, positioning the practice to receive referrals from injury attorneys and case managers coordinating post-accident musculoskeletal care. Dr. Abildgaard's primary Gilbert office is listed at 1675 E. Melrose Street, Suite 101–103, Gilbert, AZ 85297 in the NPPES NPI Registry for provider NPI 1528388584. Lien and LOP acceptance policies vary by case type; direct confirmation with the practice office is standard protocol at the time of referral.</p>