Jennifer O’Donnell, M.D., received her Bachelor of Arts from Dartmouth College, where she majored in Physics modified with Biology and Italian Language & Literature. She earned her Medical Degree with Distinction in Research from Rutgers University, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in New Brunswick, NJ. She completed her residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), followed by a yearlong fellowship in Orthopaedic Spine Surgery at Emory University in Atlanta, GA.
Jennifer O’Donnell, M.D., received her Bachelor of Arts from Dartmouth College, where she majored in Physics modified with Biology and Italian Language & Literature. She earned her Medical Degree with Distinction in Research from Rutgers University, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in New Brunswick, NJ. She completed her residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), followed by a yearlong fellowship in Orthopaedic Spine Surgery at Emory University in Atlanta, GA.
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Doctor was condescending and dismissive. Felt like she had somewhere better to be. The nurses took a medical history and took x-rays of my issue but the doctor didn’t talk about any of it. The doctor visit would have been 2 minutes long and with zero information given if I haven't had to ask questions to lead through the examination. It's like she made up her mind about my condition outside the room then wouldn't discuss with me about it.
(1 week ago)
Mar-2026
She is very knowledgeable and listens.
(1 month ago)
Mar-2026
Excelente atención muy cordial
(1 month ago)
Feb-2026
Always great !! Answering any questions I may have.
(1 month ago)
Feb-2026
Very nice quick and to the point not all day waiting before they call you nor waiting in the back before she come in to see you I love it
(1 month ago)
Feb-2026
I had questions concerning my back and neck and I received answers. Dr O’Donnell was thorough in testing range of motion and determining location of pain. I look forward to a long term relationship.
(1 month ago)
Feb-2026
She is caring and explains procedures and all that goes along with it .
(1 month ago)
Feb-2026
Doctor O’Donnal always give me hope with treatment with my shoulder. She listens to me explain in detail about my injury of 3 year. Very positive, polite and professional. She informed me she doesn’t work with shoulder injury, but she will find a doctor who does. I honestly feel if I had her as my doctor I would have seen more progress.
(2 months ago)
Jan-2026
Very attentive and easy to talk to
(3 months ago)
Dec-2025
Very nice and helpful at explaining everything make me feel comfortable
(3 months ago)
Dec-2025
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Jennifer O’Donnell, M.D., received her Bachelor of Arts from Dartmouth College, where she majored in Physics modified with Biology and Italian Language & Literature. She earned her Medical Degree with Distinction in Research from Rutgers University, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in New Brunswick, NJ. She completed her residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), followed by a yearlong fellowship in Orthopaedic Spine Surgery at Emory University in Atlanta, GA.
During her time at UCSF, Dr. O’Donnell was a founding member of the Orthopaedic Wellness Committee and served on the Medical Education Committee. She is an active member of the North American Spine Society, where she serves on several committees, as well as the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society.
Dr. O’Donnell has published extensively in peer-reviewed scientific journals and contributed chapters to medical textbooks. Her work has been featured in prominent journals such as The Spine Journal and Global Spine Journal. She regularly presents her research at national meetings and has received multiple awards for her investigative studies, publications, and presentations. Most recently, her research on thoracolumbar spine trauma in pediatric patients was published in the June 2024 issue of JBJS Reviews.
She specializes in orthopaedic and spine surgery, with a focus on minimally invasive techniques, cervical trauma, and the latest innovations in complex spine surgery.
Doctor was condescending and dismissive. Felt like she had somewhere better to be. The nurses took a medical history and took x-rays of my issue but the doctor didn’t talk about any of it. The doctor visit would have been 2 minutes long and with zero information given if I haven't had to ask questions to lead through the examination. It's like she made up her mind about my condition outside the room then wouldn't discuss with me about it.
She is very knowledgeable and listens.
Excelente atención muy cordial
Always great !! Answering any questions I may have.
Very nice quick and to the point not all day waiting before they call you nor waiting in the back before she come in to see you I love it
I had questions concerning my back and neck and I received answers. Dr O’Donnell was thorough in testing range of motion and determining location of pain. I look forward to a long term relationship.
She is caring and explains procedures and all that goes along with it .
Doctor O’Donnal always give me hope with treatment with my shoulder. She listens to me explain in detail about my injury of 3 year. Very positive, polite and professional. She informed me she doesn’t work with shoulder injury, but she will find a doctor who does. I honestly feel if I had her as my doctor I would have seen more progress.
Very attentive and easy to talk to
Very nice and helpful at explaining everything make me feel comfortable