- Dr. Karl Christoffersen, MD
-121.996628
36.9822578
Dr. Karl Christoffersen, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
- California, Santa Cruz
Overview
Dr. Karl Christoffersen, MD works in Santa Cruz, California is a specialist in Orthopedic Surgery and graduated Saint Louis University School Of Medicine in 1991. Dr. Christoffersen is affiliated with Dominican Hospital, Northridge Hospital Medical Center, Sequoia Hospital, Sutter Maternity & Surgery Center and practicing for 32 years
Specialties
- Orthopedic Surgery
Conditions
• Acne• Acute Urinary Retention
• Adrenal Gland Diseases
• Allergy and-or Sensitivity Elimination Reprogramming Technique
• Arm Fracture (incl. Elbow and Shoulder)
• Asherman Syndrome
• Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA)
• Barium Enema
• Biceps Tendinitis
• Blepharophimosis - Ptosis - Epicanthus Inversus Syndrome
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• Blood in Semen (Hematospermia)
• Chronic Airway Obstruction
• Chronic Graft vs Host Disease
• Chronic Venous Embolism Thrombosis
• Complex Pediatric Spine Surgery
• Complex Spinal Instrumentation Procedure
• Corneal Tattooing
• Deviated Septum
• Dog Allergy
• Dry Skin
• Dust Mite Allergy
• Ectropion of Eyelid
• Endometrial Ablation
• Endometrial Stromal Sarcoma
• Endoscopic Procedure
• Enlarged Turbinates
• Esophageal Diverticulum
• Ewing's Sarcoma
• Food Additive Adverse Reaction - Chocolate
• Food Additive Adverse Reaction - Citric Acid Intolerance
• Food Additive Adverse Reaction - Food Additives
• Food Additive Adverse Reaction - Sulphite
• Food Additive Allergy
• Food Additive Allergy - Amaranth
• Food Additive Allergy - Annatto
• Food Allergy - Carp
• Gastric Lymphoma
• Generalized Pustular Psoriasis
• Glaucoma - Sleep Apnea
• Heavy Metal Detoxification
• Helminthosporium Fungus Allergy
• Hemofiltration
• Herniated Disc Procedure
• Hyperglycemia
• Hypothermia
• Iatrogenic Pneumothorax
• Infertility Surgery
• Insect Sting Allergies
• Invasive Lobular Carcinoma
• Lumbar Epidural Nerve Block
• Lumbar Spine Surgery
• Management of Mechanical Ventilator
• Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome
• Miscarriages
• Mood Changes
• Multiple Sclerosis Therapy
• Neurological Injuries
• Open Wound
• Ovarian Insufficiency Due to FSH Resistance
• Oxycontin Addiction
• Pancreatic Insufficiency
• Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
• Pediatric Thoracic Disorders
• Pediatric Voiding
• Pigeon-Breeders' Disease
• Pneumatic Dilations (PD)
• Primary Dystonias
• Retinal Neovascularization
• Retrobulbar Neuropathy
• Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Sinus Node Disease
• Sinus Polyp
• Skin Aging
• Sperm Retrieval (Via Electroejaculation)
• Spinal Anesthesia
• Stress Test
• Syndactyly
• The treatment of complicated hypertension
• Third-Degree Burns
• Upper Airway Obstruction
• Ureteral Stones
• Wart Removal
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Procedures
• ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) Surgery• Carpal Tunnel Release
• Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
• Elbow Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
• Elbow Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Closed
• Elbow Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Open
• Epidural Block, Facet Blocks
• Foot and Ankle Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
• Foot and Ankle Fracture Treatment, Open
• Foot and Ankle Ligament and Tendon Repair
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• Hand and Wrist Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
• Hand and Wrist Fracture Treatment, Closed
• Hand and Wrist Fracture Treatment, Open
• Hip Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
• Hip Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Closed
• Hip Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Open
• Hip Replacement
• Hip Replacement Revision
• Hip Resurfacing
• Joint Drainage
• Knee and Leg Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
• Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Closed
• Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Open
• Knee Arthroscopy
• Knee Replacement
• Knee Replacement Revision
• Myofascial Trigger Point Injection
• Nerve Block, Somatic
• Neuroplasty
• Non-Spinal Nerve Blocks
• Rotator Cuff Surgery
• Shoulder Arthroscopy
• Shoulder Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
• Shoulder Fracture Treatment
• Spinal Nerve Block
• Steroid Injection
• Trigger Finger Release
• Trigger Point Injection
• Viscosupplementation With Hyaluronate
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Board Certifications
- Board Certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Years Since Graduation
- 32
State License
- California
Education & Training
Medical School
Saint Louis University School Of Medicine
ST LOUIS, MO, United States
Graduated: 1991
ST LOUIS, MO, United States
Graduated: 1991
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Office Locations
Primary location
Palo Alto Medical Fdn Clinic
2025 Soquel Avenue
California (CA)
Santa Cruz
95062
Phone:(831) 423-4111
Other Office Locations
Palo Alto Medical Foundation OB
2915 Chanticleer Avenue
California (CA)
Santa Cruz
95065
Phone:(831) 477-2375
Accepting New Patients
- Yes
Map & Directions
Insurances Accepted (check insurance plans)
- Access Plus Savenet
- Aetna
- Aetna HMO
- Basic Exclusive PPO for Small Business
- Basic PPO
- Blue Card PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of California
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of California PPO
- Blue Shield of California
- CaliforniaCare HMO
- CHAMPVA
- Choice Plus POS
- Choice Plus POS II
- Cigna
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna PPO
- Commercial Insurance Company
- Coventry Health Care
- Delta Health System
- Employer Group HMO
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
- Health Net
- Health Net PPO
- HealthPartners
- Heritage Signature
- Humana
- Individual and Family PPO
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Medicare MCR
- Medico
- MultiPlan
- MultiPlan PPO
- Open Access Plus
- Options PPO
- Planned Administration Inc
- Premera Blue Cross
- Select Plus HMO
- Simplifi
- Tricare
- United Healthcare
- UnitedHealthCare
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Affiliated Hospitals
Dominican Hospital
1555 Soquel Drive
California CA,
Santa Cruz,
95065
Dominican Hospital is a non-profit hospital located in Santa Cruz, CA. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the state average in 9 of 13 procedures. Length of Stay is at the state average in 11 of 13 procedures.
Northridge Hospital Medical Center
18300 Roscoe Boulevard
California CA,
Northridge,
91325
Northridge Hospital Medical Center is a hospital located in Northridge, CA. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the state average in 9 of 15 procedures. Length of Stay is at the state average in 8 of 15 procedures.
Sequoia Hospital
170 Alameda De Las Pulgas
California CA,
Redwood City,
94062
(650) 367-5551
Sequoia Hospital is an accredited, not-for-profit community hospital providing innovative and exceptional healthcare to Bay Area residents since 1950. We offer a full range of medical, surgical and specialty programs.
(650) 367-5551
Sutter Maternity & Surgery Center
2900 Chanticleer Avenue
California CA,
Santa Cruz,
95065
Sutter Maternity & Surgery Center is a hospital located in Santa Cruz, CA. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are above the state average in 2 of 4 procedures. Length of Stay is shorter than the state average in 2 of 4 procedures.
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