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Dr. Christian Paul Christensen, MD

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Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

1868 Plaudit Place
Lexington, KY 40509

(859) 263-5140

Dr. Christian Paul Christensen, MD is an orthopedist in Lexington, KY specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. Dr. Christian Paul Christensen, MD is affiliated with Baptist Health.

Office Locations

1868 Plaudit Place
Lexington, KY 40509

(859) 263-5140

(859) 263-5141

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3480 Yorkshire Medical Park
Lexington, KY 40509

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Christian Paul Christensen, MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Volume:

joint reconstruction

knee arthroplasty

lower extremity surgery

reconstructive surgery

total knee replacement

In 2023, Dr. Christian Paul Christensen, MD performed more joint reconstruction, knee arthroplasty, lower extremity surgery, reconstructive surgery, and total knee replacement procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Kentucky.

Top 10%

By Volume:

total hip replacement

In 2023, Dr. Christian Paul Christensen, MD performed more total hip replacement procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Kentucky.

Top 25%

By Volume:

By Affordability:

MRI

spine MRI

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Kentucky, Dr. Christian Paul Christensen, MD performed more ankle MRI, hip MRI, joint imaging, knee MRI, and knee X-ray procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), and spine MRI that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christian Paul Christensen, MD treated as an orthopedist in Lexington, KY during 2012 were reconstructive surgery, joint surgery, lower extremity surgery and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christian Paul Christensen, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	187
doctor visit	796
injections	187
joint surgery	370
lower extremity surgery	370
reconstructive surgery	370
revision surgery	69

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christian Paul Christensen, MD treated as an orthopedist in Lexington, KY during 2013 were reconstructive surgery, joint surgery, lower extremity surgery and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christian Paul Christensen, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	122
doctor visit	597
injections	122
joint surgery	346
lower extremity surgery	346
reconstructive surgery	346
revision surgery	38

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christian Paul Christensen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	233
Female	426

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	633
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	335
From 75 to 84	191
85 and over	32
Less than 65	101

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christian Paul Christensen, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	32
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christian Paul Christensen, MD treated as an orthopedist in Lexington, KY during 2014 were reconstructive surgery, joint surgery, lower extremity surgery and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christian Paul Christensen, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	133
doctor visit	597
injections	133
joint surgery	331
lower extremity surgery	331
reconstructive surgery	331
revision surgery	29

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christian Paul Christensen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	215
Female	432

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	610
Black	22
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	340
From 75 to 84	177
85 and over	41
Less than 65	89

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christian Paul Christensen, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	30
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christian Paul Christensen, MD treated as an orthopedist in Lexington, KY during 2015 were reconstructive surgery, joint surgery, lower extremity surgery and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christian Paul Christensen, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	148
doctor visit	678
injections	148
joint surgery	312
lower extremity surgery	312
reconstructive surgery	312

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christian Paul Christensen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	550
Female	948

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1408
Black	66
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	792
From 75 to 84	428
85 and over	102
Less than 65	176

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christian Paul Christensen, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	33
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christian Paul Christensen, MD treated as an orthopedist in Lexington, KY during 2016 were musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christian Paul Christensen, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	234
doctor visit	719
hip imaging	35
injections	234
joint surgery	383
lower extremity surgery	383
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	50
musculoskeletal imaging	496
pelvic imaging	25
reconstructive surgery	383
revision surgery	21
spinal procedures	15
X-rays	486

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christian Paul Christensen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	275
Female	499

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	735
Black	22
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	432
From 75 to 84	212
85 and over	44
Less than 65	86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christian Paul Christensen, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	28
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christian Paul Christensen, MD treated as an orthopedist in Lexington, KY during 2017 were lower extremity surgery, joint surgery, reconstructive surgery and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christian Paul Christensen, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	129
doctor visit	510
hip imaging	51
injections	129
joint surgery	453
lower extremity surgery	453
minimally invasive procedures	11
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	76
musculoskeletal imaging	351
pelvic imaging	18
reconstructive surgery	442
revision surgery	16
spinal procedures	25
X-rays	318

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christian Paul Christensen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	271
Female	460

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	683
Black	28
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	396
From 75 to 84	218
85 and over	43
Less than 65	74

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christian Paul Christensen, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	27
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christian Paul Christensen, MD treated as an orthopedist in Lexington, KY during 2018 were reconstructive surgery, joint surgery, lower extremity surgery and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christian Paul Christensen, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	82
doctor visit	464
hip imaging	50
injections	82
joint surgery	384
lower extremity surgery	384
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	68
musculoskeletal imaging	282
pelvic imaging	13
reconstructive surgery	384
revision surgery	21
spinal procedures	18
X-rays	245

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christian Paul Christensen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	266
Female	431

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	661
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	391
From 75 to 84	201
85 and over	45
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christian Paul Christensen, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	30
Dementia	4
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christian Paul Christensen, MD treated as an orthopedist in Lexington, KY during 2019 were reconstructive surgery, joint surgery, lower extremity surgery and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christian Paul Christensen, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	78
doctor visit	470
hip imaging	44
injections	78
joint surgery	380
lower extremity surgery	380
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	70
musculoskeletal imaging	363
pelvic imaging	25
reconstructive surgery	380
revision surgery	11
spinal procedures	26
X-rays	344

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christian Paul Christensen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	259
Female	444

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	666
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	414
From 75 to 84	201
85 and over	45
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christian Paul Christensen, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	28
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christian Paul Christensen, MD treated as an orthopedist in Lexington, KY during 2020 were musculoskeletal imaging, reconstructive surgery, joint surgery and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christian Paul Christensen, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	67
doctor visit	441
hip imaging	44
injections	67
joint surgery	345
lower extremity surgery	345
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	56
musculoskeletal imaging	362
pelvic imaging	16
reconstructive surgery	345
spinal procedures	12
X-rays	334

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christian Paul Christensen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	236
Female	413

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	622
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	385
From 75 to 84	182
85 and over	35
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christian Paul Christensen, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	27
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christian Paul Christensen, MD treated as an orthopedist in Lexington, KY during 2021 were musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christian Paul Christensen, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	85
doctor visit	446
hip imaging	54
injections	85
joint surgery	354
lower extremity surgery	354
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	68
musculoskeletal imaging	384
pelvic imaging	33
reconstructive surgery	354
revision surgery	12
spinal procedures	14
X-rays	363

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christian Paul Christensen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	228
Female	397

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	594
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	367
From 75 to 84	180
85 and over	32
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christian Paul Christensen, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	26
Dementia	4
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christian Paul Christensen, MD treated as an orthopedist in Lexington, KY during 2022 were reconstructive surgery, joint surgery, lower extremity surgery and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christian Paul Christensen, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	66
doctor visit	367
hip imaging	41
injections	66
joint surgery	327
lower extremity surgery	327
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	54
musculoskeletal imaging	251
pelvic imaging	14
reconstructive surgery	327
revision surgery	12
spinal procedures	13
X-rays	224

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christian Paul Christensen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	206
Female	354

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	527
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	331
From 75 to 84	182
85 and over	20
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christian Paul Christensen, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	24
Dementia	3
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christian Paul Christensen, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Christian Paul Christensen, MD treated as an orthopedist in Lexington, KY were lower extremity surgery, joint surgery, reconstructive surgery and musculoskeletal imaging.

aspiration	121
doctor visit	553
hip imaging	45
injections	121
joint surgery	362
lower extremity surgery	362
minimally invasive procedures	11
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	63
musculoskeletal imaging	355
pelvic imaging	20
reconstructive surgery	361
revision surgery	25
spinal procedures	17
X-rays	330

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christian Paul Christensen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	249
Female	436

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	20
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	649
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	197
85 and over	39
Less than 65	68
65 to 74	380

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christian Paul Christensen, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	4
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Christian Paul Christensen, MD graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. He completed residency at Duke University Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Kentucky.

Medical School: Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

Residency: Duke University Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: Kentucky

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Christian Paul Christensen, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Baptist Health

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Exactech, Inc.	$80,819 Truliant $45,529	Alteon $26,379	Optetrak $8,911
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated	$24,172 Exparel $24,159	Zilretta $13
ENCORE MEDICAL, LP	$20,093 DJO SURGICAL $11,431	DJO Surgical Empowr Knee System $3,218	DJO Surgical TaperFill Hip System $2,970	DJO Surgical FMP Acetabular System $2,475
Biomet Orthopedics, LLC	$10,466 ORTHO - HIPS $9,355	Extremities $764	ORTHO - KNEES $347
Paxeon Reconstruction, LLC	$7,096 $7,096
Other	$3,925 Oxford-Knees $1,414	Surgical Instruments $500	EVOS $273	Avenir $230	Journey II BCS $154	Other $1,353

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$73,895
Royalty or License	$33,159
Grant	$24,159
Travel and Lodging	$9,365
Food and Beverage	$3,080
Other	$2,912

Research Payments

Dr. Christian Paul Christensen, MD has received 48 research payments totaling $233,929.

Biography

Dr. Christian Christensen is a specialist in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He works in Lexington, KY. Dr. Christensen studied medicine at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. His medical residency was performed at Duke University Medical Center. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Baptist Health Lexington and Baptist Health.

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