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Dr. Todd E. Christensen, MD

Accepting New Patients

(24 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Loma Linda University School of Medicine

280 Sierra College Drive Suite 105
Grass Valley, CA 95945

(530) 477-4480

Dr. Todd E. Christensen, MD is an orthopedist in Grass Valley, CA specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Loma Linda University School of Medicine. Dr. Todd E. Christensen, MD is affiliated with Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital, Dignity Health, Dignity Health Medical Foundation, Hill Physicians and DHMF - California Dignity Health Medical Group - Sierra Nevada.

Office Locations

280 Sierra College Drive Suite 105
Grass Valley, CA 95945

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In The News

“You can see James Mabry, PA-C, and Dr. Todd Christensen and the rest of the Dignity Health Medical Group - Sierra Nevada Orthopedics team at 280 Sierra College Drive, Suite 105, Grass Valley.”—"Leading By Example: PA Brings Health and Fitness Lifestyle to Local Orthopedics Patients", The Union, July 2021

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Todd E. Christensen, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

decompression surgery

In 2023, Dr. Todd E. Christensen, MD had a list price for decompression surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within California. 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.

Top 25%

By Volume:

joint surgery

minimally invasive surgery

In 2012, Dr. Todd E. Christensen, MD performed more joint surgery, and minimally invasive surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within California.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Todd E. Christensen, MD treated as an orthopedist in Grass Valley, CA during 2012 were aspiration, injections, joint surgery and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Todd E. Christensen, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	238
computer assisted surgery (CAS)	33
decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	957
excision	13
hospital care	15
implant surgery	14
injections	238
inpatient care	15
joint surgery	100
lower extremity surgery	62
minimally invasive procedures	49
reconstructive surgery	51
synovectomy	11
upper extremity surgery	38

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Todd E. Christensen, MD treated as an orthopedist in Grass Valley, CA during 2013 were aspiration, injections, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Todd E. Christensen, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	148
doctor visit	633
injections	148
joint surgery	11
lower extremity surgery	11
musculoskeletal imaging	11
reconstructive surgery	11
X-rays	11

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Todd E. Christensen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	147
Female	238

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	361
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	154
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	45
Less than 65	74

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Todd E. Christensen, MD in 2013

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	23
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Todd E. Christensen, MD treated as an orthopedist in Grass Valley, CA during 2014 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Todd E. Christensen, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	58
doctor visit	289
hip imaging	39
injections	58
joint surgery	14
lower extremity surgery	14
musculoskeletal imaging	80
reconstructive surgery	14
X-rays	80

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Todd E. Christensen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	79
Female	140

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	208
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	59
From 75 to 84	57
85 and over	17
Less than 65	86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Todd E. Christensen, MD in 2014

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	34
Dementia	10
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Todd E. Christensen, MD treated as an orthopedist in Grass Valley, CA during 2015 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, joint surgery and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Todd E. Christensen, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	50
decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	286
excision	12
hip imaging	22
injections	50
joint surgery	50
lower extremity surgery	12
minimally invasive procedures	38
musculoskeletal imaging	79
reconstructive surgery	12
upper extremity surgery	38
X-rays	79

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Todd E. Christensen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	172
Female	266

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	412
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	172
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	26
Less than 65	148

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Todd E. Christensen, MD in 2015

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	36
Dementia	11
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Todd E. Christensen, MD treated as an orthopedist in Grass Valley, CA during 2016 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Todd E. Christensen, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	127
doctor visit	324
injections	127
joint surgery	39
lower extremity surgery	28
minimally invasive procedures	23
musculoskeletal imaging	88
reconstructive surgery	16
upper extremity surgery	11
X-rays	88

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Todd E. Christensen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	91
Female	149

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	226
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	104
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	13
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Todd E. Christensen, MD in 2016

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	31
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	43
Dementia	13
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Todd E. Christensen, MD treated as an orthopedist in Grass Valley, CA during 2017 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Todd E. Christensen, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	83
doctor visit	290
excision	14
injections	83
joint surgery	43
lower extremity surgery	16
minimally invasive procedures	27
musculoskeletal imaging	78
reconstructive surgery	16
upper extremity surgery	27
X-rays	78

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Todd E. Christensen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	79
Female	131

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	197
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	13
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Todd E. Christensen, MD in 2017

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	40
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Todd E. Christensen, MD treated as an orthopedist in Grass Valley, CA during 2018 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Todd E. Christensen, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	43
doctor visit	272
hospital care	37
injections	43
inpatient care	37
musculoskeletal imaging	69
X-rays	69

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Todd E. Christensen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	82
Female	128

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	192
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	16
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Todd E. Christensen, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	34
Dementia	11
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Todd E. Christensen, MD treated as an orthopedist in Grass Valley, CA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Todd E. Christensen, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	34
doctor visit	347
hospital care	95
injections	34
inpatient care	95
musculoskeletal imaging	57
spinal procedures	16
X-rays	73

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Todd E. Christensen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	138

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	205
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	84
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	36
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Todd E. Christensen, MD in 2019

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	34
Dementia	17
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Todd E. Christensen, MD treated as an orthopedist in Grass Valley, CA during 2020 were aspiration, injections, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Todd E. Christensen, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	110
doctor visit	591
injections	110
joint surgery	15
lower extremity surgery	15
reconstructive surgery	15

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Todd E. Christensen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	134
Female	167

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	281
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	151
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	29
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Todd E. Christensen, MD in 2020

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	16
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Todd E. Christensen, MD treated as an orthopedist in Grass Valley, CA during 2021 were aspiration, injections, joint surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Todd E. Christensen, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	184
decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	757
excision	16
injections	184
joint surgery	94
lower extremity surgery	52
minimally invasive procedures	54
reconstructive surgery	40
upper extremity surgery	42

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Todd E. Christensen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	162
Female	191

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	333
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	176
From 75 to 84	117
85 and over	32
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Todd E. Christensen, MD in 2021

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	16
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Todd E. Christensen, MD treated as an orthopedist in Grass Valley, CA during 2022 were aspiration, injections, joint surgery and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Todd E. Christensen, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	162
decompression surgery	14
doctor visit	642
excision	13
injections	162
joint surgery	95
lower extremity surgery	56
minimally invasive procedures	53
reconstructive surgery	42
upper extremity surgery	39

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Todd E. Christensen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	185

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	310
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	173
From 75 to 84	107
85 and over	21
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Todd E. Christensen, MD in 2022

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	16
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Todd E. Christensen, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Todd E. Christensen, MD treated as an orthopedist in Grass Valley, CA were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

aspiration	112
computer assisted surgery (CAS)	33
decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	489
excision	13
hip imaging	30
hospital care	49
implant surgery	14
injections	112
inpatient care	49
joint surgery	51
lower extremity surgery	29
minimally invasive procedures	40
musculoskeletal imaging	66
reconstructive surgery	24
spinal procedures	16
synovectomy	11
upper extremity surgery	32
X-rays	68

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Todd E. Christensen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	107
Female	157

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	247
Hispanic	1
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	73
85 and over	22
Less than 65	55
65 to 74	113

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

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

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Cancer	7
Dementia	8

Education & Training

Dr. Todd E. Christensen, MD graduated from Loma Linda University School of Medicine. He completed residency at Loma Linda University Medical Center. He is certified by the Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Loma Linda University School of Medicine

Residency: Loma Linda University Medical Center

Board Certification: Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Todd E. Christensen, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital

Dignity Health

Dignity Health Medical Foundation

Hill Physicians

DHMF - California Dignity Health Medical Group - Sierra Nevada

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Todd E. Christensen, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, TRICARE, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Aetna, Blue Shield of California, Centene, Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, First Health, United Healthcare, Health Net, HealthSmart and Hill Physicians Care Solutions.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Todd E. Christensen, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna

TRICARE

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Aetna

Blue Shield of California

Centene

Anthem

UnitedHealthcare

First Health

United Healthcare

Health Net

HealthSmart

Hill Physicians Care Solutions

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Todd E. Christensen, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.58 out of 5 stars based on 24 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Todd E. Christensen, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Grass Valley, CA.

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Reviews From Around The Web

Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-08-13

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr. Christensen was thoughtful and caring. He explained my problem and gave me the opportunity to ask questions and make the decision whether to continue treatment or not. I felt informed and very comfortable with Dr. Christensen.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-06-27

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Great np. The whole thing was just an excer cise due to beuaracracy.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-10-09

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Dr. C treated me well! Thanks Doc!

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-03-30

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Great doctors and staff!

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Stryker Corporation	$361 Mako $344	Orthobiologics $16
Alpha Orthopedic Systems	$300 ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE ARTHROPLASTY $300
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$225 Sports Med Shoulder $100	$125
Linvatec Corporation	$87 Orthopedic Surgery $87
BIOVENTUS LLC	$86 Supartz $31	Exogen $21	GELSYN 3 $19	Joint Fluid Therapy $15
Other	$601 Zilretta $78	Zynrelef $66	ELIQUIS $52	WOUND THERAPEUTICS $41	Restrata Wound Matrix $40	Other $324

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$853
Education	$425
Travel and Lodging	$318
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$50
Consulting Fee	$14

Biography

Dr. Todd Christensen is a medical specialist in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Dr. Christensen has a 4.5 out of 5 star average patient rating. He seems to honor Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, and Blue California, as well as other insurance carriers. After completing medical school at Loma Linda University School of Medicine, he performed his residency at Loma Linda University Medical Center. His professional affiliations include Dignity Health Medical Foundation, Hill Physicians, and Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital. Dr. Christensen's practice in Grass Valley, CA is open to new patients as reported by Hill Physicians.

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