Christian Gaffney, MD

About

CHRISTIAN GAFFNEY, MD is an orthopedic surgery located at 4141 5TH ST in RAPID CITY, SD.

Christian Gaffney is one of 32 orthopedic providers listed in RAPID CITY, SD on AdvOrtho.

Practice at a glance

In 2024, 100% of Christian Gaffney's identifiable Medicare procedure volume was spine work. Their most frequent service was insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion for 64 Medicare patients.

Most-performed procedures, 2024

• Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion

  87

  64 patients · near the state median of 66

• Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck

  39

  38 patients · above the state median of 17

• Aspiration of bone marrow for spine bone graft

  32

  31 patients · near the national median of 23

• Partial removal of bone of single segment of spine in lower back with release of spinal cord and/or nerves during fusion of spine in lower back

  31

  31 patients · near the state median of 24

• Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc

  30

  30 patients · near the state median of 25

• Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments

  22

  22 patients · near the national median of 15

Training and practice

Christian Gaffney has been in practice since 2011, after graduating from Harvard Medical School.

• Practices with Black Hills Surgical Hospital LLC (173 clinicians)
• Affiliated with Black Hills Surgical Hospital LLC, Campbell County Health, Chadron Hospital, Monument Health Custer Hospitaland 1 more
• Offers telehealth visits

Registry record

• Licensed in South Dakota
• Practices within a group or organization

Credentials: Doctor of Medicine (MD)

An MD degree indicates completion of a medical doctorate program focused on allopathic medicine. MDs complete four years of medical school followed by residency training in their chosen specialty. Orthopedic surgery residencies typically last five years and include extensive training in surgical and non-surgical treatment of musculoskeletal conditions.