About
CHRISTOPHER BIRCH, M.D. is an orthopedic surgery located at 511 BATH ST in SANTA BARBARA, CA.
Christopher Birch is one of 16 orthopedic providers listed in SANTA BARBARA, CA on AdvOrtho.
Practice at a glance
In 2024, 52% of Christopher Birch's identifiable Medicare procedure volume was knee work. Their most frequent service was aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance for 345 Medicare patients.
Distinct procedures
7
Medicare patients
827
busiest single service
Care setting
99% office
mostly outpatient
Most-performed procedures, 2024
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance
676
345 patients · above the state median of 108
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint
323
215 patients · above the state median of 74
Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee
88
84 patients · above the state median of 30
Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis
88
87 patients · above the state median of 31
Revision of thigh bone and hip joint prosthesis
14
14 patients · near the national median of 15
Revision of component of total knee joint prosthesis
12
12 patients · near the national median of 13
Training and practice
Christopher Birch has been in practice since 2012, after graduating from University of California, San Diego School of Medicine.
- Practices with Alta Orthopaedic Medical Group Inc (22 clinicians)
- Affiliated with Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital, Lompoc Valley Medical Center, Marian Regional Medical Center, Santa Barbara Cottage Hospitaland 1 more
- Offers telehealth visits
Industry relationships
Manufacturers reported $30,443 in payments and transfers of value to Christopher Birch in 2024, excluding meals, travel and gifts. Relationships like these are common among surgeons who help design implants or train other clinicians, and companies are required by law to report them.
consulting
$30,443
Reported by ENCORE MEDICAL, LP, Cornerstone Medical Associates, Inc., ORTHALIGN INC and others.
Source: CMS Open Payments, 2024, as reported by manufacturers. Disclosure is required by law and does not indicate anything improper. Figures reflect what companies reported and may include work unrelated to patient care. Providers who believe a figure is wrong should take it up with CMS, and can contact us about how it appears here.
Registry record
- Licensed in California
- Practices within a group or organization
Where this comes from
Procedure volumes:CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, 2024. Fee-for-service claims only, so they exclude privately insured, Medicare Advantage and pediatric patients - volume is not comparable across practices with different patient mixes. These are billing records, not outcomes.
Training and practice: CMS Doctors and Clinicians list. A graduation year is when training finished, not years of orthopedic experience or a board certification. Affiliations come from Medicare enrollment and may be incomplete.
Industry relationships: CMS Open Payments, as reported by manufacturers. Shown only above a threshold that excludes meals, travel and gifts, so most providers do not have this section.
Registry details: NPPES. Subspecialties are self-reported at registration, not a board certification.
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.
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