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Dr. Bryan Lee Christensen, MD

Accepting New Patients

(270 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

114 Gateway Corporate Boulevard Suite 240
Columbia, SC 29203

(803) 365-8660

Dr. Bryan Lee Christensen, MD is an orthopedist in Columbia, SC specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Dr. Bryan Lee Christensen, MD is affiliated with MUSC Health and MUSC COMMUNITY PHYSICIANS.

Office Locations

MUSC Health

114 Gateway Corporate Boulevard Suite 240
Columbia, SC 29203

(803) 365-8660

(803) 227-4178

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bryan Lee Christensen, MD treated as an orthopedist in Columbia, SC during 2017 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bryan Lee Christensen, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	34
doctor visit	151
hospital care	16
injections	34
inpatient care	16
musculoskeletal imaging	21
X-rays	21

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bryan Lee Christensen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	83

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	122
Black	21
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	56
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	17
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bryan Lee Christensen, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Bryan Lee Christensen, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	37
Dementia	15
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bryan Lee Christensen, MD treated as an orthopedist in Columbia, SC during 2018 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bryan Lee Christensen, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	61
doctor visit	296
hospital care	15
injections	61
inpatient care	15
musculoskeletal imaging	55
X-rays	55

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bryan Lee Christensen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	94
Female	162

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	201
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	103
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	34
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bryan Lee Christensen, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Bryan Lee Christensen, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	38
Dementia	12
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bryan Lee Christensen, MD treated as an orthopedist in Columbia, SC during 2019 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bryan Lee Christensen, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	236
doctor visit	664
injections	236
musculoskeletal imaging	25
X-rays	25

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bryan Lee Christensen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	132
Female	256

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	180
From 75 to 84	126
85 and over	26
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bryan Lee Christensen, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Bryan Lee Christensen, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	33
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bryan Lee Christensen, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	87

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bryan Lee Christensen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	20
Female	39

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	34
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	25
From 75 to 84	19
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bryan Lee Christensen, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Bryan Lee Christensen, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	36
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bryan Lee Christensen, MD treated as an orthopedist in Columbia, SC during 2021 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bryan Lee Christensen, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	51
doctor visit	242
injections	51

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bryan Lee Christensen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	61
Female	102

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	82
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	21
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bryan Lee Christensen, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Bryan Lee Christensen, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	34
Dementia	15
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bryan Lee Christensen, MD treated as an orthopedist in Columbia, SC during 2022 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bryan Lee Christensen, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	68
doctor visit	327
injections	68

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bryan Lee Christensen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	71
Female	137

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	113
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	110
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	19
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bryan Lee Christensen, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Bryan Lee Christensen, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	38
Dementia	7
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bryan Lee Christensen, MD treated as an orthopedist in Columbia, SC during 2023 were aspiration, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bryan Lee Christensen, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	102
doctor visit	418
hospital care	20
injections	102
inpatient care	20

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bryan Lee Christensen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	185

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	149
Black	117
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	143
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	36
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bryan Lee Christensen, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Bryan Lee Christensen, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	43
Dementia	9
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2017 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bryan Lee Christensen, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Bryan Lee Christensen, MD treated as an orthopedist in Columbia, SC were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

aspiration	92
doctor visit	312
hospital care	17
injections	92
inpatient care	17
musculoskeletal imaging	33
X-rays	33

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2017 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bryan Lee Christensen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	76
Female	137

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	19
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	140
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	63
85 and over	21
Less than 65	28
65 to 74	98

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bryan Lee Christensen, MD From 2017 - 2023

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

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	37
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Cancer	10
Dementia	9

Education & Training

He is certified by the SC SC-33278 AK AK-MEDS4101 IL IL-130000673 NC NC-2016-02236 NH NH-17211 TX TX-BP10008020 TX-BP20014860 TX-BP30020472 SC-FC2982901 SC-2033278 American Board of Orthopedic Surgery American Board of Orthopedic Surgery- BLS BLS and has a state license in South Carolina.

Residency: (2007)

Board Certification: SC SC-33278 AK AK-MEDS4101 IL IL-130000673 NC NC-2016-02236 NH NH-17211 TX TX-BP10008020 TX-BP20014860 TX-BP30020472 SC-FC2982901 SC-2033278 American Board of Orthopedic Surgery American Board of Orthopedic Surgery- BLS BLS

Licensed In: South Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Bryan Lee Christensen, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

MUSC Health

MUSC COMMUNITY PHYSICIANS

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. Bryan Lee Christensen, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CIGNA Medicare, Aetna Medicare, Great-West Healthcare, WellCare, Community Care Network (CCN), United Healthcare, TRICARE, Employers Health Network, Medicaid, Humana, Coventry, Cigna, Blue Choice, First Health, MedCost, Group Health Plan (GHP), Molina Healthcare, Medicare A & B (Traditional Medicare), Blue Cross Blue Shield State Health Plan for South Carolina, Blue Cross Blue Shield Preferred Blue (PPC), BCBS Blue Essentials (Marketplace), Aetna (Preferred Provider Organization), Blue Cross Blue Shield Planned Administrators, First Choice/Select Health (NEIC), Absolute Total Care (NEIC), Clover Health, Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare, Aetna (Open Choice), AllWell by Absolute Total Care, Aetna (Managed Choice), Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal (FEP), Ambetter from Absolute Total Care (Marketplace), First Choice Next and Aetna (Exclusive Choice).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Bryan Lee Christensen, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

CIGNA Medicare

Aetna Medicare

Great-West Healthcare

WellCare

Community Care Network (CCN)

United Healthcare

TRICARE

Employers Health Network

Medicaid

Humana

Coventry

Cigna

Blue Choice

First Health

MedCost

Group Health Plan (GHP)

Molina Healthcare

Medicare A & B (Traditional Medicare)

Blue Cross Blue Shield State Health Plan for South Carolina

Blue Cross Blue Shield Preferred Blue (PPC)

BCBS Blue Essentials (Marketplace)

Aetna (Preferred Provider Organization)

Blue Cross Blue Shield Planned Administrators

First Choice/Select Health (NEIC)

Absolute Total Care (NEIC)

Clover Health

Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare

Aetna (Open Choice)

AllWell by Absolute Total Care

Aetna (Managed Choice)

Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal (FEP)

Ambetter from Absolute Total Care (Marketplace)

First Choice Next

Aetna (Exclusive Choice)

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Bryan Lee Christensen, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 270 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Bryan Lee Christensen, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Columbia, SC.

4.7

Overall Rating

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Smith+Nephew, Inc.	$669 REAL INTELLIGENCE $413	Bone Anchors with Arthroscopic Delivery System $119	Journey II $94	RENASYS GO v2 HOME $17	RENASYS GO $14	Other $13
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$237 Fibulink $100	Gryphon Orthocord $44	Multiloc $34	TFN-Advance $23	ORTHOVISC $19	Other $16
Stryker Corporation	$234 Gamma $150	Mako $62	TRIATHLON $22
Organogenesis Inc.	$175 PuraPly $175
Peerless Surgical Inc.	$170 $170
Other	$982 MACI $153	SYNVISC-ONE $73	TRIUMEQ $63	Kerecis Omega3 Marigen $63	Durolane $61	Other $570

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,190
Travel and Lodging	$277

Biography

Dr. Bryan Christensen is a specialist in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Dr. Christensen is rated 4.5 stars (out of 5) by his patients. He usually honors Blue California, Coventry, and Employers Health Network, in addition to other insurance carriers. He is affiliated with MUSC Health. MUSC Health reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in Columbia, SC.