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Dr. Christian Foglar, MD

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(7 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

University of Basel Faculty of Medicine

Professional interests include: musculoskeletal problems, robotic surgery

1441 Constitution Boulevard
Salinas, CA 93901

(831) 755-4156

Dr. Christian Foglar, MD is an orthopedist in Salinas, CA specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from University of Basel Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Christian Foglar, MD is affiliated with Good Samaritan Hospital, Astrana Health, Central Valley Medical Group, Good Samaritan Health System, Natividad, BASS MEDICAL GROUP, CHRISTIAN FOGLAR, MD, INC and Bay Area Care Partners.

Office Locations

1441 Constitution Boulevard
Salinas, CA 93901

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4200 Douglas Boulevard #200
Granite Bay, CA 95746

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Good Samaritan Hospital

6140 Camino Verde Drive Suite L
San Jose, CA 95119

(408) 224-1267

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Musculoskeletal Problems

The musculoskeletal system refers collectively to the bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and nerves. It is what gives the body structure and movement. Because this system encompasses so much of the body, musculoskeletal problems are extremely varied and can happen almost anywhere. There are musculoskeletal problems that affect only the joints, those that affect the bones, those that affect tendons and ligaments, and those that can happen in any area of the body but cause pain and numbness.

Joint problems include bursitis and arthritis. Bursitis is the inflammation of a fluid-filled sac cushion on the outside of a joint, causing symptoms including pain and swelling. Arthritis is the inflammation and damage of a joint due to wear and tear or disease. There are several treatments for arthritis, but if the damage progresses far enough, joint replacement may be necessary. In joint replacement, a metal or plastic implant is surgically placed within the joint to make movement easier.

Bone problems include scoliosis, fractures, and osteoporosis. Scoliosis is a curvature of the spine, making the normally straight spine look like a 'C' or 'S.' It is treated with braces or surgery. Osteoporosis is a disease that causes bones to weaken and break easily. It's most common in women, especially older women. Fully half of all women over 65 have osteoporosis. Fractures are any break in the bone. They can be a simple crack or a severe and complicated shatter. Osteoporosis causes fractures in people who have it, but other causes are trauma (such as a fall) or overuse.

Tendon and ligament problems most often result from injury or overuse. Two good examples are ligament tears and tendonitis. The most common ligament tear is the ACL tear in the knee. This ligament supports and stabilizes the knee and is most often torn during sports activities. Tendonitis happens when a tendon, which connects muscles and bones together, becomes irritated and inflamed. This happens most often in older patients who push their bodies too far, leading to pain and swelling. Treatment for both tendon and ligament problems usually includes rest, ice, and supporting the area to let it heal.

Pain and numbness problems can be caused by overuse, disease, an injury, or a compressed nerve. Lower back pain and carpal tunnel syndrome are two of the most common conditions patients encounter. Lower back pain may be caused by sore muscles that have been overworked, or an injury to the disks separating the vertebrae in the spine. Lower back pain usually goes away on its own within a few days, but it may require medical treatment depending on the cause. Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the nerve at the base of the palm becomes trapped or pinched. Symptoms include tingling, pain, numbness, or weakness in the hand. Treatment involves rest and sometimes steroid injections.

Because the musculoskeletal system involves so much of the body, problems here can be incredibly varied in their type and severity. Some musculoskeletal problems will go away on their own or only require rest, while others may require medication, physical therapy, or even surgery.

Robotic Surgery

Robotic surgery is a type of minimally invasive surgery, using a tiny opening to get inside the body instead of making a large cut. It uses small tools attached to a thin robotic arm, which is controlled by the surgeon. Robotic surgery may be referred to by the specific kind of robot that is used. The most advanced robot currently in use is called the da Vinci, and surgery using it is sometimes called da Vinci surgery.

There are many benefits to robotic surgery, both for the patient and the surgeon. Robotic surgery allows for more precise movements and increased control during very delicate surgical procedures. This makes performing surgery accurately much easier for surgeons and reduces fatigue. The smaller 'hand' of the robot can enter the body via a much smaller opening, which reduces the risk of infection and scarring and leads to a faster recovery. The robotic hands also contain tiny moveable cameras among their tools, giving surgeons a much closer view of the procedure than would be possible with traditional surgery.

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

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

Top 25%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

joint aspiration

joint injections

By Affordability:

joint X-ray

knee X-ray

X-rays

In 2013, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Christian Foglar, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), joint aspiration, and joint injections procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for joint X-ray, knee X-ray, and X-rays 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

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christian Foglar, MD treated as an orthopedist in Salinas, CA during 2013 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

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

aspiration	370
doctor visit	731
emergency care	32
fracture surgery	20
hip imaging	50
hospital care	29
injections	370
inpatient care	29
lower extremity surgery	20
musculoskeletal imaging	152
X-rays	169

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christian Foglar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	99
Female	208

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	146
Black	0
Hispanic	95
Asian	51
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	104
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	56
Less than 65	65

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Christian Foglar, MD treated during 2013 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	38
Dementia	16
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christian Foglar, MD treated as an orthopedist in Salinas, CA during 2014 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

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

aspiration	216
doctor visit	688
emergency care	22
hip imaging	40
hospital care	13
injections	216
inpatient care	13
musculoskeletal imaging	134
X-rays	168

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christian Foglar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	93
Female	195

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	147
Black	0
Hispanic	86
Asian	41
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	103
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	50
Less than 65	64

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Christian Foglar, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	39
Dementia	16
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christian Foglar, MD treated as an orthopedist in Salinas, CA during 2015 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

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

aspiration	167
doctor visit	654
emergency care	47
fracture surgery	25
hip imaging	23
implant removal	14
injections	167
joint surgery	12
lower extremity surgery	25
musculoskeletal imaging	116
open surgery	12
reconstructive surgery	12
X-rays	161

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christian Foglar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	190
Female	382

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	302
Black	0
Hispanic	156
Asian	82
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	210
From 75 to 84	138
85 and over	100
Less than 65	124

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Christian Foglar, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	41
Dementia	18
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christian Foglar, MD treated as an orthopedist in Salinas, CA during 2016 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

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

aspiration	200
doctor visit	674
emergency care	27
fracture surgery	11
hospital care	11
injections	200
inpatient care	11
lower extremity surgery	11
musculoskeletal imaging	56
pelvic imaging	12
X-rays	99

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christian Foglar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	93
Female	170

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	134
Black	0
Hispanic	76
Asian	38
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	116
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	36
Less than 65	51

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Christian Foglar, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	41
Dementia	14
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christian Foglar, MD treated as an orthopedist in Salinas, CA during 2017 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

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

aspiration	153
doctor visit	675
fracture surgery	11
hospital care	34
injections	167
inpatient care	34
lower extremity surgery	11
musculoskeletal imaging	76
X-rays	93

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christian Foglar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	102
Female	198

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	141
Black	0
Hispanic	103
Asian	39
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	116
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	43
Less than 65	53

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

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

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	39
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christian Foglar, MD treated as an orthopedist in Salinas, CA during 2018 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

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

aspiration	209
doctor visit	756
hospital care	11
injections	209
inpatient care	11
joint surgery	11
lower extremity surgery	11
musculoskeletal imaging	79
reconstructive surgery	11
X-rays	79

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christian Foglar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	113
Female	212

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	146
Black	0
Hispanic	122
Asian	45
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	129
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	45
Less than 65	63

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Christian Foglar, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	42
Dementia	12
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christian Foglar, MD treated as an orthopedist in Salinas, CA during 2019 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

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

aspiration	275
doctor visit	825
injections	275
musculoskeletal imaging	61
X-rays	61

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christian Foglar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	101
Female	196

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	135
Black	0
Hispanic	97
Asian	47
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	119
From 75 to 84	85
85 and over	48
Less than 65	45

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

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

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	40
Dementia	12
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christian Foglar, MD treated as an orthopedist in Salinas, CA during 2020 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

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

aspiration	232
doctor visit	750
hospital care	21
injections	232
inpatient care	21
musculoskeletal imaging	89
X-rays	89

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christian Foglar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	97
Female	213

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	169
Black	0
Hispanic	82
Asian	42
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	121
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	47
Less than 65	40

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Christian Foglar, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	35
Dementia	14
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christian Foglar, MD treated as an orthopedist in Salinas, CA during 2021 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

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

aspiration	227
doctor visit	692
hospital care	33
injections	227
inpatient care	33
musculoskeletal imaging	79
X-rays	79

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christian Foglar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	111
Female	209

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	175
Black	0
Hispanic	70
Asian	52
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	121
From 75 to 84	103
85 and over	50
Less than 65	46

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Christian Foglar, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	32
Dementia	14
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christian Foglar, MD treated as an orthopedist in Salinas, CA during 2022 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

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

aspiration	248
computer assisted surgery (CAS)	11
doctor visit	564
fracture surgery	12
hospital care	40
injections	248
inpatient care	40
joint surgery	12
lower extremity surgery	12
musculoskeletal imaging	84
open surgery	12
reconstructive surgery	12
X-rays	84

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christian Foglar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	82
Female	190

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	133
Black	0
Hispanic	64
Asian	59
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	104
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	45
Less than 65	32

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

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	37
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christian Foglar, MD treated as an orthopedist in Salinas, CA during 2023 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

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

aspiration	219
computer assisted surgery (CAS)	15
doctor visit	516
hospital care	59
injections	219
inpatient care	59
joint surgery	12
lower extremity surgery	12
musculoskeletal imaging	71
reconstructive surgery	12
X-rays	71

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christian Foglar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	77
Female	159

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	119
Black	0
Hispanic	62
Asian	43
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	43
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christian Foglar, MD in 2023

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	36
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Christian Foglar, MD treated as an orthopedist in Salinas, CA were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

aspiration	228
computer assisted surgery (CAS)	13
doctor visit	684
emergency care	32
fracture surgery	15
hip imaging	37
hospital care	27
implant removal	14
injections	230
inpatient care	27
joint surgery	11
lower extremity surgery	14
musculoskeletal imaging	90
open surgery	12
pelvic imaging	12
reconstructive surgery	11
X-rays	104

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christian Foglar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	105
Female	212

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	49
Non-Hispanic White	158
Hispanic	92
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	90
85 and over	51
Less than 65	55
65 to 74	120

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christian Foglar, MD From 2013 - 2023

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

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	16
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	38
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	13
Cancer	7

Education & Training

Dr. Christian Foglar, MD graduated from University of Basel Faculty of Medicine. He completed residency at University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the AMERICAN BOARD OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY/HAND SURGERY MEDICAL BOARD OF CALIFORNIA and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of Basel Faculty of Medicine

Residency: University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: AMERICAN BOARD OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY/HAND SURGERY MEDICAL BOARD OF CALIFORNIA

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

Good Samaritan Hospital

Astrana Health

Central Valley Medical Group

Good Samaritan Health System

Natividad

BASS MEDICAL GROUP

CHRISTIAN FOGLAR, MD, INC

Bay Area Care Partners

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Christian Foglar, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 4.43 out of 5 stars based on 7 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Christian Foglar, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Salinas, CA.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2022-08-04

In short, best decision I ever made with the best doctor I ever met.  I had a bad knee from an ACL replacement back in the early '90s - for the last 10 or so years, I was trying to function on no meniscus and worsening arthritis.  I tried PT, cortisone shots and lots of Ibuprofen but eventually, after some straight talk from Dr. Foglar, backed up by X-Rays and MRI clearly explained to me we discussed options and decided on a knee replacement.  It was clearly explained to me, including the ups and downs - recovery time, expected result (high and low expectations) - and the costs and schedules clearly covered by the staff, I went ahead and did it.  Dr. Foglar uses modern techniques at excellent facilities that make the experience as pleasant as possible (kudos to Samaritan Hospital, btw).  I stayed 2 nights in the hospital and walked out with a cane - brand new knee.  While there was some pain (it is surgery after all) it was never more than a 6 out of 10 with medication from surgery to end of PT.  Aside from the first night - no narcotics, only IBU was needed.  Pain was probably worst in the first two weeks at home, but follow-ups with Dr. Foglar helped put this in perspective and I was confident that there were no complications.  I followed the PT schedule and was back on the tennis court in May, playing league in June.  I'm told this is fast and being 51 helped, but I know it was an excellent surgery, and excellent post-op care.  Dr. Foglar and his staff made sure they were on top of any questions I had, scheduled appointments were kept and there is generally very little wait.  I couldn't be happier with my new knee, but I wanted to stress that it is the overall medical experience I had with Dr. Foglar and his staff that I'm reviewing and I can say without hyperbole that this has probably been consistently the best I've had.  I've gone back for back and shoulder issues - yes tennis old-age problems - and the experience has been consistently great.

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Stryker Corporation	$10,992 TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES $2,913	Mako $2,079	ACCOLADE $1,194	KNEES $1,190	T2 $898	Other $2,717
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$229 ORTHOVISC $66	HEADLESS COMPRESSION SCREWS $44	Early Intervention $20	PEAK $14	$85
BIOVENTUS LLC	$185 Exogen $153	GELSYN 3 $32
MEDACTA USA	$120 Hip $120
Ellipse Technologies, Inc.	$112 PRECICE $112
Other	$514 SImmetry Sacroiliac Joint Fusion System $105	Osteoarthritis of the knee $85	iFuse Implant $63	MOVANTIK $45	PENNSAID $37	Other $178

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$9,399
Travel and Lodging	$2,752

Biography

Dr. Christian Foglar works as an orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. In addition to English, Dr. Foglar (or staff) speaks Croatian, Serbian, and Spanish. He has indicated that his clinical interests include musculoskeletal problems and robotic surgery. Dr. Foglar is affiliated with Natividad, Good Samaritan Health System, and Good Samaritan Hospital. Before performing his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), Dr. Foglar attended the University of Basel Faculty of Medicine for medical school. Dr. Foglar is rated highly by his patients. His practice in San Jose, CA is open to new patients as reported by Central Valley Medical Group.