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Dr. Christopher Erik Birch, MD

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Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine

Professional interests include: knee replacement, musculoskeletal (orthopedic) trauma

511 Bath Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101

(805) 688-8821

Dr. Christopher Erik Birch, MD is an orthopedist in Santa Barbara, CA specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine. Dr. Christopher Erik Birch, MD is affiliated with Cottage Health and ALTA ORTHOPAEDIC MEDICAL GROUP INC.

Office Locations

511 Bath Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101

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In The News

“"We are excited to partner for this new surgery center to fill a need for the northern Santa Barbara County area to have convenient options for outpatient surgical care that meet our standard for...”—"Local Doctors, Cottage Health to Open North County Surgery Center | Your Health | Noozhawk", Noozhawk, December 2023

“Dr. Christopher Birch, an orthopedic surgeon affiliated with Cottage Center for Orthopedics, will be on hand to answer your questions.”—"Meet Dr. Christopher Birch for Tips Keeping Joints Healthy | Your Health | Noozhawk", Noozhawk, December 2019

“Dr. Christopher Birch, an expert affiliated with the Cottage Center for Orthopedics, will be available to discuss treatment options for joint pain at a free event, 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15, at...”—"Free Joint Pain Seminar in Buellton on Jan. 15 | Noozhawk", Noozhawk, January 2019

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Christopher Erik Birch, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

computer-assisted orthopedic surgery

hip replacement

joint reconstruction

knee X-ray

lower extremity surgery

major joint aspiration

major joint injection

reconstructive surgery

In 2023, Dr. Christopher Erik Birch, MD performed more computer-assisted orthopedic surgery (CAOS), hip replacement, joint reconstruction, knee X-ray, lower extremity surgery, major joint aspiration, major joint injection, and reconstructive surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within California.

Top 10%

By Volume:

knee arthroplasty

total knee replacement

In 2023, Dr. Christopher Erik Birch, MD performed more knee arthroplasty, and total knee replacement procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within California.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Erik Birch, MD treated as an orthopedist in Santa Barbara, CA during 2018 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Erik Birch, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	56
doctor visit	206
hospital care	16
injections	56
inpatient care	16
musculoskeletal imaging	41
X-rays	41

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Erik Birch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	38
Female	88

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	109
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	55
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	20
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Erik Birch, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Christopher Erik Birch, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	10
Dementia	13
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Erik Birch, MD treated as an orthopedist in Santa Barbara, CA during 2019 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Erik Birch, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	437
computer assisted surgery (CAS)	32
doctor visit	1336
hospital care	67
implant removal	12
injections	437
inpatient care	67
joint surgery	116
lower extremity surgery	116
musculoskeletal imaging	359
reconstructive surgery	116
X-rays	359

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Erik Birch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	256
Female	419

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	590
Black	0
Hispanic	49
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	299
From 75 to 84	236
85 and over	101
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Erik Birch, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Christopher Erik Birch, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	22
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Erik Birch, MD treated as an orthopedist in Santa Barbara, CA during 2020 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Erik Birch, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	607
computer assisted surgery (CAS)	71
doctor visit	1765
hospital care	61
implant removal	15
injections	607
inpatient care	61
joint surgery	119
lower extremity surgery	119
musculoskeletal imaging	365
reconstructive surgery	119
X-rays	365

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Erik Birch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	341
Female	478

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	715
Black	0
Hispanic	56
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	381
From 75 to 84	277
85 and over	120
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Erik Birch, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Christopher Erik Birch, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	21
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Erik Birch, MD treated as an orthopedist in Santa Barbara, CA during 2021 were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Erik Birch, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	725
computer assisted surgery (CAS)	82
doctor visit	1988
fracture surgery	30
hospital care	68
injections	725
inpatient care	68
joint surgery	182
lower extremity surgery	196
musculoskeletal imaging	399
open surgery	16
reconstructive surgery	182
revision surgery	26
X-rays	399

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Erik Birch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	375
Female	566

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	799
Black	0
Hispanic	92
Asian	14
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	419
From 75 to 84	348
85 and over	128
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Erik Birch, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Christopher Erik Birch, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	20
Dementia	5
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Erik Birch, MD treated as an orthopedist in Santa Barbara, CA during 2022 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Erik Birch, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	734
computer assisted surgery (CAS)	177
doctor visit	2306
fracture surgery	13
hospital care	42
injections	734
inpatient care	42
joint surgery	193
lower extremity surgery	193
musculoskeletal imaging	458
open surgery	13
reconstructive surgery	193
X-rays	458

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Erik Birch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	389
Female	634

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	862
Black	0
Hispanic	99
Asian	14
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	458
From 75 to 84	382
85 and over	143
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Erik Birch, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Christopher Erik Birch, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and osteoperosis.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	20
Dementia	4
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Erik Birch, MD treated as an orthopedist in Santa Barbara, CA during 2023 were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Erik Birch, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	965
computer assisted surgery (CAS)	202
doctor visit	2899
fracture surgery	15
hospital care	52
injections	965
inpatient care	52
joint surgery	255
lower extremity surgery	255
musculoskeletal imaging	589
open surgery	15
reconstructive surgery	255
revision surgery	12
X-rays	589

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Erik Birch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	470
Female	735

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1003
Black	18
Hispanic	118
Asian	0
Other	49
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	572
From 75 to 84	441
85 and over	151
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Erik Birch, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Christopher Erik Birch, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	19
Dementia	4
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2018 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Erik Birch, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Christopher Erik Birch, MD treated as an orthopedist in Santa Barbara, CA were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

aspiration	587
computer assisted surgery (CAS)	112
doctor visit	1750
fracture surgery	19
hospital care	51
implant removal	13
injections	587
inpatient care	51
joint surgery	173
lower extremity surgery	175
musculoskeletal imaging	368
open surgery	14
reconstructive surgery	173
revision surgery	19
X-rays	368

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2018 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Erik Birch, MD.

**Gender**
Female	486
Male	311

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	3
Asian / Pacific Islander	4
Non-Hispanic White	679
Hispanic	69
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	23

**Age**
85 and over	110
75 to 84	287
Less than 65	36
65 to 74	364

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Erik Birch, MD From 2018 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Christopher Erik Birch, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	16
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	18
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Cancer	11
Dementia	7

Education & Training

Dr. Christopher Erik Birch, MD graduated from University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine. He has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Christopher Erik Birch, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Cottage Health

ALTA ORTHOPAEDIC MEDICAL GROUP INC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
ENCORE MEDICAL, LP	$33,946 DJO SURGICAL $28,367	DJO Surgical TaperFill Hip System $2,139	DJO Surgical AltiVate Reverse $1,269	DJO Surgical 3DKnee System $546	DJO Surgical Empowr Knee System $429	Other $1,195
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$4,277 Arcos $1,938	Oxford-Knees $1,685	Persona $190	PPK $139	ROSA $112	Other $213
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$1,034 VERILAST Hips $434	Recon Hips $152	Journey II BCS $76	TRIGEN InterTAN $18	$354
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$645 NA $156	ATTUNE $125	TFN-Advance $119	Velys $76	ACTIS $75	Other $95
Stryker Corporation	$604 TRIATHLON $148	ACCOLADE $143	Mako $123	T2 $76	Gamma $60	Other $54
Other	$762 Zilretta $149	BKS Revision $128	AMIStem $100	SPECTRA WAVEWRITER $67	Remedy Spacer $40	Other $278

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$24,602
Travel and Lodging	$8,422
Food and Beverage	$5,138
Honoraria	$3,000
Education	$107

Biography

Dr. Christopher Birch is a specialist in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Dr. Birch is a graduate of the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine.