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Dr. Debbie J. Christensen, MD

(426 Ratings)

Specializes in: Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, and Throat)

699 Church Street
Ne Marietta, GA 30060

(678) 355-1620

Dr. Debbie J. Christensen, MD is an otolaryngologist in Hiram, GA specializing in otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). Dr. Debbie J. Christensen, MD is affiliated with Wellstar.

Office Locations

Wellstar

148 Bill Carruth Parkway
Hiram, GA 30141

(770) 505-0023

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Wellstar

4550 Cobb Parkway
North Nw Acworth, GA 30101

(770) 917-8190

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699 Church Street Ne Suite 340
Marietta, GA 30060

(678) 355-1620

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Wellstar

699 Church Street
Ne Marietta, GA 30060

(678) 355-1620

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Debbie J. Christensen, MD in 2023

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In 2023, Dr. Debbie J. Christensen, MD had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Georgia. 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

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Debbie J. Christensen, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	57

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Debbie J. Christensen, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Hiram, GA during 2013 were ear procedures, diagnostic procedures, evoked potential test and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Debbie J. Christensen, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	252
doctor visit	590
ear procedures	383
evoked potential test	49
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	44
minimally invasive procedures	44

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Debbie J. Christensen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	155
Female	286

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	374
Black	55
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	221
From 75 to 84	98
85 and over	43
Less than 65	79

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Debbie J. Christensen, MD in 2013

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	30
Dementia	8
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Debbie J. Christensen, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Hiram, GA during 2014 were ear procedures, diagnostic procedures, evoked potential test and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Debbie J. Christensen, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	227
doctor visit	505
ear procedures	285
evoked potential test	27
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	21
minimally invasive procedures	21

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Debbie J. Christensen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	145
Female	234

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	302
Black	60
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	165
From 75 to 84	104
85 and over	52
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Debbie J. Christensen, MD in 2014

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	30
Dementia	7
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Debbie J. Christensen, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Hiram, GA during 2015 were ear procedures, diagnostic procedures, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Debbie J. Christensen, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	253
doctor visit	576
ear procedures	290
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	34
minimally invasive procedures	34

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Debbie J. Christensen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	294
Female	440

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	586
Black	122
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	350
From 75 to 84	214
85 and over	78
Less than 65	92

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Debbie J. Christensen, MD in 2015

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	34
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Debbie J. Christensen, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Hiram, GA during 2016 were ear procedures, diagnostic procedures, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Debbie J. Christensen, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	111
doctor visit	366
ear procedures	127
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	39
minimally invasive procedures	39

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Debbie J. Christensen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	139
Female	213

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	290
Black	46
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	166
From 75 to 84	103
85 and over	34
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Debbie J. Christensen, MD in 2016

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	32
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Debbie J. Christensen, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Hiram, GA during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures and ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Debbie J. Christensen, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	490
ear procedures	59
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	97
minimally invasive procedures	97

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Debbie J. Christensen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	192
Female	270

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	388
Black	46
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	207
From 75 to 84	153
85 and over	60
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Debbie J. Christensen, MD in 2017

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	31
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Debbie J. Christensen, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Hiram, GA during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, ear procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Debbie J. Christensen, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	532
ear procedures	105
hospital care	16
inpatient care	16
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	119
minimally invasive procedures	119

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Debbie J. Christensen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	182
Female	289

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	401
Black	47
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	204
From 75 to 84	163
85 and over	58
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Debbie J. Christensen, MD in 2018

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	27
Dementia	15
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Debbie J. Christensen, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Hiram, GA during 2019 were immunotherapy, injections, ear procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Debbie J. Christensen, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	477
ear procedures	107
hospital care	28
immunotherapy	141
injections	141
inpatient care	28
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	92
minimally invasive procedures	92

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Debbie J. Christensen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	165
Female	256

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	357
Black	40
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	211
From 75 to 84	132
85 and over	39
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Debbie J. Christensen, MD in 2019

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	25
Dementia	14
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Debbie J. Christensen, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Hiram, GA during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures and ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Debbie J. Christensen, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	322
ear procedures	56
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	60
minimally invasive procedures	60

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Debbie J. Christensen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	121
Female	169

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	257
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	147
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	26
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Debbie J. Christensen, MD in 2020

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	34
Dementia	16
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Debbie J. Christensen, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Hiram, GA during 2021 were ear procedures, minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Debbie J. Christensen, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	398
ear procedures	98
hospital care	40
inpatient care	40
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	69
minimally invasive procedures	69

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Debbie J. Christensen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	205

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	296
Black	33
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	158
From 75 to 84	127
85 and over	40
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Debbie J. Christensen, MD in 2021

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	30
Dementia	18
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Debbie J. Christensen, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Hiram, GA during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, ear procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Debbie J. Christensen, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	347
ear procedures	65
hospital care	13
inpatient care	13
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	74
minimally invasive procedures	74

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Debbie J. Christensen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	126
Female	174

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	255
Black	30
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	136
From 75 to 84	109
85 and over	35
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Debbie J. Christensen, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	34
Dementia	7
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Debbie J. Christensen, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Debbie J. Christensen, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Hiram, GA were diagnostic procedures, ear procedures, immunotherapy and injections.

diagnostic procedures	210
doctor visit	423
ear procedures	157
evoked potential test	38
hospital care	24
immunotherapy	141
injections	141
inpatient care	24
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	64
minimally invasive procedures	64

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Debbie J. Christensen, MD.

**Gender**
Female	230
Male	151

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	43
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	318
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	2
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	42
75 to 84	117
Less than 65	43
65 to 74	178

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Debbie J. Christensen, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Education & Training

She completed residency at University of Florida Health Science Center and Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology - ENT and has a state license in Georgia.

Residency: University of Florida Health Science Center and Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Otolaryngology - ENT

Licensed In: Georgia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Debbie J. Christensen, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Wellstar

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Debbie J. Christensen, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.74 out of 5 stars based on 426 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Debbie J. Christensen, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Hiram, GA.

4.74

Overall Rating

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Entellus Medical, Inc.	$1,242 XprESS Multi-Sinus Dilation System $1,242
Intersect ENT, Inc.	$440 Propel $395	SINUVA $45
Medtronic Xomed, Inc.	$131 Sinus Surgery $124	Powered ENT Instrument $7
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation	$126 RAGWITEK $101	NASONEX Respiratory $11	DULERA $11	NON-PRODUCT $3
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.	$124 DUPIXENT $124
Other	$596 Xhance $70	NUCALA $63	QNASL $59	DUPIXENT $39	Aerospan $32	Other $334

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,119
Travel and Lodging	$524
Debt forgiveness	$16

Biography

Dr. Debbie Christensen is an otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat) specialist in Marietta, GA, Ne Marietta, GA, and Hiram, GA. In her practice, Dr. Christensen focuses on ear problems. Dr. Christensen's hospital/clinic affiliations include Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital and Wellstar Kennestone Hospital. Before performing her residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Florida Health Science Center, Dr. Christensen attended the University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine. Her average patient rating is 4.5 stars (out of 5).

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Debbie J. Christensen, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Debbie J. Christensen, MD in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Debbie J. Christensen, MD in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Debbie J. Christensen, MD in 2022

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Debbie J. Christensen, MD From 2012 - 2022

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General Payments

Biography

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