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Miss Karina A. Worden, PA, MPAS

(Miss Karina Worden, PA-C)

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Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Professional interests include: cervical radiculopathy, nerve compression (pinched nerve), thoracic spine problems, and more.

511 Bath Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101

(805) 963-9377

Miss Karina A. Worden, PA, MPAS is in San Diego, CA specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Miss Karina A. Worden, PA, MPAS is affiliated with UC San Diego Health and Regents of the University of California.

Office Locations

200 W Arbor Drive # Mc8670
San Diego, CA 92103

1-800-926-8273

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511 Bath Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101

(805) 963-9377

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9400 Campus Point Drive
San Diego, CA 92037

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Some issues Miss Karina A. Worden, PA, MPAS can help you with:

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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Miss Karina A. Worden, PA, MPAS treated as in San Diego, CA during 2016 were nerve procedures, decompression surgery, spinal procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Miss Karina A. Worden, PA, MPAS for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	49
nerve procedures	49
open surgery	23
spinal procedures	37

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Miss Karina A. Worden, PA, MPAS.

**Gender**
Male	19
Female	29

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	37
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	24
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Miss Karina A. Worden, PA, MPAS in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Miss Karina A. Worden, PA, MPAS treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and depression.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Miss Karina A. Worden, PA, MPAS treated as in San Diego, CA during 2017 were nerve procedures, decompression surgery, open surgery and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Miss Karina A. Worden, PA, MPAS for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	29
nerve procedures	29
open surgery	15
spinal procedures	14

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Miss Karina A. Worden, PA, MPAS.

**Gender**
Male	24
Female	25

**Age**
From 65 to 74	22
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Miss Karina A. Worden, PA, MPAS in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Miss Karina A. Worden, PA, MPAS treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Miss Karina A. Worden, PA, MPAS treated as in San Diego, CA during 2018 were nerve procedures, decompression surgery, spinal procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Miss Karina A. Worden, PA, MPAS for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	55
nerve procedures	55
open surgery	23
spinal procedures	32

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Miss Karina A. Worden, PA, MPAS.

**Gender**
Male	26
Female	22

**Age**
From 65 to 74	20
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Miss Karina A. Worden, PA, MPAS in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Miss Karina A. Worden, PA, MPAS treated during 2018 were high cholesterol, hypertension, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Miss Karina A. Worden, PA, MPAS treated as in San Diego, CA during 2019 were nerve procedures, decompression surgery, open surgery and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Miss Karina A. Worden, PA, MPAS for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	48
nerve procedures	48
open surgery	26
spinal procedures	22

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Miss Karina A. Worden, PA, MPAS.

**Gender**
Male	26
Female	35

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	34
From 75 to 84	13
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Miss Karina A. Worden, PA, MPAS in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Miss Karina A. Worden, PA, MPAS treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Miss Karina A. Worden, PA, MPAS treated as in San Diego, CA during 2020 were nerve procedures, decompression surgery, open surgery and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Miss Karina A. Worden, PA, MPAS for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	81
doctor visit	20
nerve procedures	81
open surgery	41
spinal procedures	40

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Miss Karina A. Worden, PA, MPAS.

**Gender**
Male	35
Female	26

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	50
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	28
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Miss Karina A. Worden, PA, MPAS in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Miss Karina A. Worden, PA, MPAS treated during 2020 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Miss Karina A. Worden, PA, MPAS treated as in San Diego, CA during 2021 were nerve procedures, decompression surgery, spinal procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Miss Karina A. Worden, PA, MPAS for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	15
aspiration	21
decompression surgery	91
doctor visit	47
injections	21
neck surgery	15
nerve procedures	91
open surgery	36
spinal procedures	68

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Miss Karina A. Worden, PA, MPAS.

**Gender**
Male	39
Female	73

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	88
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	65
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Miss Karina A. Worden, PA, MPAS in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Miss Karina A. Worden, PA, MPAS treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and depression.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	21
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Miss Karina A. Worden, PA, MPAS treated as in San Diego, CA during 2022 were nerve procedures, decompression surgery, open surgery and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Miss Karina A. Worden, PA, MPAS for Medicare patients.

aspiration	15
decompression surgery	93
doctor visit	33
injections	15
nerve procedures	93
open surgery	48
spinal procedures	45

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Miss Karina A. Worden, PA, MPAS.

**Gender**
Male	45
Female	55

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	79
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	59
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Miss Karina A. Worden, PA, MPAS in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Miss Karina A. Worden, PA, MPAS treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, depression and osteoperosis.

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	12
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	17
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Miss Karina A. Worden, PA, MPAS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	230

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Miss Karina A. Worden, PA, MPAS.

**Gender**
Male	75
Female	112

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	136
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	16
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	89
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	13
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Miss Karina A. Worden, PA, MPAS in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Miss Karina A. Worden, PA, MPAS treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	27
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2016 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Miss Karina A. Worden, PA, MPAS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Miss Karina A. Worden, PA, MPAS treated as in San Diego, CA were nerve procedures, decompression surgery, spinal procedures and open surgery.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	15
aspiration	18
decompression surgery	63
doctor visit	82
injections	18
neck surgery	15
nerve procedures	63
open surgery	30
spinal procedures	36

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2016 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Miss Karina A. Worden, PA, MPAS.

**Gender**
Female	47
Male	36

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	2
Non-Hispanic White	54
Hispanic	2
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	1
75 to 84	14
Less than 65	1
65 to 74	42

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Miss Karina A. Worden, PA, MPAS From 2016 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Miss Karina A. Worden, PA, MPAS treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	3
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	2
Diabetes	21
Atrial Fibrillation	2
Cancer	6
Dementia	0

Education & Training

She has a state license in California.

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Miss Karina A. Worden, PA, MPAS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UC San Diego Health

Regents of the University of California

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Miss Karina A. Worden, PA, MPAS. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Genentech, Inc.	$149 Evrysdi $149
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	$149 SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA $149
SI-Bone, Inc.	$144 $144
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$123 SIMPONI ARIA $123
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.	$122 Crysvita $122
Other	$85 TISSEEL $85

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$771

Biography

Ms. Karina Worden practices orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Clinical interests for Ms. Worden include scoliosis, cervical radiculopathy, and spinal stenosis. Ms. Worden is professionally affiliated with UC San Diego Health and Regents of the University of California.