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Dr. Loretta L. Christensen, MD

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Specializes in: Trauma Surgery and Critical Care (Intensive Care Medicine)

516 E. Nizhoni Boulevard
Gallup, NM 87301

(505) 722-1000

Dr. Loretta L. Christensen, MD is a trauma surgeon in Gallup, NM specializing in trauma surgery and critical care (intensive care medicine).

Office Locations

516 E. Nizhoni Boulevard
Gallup, NM 87301

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“Dr. Loretta Christensen, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, began her career with the Indian Health Service as a general surgeon and has been chief medical officer of the Navajo Area service...”—"Navajo member new top medical officer for Indian Health Service", Albuquerque Journal , August 2021

“Dr. Loretta Christensen, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, began her career with the Indian Health Service as a general surgeon and has been chief medical of the Navajo Area service since...”—"Navajo member new Indian Health Service top medical officer", The San Diego Union-Tribune, July 2021

“Dr. Loretta Christensen, chief medical officer for the Navajo Area Indian Health Service, said the agency expects a shipment of 3,900 doses of the Pfizer vaccine on Monday.”—"Navajo Nation hospitals, clinics to receive COVID vaccine next week", Albuquerque Journal , December 2020

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Loretta L. Christensen, MD treated as a trauma surgeon in Gallup, NM during 2012 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Loretta L. Christensen, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	393
hospital care	235
inpatient care	235

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Loretta L. Christensen, MD treated as a trauma surgeon in Gallup, NM during 2013 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Loretta L. Christensen, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	321
hospital care	156
inpatient care	156

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Loretta L. Christensen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	144

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	200
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	18

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	42
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Loretta L. Christensen, MD in 2013

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	43
Dementia	21
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Loretta L. Christensen, MD.

**Age**
From 65 to 74	14
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Loretta L. Christensen, MD in 2014

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	45
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2014

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Loretta L. Christensen, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Loretta L. Christensen, MD treated as a trauma surgeon in Gallup, NM were hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	357
hospital care	195
inpatient care	195

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2014

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Loretta L. Christensen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	30
Female	48

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	66
Native American / Alaskan Native	6
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	19
85 and over	14
Less than 65	14
65 to 74	35

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Loretta L. Christensen, MD From 2012 - 2014

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

Hypertension	46
High Cholesterol	22
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	8
Asthma	4
Osteoporosis	3
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	29
Atrial Fibrillation	4
Dementia	7
Cancer	5

Education & Training

She has a state license in New Jersey.

Licensed In: New Jersey

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Ethicon Inc.	$22 Mesh $22
Atrium Medical Corporation	$15 Thoracic Drainage $15

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$37

Biography

Dr. Loretta Christensen is a trauma surgery and critical care (intensive care medicine) specialist in Gallup, NM. Dr. Christensen has obtained a license to practice in New Jersey.

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Loretta L. Christensen, MD in 2013

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Loretta L. Christensen, MD in 2014

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2014

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2014

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Loretta L. Christensen, MD From 2012 - 2014

Education & Training

Ratings & Reviews

General Payments

Biography

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