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Dr. Steven B. Hollstien, MD

(Dr. Steven Brian Hollstien, M.D.)

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Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery and Hand Surgery

University of California, Davis, School of Medicine

5333 Hollister Avenue Suite 150
Santa Barbara, CA 93111

(805) 967-9311

Dr. Steven B. Hollstien, MD is an orthopedist in Santa Barbara, CA specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and hand surgery. He graduated from University of California, Davis, School of Medicine. Dr. Steven B. Hollstien, MD is affiliated with Cottage Health.

Office Locations

5333 Hollister Avenue Suite 150
Santa Barbara, CA 93111

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Steven B. Hollstien, MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Volume:

computer-assisted orthopedic surgery

In 2023, Dr. Steven B. Hollstien, MD performed more computer-assisted orthopedic surgery (CAOS) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within California.

Top 25%

By Volume:

joint aspiration

lower extremity surgery

total joint replacement

In 2012, Dr. Steven B. Hollstien, MD performed more joint aspiration, lower extremity surgery, and total joint replacement procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within California.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven B. Hollstien, MD treated as an orthopedist in Santa Barbara, CA during 2012 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven B. Hollstien, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	241
decompression surgery	20
doctor visit	745
hip imaging	43
immobilization	12
injections	262
joint surgery	50
lower extremity surgery	50
musculoskeletal imaging	79
nerve procedures	20
open surgery	20
pelvic imaging	17
reconstructive surgery	50
tendon surgery	19
upper extremity surgery	39
X-rays	96

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven B. Hollstien, MD treated as an orthopedist in Santa Barbara, CA during 2013 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven B. Hollstien, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	264
doctor visit	780
hip imaging	51
immobilization	21
injections	264
joint surgery	46
lower extremity surgery	46
musculoskeletal imaging	111
pelvic imaging	22
reconstructive surgery	46
X-rays	133

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven B. Hollstien, MD.

**Gender**
Male	137
Female	289

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	368
Black	0
Hispanic	38
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	186
From 75 to 84	148
85 and over	60
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven B. Hollstien, MD in 2013

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	9
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	18
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven B. Hollstien, MD treated as an orthopedist in Santa Barbara, CA during 2014 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven B. Hollstien, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	274
doctor visit	702
hip imaging	51
immobilization	19
injections	274
joint surgery	50
lower extremity surgery	50
musculoskeletal imaging	128
pelvic imaging	11
reconstructive surgery	50
X-rays	139

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven B. Hollstien, MD.

**Gender**
Male	160
Female	289

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	398
Black	0
Hispanic	34
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	207
From 75 to 84	149
85 and over	69
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven B. Hollstien, MD in 2014

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	20
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven B. Hollstien, MD treated as an orthopedist in Santa Barbara, CA during 2015 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven B. Hollstien, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	216
decompression surgery	14
doctor visit	743
emergency care	13
hip imaging	54
injections	216
joint surgery	43
lower extremity surgery	43
musculoskeletal imaging	118
nerve procedures	14
open surgery	14
pelvic imaging	21
reconstructive surgery	43
upper extremity surgery	14
X-rays	139

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven B. Hollstien, MD.

**Gender**
Male	316
Female	510

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	726
Black	0
Hispanic	70
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	368
From 75 to 84	280
85 and over	130
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven B. Hollstien, MD in 2015

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	20
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven B. Hollstien, MD treated as an orthopedist in Santa Barbara, CA during 2016 were aspiration, injections, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven B. Hollstien, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	175
doctor visit	682
immobilization	19
injections	175
joint surgery	42
lower extremity surgery	42
musculoskeletal imaging	38
reconstructive surgery	42
X-rays	38

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven B. Hollstien, MD.

**Gender**
Male	136
Female	246

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	338
Black	0
Hispanic	31
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	168
From 75 to 84	134
85 and over	59
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven B. Hollstien, MD in 2016

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	25
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven B. Hollstien, MD treated as an orthopedist in Santa Barbara, CA during 2017 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven B. Hollstien, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	175
doctor visit	777
injections	192
joint surgery	58
lower extremity surgery	45
musculoskeletal imaging	59
reconstructive surgery	58
upper extremity surgery	13
X-rays	59

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven B. Hollstien, MD.

**Gender**
Male	153
Female	287

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	392
Black	0
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	207
From 75 to 84	151
85 and over	64
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven B. Hollstien, MD in 2017

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	23
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

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

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven B. Hollstien, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	221
doctor visit	842
immobilization	18
injections	248
joint surgery	61
lower extremity surgery	50
musculoskeletal imaging	78
reconstructive surgery	61
upper extremity surgery	11
X-rays	78

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven B. Hollstien, MD.

**Gender**
Male	194
Female	274

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	411
Black	0
Hispanic	37
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	239
From 75 to 84	151
85 and over	57
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven B. Hollstien, MD in 2018

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	19
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

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

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven B. Hollstien, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	226
computer assisted surgery (CAS)	18
decompression surgery	16
doctor visit	904
injections	285
joint surgery	59
lower extremity surgery	59
musculoskeletal imaging	102
nerve procedures	16
open surgery	16
reconstructive surgery	59
tendon surgery	17
upper extremity surgery	33
X-rays	102

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven B. Hollstien, MD.

**Gender**
Male	196
Female	313

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	440
Black	0
Hispanic	42
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	237
From 75 to 84	180
85 and over	66
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven B. Hollstien, MD in 2019

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	21
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

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

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven B. Hollstien, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	157
decompression surgery	16
doctor visit	806
immobilization	21
injections	188
joint surgery	61
lower extremity surgery	43
musculoskeletal imaging	67
nerve procedures	16
open surgery	16
reconstructive surgery	61
tendon surgery	14
upper extremity surgery	48
X-rays	67

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven B. Hollstien, MD.

**Gender**
Male	186
Female	301

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	423
Black	0
Hispanic	37
Asian	12
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	221
From 75 to 84	181
85 and over	65
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven B. Hollstien, MD in 2020

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	18
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

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

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven B. Hollstien, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	162
doctor visit	787
injections	195
joint surgery	51
lower extremity surgery	37
musculoskeletal imaging	52
reconstructive surgery	51
tendon surgery	16
upper extremity surgery	30
X-rays	52

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven B. Hollstien, MD.

**Gender**
Male	184
Female	291

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	425
Black	0
Hispanic	31
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	225
From 75 to 84	172
85 and over	62
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven B. Hollstien, MD in 2021

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	18
Dementia	6
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven B. Hollstien, MD treated as an orthopedist in Santa Barbara, CA during 2022 were injections, aspiration, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven B. Hollstien, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	238
computer assisted surgery (CAS)	12
doctor visit	879
immobilization	14
injections	268
joint surgery	62
lower extremity surgery	51
musculoskeletal imaging	22
reconstructive surgery	62
upper extremity surgery	11
X-rays	22

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven B. Hollstien, MD.

**Gender**
Male	187
Female	298

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	422
Black	0
Hispanic	36
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	227
From 75 to 84	184
85 and over	57
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven B. Hollstien, MD in 2022

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	15
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	17
Dementia	5
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven B. Hollstien, MD treated as an orthopedist in Santa Barbara, CA during 2023 were injections, aspiration, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven B. Hollstien, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	192
computer assisted surgery (CAS)	13
decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	854
injections	217
joint surgery	45
lower extremity surgery	34
musculoskeletal imaging	12
nerve procedures	13
open surgery	13
reconstructive surgery	45
upper extremity surgery	24
X-rays	12

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven B. Hollstien, MD.

**Gender**
Male	187
Female	301

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	416
Black	0
Hispanic	40
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	240
From 75 to 84	169
85 and over	66
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven B. Hollstien, MD in 2023

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	15
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	17
Dementia	4
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven B. Hollstien, MD for Medicare patients.

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

aspiration	211
computer assisted surgery (CAS)	14
decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	791
emergency care	13
hip imaging	49
immobilization	17
injections	232
joint surgery	52
lower extremity surgery	45
musculoskeletal imaging	72
nerve procedures	15
open surgery	15
pelvic imaging	17
reconstructive surgery	52
tendon surgery	16
upper extremity surgery	24
X-rays	78

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven B. Hollstien, MD.

**Gender**
Male	169
Female	283

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	396
Hispanic	35
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	2

**Age**
75 to 84	158
85 and over	62
Less than 65	21
65 to 74	210

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven B. Hollstien, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Steven B. Hollstien, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	13
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	18
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Cancer	11
Dementia	6

Education & Training

Dr. Steven B. Hollstien, MD graduated from University of California, Davis, School of Medicine. He has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of California, Davis, School of Medicine

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Steven B. Hollstien, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Cottage Health

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$2,262 Oxford $868	Taperloc $773	DeNovo NT $126	Persona $116	Biomet BMA Bone Marrow Aspirate $115	Other $264
Micromed Inc	$1,009 $1,009
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$396 NA $131	LCP $81	Velys $76	VA-LCP $55	ATTUNE $53
Myoscience Inc.	$156 $156
ORTHALIGN INC	$116 OrthAlign Plus System $116
Other	$431 Orthopaedics $96	Photodynamic Bone Stabilization Procedure Pack $93	Gamma $54	Zynrelef $37	Prolia $27	Other $125

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,160
Travel and Lodging	$1,155
Education	$1,055

Biography

Dr. Steven Hollstien is a specialist in hand surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He works in Santa Barbara, CA. He studied medicine at the University of California, Davis, School of Medicine. Dr. Hollstien is affiliated with Cottage Health.