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Dr. Trent M. Christensen, MD

(Dr. Trent Christensen, M.D.)

(50 Ratings)

Specializes in: Sports Medicine and Family Medicine

University of Minnesota Medical School

Professional interests include: musculoskeletal problems, overuse injuries, sports injuries, and more.

8100 W 78th Street Suite 230
Edina, MN 55439

(952) 946-9777

Dr. Trent M. Christensen, MD is a sports medicine doctor in Elk River, MN specializing in sports medicine and family medicine. He graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School. Dr. Trent M. Christensen, MD is affiliated with Allina Health and Allina Health Orthopedics.

Office Locations

14181 Business Center Drive Nw
Elk River, MN 55330

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Allina Health

2805 Campus Drive Suite 465
Plymouth, MN 55441

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303 Catlin Street Upper Level
Buffalo, MN 55313

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6001 96th Lane N Suite 100
Brooklyn Park, MN 55445

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8100 W 78th Street Suite 230
Edina, MN 55439

(952) 946-9777

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Some issues Dr. Trent M. Christensen, MD 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.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Trent M. Christensen, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

injections

joint aspiration

In 2023, Dr. Trent M. Christensen, MD performed more injections, and joint aspiration procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Minnesota.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Trent M. Christensen, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Elk River, MN during 2014 were blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Trent M. Christensen, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	23
doctor visit	129

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Trent M. Christensen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	22
Female	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Trent M. Christensen, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Trent M. Christensen, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, depression, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	25
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	60
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	40
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Trent M. Christensen, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Elk River, MN during 2015 were blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Trent M. Christensen, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	19
doctor visit	131

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Trent M. Christensen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	76
Female	84

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	38
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	98

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Trent M. Christensen, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Trent M. Christensen, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, diabetes, depression and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	14
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	40
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Trent M. Christensen, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Elk River, MN during 2016 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Trent M. Christensen, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	16
doctor visit	33
injections	16

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Trent M. Christensen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	12
Female	29

**Age**
From 65 to 74	16
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Trent M. Christensen, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Trent M. Christensen, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol and asthma.

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	34
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	32
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Trent M. Christensen, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Elk River, MN during 2017 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Trent M. Christensen, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	99
doctor visit	181
injections	99

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Trent M. Christensen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	40
Female	82

**Age**
From 65 to 74	49
From 75 to 84	24
85 and over	17
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Trent M. Christensen, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Trent M. Christensen, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, depression, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	23
Dementia	11
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Trent M. Christensen, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Elk River, MN during 2018 were injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Trent M. Christensen, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	190
doctor visit	268
injections	206

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Trent M. Christensen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	65
Female	123

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	175
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	74
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	23
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Trent M. Christensen, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Trent M. Christensen, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, depression, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Trent M. Christensen, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Elk River, MN during 2019 were injections, aspiration, open surgery and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Trent M. Christensen, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	329
doctor visit	521
injections	355
lower extremity surgery	24
open surgery	24
tendon surgery	24

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Trent M. Christensen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	93
Female	230

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	306
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	167
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	23
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Trent M. Christensen, MD in 2019

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

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	20
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Trent M. Christensen, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Elk River, MN during 2020 were injections, aspiration, open surgery and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Trent M. Christensen, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	277
doctor visit	447
injections	296
lower extremity surgery	11
open surgery	11
tendon surgery	11

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Trent M. Christensen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	111
Female	224

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	315
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	159
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	31
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Trent M. Christensen, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Trent M. Christensen, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	23
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Trent M. Christensen, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Elk River, MN during 2021 were injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Trent M. Christensen, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	464
doctor visit	652
injections	508

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Trent M. Christensen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	147
Female	293

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	420
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	217
From 75 to 84	121
85 and over	44
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Trent M. Christensen, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Trent M. Christensen, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	23
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Trent M. Christensen, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Elk River, MN during 2022 were injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Trent M. Christensen, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	450
doctor visit	631
injections	532

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Trent M. Christensen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	164
Female	275

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	413
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	204
From 75 to 84	138
85 and over	37
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Trent M. Christensen, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Trent M. Christensen, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	22
Dementia	3
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Trent M. Christensen, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Elk River, MN during 2023 were injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Trent M. Christensen, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	432
doctor visit	639
injections	502

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Trent M. Christensen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	158
Female	280

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	409
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	210
From 75 to 84	146
85 and over	30
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Trent M. Christensen, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Trent M. Christensen, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	21
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2014 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Trent M. Christensen, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Trent M. Christensen, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Elk River, MN were injections, aspiration, blood draw and open surgery.

aspiration	282
blood draw	21
doctor visit	363
injections	314
lower extremity surgery	17
open surgery	17
tendon surgery	17

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2014 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Trent M. Christensen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	165

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	213
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	2

**Age**
75 to 84	63
85 and over	20
Less than 65	46
65 to 74	113

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Trent M. Christensen, MD From 2014 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Trent M. Christensen, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	15
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	23
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	4
Cancer	7

Education & Training

Dr. Trent M. Christensen, MD graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School. He completed residency at University of Minnesota Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Board Certification: Sports medicine and has a state license in Minnesota.

Medical School: University of Minnesota Medical School

Residency: University of Minnesota Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Board Certification: Sports medicine

Licensed In: Minnesota

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Trent M. Christensen, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Allina Health

Allina Health Orthopedics

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Trent M. Christensen, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.96 out of 5 stars based on 50 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Trent M. Christensen, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Elk River, MN.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Terumo BCT, Inc.	$54 AdiPrep Adipose Concentration System $54

**Types of Payments**
Education	$54

Biography

Dr. Trent Christensen is a family medicine and sports medicine specialist in Edina, MN, Buffalo, MN, and Elk River, MN. Before performing his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Minnesota, Dr. Christensen attended the University of Minnesota Medical School. His areas of expertise consist of overuse injuries, sports injuries, and fractures (broken bones). Dr. Christensen's average rating from his patients is 5.0 stars (out of 5). He is affiliated with Allina Health.