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Dr. Christine Ruth Carstensen, MD

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Specializes in: Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine

University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine (1999)

1111 6th Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50314

(515) 283-0463

Dr. Christine Ruth Carstensen, MD is an anesthesiologist in Des Moines, IA specializing in anesthesiology and pain medicine. She graduated from University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine in 1999 and has 26 years of experience. Dr. Christine Ruth Carstensen, MD is affiliated with Medical Center Anesthesiologists, P.C., MercyOne, IOWA PHYSICIANS CLINIC MEDICAL FOUNDATION and MEDICAL CENTER ANESTHESIOLOGISTS, P.C..

Office Locations

Address:

1111 6th Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50314

Address:

411 Laurel Street Suite 3170
Des Moines, IA 50314

**Gender**
Male	58
Female	78

**Age**
From 65 to 74	55
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	13
Less than 65	25

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	35
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

doctor visit	24
injections	11
nerve block	13
pain management	14
spinal procedures	14

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	147
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	73
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	18
Less than 65	27

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

**Gender**
Male	186
Female	298

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	460
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	178
From 75 to 84	160
85 and over	54
Less than 65	92

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

doctor visit	53
injections	35
nerve block	22
pain management	38
spinal procedures	38

**Gender**
Male	68
Female	93

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	147
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	60
From 75 to 84	53
85 and over	22
Less than 65	26

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	22
Dementia	11
Cancer	14

**Gender**
Male	66
Female	75

**Age**
From 65 to 74	75
From 75 to 84	34
85 and over	15
Less than 65	17

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	30
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

injections	21
nerve block	23

**Gender**
Male	85
Female	97

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	166
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	76
From 75 to 84	63
85 and over	14
Less than 65	29

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	30
Dementia	7
Cancer	15

injections	10
nerve block	12

**Gender**
Male	111
Female	113

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	213
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	112
From 75 to 84	63
85 and over	23
Less than 65	26

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	14

injections	7
nerve block	9

**Age**
From 65 to 74	83
From 75 to 84	53
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

injections	14
nerve block	16

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christine Ruth Carstensen, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Christine Ruth Carstensen, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Des Moines, IA were pain management, spinal procedures, injections and nerve block.

aspiration	14
doctor visit	92
injections	41
nerve block	30
pain management	69
spinal procedures	69

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine Ruth Carstensen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	71
Female	92

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	113
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	15
75 to 84	50
Less than 65	24
65 to 74	71

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine Ruth Carstensen, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Christine Ruth Carstensen, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	23
Atrial Fibrillation	14
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Christine Ruth Carstensen, MD graduated from University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine in 1999. She completed residency at University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics. She is certified by the Board Certified American Board of Anesthesiology and has a state license in Iowa.

Medical School: University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine (1999)

Residency: University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics

Board Certification: Board Certified American Board of Anesthesiology

Licensed In: Iowa

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Christine Ruth Carstensen, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Medical Center Anesthesiologists, P.C.

MercyOne

IOWA PHYSICIANS CLINIC MEDICAL FOUNDATION

MEDICAL CENTER ANESTHESIOLOGISTS, P.C.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	$174 EV1000 Clinical Platform $133	HemoSphere $41
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation	$47 BRIDION $36	ENTEREG $11
Vyaire Medical, Inc.	$35 $35
Stryker Corporation	$33 BONE CEMENT $33
Purdue Pharma L.P.	$28 OXYCONTIN $16	HYSINGLA ER $12
Other	$169 OFIRMEV $30	WatchPATONE $25	FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE $25	BRIDION $22	Ryanodex Single Use Only - 250ml $21	Other $46

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$485

Biography

Dr. Christine Carstensen is a specialist in anesthesiology and pain medicine. She attended medical school at the University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine. Dr. Carstensen is affiliated with MercyOne. She welcomes new patients at her office inDes Moines, IA as reported by MercyOne.