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Dr. Christopher Scott Klifto, MD

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(971 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery and Hand Surgery

UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School (2011)

Professional interests include: shoulder fracture, clavicle fracture (broken collarbone), partial shoulder replacement, and more.

3609 Sw Durham Drive
Durham, NC 27707

(919) 471-9622

Dr. Christopher Scott Klifto, MD is an orthopedist in Durham, NC specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and hand surgery. He graduated from UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School in 2011 and has 13 years of experience. Dr. Christopher Scott Klifto, MD is affiliated with Duke Health, DUKE HEALTH INTEGRATED PRACTICE INC, PRIVATE DIAGNOSTIC CLINIC PLLC and OANDW ENTERPRISES.

Office Locations

Address:

3609 Sw Durham Drive
Durham, NC 27707

Some issues Dr. Christopher Scott Klifto, MD can help you with:

Shoulder Arthritis

Shoulder arthritis is a very common condition that causes pain, stiffness, or a grinding sensation in the shoulder. Some patients may hear a clicking or popping noise, and all symptoms are more noticeable when moving. Arthritis occurs when the cartilage that cushions joints becomes damaged.

Normally, when two bones come together inside a joint, they are separated by a layer of tough, smooth cartilage. The cartilage allows the bones to glide across each other, which makes movement easier. Cartilage can be damaged by an injury, by an illness such as rheumatoid arthritis, or by simple wear and tear (osteoarthritis). In the shoulder, the two joints most commonly affected are the AC joint (where the shoulder blade and collarbone connect at the outside edge of the shoulder), and the glenohumeral joint (where the arm bone meets the shoulder blade).

Treatment for shoulder arthritis may include:

Ice and rest
Exercise and physical therapy
Over-the-counter pain medications
Corticosteroid injections
Surgery

Surgical treatments include the removal of inflamed tissue and joint reconstruction. The type of arthritis and severity of the damage will determine which treatment is most appropriate.

aspiration	9
doctor visit	115
injections	8

**Gender**
Male	27
Female	53

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	60
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	47
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	15

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

aspiration	79
decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	532
injections	127
musculoskeletal imaging	38
nerve procedures	13
open surgery	11
upper extremity surgery	6
X-rays	38

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	204

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	242
Black	63
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	157
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	24
Less than 65	53

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	31
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

aspiration	163
decompression surgery	21
doctor visit	654
injections	238
joint surgery	21
nerve procedures	22
open surgery	20
reconstructive surgery	24
tendon surgery	12
upper extremity surgery	54

**Gender**
Male	150
Female	302

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	347
Black	78
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	224
From 75 to 84	119
85 and over	44
Less than 65	65

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	31
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

aspiration	92
decompression surgery	23
doctor visit	468
fracture surgery	12
injections	180
joint surgery	25
nerve procedures	24
open surgery	47
reconstructive surgery	28
tendon surgery	23
upper extremity surgery	85

**Gender**
Male	158
Female	267

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	333
Black	72
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	197
From 75 to 84	124
85 and over	39
Less than 65	65

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	32
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

aspiration	246
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	11
decompression surgery	55
doctor visit	1119
emergency care	11
fracture surgery	25
injections	412
joint surgery	115
lower extremity surgery	13
minimally invasive procedures	32
musculoskeletal imaging	58
nerve procedures	45
open surgery	87
reconstructive surgery	83
tendon surgery	65
upper extremity surgery	237
X-rays	58

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2017 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Scott Klifto, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Christopher Scott Klifto, MD treated as an orthopedist in Durham, NC were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and joint surgery.

aspiration	119
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	11
decompression surgery	28
doctor visit	578
emergency care	11
fracture surgery	19
injections	194
joint surgery	55
lower extremity surgery	13
minimally invasive procedures	32
musculoskeletal imaging	48
nerve procedures	26
open surgery	42
reconstructive surgery	45
tendon surgery	33
upper extremity surgery	99
X-rays	48

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2017 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Scott Klifto, MD.

**Gender**
Male	45
Female	82

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	21
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	98
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	33
85 and over	10
Less than 65	19
65 to 74	62

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Scott Klifto, MD From 2017 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Christopher Scott Klifto, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	25
High Cholesterol	20
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	11
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	2
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	5
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	3
Diabetes	12
Atrial Fibrillation	3
Cancer	3
Dementia	2

Education & Training

Dr. Christopher Scott Klifto, MD graduated from UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School in 2011. He completed residency at NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases. He has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School (2011)

Residency: NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases (2016)

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Christopher Scott Klifto, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Duke Health

DUKE HEALTH INTEGRATED PRACTICE INC

PRIVATE DIAGNOSTIC CLINIC PLLC

OANDW ENTERPRISES

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Christopher Scott Klifto, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: MedCost, Aetna Traditional Choice, Blue Advantage, Aetna Medicare PPO, BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina, CIGNA Open Access Plus, WellCare, AmeriHealth, Medicare Part B, Medicare Advantage, AARP, CIGNA Open Access, United Healthcare PPO, United Healthcare POS, United Healthcare HMO, Aetna, Aetna Workers' Compensation, TRICARE Prime, United Healthcare, TRICARE Prime Remote, Aetna Open Choice PPO, Medicare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, TRICARE, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Aetna Managed Choice POS, Gateway Health Alliance, Aetna HMO, Duke Group Plans, *Duke HomeCare and Hospice does not participate in the plan., Blue Options (123, PPO, HSA), *Duke HomeCare and Hospice and mental health providers do not participate with the plan., Duke Basic, Ambetter, Experience Health, Blue Select, Blue Medicare (HMO, PPO)*, Healthy Blue, All Savers Fully Insured, First Medicare Direct, Carolina Complete Health, Healthgram, All Savers Alternate Funding, Duke Select, NC State Employees Health Plan, Ambetter of North Carolina and United Medical Resources (UMR).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Christopher Scott Klifto, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

MedCost

Aetna Traditional Choice

Blue Advantage

Aetna Medicare PPO

BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina

CIGNA Open Access Plus

WellCare

AmeriHealth

Medicare Part B

Medicare Advantage

AARP

CIGNA Open Access

United Healthcare PPO

United Healthcare POS

United Healthcare HMO

Aetna

Aetna Workers' Compensation

TRICARE Prime

United Healthcare

TRICARE Prime Remote

Aetna Open Choice PPO

Medicare

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

TRICARE

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care

Aetna Managed Choice POS

Gateway Health Alliance

Aetna HMO

Duke Group Plans

*Duke HomeCare and Hospice does not participate in the plan.

Blue Options (123, PPO, HSA)

*Duke HomeCare and Hospice and mental health providers do not participate with the plan.

Duke Basic

Ambetter

Experience Health

Blue Select

Blue Medicare (HMO, PPO)*

Healthy Blue

All Savers Fully Insured

First Medicare Direct

Carolina Complete Health

Healthgram

All Savers Alternate Funding

Duke Select

NC State Employees Health Plan

Ambetter of North Carolina

United Medical Resources (UMR)

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Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Christopher Scott Klifto, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.82 out of 5 stars based on 971 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Christopher Scott Klifto, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Durham, NC.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Smith+Nephew, Inc.	$155,385 Twinfix $53,212	FAST-FIX $13,728	REAL INTELLIGENCE $6,962	TITAN Shoulder $6,853	Bioinductive Implant with Arthroscopic Delivery System - Medium $5,421	Other $69,209
Integra LifeSciences Corporation	$49,375 External Fixation System $40,454	Pyro MCP $3,114	TITAN $2,500	Cadence Ankle Replacement System $1,073	Titan-Shoulder $691	Other $1,543
ACUMED LLC	$12,373 ACUMED $11,890	$483
Stryker Corporation	$2,834 BLUEPRINT PATIENT SPECIFIC INSTRUMENTATION $1,406	AEQUALIS PERFORM $1,202	Reunion $123	PRO $103
Southtech Orthopedics	$2,671 $2,671
Other	$4,972 Aptus $1,463	Equinoxe $676	External Fixation System $500	Checkpoint Stimulators $290	Exogen $255	Other $1,789

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$125,291
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$63,909
Travel and Lodging	$24,871
Food and Beverage	$10,568
Education	$2,970

Biography

Dr. Christpher Klifto's specialties are hand surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He practices in Durham, NC. He attended medical school at UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School. Dr. Klifto is professionally affiliated with Duke Health.