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Miss Karina Worden, PA, MPAS

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Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Professional interests include: nerve compression (pinched nerve), thoracic spine problems, musculoskeletal problems, and more.

1200 Garden View Road
Encinitas, CA 92024

1-800-926-8273

Miss Karina Worden, PA, MPAS is in Encinitas, CA specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Miss Karina Worden, PA, MPAS is affiliated with UC San Diego Health and Regents of the University of California.

Office Locations

Address:

1200 Garden View Road
Encinitas, CA 92024

Address:

200 W Arbor Drive # Mc8670
San Diego, CA 92103

Address:

9400 Campus Point Drive
San Diego, CA 92037

Some issues Miss Karina Worden, PA, MPAS 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.

decompression surgery	45
nerve procedures	45
open surgery	22
spinal procedures	33

**Gender**
Male	19
Female	29

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	24
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

decompression surgery	25
nerve procedures	25
open surgery	14
spinal procedures	10

**Gender**
Male	24
Female	25

**Age**
From 65 to 74	22
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

decompression surgery	51
nerve procedures	51
open surgery	22
spinal procedures	28

**Gender**
Male	26
Female	22

**Age**
From 65 to 74	20
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

decompression surgery	44
nerve procedures	44
open surgery	25
spinal procedures	18

**Gender**
Male	26
Female	35

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	49
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	34
From 75 to 84	13
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	18

decompression surgery	77
doctor visit	18
nerve procedures	77
open surgery	40
spinal procedures	36

**Gender**
Male	35
Female	26

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	50
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	28
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2016 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Miss Karina Worden, PA, MPAS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Miss Karina Worden, PA, MPAS treated as in Encinitas, CA were nerve procedures, decompression surgery, spinal procedures and aspiration.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	14
aspiration	35
decompression surgery	72
doctor visit	48
injections	35
neck surgery	14
nerve procedures	72
open surgery	34
spinal procedures	41

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2016 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Miss Karina Worden, PA, MPAS.

**Gender**
Female	13
Male	13

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	13
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	0
75 to 84	1
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	12

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Miss Karina Worden, PA, MPAS From 2016 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Miss Karina Worden, PA, MPAS treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	33
High Cholesterol	29
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	13
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	9
Asthma	0
Osteoporosis	2
Heart Failure	2
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	10
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Cancer	1
Dementia	0

Education & Training

She has a state license in California.

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Miss Karina Worden, PA, MPAS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UC San Diego Health

Regents of the University of California

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Miss Karina Worden, PA, MPAS. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Genentech, Inc.	$149 Evrysdi $149
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	$149 SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA $149
SI-Bone, Inc.	$144 $144
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$123 SIMPONI ARIA $123
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.	$122 Crysvita $122
Other	$85 TISSEEL $85

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$771

Biography

Ms. Karina Worden is a specialist in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery in San Diego, CA and Encinitas, CA. These areas are among Ms. Worden's clinical interests: scoliosis, spinal stenosis, and musculoskeletal problems. Her professional affiliations include UC San Diego Health and Regents of the University of California. UC San Diego Health reports that she is accepting new patients at her office in Encinitas, CA.