Karl Christoffersen, MD
NPI 1407835556ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery· Santa Cruz, CA
Orthopaedic Surgery (MD) in Santa Cruz, California, trained at Saint Louis University School of Medicine (class of 1991). 703 Medicare patients in 2024, $218,403 paid; all of their 69 Part D prescriptions were generic.
Overview
| NPI | 1407835556 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jan 16, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 3, 2012 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery Primary | 207X00000X | G74982 | CA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 703 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 7,350 across 41 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $218,403 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 69 · 69 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 55 |
| Total drug cost | $345.92 |
| Generic share | 100% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Saint Louis University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1991 |
| Medicare specialty | Orthopedic Surgery |
Medical group
- Sutter Bay Medical FoundationFremont, CA · 3,829 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Dominican HospitalSanta Cruz, CA
- Sutter Maternity & Surgery Center of Santa CruzSanta Cruz, CA
Other facilities
- Sutter Care at HomeHome health agency · Santa Cruz, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
None reported for 2025 or 2024.
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