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Dr. Kristopher L. Downing, MD

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Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery and Hand Surgery

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine (2004)

Professional interests include: fractures (broken bones), replacement arthroplasty (joint replacement), microsurgery, and more.

230 Prospect Place Suite 230
Coronado, CA 92118

(619) 435-7282

Dr. Kristopher L. Downing, MD is an orthopedist in Coronado, CA specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and hand surgery. He graduated from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine in 2004 and has 22 years of experience. Dr. Kristopher L. Downing, MD is affiliated with Sharp Grossmont Hospital, Paradise Valley Hospital, Sharp HealthCare, Sharp Coronado Hospital, Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center, Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas, Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, Scripps Health, Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista, Sharp Memorial Hospital, HEALTH ALLIES CLINIC INC, Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego, Mercy Physicians Medical Group, EMERGENCY AND ACUTE CARE MEDICAL CORPORATION and ORTHO 1 MEDICAL GROUP.

Office Locations

Mercy Physicians Medical Group

230 Prospect Place Suite 230
Coronado, CA 92118

(619) 435-7282

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Paradise Valley Hospital

5643 Copley Drive Suite, 300
San Diego, CA 92111

(858) 824-1703

(858) 455-6473

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Mercy Physicians Medical Group

6260 El Camino Real Suite 201
Carlsbad, CA 92009

(858) 824-1703

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750 Medical Center Court Suite 14
Chula Vista, CA 91911

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9834 Genesee Avenue Suite 228
La Jolla, CA 92037

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Some issues Dr. Kristopher L. Downing, MD can help you with:

Replacement Arthroplasty (Joint Replacement)

Joint replacement, sometimes also called arthroplasty, is an option when a joint becomes severely damaged by disease or injury. The damaged cartilage of the joint is surgically removed, the ends of the bones in the joint are resurfaced, and a prosthetic is installed. Most prosthetic joints are made of a metal piece that fits into a plastic sleeve so that they glide smoothly. A joint replacement increases stability in the damaged area and decreases pain. The hip and knee are the two joints most commonly replaced, but joint replacement can also be performed on the ankle, shoulder, elbow and even fingers.

Although joint replacement is one of the safest and most reliable medical procedures available, it is still a major surgical procedure. All surgical procedures carry risks, such as infection or blood clots. For this reason, doctors try to help their patients avoid surgery for as long as they can. Taking arthritis medications, losing weight, avoiding high impact sports such as running, taking supplements such as glucosamine or chondroitin, or having joint injections may allow a patient to enjoy life without the need for surgery.

After having joint replacement surgery, patients can expect some pain the first few days as they recover. Physical therapy is an important part of recovery, and it can decrease complications and increase future mobility. As soon as possible, returning to low impact sports such as swimming, walking or biking can stretch and heal the new joint. A prosthetic joint can last 15 - 20 years and cannot be further damaged by degenerative diseases such as arthritis, so once it is done patients should be pain-free for many years.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kristopher L. Downing, MD treated as an orthopedist in Coronado, CA during 2012 were injections, upper extremity surgery, tendon surgery and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kristopher L. Downing, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	293
hospital care	23
injections	33
inpatient care	23
tendon surgery	25
upper extremity surgery	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kristopher L. Downing, MD treated as an orthopedist in Coronado, CA during 2013 were injections, inpatient care, hospital care and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kristopher L. Downing, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	37
decompression surgery	14
doctor visit	346
fracture surgery	15
hospital care	40
injections	87
inpatient care	40
lower extremity surgery	15
minimally invasive procedures	14
musculoskeletal imaging	16
nerve block	15
nerve procedures	14
tendon surgery	21
upper extremity surgery	35
X-rays	16

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kristopher L. Downing, MD.

**Gender**
Male	66
Female	175

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	126
Black	0
Hispanic	77
Asian	23
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	87
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	46
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kristopher L. Downing, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	50
Dementia	20
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kristopher L. Downing, MD treated as an orthopedist in Coronado, CA during 2014 were injections, aspiration, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kristopher L. Downing, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	96
doctor visit	419
fracture surgery	12
hospital care	38
injections	183
inpatient care	38
lower extremity surgery	12
tendon surgery	16
upper extremity surgery	16

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kristopher L. Downing, MD.

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	177

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	155
Black	0
Hispanic	83
Asian	15
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	111
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	43
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kristopher L. Downing, MD in 2014

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	49
Dementia	12
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kristopher L. Downing, MD treated as an orthopedist in Coronado, CA during 2015 were injections, aspiration, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kristopher L. Downing, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	60
doctor visit	443
hospital care	23
injections	167
inpatient care	23
nerve block	19

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kristopher L. Downing, MD.

**Gender**
Male	210
Female	318

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	304
Black	0
Hispanic	128
Asian	54
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	248
From 75 to 84	172
85 and over	60
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kristopher L. Downing, MD in 2015

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	42
Dementia	13
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kristopher L. Downing, MD treated as an orthopedist in Coronado, CA during 2016 were injections, inpatient care, hospital care and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kristopher L. Downing, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	57
decompression surgery	18
doctor visit	455
fracture surgery	15
hospital care	67
injections	120
inpatient care	67
lower extremity surgery	15
minimally invasive procedures	18
musculoskeletal imaging	13
nerve block	37
nerve procedures	18
upper extremity surgery	18
X-rays	13

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kristopher L. Downing, MD.

**Gender**
Male	116
Female	199

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	176
Black	11
Hispanic	81
Asian	34
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	116
From 75 to 84	104
85 and over	57
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kristopher L. Downing, MD in 2016

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	38
Dementia	19
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kristopher L. Downing, MD treated as an orthopedist in Coronado, CA during 2017 were injections, aspiration, nerve block and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kristopher L. Downing, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	43
doctor visit	304
hospital care	27
injections	83
inpatient care	27
nerve block	28

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kristopher L. Downing, MD.

**Gender**
Male	65
Female	108

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	96
Black	0
Hispanic	46
Asian	12
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	71
From 75 to 84	53
85 and over	34
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kristopher L. Downing, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	39
Dementia	20
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kristopher L. Downing, MD treated as an orthopedist in Coronado, CA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kristopher L. Downing, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	246
hospital care	30
injections	18
inpatient care	30

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kristopher L. Downing, MD.

**Gender**
Male	58
Female	92

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	73
Black	0
Hispanic	44
Asian	16
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	61
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	28
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kristopher L. Downing, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	49
Dementia	13
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kristopher L. Downing, MD treated as an orthopedist in Coronado, CA during 2019 were injections, aspiration, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kristopher L. Downing, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	35
doctor visit	255
hospital care	19
injections	72
inpatient care	19
nerve block	16

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kristopher L. Downing, MD.

**Gender**
Male	66
Female	103

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	96
Black	11
Hispanic	43
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	71
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	26
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kristopher L. Downing, MD in 2019

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	43
Dementia	12
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kristopher L. Downing, MD treated as an orthopedist in Coronado, CA during 2020 were injections, aspiration, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kristopher L. Downing, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	56
doctor visit	250
fracture surgery	11
hospital care	52
injections	93
inpatient care	52
lower extremity surgery	11

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kristopher L. Downing, MD.

**Gender**
Male	82
Female	117

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	139
Black	0
Hispanic	30
Asian	12
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	77
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	41
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kristopher L. Downing, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	37
Dementia	24
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kristopher L. Downing, MD treated as an orthopedist in Coronado, CA during 2021 were injections, aspiration, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kristopher L. Downing, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	56
doctor visit	358
hospital care	37
injections	106
inpatient care	37
nerve block	12

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kristopher L. Downing, MD.

**Gender**
Male	95
Female	131

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	146
Black	0
Hispanic	50
Asian	11
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	113
From 75 to 84	57
85 and over	26
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kristopher L. Downing, MD in 2021

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	39
Dementia	11
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kristopher L. Downing, MD treated as an orthopedist in Coronado, CA during 2022 were injections, aspiration, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kristopher L. Downing, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	51
doctor visit	401
hospital care	29
injections	92
inpatient care	29

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kristopher L. Downing, MD.

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	149

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	149
Black	0
Hispanic	49
Asian	14
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	107
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	26
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kristopher L. Downing, MD in 2022

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	42
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kristopher L. Downing, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Kristopher L. Downing, MD treated as an orthopedist in Coronado, CA were injections, aspiration, inpatient care and hospital care.

aspiration	54
decompression surgery	16
doctor visit	342
fracture surgery	13
hospital care	35
injections	95
inpatient care	35
lower extremity surgery	13
minimally invasive procedures	16
musculoskeletal imaging	14
nerve block	21
nerve procedures	16
tendon surgery	20
upper extremity surgery	23
X-rays	14

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kristopher L. Downing, MD.

**Gender**
Male	85
Female	142

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	2
Asian / Pacific Islander	17
Non-Hispanic White	132
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	57
Other	2

**Age**
75 to 84	71
85 and over	35
Less than 65	25
65 to 74	96

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kristopher L. Downing, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kristopher L. Downing, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	14
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	38
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	13
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. Kristopher L. Downing, MD graduated from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine in 2004. He completed residency at Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine (2004)

Residency: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery (2012)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Kristopher L. Downing, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Sharp Grossmont Hospital

Paradise Valley Hospital

Sharp HealthCare

Sharp Coronado Hospital

Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center

Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas

Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla

Scripps Health

Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista

Sharp Memorial Hospital

HEALTH ALLIES CLINIC INC

Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego

Mercy Physicians Medical Group

EMERGENCY AND ACUTE CARE MEDICAL CORPORATION

ORTHO 1 MEDICAL GROUP

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. Kristopher L. Downing, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, TRICARE, Aetna, Blue Shield of California, Self-Pay/Uninsured, Molina Healthcare, UnitedHealthcare, Anthem, First Health, Beech Street, Workers' Compensation, Health Net, Medicare, Community Health Group, Pacific Foundation for Medical Care and AXA Assistance.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Kristopher L. Downing, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna

TRICARE

Aetna

Blue Shield of California

Self-Pay/Uninsured

Molina Healthcare

UnitedHealthcare

Anthem

First Health

Beech Street

Workers' Compensation

Health Net

Medicare

Community Health Group

Pacific Foundation for Medical Care

AXA Assistance

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Arthrex, Inc.	$8,716 DISTAL EXTREMITIES IMPLANTS SOFT TISSUE H&W MINI TIGHTROPES $31	$8,684
SportsTek Medical, Inc	$5,283 $5,283
Stryker Corporation	$4,877 TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES $2,214	Variax $482	T2 $393	Gamma $373	Hip Arthroscopy Access & Instrumentation Set $306	Other $1,108
SONOMA ORTHOPEDICS, INC.	$4,848 MEDICAL IMPLANT $99	$4,748
AXOGEN	$3,171 AxoGuard Nerve Protector $2,291	AxoGuard Nerve Connector $780	NERVE CUFF $100
Other	$10,820 Implate $1,026	SMR Shoulder System $785	SIMPLICITI $281	BioBrace 23mm $199	Catalyst Total CSR $183	Other $8,346

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$14,315
Education	$9,915
Travel and Lodging	$8,099
Consulting Fee	$4,000
Honoraria	$1,386

Ownership and Interest Payments

This table describes ownership payments received by Dr. Kristopher L. Downing, MD.

Insight Medical Systems, Inc.

2017

$25,000.00

Physician Covered Recipient

Convertible Promissory Note

Biography

Dr. Kristopher Downing is a physician who specializes in hand surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine and then he performed his residency at Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Areas of expertise for Dr. Downing include surgical repair, elbow arthroplasty, and carpal tunnel syndrome. Dr. Downing usually honors Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, and Blue California, in addition to other insurance carriers. He is conversant in Spanish. He is affiliated with Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center, Paradise Valley Hospital, and Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla. Sharp HealthCare reports that Dr. Downing is accepting new patients at his office in Chula Vista, CA.