Robert Christian
CUIMC/Herbert Irving Pavilion
Office
(212) 305-4565
161 Fort Washington Avenue New York, NY 10032
About
A native of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Dr. Christian received a B.A. in Economics from Georgetown University and graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine in 2015. He completed his residency training in orthopedic surgery at Northwestern University, where he served as Chief Resident and was awarded the Brian J. Hartigan, MD, Memorial Award.
While in residency, Dr. Christian graduated from the University of Chicago with a Master’s in Business Administration from the Booth School of Business. Following residency, Dr. Christian completed fellowships in Sports Medicine and Arthroscopic Hip Preservation at Duke University in Durham, NC. While there, he served as a team physician for Duke University basketball, football, and baseball teams.
Throughout his training, Dr. Christian has been active in academic research, having published over 20 peer-reviewed articles on various topics related to hip arthroscopy, femoroacetabular impingement, quality improvement, value-based healthcare, and surgical techniques. His ongoing research projects focus on optimizing patient outcomes with a particular interest in complex hip and knee pathology. Dr. Christian also has a significant interest in resident and fellow education and mentorship. He is an active member of numerous professional organizations, including the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS), the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM), and the Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA). Outside of his practice, Dr. Christian enjoys golfing, snowboarding, and personal fitness.
Robert Christian
Robert A. Christian, MD, MBA, is an orthopedic sports medicine surgeon specializing in the operative and non-operative treatment of athletes of all ages and skill levels, including pediatric and adult patients. He is an expert in arthroscopic and open surgery of the hip and knee. Dr. Christian is interested in arthroscopic hip preservation, focusing on femoroacetabular impingement, labral tears, proximal hamstring injuries, and complex knee pathologies, focusing on cartilage restoration, meniscus injuries, and ligament reconstruction. He also serves as Head team Physician at Iona University.A native of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Dr. Christian received a B.A. in Economics from Georgetown University and graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine in 2015. He completed his residency training in orthopedic surgery at Northwestern University, where he served as Chief Resident and was awarded the Brian J. Hartigan, MD, Memorial Award.
While in residency, Dr. Christian graduated from the University of Chicago with a Master’s in Business Administration from the Booth School of Business. Following residency, Dr. Christian completed fellowships in Sports Medicine and Arthroscopic Hip Preservation at Duke University in Durham, NC. While there, he served as a team physician for Duke University basketball, football, and baseball teams.
Throughout his training, Dr. Christian has been active in academic research, having published over 20 peer-reviewed articles on various topics related to hip arthroscopy, femoroacetabular impingement, quality improvement, value-based healthcare, and surgical techniques. His ongoing research projects focus on optimizing patient outcomes with a particular interest in complex hip and knee pathology. Dr. Christian also has a significant interest in resident and fellow education and mentorship. He is an active member of numerous professional organizations, including the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS), the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM), and the Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA). Outside of his practice, Dr. Christian enjoys golfing, snowboarding, and personal fitness.
Primary Specialty
Surgeon
Practice
CUIMC/Herbert Irving Pavilion
Gender
Male
Accepting New Patients
Insurances Accepted
Workers Compensation, Affinity Health Plan, Healthfirst, WellCare, Quality Health Management, Fidelis Care, MVP Health Care, Local 1199, UnitedHealthcare, Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield Healthplus, Medicare, Emblem/Hip, Emblem/GHI, CIGNA, AgeWell, Magnacare (National), RiverSpring, World Trade Center Health Plan, Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield, AETNA, VNSNY CHOICE
Degrees
Medical Doctor, Master of Business Administration
Office Name
CUIMC/Herbert Irving Pavilion
Services
Robert Christian provides surgery in New York, NY. The most common types of surgeons are: General, Cardiovascular, Otolaryngology, Neurological, Reconstructive, Neonatal and Orthopedic.
Please call CUIMC/Herbert Irving Pavilion at (212) 305-4565 to schedule an appointment in New York, NY or to get more information. Additional Services Doctor
Please call CUIMC/Herbert Irving Pavilion at (212) 305-4565 to schedule an appointment in New York, NY or to get more information. Additional Services Doctor
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