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  • Office

    1 Hospital Dr
    Suite 5100
    Asheville, NC 28801
    Phone+1 828-252-7331
    Fax+1 828-250-9208

Summary

  • Dr. Christopher Elder is an orthopedic surgeon in Asheville, NC and is affiliated with Mission Hospital. He received his medical degree from Weill Cornell Medical College of Cornell University and has been in practice 20 years. He is experienced in sports medicine, shoulder surgery, hip and knee surgery, shoulder and elbow surgery, and shoulder and elbow sports medicine.

Education & Training

  • University of North Carolina Hospitals
    University of North Carolina HospitalsResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1997 - 2002
  • Weill Cornell Medicine
    Weill Cornell MedicineClass of 1997

Certifications & Licensure

  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 1998 - 2025
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification AllMeds EHR, AllMeds, Inc., 2012-2014