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Office
Soquel Drive Office - Palo Alto Medical Foundation
1661 Soquel Dr, Ste D
Santa Cruz, CA 95065Phone+1 831-460-6042Fax+1 831-661-0136
Summary
- Dr. Christopher Summa is an orthopedic surgeon in Santa Cruz, CA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Dominican Hospital, Watsonville Community Hospital, Sutter Maternity and Surgery Center of Santa Cruz, and Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento. He received his medical degree from University of New Mexico School of Medicine and has been in practice 23 years. He specializes in orthopedic spine surgery and is experienced in minimally invasive spine surgery, spine surgery, spine traumatology, and spine deformity surgery.
Education & Training
University of MassachusettsMBA, Business, 2014 - 2017
University of Washington School of MedicineSpinal Surgery, 1999 - 2000
University of New Mexico School of MedicineResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1995 - 1999- University of New Mexico School of MedicineInternship, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1994 - 1995
- University of New Mexico School of MedicineClass of 1994
- University of Mew MexicoBS, Chemical Engineering, 1986 - 1990
- University of Mew MexicoBS, Chemical Engineering, 1986 - 1990
- University of Mew MexicoBS, Chemical Engineering, 1986 - 1990
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2000 - 2026
WA State Medical License 1999 - 2002
NM State Medical License 1998 - 1999- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 10 citationsFacet-sparing lumbar decompression with a minimally invasive flexible MicroBlade Shaver® versus traditional decompression: quantitative radiographic assessment.Carl Lauryssen, Sigurd Berven, Ronnie I. Mimran, Christopher D. Summa, Michael Sheinberg
Clinical Interventions in Aging. 2012-07-20 - 6 citationsFacet-sparing decompression with a minimally invasive flexible microblade shaver: a prospective operative analysis.Lawrence D. Dickinson, Jeffery Phelps, Christopher D. Summa, Jed S. Vanichkachorn, Winston R. Jeshuran
Journal of Spinal Disorders & Techniques. 2013-12-01
Press Mentions
5 Things to About New American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery President Dr. Douglas LundyOctober 17th, 2018- Nurse Practitioners Positioned to Positively Impact CRC Screening — 3 InsightsOctober 17th, 2018
Spine Surgery Continues to Transition to Outpatient Setting — Dr. Christopher Summa Answers 3 QsOctober 16th, 2018
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