ChristopherSummaMDMBA

Orthopedic Spine Surgery

Physician

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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.

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

PubMed

6 citations
Facet-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, Jeffrey B. Randall, Ronnie I. Mimran, Michelle Mitchell, Mitche...> ;Journal of Spinal Disorders & Techniques. 2013 Dec 1
10 citations
Facet-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, Larry E. Miller, Jon E Block> ;Clinical Interventions in Aging. 2012 Jul 20

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