Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.

Karl Christoffersen, MD

Individual provider Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · NPI 1407835556

Karl Christoffersen, MD is an Orthopedic Surgery in Santa Cruz, California. Graduated from Saint Louis University School of Medicine in 1991, 35 years ago. Practices with Sutter Bay Medical Foundation, a 3,762-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in California.

Years since qualifying
35
Trained at
Saint Louis University School of Medicine
Licensed in
CA
In the registry since
2006
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

2907 Chanticleer Ave
Santa Cruz, CA 95065-1815
Phone: (831) 477-2325
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Pin is approximate — placed at the ZIP-code centre, not the exact door.

Specialties & licences

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207X00000X · Licence G74982 (CA)

Record details

NPI number1407835556
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedJanuary 16, 2006
Last updated in NPPESJanuary 3, 2012

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyORTHOPEDIC SURGERY
Medical schoolSAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduated 1991 (35 years in practice)
Group practice Sutter Bay Medical Foundation — 3762 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
Practice locations6 on file with Medicare

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