Alexander B. Christ, MD
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Alexander B. Christ, MD

  • Orthopedic Surgery|
  • Orthopedic Oncology
Average rating: 4.7
| 121 ratings
 
Santa Monica Orthopaedic Surgery | 1225 15th Street, Suite 2100, Santa Monica, CA 90404

About

Alexander B. Christ, MD is an orthopedic oncologist who specializes in the treatment of both benign and malignant tumors and related conditions of the musculoskeletal system. He has a special interest in limb salvage and reconstructive techniques following treatment of bone tumors.


Dr. Christ graduated from Yale University in New Haven, CT, with a BS in Molecular Biophysics & Biochemistry, where he also pitched for the varsity baseball team. He then earned his medical degree from the University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine. Dr. Christ then completed orthopedic surgery residency at Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City, the top-ranked orthopedic residency program in the country. Following residency, he completed two years of additional subspecialty fellowship training in Adult Reconstruction and Joint Replacement at Hospital for Special Surgery and in Musculoskeletal Oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
His philosophy is first to help patients understand their disease and treatment options. Dr. Christ prioritizes each individual patient’s goals and needs in order to develop an effective multidisciplinary treatment plan that gives patients the best outcome possible. When surgery is required, he strives to maximize function and mobility while accomplishing the primary goal of curing the cancer. 


Dr. Christ is passionate about scientific research that can improve the lives of patients with musculoskeletal tumors, and he has published on a wide variety of related subjects in peer reviewed journals. Specifically, he is interested in sarcoma genetics, drug delivery, and advanced reconstructive techniques after tumor removal.

Languages

English

Education

Medical Board Certification

Orthopaedic Surgery, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2021

Fellowships

Musculoskeletal Oncology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center New York, 2019
Adult Reconstruction Orthopaedics, Hospital for Special Surgery Main Hospital, 2018

Residency

Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery Main Hospital, 2017

Degree

MD, University of California, Irvine School of Medicine, 2012

Recognitions

  • Super Doctors® Southern California Rising Stars 2023, 2024

Locations

Santa Monica

Santa Monica Orthopaedic Surgery

Foot and Ankle Orthopedic Surgery| Hand Surgery| Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery +8 more specialties

Hospital Affiliations

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Anthem Blue Cross
  • Blue Shield of California
  • Centivo
  • Cigna
  • First Health
  • Health Net of California
  • Interplan (part of HealthSmart)
  • L.A. Care
  • Medicare Advantage
  • MultiPlan
  • UFCM Health System
  • Prime Health Services
  • Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
  • TRICARE
  • UnitedHealthcare

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Recognitions

  • Super Doctors® Southern California Rising Stars 2023, 2024