Dr. Christian Swanson, MD
SaveGeneral Surgery ·
Male ·
58 y/o
Accepting new patients
Dr. Christian Swanson, MD is a general surgery specialist in Folsom, CA and has been practicing for 28 years. He specializes in general surgery.
Mercy Medical Group
1730 Prairie City Rd # 120
Folsom, CA 95630Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Anthem Blue Cross
- Blue Shield of California
- ChoiceCare Network
- Cigna
- Coventry Health Care
- Health Net
- HealthSmart - Interplan Health Group
- MultiPlan
- Networks By Design
- Pacific Foundation for Medical Care
- Tricare
- UnitedHealthCare
- Western Health Advantage
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Top Care Areas
See how frequently Dr. Swanson performs your care needs compared to other doctors.
Hernia Repair
very high
more than 97% of peers
Laparoscopic Surgical Procedure
very high
more than 97% of peers
Inguinal Hernia
very high
more than 96% of peers
Dr. Swanson's percentages are based on the rate of treatment compared to peers nationwide from insurance data. Learn more info about our data and this Top Care Areas component.
Care Philosophy
This content was provided by Dr. Swanson "I believe it is important to treat every patient with dignity and respect like you would a member of your own family. Medicine is both science and art, utilizing cutting edge technology to change a person's life. We must always remember to treat the patient as a whole, not just the disease. "
1 Specialties
- General Surgery
1 Board Certifications
- General SurgeryAccredited by: American Board of Surgery*
56 Conditions Treated
- Abdominal Disorders
- Abdominal Pain
- Abscess
- Anal and Rectal Cancer
- Anal Disorders
- Anal Fissure
- Aneurysm
- Appendicitis
- Benign Tumor
- Biliary Atresia
- Breast Cancer
- Breast Diseases
- Breast Lump
- Cancer
- Carcinoma in Situ
- Cholecystitis and Gallstones
- Cholelithiasis
- Colorectal Cancer
- Constipation
- Crohn's Disease
- Cyst
- Diaphragmatic and-or Hiatal Hernia
- Esophageal Diseases
- Esophageal Diverticulum
- Gastrointestinal Diseases
- Hemorrhoids
- Hernia
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Incisional Hernia
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Inguinal Hernia
- Intestinal Abscess
- Intestinal Obstruction
- Lipomas
- Liver Cancer
- Pancreatic Cancer
- Parathyroid (Gland) Disease
- Parathyroid (Gland) Tumor: Other than Malignant
- Partial Lung Collapse
- Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
- Pulmonary Disease
- Secondary Malignancies
- Skin Cancer
- Small Intestine Cancer
- Stomach and Small Intestine Cancer
- Stomach Cancer
- Stomach Diseases
- Thrombosis
- Thyroid Cancer
- Thyroid Disease
- Ulcer
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Umbilical Hernia
- Varicose Veins
- Vascular Disease
- Ventral Hernia
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66 Procedures
- Abscess Incision and Drainage
- Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
- Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
- Acid Reflux Surgery
- Adrenalectomy
- Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery
- Appendectomy
- Appendectomy, Laparoscopic
- Appendectomy, Open
- Axillary Lymph Node Dissection
- Biopsy of Breast
- Breast Reconstruction
- Breast Surgical Procedure
- Colectomy
- Colectomy and Sigmoidectomy With Robotic Assistance
- Colon and Rectal Surgery
- Cystotomy
- Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
- Enterostomy (Laparoscopic or Open)
- Esophageal Surgery
- Esophagomyotomy
- Esophagomyotomy With Robotic Assistance
- Excision of Breast Tumor
- Excision of Skin Lesion
- Excision, Shaving, or Destruction of Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (incl. Mohs Micrographic Surgery), Tissue Transfer
- Femoral Hernia Repair, Open
- Gallbladder Removal
- Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy), Laparoscopic
- Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy), Open
- Gallbladder Surgery
- Gastric Bypass Surgery, Laparoscopic
- Gastroenterology Procedures
- Gastrotomy
- Head and Neck Surgery
- Heart Surgery
- Hemorrhoidectomy or Excision of Anal Tags
- Hernia Repair
- Incision and Removal of Foreign Object
- Incisional Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
- Inguinal Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
- Inguinal Hernia Repair, Open
- Intestinal Transplant (incl. Enterectomy)
- Laparoscopic Sigmoidectomy With Robotic Assistance
- Laparoscopic Surgical Procedure
- Laparotomy
- Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
- Mastectomy
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Muscle Biopsy
- Open Incisional and-or Ventral Hernia Repair
- Pancreatectomy (incl. Pancreas Transplant and Whipple Procedure)
- Paraesophageal Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
- Parathyroid Surgery
- Parathyroidectomy
- Port Placements or Replacements
- Removal or Destruction of Rectal or Intestinal Tumor (incl. Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy and Control of Hemorrhage)
- Stomach Surgery
- Temporal Artery Biopsy
- Thyroid Lobectomy
- Thyroid Surgery
- Thyroidectomy
- Thyroidectomy or Thyroid Lobectomy
- Tracheal Surgery
- Umbilical or Ventral Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
- Varicose Vein Procedure
- Wound Repair
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Background Check
0 Malpractice Claims
No malpractice history found for California.
0 Sanctions
No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
0 Board Actions
No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
Education
- Saint Louis University School of MedicineMedical School | Graduated 1990
- UC Davis Medical CenterInternship Hospital | Completed 1991
- UC Davis Medical CenterResidency Hospital | Completed
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
Dr. Swanson has no media or publications listed.
Languages Spoken
- English
Memberships & Professional Affiliations
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Now Accepting New Patients
Dr. Swanson accepts 14 insurance carriers
- Aetna
- Anthem Blue Cross
- Blue Shield of California
- ChoiceCare Network
- Cigna
- Coventry Health Care
- Health Net
- HealthSmart - Interplan Health GroupInterplan Health Group
- MultiPlan
- Networks By Design
- Pacific Foundation for Medical Care
- Tricare
- UnitedHealthCareUnited Healthcare
- Western Health Advantage
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