Dr. Christopher Hajnik, MD is an orthopedic surgery specialist in Encinitas, CA and has been practicing for 9 years. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson University in 2003 and specializes in orthopedic surgery, joint replacement & reconstruction orthopedics, and more.
CORE Orthopaedic Medical Center
332 Santa Fe Dr Ste 110
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 943-6700
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of California
- Blue Shield of California
- Cigna
- Commercial Insurance Company
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- Health Net
- Humana
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Osteoarthritis of Knee
very high
more than 99% of peers
Osteoarthritis
very high
more than 99% of peers
Bone Disorders
very high
more than 99% of peers
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3 Specialties
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Joint Replacement & Reconstruction Orthopedics
- Orthopedic Knee Surgery
1 Board Certifications
- Orthopedic SurgeryAccredited by: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery*
74 Conditions Treated
- Achilles Tendinitis
- Ankle Fracture
- Ankle Sprain and Achilles Tendon Sprain or Rupture
- Ankle Sprains and Strains
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) or Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Tear
- Arthritis of the Elbow
- Ataxia
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Back Pain
- Baker’s Cyst
- Bone Cancer
- Bone Disorders
- Bursitis
- Cancer
- Chondrocalcinosis
- Chronic Neck Pain
- Coccyx or Sacrum Fracture
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
- Complications of Joint Prosthesis
- Difficulty With Walking
- Elbow Bursitis
- Elbow Injuries
- Enthesopathy of Hip (incl. Trochanteric Bursitis)
- Enthesopathy of Knee (incl. Bursitis of Knee)
- Femur Fracture
- Foot Conditions
- Fracture
- Fracture of Hand (incl. Fingers)
- Gait Abnormality
- Gout
- Hammer Toe
- Hand Conditions
- Hip Fracture
- Hip Sprain
- Internal Derangement of Knee
- Intervertebral Disc Disease
- Joint Pain
- Knee Dislocation
- Knee Disorders
- Knee Fracture
- Knee Sprain
- Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis (Tennis and Golf Elbow)
- Leg Fracture Above Knee (incl. Hip)
- Leg Fracture Below Knee (incl. Ankle)
- Limb Pain
- Lumbar Spine Fracture
- Lupus
- Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Sprain
- Neck Muscle Strain
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoarthritis of Ankle and Foot
- Osteoarthritis of Hip
- Osteoarthritis of Hip and Thigh
- Osteoarthritis of Knee
- Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
- Osteopenia
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome or Knee Pain
- Pelvic Fracture
- Peripheral Nerve Disorders
- Pyogenic Arthritis
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Rib Fracture
- Runner's Knee
- Sacrum Disorders
- Scapular Fracture
- Sciatica (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
- Shoulder Disorders
- Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
- Shoulder Tendinitis and Tenosynovitis
- Spine Disorders
- Spine Fractures, Traumatic
- Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
- Tibia and Fibula Fractures
- Tibia or Fibula Stress Fracture
Less
27 Procedures
- ACL Surgery
- Foot and Ankle DislocationTreatment, Open
- Foot and Ankle Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
- Foot and Ankle Fracture Treatment, Open
- Fracture Care
- Hand and Wrist Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
- Hand and Wrist Fracture Treatment, Closed
- Hip Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
- Hip Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Closed
- Hip Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Open
- Hip Replacement
- Hip Replacement Revision
- Joint Drainage
- Knee and Leg Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
- Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Closed
- Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Open
- Knee Arthroscopy
- Knee Replacement
- Knee Replacement Revision
- Knee Surgery
- Nerve Block, Somatic
- Peripheral Nerve Block
- Separated Femoral Epiphysis Treatment
- Shoulder Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
- Steroid Injection
- Total Knee Arthroplasty With Robotic Assistance
- Viscosupplementation With Hyaluronate
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
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Education
- University of Notre DameUndergraduate School | Graduated 1994
- Thomas Jefferson UniversityMedical School | Graduated 2003
- Loyola University of Chicago / Stritch School of MedicineResidency Hospital | Completed 2008
- Insall, Scott Kelly Inst Ortho & Sports MedFellowship Hospital | Completed 2009
- Notre-DameOther Education | Completed 2008
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
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Languages Spoken
- English
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