Kristopher Downing, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon at Ortho 1 Medical Group in Chula Vista, San Diego, California. Dr. Downing specializes in orthopedic and hand surgery. He holds board certifications from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) as a fellow and the American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH).
He is an expert in wrist arthroscopy, trigger finger release, and cubital tunnel release. Dr. Downing also uses his skill as an orthopedic surgeon to perform arthroscopic surgery on the knees, shoulders, and elbows. This minimally invasive technique results in less pain and downtime than traditional open surgery.
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Surgery of the Hand
5643 Copley Drive, Ste 300
San Diego, CA 92111
Secondary Address:
750 Medical Center Court, Suite 14
Chula Vista, CA 91911
Tertiary Address:
7910 Frost St. Suite 340
San Diego, CA 92123
Hand & Upper Extremity Specialist
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Scripps Memorial Hospital, La Jolla
Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego & Chula Vista
Medical School
UCLA School of Medicine
Year of Graduation: 2004
Internship
LAC – Harbor – UCLA Medical Center
Year of Graduation: 2005
Residency
University of Pennsylvania
Year of Graduation: 2009
Fellowship
LAC/USC Medical Center
Year of Graduation: 2010
