Robert A. Christian, MD, MBA
Locations and Appointments
ColumbiaDoctors - Midtown
CUIMC/Herbert Irving Pavilion
ColumbiaDoctors - 693 White Plains Road
CUIMC/Presbyterian Hospital and Vanderbilt Clinic
Insurances Accepted
Please contact the doctor's office to verify that your insurance is accepted.
- AETNA
- Affinity Health Plan
- AgeWell
- Amida Care
- CIGNA
- Emblem/GHI
- Emblem/Hip
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield Healthplus
- Fidelis Care
- Healthfirst
- Local 1199
- Magnacare (National)
- Medicare
- MVP Health Care
- Quality Health Management
- RiverSpring
- UnitedHealthcare
- VNSNY CHOICE
- WellCare
- Workers Compensation
- World Trade Center Health Plan
About Robert A. Christian, MD, MBA
Robert A. Christian, MD, MBA, is an orthopedic sports medicine surgeon specializing in the operative and non-operative treatment of athletes of all ages and skill levels, including pediatric and adult patients. He is an expert in arthroscopic and open surgery of the hip and knee. Dr. Christian is interested in arthroscopic hip preservation, focusing on femoroacetabular impingement, labral tears, proximal hamstring injuries, and complex knee pathologies, focusing on cartilage restoration, meniscus injuries, and ligament reconstruction. He also serves as Head team Physician at Iona University.
A native of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Dr. Christian received a B.A. in Economics from Georgetown University and graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine in 2015. He completed his residency training in orthopedic surgery at Northwestern University, where he served as Chief Resident and was awarded the Brian J. Hartigan, MD, Memorial Award.
While in residency, Dr. Christian graduated from the University of Chicago with a Master's in Business Administration from the Booth School of Business. Following residency, Dr. Christian completed fellowships in Sports Medicine and Arthroscopic Hip Preservation at Duke University in Durham, NC. While there, he served as a team physician for Duke University basketball, football, and baseball teams.
Throughout his training, Dr. Christian has been active in academic research, having published over 20 peer-reviewed articles on various topics related to hip arthroscopy, femoroacetabular impingement, quality improvement, value-based healthcare, and surgical techniques. His ongoing research projects focus on optimizing patient outcomes with a particular interest in complex hip and knee pathology. Dr. Christian also has a significant interest in resident and fellow education and mentorship. He is an active member of numerous professional organizations, including the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS), the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM), and the Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA). Outside of his practice, Dr. Christian enjoys golfing, snowboarding, and personal fitness.
Expertise
ACL Injury Tear
Adolescent Sports Injuries
Arthroscopic Hip Surgery
Arthroscopic Knee Surgery
Arthroscopy of Knee
Athletic Hip Injuries
Cartilage Injury
Cartilage Surgery
Femoroacetabular Impingement (FAI)
Gluteal Tendon Injuries
Hip Impingement
Hip Preservation
Joint Pain
Knee Disorders
Knee Injury
Knee Ligament Reconstructions
Knee Pain
Labral Tear of Hip
Meniscus Tears
Patellar Instability
Proximal Hamstring Injuries
Sports Injuries of Female Athletes
Tendon Repairs
Tendonitis
Education
Fellowship: Duke University Sports Medicine
Medical School: Georgetown University School of Medicine
Residency: Northwestern University
Titles & Positions
Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at CUMC
Attending Physician, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
Head Team Physician
Hospital Affiliations
NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center
NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester
Education
- Medical School: Georgetown University School of Medicine
- Residency: Northwestern University
- Fellowship: Duke University Sports Medicine
Titles & Positions
- Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at CUMC
- Attending Physician, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
- Head Team Physician