Dr. Tyson Christensen, M.D., is one of the skilled orthopedic surgeons who treats patients at Orthopedic Associates PA in Farmington, New Mexico. Dr. Christensen grew up submerged in outdoor sports and activities that he still enjoys, including wakeboarding, snowboarding, rock-climbing, hiking, camping, and off-roading (especially in Moab, Utah). Dr. Christensen was attracted to the opportunity at Orthopedic Associates PA because he agrees that “to enjoy life, you have to be able to move.”
Dr. Tyson Christensen, M.D., is one of the skilled orthopedic surgeons who treats patients at Orthopedic Associates PA in Farmington, New Mexico. Dr. Christensen grew up submerged in outdoor sports and activities that he still enjoys, including wakeboarding, snowboarding, rock-climbing, hiking, camping, and off-roading (especially in Moab, Utah). Dr. Christensen was attracted to the opportunity at Orthopedic Associates PA because he agrees that “to enjoy life, you have to be able to move.”
The reviews listed below were collected independently of Orthopedic Associates, P.A. through rater8. Each review represents an authentic and verified patient experience.
Dr. Christensen did a very good job on the surgery on my thumb. Healed very nicely. Thank you.
Apr-2025
Great person, very friendly, he's great about explaining, what he's doing, for your health.
Apr-2025
Very caring and professional
Apr-2025
I think he is very capable,
Caring and knowledgeable.
Feb-2025
Tyson is an amazing doctor. He takes his time and does beautiful surgeries.
Feb-2025
Great staff great experience very professional staff.
Jan-2025
Excellent doc and staff!!!
Jan-2025
Always good to see a Dr. Very informative & helped me.
Dec-2024
I’m very happy with Dr. Christensen. He was knowledgeable and took time to listen and discuss my concerns about surgery with me. I left with a calm confidence in him doing my much needed knee replacement. I anticipate he will be a five star next review.
Dec-2024
Excellent provider & very professional at every visit. Was helpful to my son needs.
Dec-2024
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Farmington, NM
2300 E 30th Street Bldg D. Ste 101 Farmington, NM 87401
Gallup, NM
517 Nizhoni Blvd. Gallup, NM 87301
Dr. Tyson Christensen, M.D., is one of the skilled orthopedic surgeons who treats patients at Orthopedic Associates PA in Farmington, New Mexico. Dr. Christensen grew up submerged in outdoor sports and activities that he still enjoys, including wakeboarding, snowboarding, rock-climbing, hiking, camping, and off-roading (especially in Moab, Utah). Dr. Christensen was attracted to the opportunity at Orthopedic Associates PA because he agrees that “to enjoy life, you have to be able to move.”
Orthopedic surgery was a clear path for Dr. Christensen to help people stay active and live the way they want. He said, “It is really gratifying to see the people you take care of return to the activities they love and excel at them after appropriate management.” His care philosophy is to find the best long-term solution with the shortest recovery. Sometimes, that means following conservative treatments like physical therapy; other times, surgery is the more appropriate route to the best outcome. Dr. Christensen is passionate about proper and safe
pain management. He understands the dangers of opioids and is very cautious when prescribing pain relievers. He uses many great techniques during surgery to minimize post-operative pain, including local injections and nerve blocks.
Dr. Christensen specializes in all areas of sports medicine, including; arthroscopy, ACL injuries, other knee ligament injuries, cartilage injuries, shoulder and elbow injuries and disorders, shoulder replacement, knee replacement,
hip replacement, fracture management, and general orthopedics. His special interest is in shoulder surgery ranging from arthroscopy to shoulder replacement.
Currently, Dr. Christensen provides medical coverage for local high school teams. He has previously covered hockey events in the NA3HL league and was also able to travel with the US Ski team to provide medical coverage during their training events in Ushuaia, Argentina.
Dr. Christensen first earned a Bachelor of Science degree at Weber State University, where he graduated Summa Cum Laude. He then attended medical school at the University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine, in which he was elected as a senior member of the alpha omega alpha (AOA) honor society. Following medical school, Dr. Christensen completed an orthopedic surgery residency at the Mayo Clinic in 2019. During residency, he researched both sports and joint replacement problems published in the prestigious journals the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (JBJS) and the American Journal of Sports Medicine (AJSM). He recently completed specialized training in sports medicine at the Lake Tahoe Sports Medicine Fellowship.
Dr. Christensen is a member of the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) and the American Academy of Orthopedics (AAOS) and is Board Eligible for the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery (ABOS). When he isn’t working, he can be found with his wife and three kids playing at ball fields, exploring the outdoors, and enjoying each other’s company.
Dr. Christensen did a very good job on the surgery on my thumb. Healed very nicely. Thank you.
Great person, very friendly, he's great about explaining, what he's doing, for your health.
Very caring and professional
I think he is very capable, Caring and knowledgeable.
Tyson is an amazing doctor. He takes his time and does beautiful surgeries.
Great staff great experience very professional staff.
Excellent doc and staff!!!
Always good to see a Dr. Very informative & helped me.
I’m very happy with Dr. Christensen. He was knowledgeable and took time to listen and discuss my concerns about surgery with me. I left with a calm confidence in him doing my much needed knee replacement. I anticipate he will be a five star next review.
Excellent provider & very professional at every visit. Was helpful to my son needs.