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Dr. Christopher J. Van Hofwegen, MD

(1978 Ratings)

Specializes in: Sports Medicine and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine

Professional interests include: total joint replacement, hip labral tear, arthroscopic surgery, and more.

2979 Squalicum Parkway Suite 203
Bellingham, WA 98225

(360) 733-7670

Dr. Christopher J. Van Hofwegen, MD is a sports medicine doctor in Bellingham, WA specializing in sports medicine and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine. Dr. Christopher J. Van Hofwegen, MD is affiliated with Proliance Pacific Rim Orthopaedic Surgeons and PROLIANCE SURGEONS INC P S.

Office Locations

2979 Squalicum Parkway Suite 203
Bellingham, WA 98225

(360) 733-7670

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Christopher J. Van Hofwegen, MD in 2024

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Top 10%

By Volume:

joint reconstruction

In 2024, Dr. Christopher J. Van Hofwegen, MD performed more joint reconstruction procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Washington.

Top 25%

By Volume:

joint aspiration

joint injections

lower extremity surgery

total hip replacement

total knee replacement

In 2012, Dr. Christopher J. Van Hofwegen, MD performed more joint aspiration, joint injections, lower extremity surgery, total hip replacement, and total knee replacement procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Washington.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher J. Van Hofwegen, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Bellingham, WA during 2012 were aspiration, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher J. Van Hofwegen, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	87
doctor visit	266
hospital care	22
injections	87
inpatient care	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher J. Van Hofwegen, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Bellingham, WA during 2013 were aspiration, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher J. Van Hofwegen, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	44
doctor visit	216
hospital care	17
injections	44
inpatient care	17

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Van Hofwegen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	64
Female	94

**Age**
From 65 to 74	55
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	21
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Van Hofwegen, MD in 2013

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	20
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher J. Van Hofwegen, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Bellingham, WA during 2014 were aspiration, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher J. Van Hofwegen, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	43
doctor visit	238
hospital care	24
injections	43
inpatient care	24

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Van Hofwegen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	69
Female	136

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	190
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	81
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	40
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Van Hofwegen, MD in 2014

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	22
Dementia	9
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher J. Van Hofwegen, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Bellingham, WA during 2015 were aspiration, injections, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher J. Van Hofwegen, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	53
doctor visit	303
hospital care	12
injections	53
inpatient care	12
joint surgery	13
lower extremity surgery	13
reconstructive surgery	13

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Van Hofwegen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	280

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	392
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	208
From 75 to 84	104
85 and over	58
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Van Hofwegen, MD in 2015

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	22
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher J. Van Hofwegen, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Bellingham, WA during 2016 were aspiration, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher J. Van Hofwegen, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	96
doctor visit	329
hospital care	18
injections	96
inpatient care	18

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Van Hofwegen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	103
Female	136

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	217
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	128
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	22
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Van Hofwegen, MD in 2016

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	28
Dementia	5
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher J. Van Hofwegen, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Bellingham, WA during 2017 were aspiration, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher J. Van Hofwegen, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	96
doctor visit	356
hospital care	18
injections	96
inpatient care	18
joint surgery	11
minimally invasive procedures	11
upper extremity surgery	11

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Van Hofwegen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	148

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	241
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	146
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	24
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Van Hofwegen, MD in 2017

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	24
Dementia	9
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher J. Van Hofwegen, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Bellingham, WA during 2018 were aspiration, injections, minimally invasive procedures and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher J. Van Hofwegen, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	99
doctor visit	394
hospital care	16
injections	99
inpatient care	16
joint surgery	17
minimally invasive procedures	17
upper extremity surgery	17

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Van Hofwegen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	163

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	254
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	162
From 75 to 84	69
85 and over	24
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Van Hofwegen, MD in 2018

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher J. Van Hofwegen, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Bellingham, WA during 2019 were aspiration, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher J. Van Hofwegen, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	90
doctor visit	406
hospital care	41
injections	90
inpatient care	41
joint surgery	29
lower extremity surgery	29
reconstructive surgery	29

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Van Hofwegen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	129
Female	176

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	281
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	173
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	32
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Van Hofwegen, MD in 2019

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	20
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher J. Van Hofwegen, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Bellingham, WA during 2020 were aspiration, injections, lower extremity surgery and reconstructive surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher J. Van Hofwegen, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	88
doctor visit	338
fracture surgery	11
hospital care	11
injections	88
inpatient care	11
joint surgery	27
lower extremity surgery	38
reconstructive surgery	27

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Van Hofwegen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	117
Female	136

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	230
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	129
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	37
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Van Hofwegen, MD in 2020

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	19
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher J. Van Hofwegen, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Bellingham, WA during 2021 were aspiration, injections, joint surgery and reconstructive surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher J. Van Hofwegen, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	162
doctor visit	591
injections	162
joint surgery	51
lower extremity surgery	38
minimally invasive procedures	13
reconstructive surgery	38
upper extremity surgery	13

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Van Hofwegen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	156
Female	194

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	333
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	205
From 75 to 84	100
85 and over	25
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Van Hofwegen, MD in 2021

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	13
Dementia	3
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher J. Van Hofwegen, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Bellingham, WA during 2022 were aspiration, injections, joint surgery and reconstructive surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher J. Van Hofwegen, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	153
doctor visit	560
injections	153
joint surgery	69
lower extremity surgery	45
minimally invasive procedures	11
reconstructive surgery	58
upper extremity surgery	24

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Van Hofwegen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	141
Female	210

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	339
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	213
From 75 to 84	106
85 and over	17
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Van Hofwegen, MD in 2022

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	14
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher J. Van Hofwegen, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Bellingham, WA during 2023 were aspiration, injections, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher J. Van Hofwegen, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	133
doctor visit	455
injections	133
joint surgery	86
lower extremity surgery	75
reconstructive surgery	86
upper extremity surgery	11

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Van Hofwegen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	158
Female	202

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	341
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	232
From 75 to 84	103
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Van Hofwegen, MD in 2023

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	17
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher J. Van Hofwegen, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Bellingham, WA during 2024 were aspiration, injections, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher J. Van Hofwegen, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	127
doctor visit	510
injections	127
joint surgery	79
lower extremity surgery	79
reconstructive surgery	79

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Van Hofwegen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	143
Female	205

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	326
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	215
From 75 to 84	110
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Van Hofwegen, MD in 2024

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	9
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	15
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher J. Van Hofwegen, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Christopher J. Van Hofwegen, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Bellingham, WA were aspiration, injections, reconstructive surgery and lower extremity surgery.

aspiration	97
doctor visit	381
fracture surgery	11
hospital care	19
injections	97
inpatient care	19
joint surgery	42
lower extremity surgery	45
minimally invasive procedures	13
reconstructive surgery	47
upper extremity surgery	15

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Van Hofwegen, MD.

**Gender**
Female	160
Male	112

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	241
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	2

**Age**
85 and over	23
75 to 84	75
Less than 65	20
65 to 74	149

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Van Hofwegen, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Christopher J. Van Hofwegen, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	18
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	5
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. Christopher J. Van Hofwegen, MD graduated from University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Iowa Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Washington.

Medical School: University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine

Residency: University of Iowa Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: Washington

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Christopher J. Van Hofwegen, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.91 out of 5 stars based on 1978 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Christopher J. Van Hofwegen, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Bellingham, WA.

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Overall Rating

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Christopher J. Van Hofwegen, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Arthrex, Inc.	$4,312 ALL ARTHREX PRODUCT LINES $790	$3,523
Summit Surgical Corp.	$659 $659
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$461 Sports Med Hip $241	Reflection $143	Sports Med Shoulder $77
Stryker Corporation	$173 Variax $124	AEQUALIS PERFORM REVERSED $49
SI-Bone, Inc.	$134 $134
Other	$389 ATTUNE $98	ON-Q* PUMP AND ACCESSORIES $46	Velys $43	Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System $37	Channel Drain $22	Other $143

**Types of Payments**
Education	$2,381
Travel and Lodging	$1,643
Food and Beverage	$1,605
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$500

Biography

Dr. Christopher Van Hofwegen, who practices in Bellingham, WA, is a medical specialist in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and sports medicine. The average patient rating for Dr. Van Hofwegen is 5.0 stars (out of 5). His areas of expertise consist of arthroscopic surgery, surgical repair, and platelet rich plasma (PRP) therapy. Dr. Van Hofwegen graduated from the University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine. For his professional training, Dr. Van Hofwegen completed a residency program at a hospital affiliated with the University of Iowa.

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