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Dr. Stephanie A. Christenson, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, MD

(Dr. Stephanie Christenson, MD, MAS)

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Specializes in: General Practice and Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine)
Medical College of Wisconsin
Professional interests include: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma
400 Parnassus Avenue Sixth Floor, Room A6114 UCSF Pulmonary Practice at Parnassus
San Francisco, CA 94143

Dr. Stephanie A. Christenson, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, MD is a general practitioner in San Francisco, CA specializing in general practice and internal medicine (adult medicine). She graduated from Medical College of Wisconsin. Dr. Stephanie A. Christenson, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, MD is affiliated with UCSF Health, Regents of the University of California, UCSF and Lung Health Center at Parnassus.

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Office Locations

400 Parnassus Avenue Sixth Floor, Room A6114 UCSF Pulmonary Practice at Parnassus
San Francisco, CA 94143
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Some issues Dr. Stephanie A. Christenson, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, MD can help you with:

Asthma

Asthma is a chronic lung disease where the tissue and airways of the lungs become extremely sensitive to certain substances. When these substances are breathed in, the lungs become inflamed. The muscles around the airways tighten and squeeze the lungs, and passages within the lungs swell and tighten. The airways themselves produce mucus, which further clogs the tightened, swollen airways. A person having an asthma attack finds it very difficult to breathe, and a severe attack can even be fatal.

Asthma affects people of all ages, but people with asthma are most often diagnosed as children. Symptoms can include wheezing, a tight feeling in the chest, shortness of breath, and coughing. Some people have mild symptoms all the time, and some people have no symptoms at all, but everyone with asthma is susceptible to occasional severe attacks or flare-ups of symptoms when they are exposed to triggers. Triggers vary widely but can include:

  • Allergens (dust mites, pet fur, mold, pollen, grass)
  • Irritants (smoke, pollution, dust, chemicals)
  • Viral infections
  • Physical activity, especially outdoors
  • Certain medications or chemicals in foods (aspirin, sulfites)

Treatment for most asthma patients involves three steps. Patients learn what their asthma triggers are and avoid them. They take a daily control medication, usually an inhaled corticosteroid, to reduce inflammation in the lungs. Also, they have rescue medication with them at all times to take in case of a severe attack. These quick-acting inhaled medications relax the muscles around the airways and allow the lungs to open up for air.

There is no cure for asthma, but with treatment it should not interfere with daily life and activities.

In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“Additionally, AQI is measured by a network of sensors, which aren't always well distributed or in your immediate area, said Dr. Stephanie Christenson, an attending physician in the pulmonary clinic...”—"Why Doctors Still Recommend Masking After Wildfire Smoke Clears", New York Times, January 2025
“Individuals who may be more sensitive to the effects of smoke should be especially careful - including children, older adults and those who are pregnant or have underlying lung or cardiovascular...”—"Is It Safe to Exercise When the Air Is Smoky?", New York Times, July 2024
“Stephanie Christenson, an associate professor and pulmonologist at the University of California at San Francisco, said she worries about how climate change will worsen air quality by increasing the...”—"Wildfires are bad for air quality. Fireworks can make the smoke worse.", Washington Post, July 2023

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephanie A. Christenson, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 14

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephanie A. Christenson, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, MD.

Gender
Male 18
Female 16
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 17
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 15
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephanie A. Christenson, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Stephanie A. Christenson, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, MD treated during 2013 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 65
High Cholesterol 62
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 41
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 35
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 59
Diabetes 38
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephanie A. Christenson, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, MD treated as a general practitioner in San Francisco, CA during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephanie A. Christenson, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 15
hospital care 83
inpatient care 83

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephanie A. Christenson, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, MD.

Gender
Male 38
Female 47
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 57
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 12
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 36
From 75 to 84 23
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephanie A. Christenson, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Stephanie A. Christenson, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 55
Stroke 21
Ischemic Heart Disease 38
Depression 35
Chronic Kidney Disease 51
Asthma 20
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 27
Heart Failure 33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 36
Diabetes 38
Dementia 13
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephanie A. Christenson, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, MD treated as a general practitioner in San Francisco, CA during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephanie A. Christenson, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care 116
inpatient care 116

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephanie A. Christenson, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, MD.

Gender
Male 106
Female 116
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 138
Black 34
Hispanic 0
Asian 24
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 86
From 75 to 84 54
85 and over 26
Less than 65 56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephanie A. Christenson, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Stephanie A. Christenson, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 58
Stroke 28
Ischemic Heart Disease 44
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 54
Asthma 26
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 21
Heart Failure 35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 29
Diabetes 41
Dementia 21
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephanie A. Christenson, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, MD treated as a general practitioner in San Francisco, CA during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephanie A. Christenson, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care 79
inpatient care 79

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephanie A. Christenson, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, MD.

Gender
Male 42
Female 43
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 57
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 33
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephanie A. Christenson, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Stephanie A. Christenson, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and asthma.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 55
Stroke 18
Ischemic Heart Disease 41
Depression 40
Chronic Kidney Disease 65
Asthma 47
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 16
Heart Failure 35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 38
Diabetes 36
Dementia 28
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephanie A. Christenson, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, MD treated as a general practitioner in San Francisco, CA during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephanie A. Christenson, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 30
hospital care 128
inpatient care 128

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephanie A. Christenson, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, MD.

Gender
Male 53
Female 58
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 63
Black 11
Hispanic 0
Asian 20
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 40
From 75 to 84 34
85 and over 12
Less than 65 25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephanie A. Christenson, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Stephanie A. Christenson, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and high cholesterol.

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 44
Stroke 17
Ischemic Heart Disease 47
Depression 39
Chronic Kidney Disease 41
Asthma 26
Osteoperosis 20
Atrial Fibrilation 20
Heart Failure 36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 45
Diabetes 34
Dementia 20
Cancer 18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephanie A. Christenson, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, MD treated as a general practitioner in San Francisco, CA during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephanie A. Christenson, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care 177
inpatient care 177

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephanie A. Christenson, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, MD.

Gender
Male 58
Female 51
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 69
Black 12
Hispanic 0
Asian 14
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 41
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephanie A. Christenson, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Stephanie A. Christenson, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 58
Stroke 25
Ischemic Heart Disease 43
Depression 38
Chronic Kidney Disease 61
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 25
Heart Failure 37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 31
Diabetes 36
Dementia 24
Cancer 20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephanie A. Christenson, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, MD treated as a general practitioner in San Francisco, CA during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephanie A. Christenson, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care 111
inpatient care 111

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephanie A. Christenson, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, MD.

Gender
Male 46
Female 39
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 49
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 15
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 42
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephanie A. Christenson, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Stephanie A. Christenson, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 61
Stroke 16
Ischemic Heart Disease 59
Depression 42
Chronic Kidney Disease 67
Asthma 16
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 22
Heart Failure 51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 39
Diabetes 40
Dementia 27
Cancer 19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephanie A. Christenson, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, MD treated as a general practitioner in San Francisco, CA during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephanie A. Christenson, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care 56
inpatient care 56

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephanie A. Christenson, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, MD.

Gender
Male 37
Female 46
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 50
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 14
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 37
From 75 to 84 24
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephanie A. Christenson, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Stephanie A. Christenson, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 59
Stroke 19
Ischemic Heart Disease 40
Depression 34
Chronic Kidney Disease 60
Asthma 19
Osteoperosis 18
Atrial Fibrilation 18
Heart Failure 35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 28
Diabetes 35
Dementia 28
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephanie A. Christenson, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, MD treated as a general practitioner in San Francisco, CA during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephanie A. Christenson, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 30
hospital care 40
inpatient care 40

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephanie A. Christenson, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, MD.

Gender
Male 44
Female 56
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 63
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 18
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 44
From 75 to 84 30
85 and over 13
Less than 65 13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephanie A. Christenson, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Stephanie A. Christenson, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 65
Stroke 29
Ischemic Heart Disease 46
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 50
Asthma 20
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 19
Heart Failure 35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 40
Diabetes 34
Dementia 17
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephanie A. Christenson, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, MD treated as a general practitioner in San Francisco, CA during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephanie A. Christenson, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 45
hospital care 42
inpatient care 42

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephanie A. Christenson, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, MD.

Gender
Male 51
Female 71
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 77
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 29
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 55
From 75 to 84 36
85 and over 16
Less than 65 15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephanie A. Christenson, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Stephanie A. Christenson, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, MD treated during 2022 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and heart failure.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 70
Stroke 14
Ischemic Heart Disease 33
Depression 34
Chronic Kidney Disease 30
Asthma 27
Osteoperosis 23
Atrial Fibrilation 38
Heart Failure 39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 52
Diabetes 30
Dementia 0
Cancer 24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephanie A. Christenson, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, MD treated as a general practitioner in San Francisco, CA during 2023 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephanie A. Christenson, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 33
hospital care 99
inpatient care 99

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephanie A. Christenson, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, MD.

Gender
Male 55
Female 63
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 67
Black 0
Hispanic 11
Asian 28
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 48
From 75 to 84 37
85 and over 14
Less than 65 19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephanie A. Christenson, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Stephanie A. Christenson, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, MD treated during 2023 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 69
Stroke 15
Ischemic Heart Disease 31
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 43
Asthma 28
Osteoperosis 25
Atrial Fibrilation 36
Heart Failure 33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 56
Diabetes 44
Dementia 10
Cancer 29

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephanie A. Christenson, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Stephanie A. Christenson, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, MD treated as a general practitioner in San Francisco, CA were hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit 27
hospital care 93
inpatient care 93

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephanie A. Christenson, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, MD.

Gender
Male 49
Female 55
Ethnicity
Black / African American 5
Asian / Pacific Islander 15
Non-Hispanic White 64
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 1
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 21
85 and over 7
Less than 65 18
65 to 74 43

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephanie A. Christenson, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, MD From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Stephanie A. Christenson, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 59
Stroke 18
Ischemic Heart Disease 42
Depression 34
Chronic Kidney Disease 50
Asthma 22
Osteoporosis 12
Heart Failure 37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 41
Diabetes 36
Atrial Fibrillation 22
Dementia 17
Cancer 16

Education & Training

Dr. Stephanie A. Christenson, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, MD graduated from Medical College of Wisconsin. She completed residency at Boston Medical Center. She is certified by the American Board of Internal Med/Pulmonary Disease, Pulmonary Disease and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Medical College of Wisconsin

Residency: Boston Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Med/Pulmonary Disease, Pulmonary Disease

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Stephanie A. Christenson, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UCSF Health
Regents of the University of California
UCSF
Lung Health Center at Parnassus

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Stephanie A. Christenson, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. $48,121 TRELEGY ELLIPTA
$14,662 		ANORO
$9,311
$24,149
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $44,170 FASENRA
$12,674 		BREZTRI
$10,804 		BREZTRI AEROSPHERE
$5,500 		AIRSUPRA
$1,795
$13,398
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc. $41,328
$41,328
GENZYME CORPORATION $40,377 DUPIXENT
$40,377
AstraZeneca UK Limited $35,230 FASENRA
$6,239
$28,991
Other $30,291 DUPIXENT
$25,067 		Parsabiv
$4,125
$1,099
Types of Payments
Consulting Fee $191,991
Travel and Lodging $40,655
Food and Beverage $4,772
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program $2,100

Biography

Dr. Stephanie Christenson is a specialist in general practice in Oakland, CA and San Francisco, CA. Her areas of expertise include the following: asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Her education and training includes medical school at Medical College of Wisconsin and residency at Boston Medical Center. Dr. Christenson's professional affiliations include UCSF Health and Regents of the University of California.

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