Dr. Christine Ekstrand, MD
Sports Medicine Specialist | Sports Medicine
1033 Gayley Ave, Suite 111 Los Angeles CA, 90024About
Dr. Christine Ekstrand is a Sports Medicine Family Practitioner in Los Angeles, CA. As a Sports Medicine Family Practitioner, Dr. Ekstrand is trained to assess, diagnose, prevent, and treat sports injuries in patients of all ages, and refer those patients to further services if needed. Sports Medicine Family Practitioners must complete specialized training in order to help each patient maximize function and improve quality of life.
Education and Training
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine 1995
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
Provider Details
Treatments
- Sports Medicine
- Arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Pain
Professional Memberships
- Fellow American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
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