Brian J. Kistler
Experienced in Bursitis

Dr. Brian J. Kistler

Orthopedics | General Surgery
CommonSpirit Health
Orthopedic Care - Dignity Health - Santa Maria, CA
206 S Stratford Ave, Ste A, 
Santa Maria, CA 
Accepting New Patients

Experienced in Bursitis
CommonSpirit Health
Orthopedic Care - Dignity Health - Santa Maria, CA
206 S Stratford Ave, Ste A, 
Santa Maria, CA 
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Overview

Brian Kistler is a General Surgeon and an Orthopedics provider in Santa Maria, California. Dr. Kistler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bursitis. His top areas of expertise are Radial Nerve Dysfunction, Infectious Arthritis, Bursitis, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Kistler is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 5 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Medical College Of Wisconsin
Specialties
Orthopedics
General Surgery
Licenses
Orthopaedic Surgery in NY
Board Certifications
Orthopedic Surgery
Fellowships
Tampa General Hospital
Hospital Affiliations
Marian Regional Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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  • HMO
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  • HMO
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  • PPO
Blue Shield of California
  • HMO
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  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
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  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Cigna
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  • HMO
  • PPO
Humana
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  • PPO
Medicaid
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  • STATE MEDICAID
Wellcare
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  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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  • MEDICARE PDP
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Locations

Orthopedic Care - Dignity Health - Santa Maria, CA
206 S Stratford Ave, Ste A, Santa Maria, CA 93454
Call: 805-739-3805

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


5 Total Publications

Ski and Snowboard - Related Orthopedic Injuries.
Ski and Snowboard - Related Orthopedic Injuries.
Journal: The Orthopedic clinics of North America
Published: September 20, 2020
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