Christopher J. Van Hofwegen
MD Orthopedic Surgeon
Specialty
- Fellowship in Orthopedic Sports Medicine
- PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) Injections
- Treats all general orthopedic conditions of Knees, Hips, Shoulders, Elbows, Ankle/Feet, Hand, CTS, Trigger Finger, etc.
- Total Joint Replacements (inpatient and outpatient)
- Hip Labral Tear Repair
- Arthroscopic Surgery
- Community call group: on staff for Emergency Room patients
Privileged Facility
- Skagit Northwest Ortho Ambulatory Surgery Center
- Pacific Rim Outpatient Surgery Center
- Peace Health St. Joseph Medical Center
- Bellingham Ambulatory Surgery Center
- United General Hospital
Board:
American Board of Orthopedic Surgeons
Medical Licensure: Since 2010
State of Washington
Education
- Fellowship in Orthopedic Sports Medicine at Hughston Clinic, Columbus
- Residency in Orthopedic Surgery at the University of Iowa, Iowa City
- Internship in Orthopedic Surgery at the University of Iowa, Iowa City
- Medical School at the University of Iowa
Sports Medicine Experience
- Team Physician Bellingham Bells 2011 (baseball)
- Team Physician Bellingham Bulldogs 2011 (football)
- Fellow Team Physician – Columbus Cottonmouths (Semi-Pro Hockey League)
- Resident Team Physician for the University of Iowa Softball
- American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine Candidate Member
Christopher Van Hofwegen (“Van-Hof-Wagon”, or “Dr. Van”), M.D., joined our office in August of 2010. He graduated from the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine and continued his residency as a Hawkeye. He finished his Sports Medicine Fellowship at the Hughston Clinic in Columbus, Georgia. Dr. Van Hofwegen moved to Whatcom County with his wife, who is originally from Nooksack, and is a practicing Family Physician. They are the parents of three children.
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Dr. Van’s Clinical Assistant:
Kristi, CMA
Dr. Christopher Van Hofwegen and KOMO Radio’s Tom Hutyler discuss shoulder rotator cuff injuries and repair.