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Dr. Ralph Erik Rynning, MD

Accepting New Patients

(85 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College (2002)

Professional interests include: rotator cuff repair, fractures (broken bones), replacement arthroplasty (joint replacement), and more.

8860 Center Drive Suite 350
La Mesa, CA 91942

(619) 286-9480

Dr. Ralph Erik Rynning, MD is an orthopedist in Coronado, CA specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College in 2002 and has 24 years of experience. Dr. Ralph Erik Rynning, MD is affiliated with Sharp HealthCare, Sharp Grossmont Hospital, Sharp Coronado Hospital and ALVARADO ORTHOPEDIC MEDICAL GROUP INC.

Office Locations

Sharp Coronado Hospital

230 Prospect Place Suite 210
Coronado, CA 92118

(619) 286-4568

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5555 Reservoir Drive Suite 104
San Diego, CA 92120

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Sharp Coronado Hospital

8860 Center Drive Suite 350
La Mesa, CA 91942

(619) 286-9480

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Some issues Dr. Ralph Erik Rynning, MD can help you with:

Replacement Arthroplasty (Joint Replacement)

Joint replacement, sometimes also called arthroplasty, is an option when a joint becomes severely damaged by disease or injury. The damaged cartilage of the joint is surgically removed, the ends of the bones in the joint are resurfaced, and a prosthetic is installed. Most prosthetic joints are made of a metal piece that fits into a plastic sleeve so that they glide smoothly. A joint replacement increases stability in the damaged area and decreases pain. The hip and knee are the two joints most commonly replaced, but joint replacement can also be performed on the ankle, shoulder, elbow and even fingers.

Although joint replacement is one of the safest and most reliable medical procedures available, it is still a major surgical procedure. All surgical procedures carry risks, such as infection or blood clots. For this reason, doctors try to help their patients avoid surgery for as long as they can. Taking arthritis medications, losing weight, avoiding high impact sports such as running, taking supplements such as glucosamine or chondroitin, or having joint injections may allow a patient to enjoy life without the need for surgery.

After having joint replacement surgery, patients can expect some pain the first few days as they recover. Physical therapy is an important part of recovery, and it can decrease complications and increase future mobility. As soon as possible, returning to low impact sports such as swimming, walking or biking can stretch and heal the new joint. A prosthetic joint can last 15 - 20 years and cannot be further damaged by degenerative diseases such as arthritis, so once it is done patients should be pain-free for many years.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ralph Erik Rynning, MD treated as an orthopedist in Coronado, CA during 2012 were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ralph Erik Rynning, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	96
doctor visit	421
fracture surgery	15
hip imaging	37
hospital care	65
injections	96
inpatient care	65
joint surgery	27
lower extremity surgery	15
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	22
musculoskeletal imaging	79
open surgery	15
pelvic imaging	14
reconstructive surgery	27
upper extremity surgery	12
X-rays	71

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ralph Erik Rynning, MD treated as an orthopedist in Coronado, CA during 2013 were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ralph Erik Rynning, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	356
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	21
decompression surgery	20
doctor visit	717
hip imaging	12
hospital care	37
injections	356
inpatient care	37
joint surgery	71
minimally invasive procedures	57
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	53
musculoskeletal imaging	124
open surgery	14
reconstructive surgery	14
spinal procedures	30
tendon surgery	14
upper extremity surgery	85
X-rays	101

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ralph Erik Rynning, MD.

**Gender**
Male	165
Female	222

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	328
Black	0
Hispanic	21
Asian	18
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	132
From 75 to 84	132
85 and over	87
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ralph Erik Rynning, MD in 2013

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	27
Dementia	15
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ralph Erik Rynning, MD treated as an orthopedist in Coronado, CA during 2014 were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ralph Erik Rynning, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	310
decompression surgery	17
doctor visit	585
hip imaging	14
hospital care	39
injections	310
inpatient care	39
joint surgery	47
minimally invasive procedures	33
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	54
musculoskeletal imaging	88
reconstructive surgery	14
spinal procedures	12
upper extremity surgery	47
X-rays	46

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ralph Erik Rynning, MD.

**Gender**
Male	139
Female	177

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	259
Black	16
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	110
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	70
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ralph Erik Rynning, MD in 2014

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	30
Dementia	16
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ralph Erik Rynning, MD treated as an orthopedist in Coronado, CA during 2015 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ralph Erik Rynning, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	221
decompression surgery	16
doctor visit	536
hospital care	26
injections	221
inpatient care	26
joint surgery	42
minimally invasive procedures	28
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	34
musculoskeletal imaging	51
reconstructive surgery	14
spinal procedures	40
upper extremity surgery	42
X-rays	57

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ralph Erik Rynning, MD.

**Gender**
Male	262
Female	372

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	544
Black	22
Hispanic	42
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	234
From 75 to 84	206
85 and over	110
Less than 65	84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ralph Erik Rynning, MD in 2015

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	32
Dementia	15
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ralph Erik Rynning, MD treated as an orthopedist in Coronado, CA during 2016 were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ralph Erik Rynning, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	147
decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	451
hospital care	18
injections	147
inpatient care	18
joint surgery	26
minimally invasive procedures	13
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	24
musculoskeletal imaging	47
reconstructive surgery	13
spinal procedures	14
upper extremity surgery	26
X-rays	37

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ralph Erik Rynning, MD.

**Gender**
Male	110
Female	139

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	212
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	101
From 75 to 84	77
85 and over	44
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ralph Erik Rynning, MD in 2016

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	28
Dementia	12
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ralph Erik Rynning, MD treated as an orthopedist in Coronado, CA during 2017 were aspiration, injections, upper extremity surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ralph Erik Rynning, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	111
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	17
decompression surgery	17
doctor visit	469
hospital care	22
injections	111
inpatient care	22
joint surgery	81
minimally invasive procedures	61
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	25
musculoskeletal imaging	48
reconstructive surgery	20
tendon surgery	11
upper extremity surgery	81
X-rays	23

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ralph Erik Rynning, MD.

**Gender**
Male	119
Female	136

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	223
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	109
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	45
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ralph Erik Rynning, MD in 2017

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	30
Dementia	13
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ralph Erik Rynning, MD treated as an orthopedist in Coronado, CA during 2018 were upper extremity surgery, joint surgery, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ralph Erik Rynning, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	80
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	17
decompression surgery	21
doctor visit	383
hospital care	37
injections	80
inpatient care	37
joint surgery	86
minimally invasive procedures	72
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	19
musculoskeletal imaging	38
reconstructive surgery	14
tendon surgery	14
upper extremity surgery	86
X-rays	19

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ralph Erik Rynning, MD.

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	134

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	215
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	105
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	49
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ralph Erik Rynning, MD in 2018

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	32
Dementia	17
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ralph Erik Rynning, MD treated as an orthopedist in Coronado, CA during 2019 were aspiration, injections, upper extremity surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ralph Erik Rynning, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	106
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	22
decompression surgery	24
doctor visit	451
fracture surgery	23
hospital care	79
injections	106
inpatient care	79
joint surgery	103
lower extremity surgery	23
minimally invasive procedures	73
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	28
musculoskeletal imaging	62
reconstructive surgery	30
tendon surgery	12
upper extremity surgery	103
X-rays	34

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ralph Erik Rynning, MD.

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	184

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	285
Black	0
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	135
From 75 to 84	109
85 and over	55
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ralph Erik Rynning, MD in 2019

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	32
Dementia	19
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ralph Erik Rynning, MD treated as an orthopedist in Coronado, CA during 2020 were aspiration, injections, upper extremity surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ralph Erik Rynning, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	173
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	22
decompression surgery	22
doctor visit	491
hospital care	60
injections	173
inpatient care	60
joint surgery	85
minimally invasive procedures	61
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	30
musculoskeletal imaging	49
reconstructive surgery	24
upper extremity surgery	85
X-rays	19

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ralph Erik Rynning, MD.

**Gender**
Male	124
Female	178

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	254
Black	0
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	139
From 75 to 84	93
85 and over	44
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ralph Erik Rynning, MD in 2020

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	33
Dementia	14
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ralph Erik Rynning, MD treated as an orthopedist in Coronado, CA during 2021 were aspiration, injections, upper extremity surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ralph Erik Rynning, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	137
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	23
decompression surgery	21
doctor visit	452
hospital care	48
injections	137
inpatient care	48
joint surgery	88
minimally invasive procedures	63
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	26
musculoskeletal imaging	52
reconstructive surgery	25
upper extremity surgery	88
X-rays	26

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ralph Erik Rynning, MD.

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	153

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	242
Black	0
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	140
From 75 to 84	95
85 and over	40
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ralph Erik Rynning, MD in 2021

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	36
Dementia	14
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ralph Erik Rynning, MD treated as an orthopedist in Coronado, CA during 2022 were aspiration, injections, joint surgery and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ralph Erik Rynning, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	181
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	20
decompression surgery	19
doctor visit	513
injections	181
joint surgery	108
minimally invasive procedures	69
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	11
musculoskeletal imaging	11
reconstructive surgery	39
tendon surgery	12
upper extremity surgery	108

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ralph Erik Rynning, MD.

**Gender**
Male	133
Female	152

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	236
Black	0
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	123
From 75 to 84	118
85 and over	33
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ralph Erik Rynning, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	26
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ralph Erik Rynning, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ralph Erik Rynning, MD treated as an orthopedist in Coronado, CA were aspiration, injections, upper extremity surgery and joint surgery.

aspiration	174
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	20
decompression surgery	19
doctor visit	497
fracture surgery	19
hip imaging	21
hospital care	43
injections	174
inpatient care	43
joint surgery	69
lower extremity surgery	19
minimally invasive procedures	53
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	29
musculoskeletal imaging	59
open surgery	14
pelvic imaging	14
reconstructive surgery	21
spinal procedures	24
tendon surgery	12
upper extremity surgery	69
X-rays	43

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ralph Erik Rynning, MD.

**Gender**
Male	132
Female	167

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	3
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	254
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	18
Other	2

**Age**
75 to 84	97
85 and over	52
Less than 65	29
65 to 74	120

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ralph Erik Rynning, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ralph Erik Rynning, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. Ralph Erik Rynning, MD graduated from Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College in 2002. He completed residency at Thomas Jefferson University Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Medical School: Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College (2002)

Residency: Thomas Jefferson University Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ralph Erik Rynning, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Sharp HealthCare

Sharp Grossmont Hospital

Sharp Coronado Hospital

ALVARADO ORTHOPEDIC MEDICAL GROUP INC

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Ralph Erik Rynning, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Blue Shield of California, HealthSmart, Workers' Compensation, Aetna, TRICARE, Medicare, Humana, Sharp Health Plan, Cigna, Anthem, First Health, Beech Street, Health Net, Self-Pay/Uninsured, UnitedHealthcare, Molina Healthcare, Pacific Foundation for Medical Care and Community Health Group.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Ralph Erik Rynning, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Blue Shield of California

HealthSmart

Workers' Compensation

Aetna

TRICARE

Medicare

Humana

Sharp Health Plan

Cigna

Anthem

First Health

Beech Street

Health Net

Self-Pay/Uninsured

UnitedHealthcare

Molina Healthcare

Pacific Foundation for Medical Care

Community Health Group

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Ralph Erik Rynning, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 85 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Ralph Erik Rynning, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Coronado, CA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Ralph Erik Rynning, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
ENCORE MEDICAL, LP	$3,272 DJO Surgical AltiVate Anatomic System $2,955	DJO Surgical AltiVate Reverse $219	DJO Surgical Alians Proximal Humerus Fracture Plate $98
Stryker Corporation	$1,650 AEQUALIS ASCEND FLEX $868	BLUEPRINT PATIENT SPECIFIC INSTRUMENTATION $602	AEQUALIS PERFORM REVERSED $164	T2 $16
Arthrex, Inc.	$1,073 $1,073
Wright Medical Technology, Inc.	$836 Ascend Flex $700	BLUEPRINT PSI SYSTEM $127	PERFORM GLENOID $8
SportsTek Medical, Inc	$395 $395
Other	$955 Acu-Loc Wrist Plating System $100	FMS $93	TFN $72	Clavicular Fracture Fixation $57	Aptus $56	Other $576

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$3,435
Honoraria	$2,900
Education	$1,146
Gift	$700

Biography

Dr. Ralph Rynning is a specialist in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. His average rating from his patients is 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Rynning's clinical interests include shortness of breath (dyspnea), surgical repair, and elbow arthroplasty. He is affiliated with Sharp Coronado Hospital, Sharp Grossmont Hospital, and Sharp HealthCare. He seems to honor Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, and Blue California, as well as other insurance carriers. According to Sharp HealthCare, new patients are welcome to contact his office in San Diego, CA. Dr. Rynning graduated from Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College. Dr. Rynning's training includes a residency program at a hospital affiliated with Thomas Jefferson University. He is conversant in Norwegian.