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Dr. Proctor and his office staff were customer service friendly, efficient, and focused.
The best person get you though orthopedic issues
Through his own athletic participation, experienced sports medicine specialist Christopher Proctor, MD, understands that his patients want to get back to their normal activities as quickly as possible. At Alta Orthopaedics, with locations in Solvang, Santa Barbara, and Oxnard, California, Dr. Proctor is committed to keeping his patients fully informed to help make their healing process smoother. For him, high-quality care begins by taking the time to listen carefully so that he can be sensitive to his patients’ individual needs. Then he can provide the best recommendations and treatment to promote the most rapid and complete healing possible.
Dr. Proctor graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science from the University of California, Los Angeles, yet it wasn’t until he was introduced to orthopaedics at Columbia University that he found his true passion. After that, his own interest in athletics led him to become a Sports Medicine specialist. He completed his orthopedic residency at New York Orthopaedic Hospital, Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center.
He was later selected as the prestigious Frank E. Stinchfield Fellow in Orthopaedic Surgery at Columbia University and also conducted postdoctoral research in biomechanics. He furthered his training with an advanced sports medicine fellowship with the renowned Southern California Center for Sports Medicine.
Dr. Proctor is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, California Orthopaedic Association, and the Arthroscopy Association of North America, which named him as a Distinguished Arthroscopy Leader.
In addition to private practice, Dr. Proctor is currently the team physician for the Santa Barbara Foresters Baseball team of the California Collegiate League and for Santa Ynez High School, and a consulting physician for the US Ski Team and UCSB Team. He was previously the stadium physician for the New York Yankees and Madison Square Garden, and for the Santa Barbara Breakers professional basketball team.
Dr. Proctor has also published numerous articles and book chapters on sports medicine, in addition to conducting and presenting his extensive research findings across the United States and Europe. Additionally, he has developed and patented devices that prevent and rehabilitate sports injuries. Dr. Proctor previously served as an editorial reviewer for leading orthopaedic journals and is currently investigating novel techniques for repairing shoulders and knees.
A native of Southern California, Dr. Proctor has been part of the Santa Barbara community for over 25 years. His greatest satisfaction in life is being a father and husband. In his free time, he enjoys skiing, hiking, biking, and stand up paddling.
ACL
Elbow Tendon Pathology
Fractures
Meniscus Tears
Rotator Cuff Disease and Calcific Tendonitis
Shoulder Dislocation & Instability
Shoulder Replacement
Tommy John Surgery
Locations (3)
Alta Orthopaedics
511 Bath Street
Santa Barbara, CA, 93101
Alta Orthopaedics
2027 Village Lane
Suite 101
Solvang, CA, 93463
Alta Orthopaedics
210 Palisade Drive
Suite 201
Santa Maria, CA, 93454
More About Christopher Proctor
NPI Number
1033291786
Provider's Gender
Male
Reviews
The best person get you though orthopedic issues
Nice doctor friendly
Dr. Proctor and his office staff were customer service friendly, efficient, and focused.
Personable and accommodating.
Everyone at Alta has always been very nice & helpful everytime I’ve come in.
Impersonal, dismissive, 0 discussion about pain and what could be causing my knee to buckle, disinterested, said the MRI didn’t have any indications as why my knee and leg (only knee was MRI’d, not whole leg) were in so much pain. Said he had to follow the law by putting me back to a light duty status, which was in direct opposition to my employer, HR and work comp insurance’s recommendation to not come back to work until after surgery. Said he wants me to do 4 weeks of PT prior to surgery. Absolute joke. I have a tear that needs to be repaired. This isn’t my first rodeo. I had surgery on my other knee for meniscus in 2021 and it worked out great.
Super nice guy!
Wonderful caring doctor… easy to communicate with… warm office … will certainly call on him in the future
Fine
the best DR. Proctor and Jenna are the best
It was a successful meniscus surgery on my knee, Dr.Proctor knows his craft and does it well,5 star ⭐️ for sure!
Dr. Proctor clearly stated his assessment of my injury and the treatment methods that he recommended. He also listed other possible treatments and explained why he did not recommend them. I found him to be very professional and personable.
Dr Proctor and PA Jenna provided excellent care for my rotator cuff surgery. They both always took the time to explain the procedures, before and after my surgery I was very happy with the service I received at Alta Orthopedic
Great care and moved the process along quickly
Excellent front desk and doctor
Very professional
Very professional and personal care.
Very disappointed
Everyone was great
Professional, but personable.
Since the moment I Walked into the Clinic I was treated politely, and was informed by the Doctor about my injure, the way I need to take care.
The Doctor explain to me very clearly how he is going to take care of my injure
Dr. Proctor and Jenna are an awesome team and very professional! The surgery went well and their team were amazing as well!
Dr explains everything very thoroughly
Friendly, efficient, professional .
Dr proctor is the best!
Love your place everyone is so polite and helpful
Excellent. Dr. Proctor listens to his patients, explains his thoughts and answers questions leading to recommendations that always make sense.
Friendly and helpful staff.
