Dr. George Christensen

Dr. George Christensen

Location
St. Elizabeth Healthcare - Edgewood
711 Medical Village Drive, Suite 310, Edgewood, KY 41017
Phone
(‍859) 657-7833
Doctor

About Dr. George Christensen,
Heart Surgeon

Hello! My name is Dr. George Christensen and I am a cardiac surgeon having graduated from University of Pikeville College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2008. St. Elizabeth Healthcare performs approximately 600 heart surgeries each year. All St. Elizabeth Healthcare cardiac surgeons complete between 125-150 cardiac cases per year. Read more...

5 Stars

10 Patient Reviews for
Dr. Christensen

"Dr. Christensen was the very best! The way he explained things was first class. I feel he saved my life. Awesome!"

-- Doug Westerman, Aortic Valve and Valve Replacement, 12/19/2025

"Dr. Christensen was fabulous. Doctor was knowledgable, caring, and personable. Could not have asked for a better doctor."

-- Ronald Seng, Aortic Valve, Valve Replacement and Coronary Artery Bypass, 09/29/2025
My Specialities

My Specialities &
Clinical Interests

My heart surgery specialties include:

  • Heart valve replacement
  • Heart valve repair
  • Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR)

In addition, I have research and clinical interests specific to:

  • Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)
Education

Education, Training & Certificates

Dr. George Christensen, heart surgeon, graduated from University of Pikeville College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2008.

After medical school, Dr. Christensen completed a general surgery residency at St. John Providence Osteopathic Division, Macomb Oakland Hospital, in 2013. Next, he completed a cardiothoracic surgery fellowship at Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in 2015.

Dr. Christensen is board certified by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery.

Schedule Appointment

Schedule Appointment with Dr. George Christensen, MD

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The office of Dr. Christensen is located at 711 Medical Village Drive, Suite 310, Edgewood, Kentucky 41017. To get driving directions to this office, please click the map below.

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Page last updated: April 29, 2026