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Practice contact
(858) 657-8200
1200 Garden View Road
Encinitas California 92024
Eric Hentzen MD
Orthopaedic Surgeon - Hand Specialty
Surgeon
Primary Practice: UC San Diego Health, Encinitas
Primary Hospital: UC SAN DIEGO HEALTH HILLCREST - HILLCREST MEDICAL CENTER

Practice Contact

Office Address
1200 Garden View Road
Encinitas California 92024
Phone
(858) 657-8200

Biography

Dr. Hentzen, assistant professor of orthopedic surgery, specializes in hand and microvascular surgery. His clinical interests include the treatment of post-traumatic, degenerative and developmental conditions of the shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand, including fracture care, arthroscopy, joint replacement and microsurgical techniques. Dr. Hentzen completed his fellowship in orthopedic trauma surgery at Charité University Hospital in Berlin, Germany, and his fellowship in hand and upper extremity surgery at Curtis National Hand Center at Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore. He completed his orthopedic surgery residency at UC San Diego. He earned his medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, and his doctoral degree in biomedical engineering from Rice University. Dr. Hentzen has published numerous articles in orthopedic and bioengineering journals and has presented his work at national meetings. His current research focuses on skeletal muscle injury and repair, tendon transfer and advanced techniques in hand fracture fixation and rehabilitation. Dr. Hentzen has an ongoing involvement in medical mission work that was fostered by his orthopedic training abroad and previous medical experience working in underdeveloped countries in Latin America, Africa and the Caribbean. Dr. Hentzen speaks English, Spanish and German.
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Primary Practice

Primary practice
UC San Diego Health, Encinitas

Hospital Affiliations

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PRIMARY HOSPITAL
UC SAN DIEGO HEALTH HILLCREST - HILLCREST MEDICAL CENTER

Education & Training

FELLOWSHIP
Union Memorial Hospital
RESIDENCY
UC San Diego
MEDICAL / PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL
Baylor College of Medicine