What patients are saying
Overall rating
4.89
Average wait time
4.66
Bedside manner
4.94
“Dr. Guier helped and listened throughly. He was kind and prompt while making sure we get to the bottom of what’s going on. Would recommend! ”
Carla B.March 1, 2023Video visit
“My son was seen by Dr. Guier for a patella fracture, he performed the surgery and follow up procedures. Dr. Guier has been the most caring, responsive, kind, informative and thoughtful partner throughout the entire process from surgery to follow up care. We highly recommend Dr. Guier for your orthopedic needs. ”
Parker G.February 9, 2023
About Dr. Christian A. Guier
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Christian A. Guier is a vibrant and detail-oriented Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon working in California. He earned his degree as a Medical Doctor and Master in Surgery from McGill University's Faculty of Medicine. He completed his Surgical Internship, Orthopedic Residency andResearch Year in Rehabilitation Medicine at the University of California, San Diego. He did an additional year of Fellowship Training in Knee, Shoulder Surgery and Sports Traumatology in Lyon, France, under mentors Pierre Chambat, MD, Gilles Walch, MD and Henri Dejour, MD. He began his career as the Physician for the Alpine Division of the French Ski Federation for the 1989-90 World Cup Season and continues as physician and surgeon to the Alpine, Ski Cross and Olympic Ski Teams of the French Ski Federation and S-Team to present.
Dr. Guier's ongoing training and experience provides him with the ability to treat a wide range and variety of musculoskeletal problems (neck, shoulders, elbows, wrists, hands, back, hips, knees, ankles and feet).
Dr. Guier has a 25 year practice history in Jackson, Wyoming (1990-2014). He moved to the San Francisco area in 2014 and then to Santa Barbara in 2019 to raise his family. He is affiliated with all Sutter Bay Hospitals, and privileged to do orthopedic surgery at California Pacific Medical Center's Davies, VanNess and Mission Bernal/ St. Luke's Campuses, the San Francisco Surgery Center in San Francisco, the Fremont Surgery Center in Fremont, Santa Barbara and Goleta Valley Cottage Hospitals, and the Center for Specialized Surgery in Santa Barbara County, California.
Outside of work, Dr. Guier’s interests include African Rain-Forest and River Conservation, ice hockey, skiing, river rafting, nature and cooking.
Aside English, he is fluent in French and German.
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Office locations
Dr. Christian A. Guier, MD, FACS also offers online video visits for patients
Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (1 of 2)
510 Castillo St, Suite 302, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (2 of 2)
1580 Valencia St, Suite 703, San Francisco, CA 94110
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Education and background
Practice names
Hospital affiliations
- California Pacific Medical Center - Pacific Campus
- Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
- California Pacific Medical Center - Saint Luke's Campus
- California Pacific Medical Center - Davies Campus
- Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital
- California Pacific Medical Center - Van Ness Campus
Board certifications
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Education and training
- Medical School - McGill University Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Doctor of Medicine and Master of Surgery
- Clinique Emilie de Vialar, Centre Hospitalier Lyon-Sud, Fellowship in Knee and Shoulder Surgery and Sports Trauma
- University of California, San Diego, Residency in Orthopedic Surgery
- University of California, San Diego, Internship in Surgery
Professional memberships
- American College of Surgeons
- American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Awards and publications
- 2012, Host for the ACLSG Meeting, Teton Village, Wyoming
- 2004, Host for the 2004 AOSSM/WPOA/Asia Pacific Travelling Fellows, Jackson, WY
- 2002, First descent, Lubero and Lindi Rivers, Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa. "A Float Through HELL", Sports Illustrated Adventure, July 1, 2002 issue, Pages A 4-10.
Languages spoken
- English
- French
- German
Provider's gender
Male
NPI number
1679676530
Patient reviews
All reviews have been submitted by patients after interacting with the practice.
Overall rating
4.89
Wait time
4.66
Bedside manner
4.94
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203 reviews
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Excellent visit. He, as always, was patient, helpful and very clear about my range of options and my current medical status.
More than 1 year agoBrad P.Verified patientVideo visit
Dr Guier was fantastic - thorough and explained his thoughts and diagnosis really simply and clearly. Highly recommended.
September 19, 2017Hannah B.Verified patient
Very professional and knowledgeable. Great bedside manner. Highly recommended (and I'm a healthcare professional).
More than 1 year agoMark P.Verified patientVideo visit
Dr. Guier is the nicest doctor I have had the pleasure of visiting. I've never met a doctor that was so empathetic.
February 14, 2020Michael A.Verified patient
Dr. Guier was kind, professional and seemed to genuinely care about my concerns. I highly recommend him to anyone!
September 10, 2020Dung O.Verified patientVideo visit
Doctor is great and professional, a good listener. Resolve the issue. Great knowledge.
He done an amazing job
October 4, 2021Jorge Luis A.Verified patient
everyone in the office was very helpful and nice. I liked the way the doctor explained things to me.
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
I feel I got all my questions answered by Dr Guier! Really good 2nd opinion I could fully understand!
January 27, 2021Dorothy Rose B.Verified patientVideo visit
Dr. Guier is the best. It’s very good to have a doctor who listens and really wants the beat for you
July 27, 2021Gayle H.Verified patientVideo visit
Dr. Guier goes above and beyond to provide excellent healthcare. So very grateful for his care.
June 10, 2021Levi K.Verified patientVideo visit
Informative helpful, encouraging, recovery goal setting. Realistic expectations established.
More than 1 year agoSK
Great service super helpful and clear communication the absolute best I highly recommend!
November 15, 2021Jesse D.Verified patientVideo visit
Dr. Guier is excellent, knowledgeable, and kind. I had a wonderful first appointment.
December 8, 2022Tess B.Verified patient
Dr. Guier is very thorough and takes the time needed to understand the patients injury.
May 13, 2020Mary P.Verified patient
Excellent physician - the best. Radio in waiting room too loud too many commercials.
More than 1 year agoJC
Very pleased with explanation of my condition. Plain & understanding terms.
More than 1 year agoJL
He’s a good Orthophedic doctor, I will highly recommend Dr Guier.
June 2, 2020Gloria A.Verified patientVideo visit
great doc, gave me lots of info on my injured shoulder.
December 8, 2021Adnan Z.Verified patientVideo visit
Thank God for video appointment’s. Loved who I had.
July 7, 2021Mariah D.Verified patientVideo visit
Dr. Guier helped and listened throughly. He was kind and prompt while making sure we get to the bottom of what’s going on. Would recommend!
March 1, 2023Carla B.Verified patientVideo visit
My son was seen by Dr. Guier for a patella fracture, he performed the surgery and follow up procedures. Dr. Guier has been the most caring, responsive, kind, informative and thoughtful partner throughout the entire process from surgery to follow up care. We highly recommend Dr. Guier for your orthopedic needs.
February 9, 2023Parker G.Verified patient
The best doctor I have seen yet! I’m excited to work with him on a chronic knee problem.
Kaiser can suck it. This is the doctor you need to be seeing. Kind and really cares about you and your issues.
February 8, 2023Rebecca R.Verified patientVideo visit
Doctor Christian was friendly and patient, listening to my symptom, taking the time to go over my medical history, answering my questions, and explaining my MRI result with easily understood language. I would 100% recommend him.
December 21, 2022Fei Y.Verified patientVideo visit
Simply Unprepared for our appointments. After a lot of research I was really looking forward to meeting with Dr. Guier for a lingering back problem I’ve had for a couple years. Both visits (in person and via zoom) were spent trying to recover a password. He didn’t have to access my X-rays or MRIs. He had notes from the imaging center regarding the x-rays and nothing regarding the MRI, which he just skipped over saying he will contact the manager so he can get access to the MRI’s. He said that after my first meeting with him regarding his password problems, that he didn’t solve prior to our second appointment two weeks later. I’m not a physician but it seems like looking at the MRIs and X-rays, or at least making sure you have access to them, prior to your appointments is pretty necessary. I will absolutely be seeking secondary opinions from people prior to making any decisions.
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
Dr. Guier is a legit physician who not is super knowledgably and a master at his craft, but he truly cares about his patients. Recently he called me out of the blue to see how I was doing after an injury - even though I chose to have a different surgeon do the work (different expertise).
More than 1 year agoReza N.Verified patient
I have seen 5 foot doctors in the past 2 years and Dr. Guier has given me the most attention of any of them. this is only the beginning of my journey with him but I comfortable knowing he’s trying to get to the bottom of the cause of my foot pain??
June 30, 2022Darren A.Verified patient
Wonderful to work with
June 8, 2022Christopher M.Verified patientVideo visit
Dr. Guier is amazing. He responds to my emails at all hours and is helpful way beyond the call of duty. His memory is impeccable (remembered me and my surgery in detail from a decade ago). Does great work.
More than 1 year agoInitials hiddenVideo visit
Great video visit, spent time listening and answering questions and went above and beyond to work with pharmacies to get my prescription filled
January 13, 2022Initials hiddenVideo visit
Dr. Guier is a wonderful Doctor who listens and advocates for the patient. He was very knowledgeable and wonderful bedside manner with PATIENT. He took great care of me and I will definitely follow his suggestions. Amazing.
December 21, 2021Lisa M.Verified patient
I have a lateral meniscus tear. The doctor referred an MRI and helped me track down the issue. He had some technical difficulties getting the MRI to show up properly but he was kind enough to spend extra time with me with further appointments to try to explain me the issue. Unfortunately, the technical issues still existed.
The part that I am mostly dissatisfied about is not being confident on the solutions that were provided to me. one was meniscectomy. I do not want to do that as it increases the onset of osteoporosis. The doctor was not able to explain me the effects of not having an operation.
The doctor suggested me to get meniscectomy and he'd try to seal in a tear but he expects that to open up again and he expects another surgery and if that doesn't work then finally he'd want to replace it.
I asked him why not just replace it right ahead. He said its not his first preference but did not explain me why.
I do not want to get operated 2-3 times in my knee but of course the doctor wants it.
I just could not trust him with it. I wouldn't wanna go back again.
November 7, 2021Initials hidden
This was my first time with Dr. Guier. He is a very good listener and has good bedside manner. He has advised me few things which I would follow and I hope I recover soon
September 27, 2021Sailaja S.Verified patient
Dr. Guier is an excellent doctor: extremely generous with his time, very caring, and a superb listener and explainer. I highly recommend him.
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
As usual, Dr. Guier exceeded expectations. My pre-appointment x-rays were scheduled by his office and immediately analyzed by him. He also began my treatment so I didn't have to make an extra appointment. One of the best orthopaedists around!
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
Dr Guier was excellent! He calmly attended to my situation, and helped me understand what was going on and plan about recovery. His thought process, receptiveness and clarity earnt my respect. I would highly recommend him to others.
July 9, 2021James P.Verified patientVideo visit
Dr.Guier was amazing, he came across as both friendly and professional, he went above and beyond. I joined a video call. Dr.Guier patiently listened to me describing my symptoms, then suggested me to see physical therapist and asked to see me months later to check the progress. He even made a zoom Call with me after our appointment to show me one stretch that I could practice on a daily basis before I get my appointment with the therapist. That was very thoughtful. Thank you doctor!
More than 1 year agoYuanyuan L.Verified patientVideo visit
REALLY listened to what I had to say even thought I was a little frenzied. Most drs are quick to dismiss my concerns because they see I also have anxiety. He was the first to ACTUALLY listen and look and really care. And saved me and my hands from becoming immobile. Thank you.
May 7, 2021Initials hiddenVideo visit
Dr. Guier is professional, experienced and personable. I felt comfortable asking questions and he took care to explain options. I did not feel any time-pressure at all.
January 14, 2021Theresa M.Verified patient
Dr. Guier thoroughly reviewed my son’s x-rays and MRI with us. He patiently answered questions and kindly offered to do additional research to best help my son. We were able to get in to see him quickly and he has been very responsive to our requests. We highly recommend Dr. Guier.
January 13, 2021Lisa S.Verified patient
Dr. Guier is one of the best doctors I’ve seen in a long time. He is incredibly diligent, attentive, kind, personable, and proactive. Would highly recommend.
November 30, 2020Margaret W.Verified patient
Great experience - Real easy - All from the comfort of my home.
Dr. Guier provided me with the best care and you can see that he really cares about his patients. Very friendly and easy to talk too. Very happy to have been under his care.
November 20, 2020Jorge M.Verified patientVideo visit
tDr Guier is the consummate professional. I have seen him for years, and he always takes time to explain and show the issues and makes sure I understand. I appreciate he isn't quick to offer a shot to minimize the pain, but talks long term solutions. gold standard!
November 18, 2020Marc K.Verified patient
Chris is an outstanding Dr. who cares about his patients. Although we had to do the consult remotely, he correctly diagnosed my condition and then followed up with physical therapy instructions that were helpful.
If you are looking for an "old school" Dr. that truly cares about his patients, I highly recommend Doc Guier!
More than 1 year agoJoe B.Verified patient
Very proficient and professional. The doctor explained the complexities of my medical condition in a clear and concise manner.
More than 1 year agoInitials hiddenVideo visit
Best surgeon ever, best bedside manner, completely accessible and answers all questions with easy to understand answers. Incredibly caring and compassionate. I could not ask for a better physician or surgeon than Dr. Guier!
September 16, 2020Mark P.Verified patient
Very thorough physical exam. Very thorough in describing the results of the x-ray and MRI, including direct observation of the scans and providing anatomical drawings to help understand the injury. Easy-going bedside manner, interested in me as a patient, and took plenty of time for my appointments; no rushing. Open to collaboration with specialists and provided referral as requested.
September 17, 2020Perry R.Verified patientVideo visit
I really like Dr. Guier!
He explained everything well and we figured out our next steps very fast.
Big thanks to Dr. Guer and I highly recommend him!
August 7, 2020Yulia T.Verified patientVideo visit
Dr. Guier was fantastic! Based on my description of the details, he was able to identify the problem exactly (a torn MCL) and demonstrated the problem using diagrams and 3D anatomy models. I was able to clearly understand what I can and cannot do while healing. He also explained a few exercises that I can do to improve the healing. He is super amiable and very proficient. I would highly recommend!
July 29, 2020Shreya S.Verified patientVideo visit
Patiently answered my questions thoroughly. He really taking his time explaining my concerns as well as the procedure to get my finger fixed
June 30, 2020Joses J.Verified patientVideo visit
He is very caring and thorough, and took the time to answer all my questions. It was an online visit and I received great advice about treating my injury.
More than 1 year agoInitials hiddenVideo visit
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Which hospital is Dr. Christian A. Guier affiliated with?
Dr. Christian A. Guier is affiliated with California Pacific Medical Center - Pacific Campus, Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, and California Pacific Medical Center - Saint Luke's Campus.
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Where is Dr. Christian A. Guier's office located?
Dr. Christian A. Guier has 4 office locations, including in San Francisco and Santa Barbara, view full addresses on Dr. Guier's profile.
Which board certifications does Dr. Christian A. Guier have?
Dr. Christian A. Guier is certified by American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.
What are common reasons for patients to see Dr. Christian A. Guier?
Dr. Christian A. Guier frequently sees patients for Arthritis, Hand Problems, Orthopedic Consultation, Sports Injury, and Surgery Consultation. You can see other visit reasons for Dr. Christian A. Guier on their profile.
What languages does Dr. Christian A. Guier speak?
Dr. Christian A. Guier speaks English, French, and German.
How do patients rate Dr. Christian A. Guier in reviews?
203 patients have reviewed Dr. Christian A. Guier. The overall rating for this doctor is 4.89/5. They have a 4.94/5 rating for bedside manner and a 4.66/5 rating for wait time. You can read individual reviews and ratings on their profile.