Meet Dr. Matthew Christman
Dr. Matthew Christman has devoted his efforts to the care and surgical management of children with urology concerns since 2012. He views his practice as a calling, and he is passionate about providing the highest quality care to his patients and their families.
Dr. Christman is a decorated military surgeon having achieved the rank of captain while serving in the United States Navy for 21 years. During the last 11 years of his military career, he was the lone pediatric urologist covering the West Coast and Pacific regions for the Navy. He also led the Navy's only urology residency training program as program director for seven years. He has over 40 publications in the field of urology and has earned a master's degree in health systems engineering which he utilizes to help improve his patients' experiences of care.
Outside the hospital Dr. Christman loves spending time with his wife and three children. He enjoys trying (sometimes successfully?!) to maintain the military fitness standards and he is often found coaching youth sports throughout the week and on the weekends. While Dr. Christman grew up in Philadelphia Eagles country, he's excited to now call Big D his home as a member of the Cook healthcare team. If you want to know his football loyalties, you'll have to ask him when you meet him!
Services
- All surgical and medical conditions of male and female urinary and reproductive tract
- Circumcision
- Endourology
- Laparoscopic Surgery
- Orchidopexy
- Reconstructive Urology
Reviews
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November 02, 2023
Overall good experience
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October 30, 2023
Good service
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October 26, 2023
Everything was great my son took her and they loved it
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October 26, 2023
Well I will say my child loves the new team she has behind her at cools thank u for making her feel she will be very taken care off
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October 04, 2023
The Doctor was patient and answered all of our questions.
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October 04, 2023
Chelsea who set up the appointment and got us in earlier than anticipated. Dr. Christman is great!
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September 21, 2023
Excellent excellent
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September 21, 2023
All staff excellent
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September 18, 2023
I was excellent the work of the doctor and his nurses
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September 18, 2023
Excellent
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September 14, 2023
The doctor. He was very gentle and attentive with my son
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September 12, 2023
The entire hospital itself was beyond our expectations. I usually get very bad anxiety taking my son to any doctor, but not here. We felt like we were driving up to disney world! We love the kid friendly feeling it has before even walking inside. Will 10/10 recommend Cooks Children's to anyone & will use it for any future needs.
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September 11, 2023
Everything was terrific!
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September 06, 2023
Very good
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August 17, 2023
Great overall experience!
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August 17, 2023
Really everyone we came into contact with was amazing and kind! I was very pleased! We really liked the doctor!
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August 14, 2023
Everything was perfect
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August 14, 2023
Very wonderful staff and was amazing how well they helped me carry the baby belongings to the room. So amazing and made me feel at ease
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August 09, 2023
We had great experience.
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August 06, 2023
Loved the new valet parking garage and the wagons for the children
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August 05, 2023
This was a very quick and efficient visit, very good at their job
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August 05, 2023
All the staff were extremely nice and professional.
Education
- Medical School:
- Georgetown University School of Medicine – Washington, DC
- Residency:
- Naval Medical Center, San Diego, CA
- Fellowship:
- University of Pennsylvania/Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
- Board Certifications:
- American Board of Pediatrics
- American Board of Urology Pediatric Urology Subspecialty Certification
Affiliations
- Cook Children's Physician Network
- American Urological Association
- Societies for Pediatric Urology
Recognitions
- American Urological Association Young Urologist of the Year
- Naval Medical Center San Diego Program Director of the Year
- Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal
- Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal
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