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Erik Hansen, MD

Joint Replacement Surgery • Orthopedic SurgeryChief, Arthroplasty Division
Hematology, Blood & Marrow Transplant, and Cellular Therapy (HBC) Parnassus
Portrait of Erik Hansen
Portrait of Erik Hansen
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Erik Hansen, MD

Joint Replacement Surgery • Orthopedic SurgeryChief, Arthroplasty Division
Hematology, Blood & Marrow Transplant, and Cellular Therapy (HBC) Parnassus

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About me

Dr. Erik Hansen is an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in surgeries of the hip and knee, including reconstruction, replacement and revision (surgery to address problems with or caused by a previous implant). He has expertise in the direct anterior approach for hip joint replacement, a minimally invasive approach that has advantages such as faster postoperative healing and enhanced joint stability.

Hansen has been the William R. Murray, MD, Endowed Chair in Orthopaedic Surgery since 2019. In research, he focuses on diagnosing, treating and preventing infections around artificial joints.

Hansen earned his medical degree and completed an orthopedic surgery residency at UCSF. He served as a fellow in adult reconstructive surgery at the Rothman Orthopaedic Institute at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital.

Hansen directs a database of total joint replacements as well as a database of postsurgical joint infections for the surgery.

Education & training

Board certification

  • Orthopaedic Surgery, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Fellowship

  • Reconstruction, Thomas Jefferson University Hosp - Ortho Surgery

Residency

  • Orthopaedic Surgery, University of CA at San Francisco-Orthopaedic Surg

Internship

  • General Surgery, UCSF School of Medicine -GME

Degree

  • MD, UCSF School of Medicine

Academic title

  • Clinical Professor

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    Average rating

    4.9
    4.9 out of 5 Stars
    784 ratings
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    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      April 29, 2026

      Start to finish, two thumbs up and best possible rating

    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      April 29, 2026

      Just great people

    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      April 16, 2026

      Dr. Hansen is a very good orthopedic surgeon, and he also brought in Dr. Bini to meet me because he is the specialists who can fix my hip problem. Both doctors were very professional and very helpful to explain my MRI

    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      April 15, 2026

      Asked what specific treatments I would like included in my PT orders.

    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      April 3, 2026

      Very good

    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      April 3, 2026

      Professional team, great people, very skilled. I have had two THAs. Dr. Hansen, Lora, Jessica, Rebecca the team is amazing!!!

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