Dr. Dr. Christina Pagano

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Get to know Family Physician & Sports Medicine Doctor Dr. Christina R. Pagano, who serves patients in Menlo Park, California.

Dr. Pagano is a respected family physician with a speciality in non-operative sports medicine. As a former professional athlete in basketball, she is passionate about helping patients achieve optimum health and continuing an active lifestyle at Menlo Medical Clinic in Menlo Park, California.

Menlo Medical Clinic covers patients head-to-toe with ready access to primary and specialty care that is part of the Stanford Health Care system. The highly trained doctors and clinical providers are among the best trained in the region, practicing in nearly two dozen medical and surgical specialties. At both Menlo Medical Clinic locations, the on-site team covers a broad range of disciplines, so that virtually all of patients’ medical needs can be met in one place.

A 2006 graduate of Penn State College of Medicine, Dr. Pagano went on to complete her internship and residency in family medicine at Scripps Mercy Hospital in 2008 and 2012, respectively. Wanting to further her training, she completed a fellowship in sports medicine at Stanford University in 2013. She also holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a Master of Arts in Education (MAEDU) degree from National University.

Dedicated to her profession, the doctor is board-certified in family medicine and sports medicine by the American Board of Family Medicine, a non-profit, independent medical association of American physicians who practice in family medicine and its sub-specialties. She is also a member of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine and the American College of Sports Medicine.

Family medicine is a medical specialty devoted to comprehensive health care for people of all ages. The specialist is called a family physician or family doctor. A family physician is often the first person a patient sees when seeking healthcare services. They examine and treat patients with a wide range of conditions and refer those with serious ailments to a specialist or appropriate facility. 

Sports medicine is a branch of medicine that deals with physical fitness and the treatment and prevention of injuries related to sports and exercise. Sports medicine doctors are either orthopedic surgeons or primary care physicians who prescribe treatments for professional and amateur athletes. They are trained to address issues associated with nutrition, sports psychology, and substance abuse and may also counsel athletes on injury prevention.

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