Dr. Chris Summa
Orthopedic Spine Surgeon · Sutter Health
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Dr. Chris Summa is a Orthopedic Spine Surgeon, currently affiliated with Sutter Health, based in Soquel, CA. As a surgeon, Dr. Summa contributes to patient care, clinical workflows, and healthcare operations in Soquel, CA. They have been with Sutter Health for 10 years. Dr. Summa holds academic credentials, including Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) and BS, from University of Massachusetts Amherst and University of Washington School of Medicine. Core competencies include Medical Devices, Healthcare, Spine, Hospitals, Orthopedic. Sutter Health operates in the Hospitals & Physicians Clinics sector with a workforce of 5000+ employees. Healthcare organizations seeking to recruit surgeon professionals can use HealthTal to access direct email addresses and personal phone numbers compiled from public LinkedIn profile data and public licensing data in the NPI registry. Direct outreach to surgeon specialists consistently yields higher response rates than passive job board postings, particularly for roles requiring specific clinical credentials or state licensure. The Soquel, CA healthcare market offers access to a concentrated pool of clinical professionals, making direct outreach particularly effective for organizations building local care teams or expanding service capacity in the region.
Position in HealthTal Database
- 22,604 healthcare professionals in HealthTal hold the Surgeon specialty. Chris Summa is one of them.
- 2,115 Surgeons are based in CA (out of 155,460 total healthcare contacts in that state).
- 2,838 contacts at Sutter Health are tracked in HealthTal.
- Typical Surgeon compensation in CA: $448,000 – $944,000 (median $655,000). Source: BLS OEWS adjusted for state cost of labor.
- Top employers of Surgeons in CA: Kaiser Permanente (169), Sutter Health (26), Us Navy (25).
- 5% of Surgeons in CA hold a senior title (Director, Manager, Chief, VP, etc.).
- 75% of Surgeons in CA have education credentials on file.
Data refreshed November 2026.
Recruiting Surgeon
Healthcare professionals with Surgeon expertise are recruited nationwide. Direct outreach via email and phone produces significantly faster placements than relying on job boards or passive candidates. HealthTal's database provides personal contact data, matched to public licensing data in the NPI registry where the professional holds an NPI.
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Dr. Chris Summa is based in Soquel, CA. They are currently affiliated with Sutter Health.
Dr. Chris Summa specializes in Surgeon. Their current role is Orthopedic Spine Surgeon.
Dr. Chris Summa currently works at Sutter Health. They have been there for 10 years.
Dr. Chris Summa attended University of Massachusetts Amherst and University of Washington School of Medicine.
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Recruiting surgeons typically involves reaching out via direct email or phone. HealthTal's database provides contact data for surgeons across all 50 states, allowing you to contact candidates directly without going through job boards.
Surgeons in CA typically earn $448,000 to $944,000 annually, with a median of $655,000. Figures derive from BLS OEWS data, adjusted for state cost of labor. Senior-titled roles (Director, Manager, Chief) and high-acuity practice settings push the upper end.