B. Christian Balldin, M.D.
Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon, Fellowship-Trained in Sports Medicine
Amador Cruz, PA-C serves as Physician Assistant to Dr. B. Christian Balldin and specializes in sports medicine.
Practice Summary:
Dr. B. Christian Balldin is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon and is fellowship-trained in sports medicine, certified by The American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS). He treats patients aged 6 years and up.
Doctor Balldin has appointments available at our Ridgewood and Quarry Area locations.
Practice Location: Ridgewood and Quarry Area
Specialty: Sports Medicine
Fellowship Training: Sports Medicine
Education Information:
- Medical School: University of Texas Medical School at Houston
- Residency: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Parkland Memorial Hospital
- Orthopaedic Surgery
- Fellowship: The Steadman Clinic
- Sports Medicine
Specialty Procedure
- Anatomic and Reverse Shoulder Replacement
- Arthroscopic Procedures of the Shoulder
- Arthroscopic Procedures of the Knee
- Total and partial knee replacement
- Arthroscopic Procedures of the Hip
- Fracture Care
Treatment
- Adult and adolescent sports medicine injuries
- Complex knee and shoulder injuries
- Patellofemoral disorders
- Computer assisted navigation
- Minimally invasive techniques
Conditions Treated
- ACL Repair
- Conservative Treatment
- Sports Injuries
- Trauma and Fracture Care
- Complex knee ligament injuries
- Meniscus tears
- Articular cartilage restoration and joint preservation
- Trochlear dysplasia and patellar instability
- Shoulder labral tears and instability
- Rotator cuff tears
- Hip labral tears and femoroacetabular impingement
- Shoulder and knee arthritis
- Trauma and fracture care
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Support Staff
Physician Assistant
Amador Cruz, PA-C
Phone: 210-593-1420
Fax: 855-690-5922
Clinical Coordinator
Phone: 210-593-1420
Fax: 855-690-5922
Scheduling
Phone: 210-281-9595
Fax: 844-772-0899
Referral and Authorizations
Phone: 210-804-5600
Fax: 866-624-0593
Billing Specialist
Phone: 210-396-5369
Fax: 210-804-6801
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