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Ridgewood Orthopaedic Center The Orthopaedic Institute Schertz Parkway Professional Plaza
19138 US-281 N
San Antonio, TX 78258
400 Concord Plaza Dr.
San Antonio, TX 78216
5000 Schertz Parkway, #600
Schertz, TX 78154
Amador Cruz, PA-C serves as Physician Assistant to Dr. B. Christian Balldin and specializes in sports medicine.
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 Schertz, Ridgewood, and Quarry Area locations. Practice Location: Schertz, Ridgewood, and Quarry Area Specialty: Sports Medicine Fellowship Training: Sports Medicine
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February 5th, 2020
Classics Elite Soccer Academy Announces Partnership with TSAOG Orthopedics
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August 28th, 2019
TSAOG Orthpaedics is Now the Official Healthcare Provider for the San Antonio Missions
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January 22nd, 2019
Learn and Dine with Dr. Christian Balldin – Sports Injury Talk April 8th
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April 7th, 2017
TSAGO Seeking Patients with Chronic Hip Pain for Hip Osteoarthritis Study
***UPDATE: The MONOVISC study is no longer accepting participants.*** The San Antonio Orthopaedic Group (TSAOG) is curre…
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January 25th, 2017
TSAOG Congratulates Our SA Doctors: Best of 2017
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December 9th, 2016
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August 28th, 2015
Dr. Christian Balldin Presents at 2015 Vail International Complex Knee Symposium
TSAOG sports medicine specialist and member of the Burkhart Research Institute for Orthopaedics (BRIO) Dr. Christian Ba…
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June 30th, 2015
TSAOG Patient Survey Highlights – April 2015
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May 26th, 2015
Has Obamacare Led to Increased Reliance on Emergency Medicine?
A new poll of the American College of Emergency Physicians shows that patient volumes have increased since January 1…
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May 7th, 2015
TSAOG Patient Survey Highlights – March 2015
When our patients have something nice to say about us, we like to brag about it! Please enjoy some of the highlights fro…
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April 7th, 2015
TSAOG Customer Survey Highlights – February 2015
When our patients have something nice to say about us, we like to brag about it! Please enjoy some of the highlights fro…
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March 9th, 2015
Preventing Common Soccer Injuries (VIDEO)
Sports medicine specialist and team physician for the San Antonio Scorpions Dr. Christian Balldin appeared on Great D…
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March 3rd, 2015
TSAOG Patient Survey Highlights – January 2015
When our patients have something nice to say about us, we like to brag about it! Please enjoy some of the highlights fro…
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February 10th, 2015
TSOAG Seeks Participant for a Research Study of an Investigational Tissue Implant for Knee Cartilage Injuries (w/ VIDEO)
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January 29th, 2015
TSAOG Customer Survey Highlights – December 2014
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January 5th, 2015
Congratulations to Our SA Doctors: Best of 2015!
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December 10th, 2014
TSAOG Featured in Modern Healthcare
The San Antonio Orthopaedic Group was featured in a recent article in Modern Healthcare magazine which highlighted tec…
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December 9th, 2014
TSAOG Customer Survey Highlights – November 2014
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December 2nd, 2014
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December 1st, 2014
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November 21st, 2014
Dr. Christian Balldin on Victor Cruz’s Patellar Tendon Tear
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October 14th, 2014
Dr. Christian Balldin on RG3’s Ankle Dislocation Injury
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September 16th, 2014
Dr. Christian Balldin on Sam Bradford’s ACL Re-Injury
This past weekend, Sam Bradford (the QB for the St. Louis Rams), re-injured his surgically reconstructed ACL (anterior…
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August 25th, 2014
Dr. Christian Ballin on Paul George’s Gruesome Leg Injury
The injury sustained Friday by Paul George, player for the Indiana Pacers and USA basketball, was a gruesome one, bring…
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August 5th, 2014
Dr. Christian Balldin Presents at Vail International Complex Knee Symposium
TSAOG sports medicine specialist Dr. Christian Balldin presented last week at the Vail International Complex Knee Sym…
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July 21st, 2014
TSAOG Congratulates Our Texas Super Doctors Rising Stars 2014
Four physicians from The San Antonio Orthopaedic Group (TSAOG) were listed in Texas Super Doctors® Rising Stars 2014, …
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July 8th, 2014
Dr. Christian Balldin on Why the 2014 FIFA World Cup is Missing Some of Its Star Players
The World Cup starts today and some of the highest level soccer talent the world has to offer won’t be there. Unfo…
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June 12th, 2014
Dr. Christian Balldin Weighs in on the Friday Night Tykes Phenomenon
In the wake of the controversy surrounding the debut of Friday Night Tykes, a documentary series about competitive youth…
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January 28th, 2014
Dr. Christian Balldin on Safety Concerns for Friday Night Tykes
Friday Night Tykes, a documentary series premiering tonight on the Esquire Network, is stirring up controversy before it…
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January 14th, 2014
Dr. Christian Balldin on Rams QB Sam Bradford’s Torn ACL
The quarterback for the St. Louis Rams, Sam Bradford, tore his Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) this past weekend, endin…
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October 22nd, 2013
Dr. Christian Balldin Discusses New Concussion Guidelines with WOAI
TSAOG’s Dr. Christian Balldin was interviewed by WOAI’s Jim Forsyth yesterday regarding the American Academy of …
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July 23rd, 2013
Dr. Christian Balldin on Separated Shoulder
Injuries to the shoulder are common. Injury of the Acromio-Clavicular (AC) joint (where the shoulder blade meets the c…
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April 16th, 2013
Dr. Christian Balldin on Kevin Ware’s Horrific Leg Injury
The injury that Louisville’s Kevin Ware sustained is a gruesome one to watch. An open tibia fracture is something th…
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April 1st, 2013
TSAOG Honors Outstanding Employees
TSAOG would like to congratulate our outstanding Receptionist and Clinical Coordinator of the Quarter! Each quarter, t…
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March 6th, 2013
Dr. Christian Balldin on WOAI Radio – Soccer Injury Prevention
TSAOG’s Dr. Christian Balldin spoke with Berit Mason at WOAI Radio on tips to avoid injuries now that soccer seaso…
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January 17th, 2013
Dr. Christian Balldin on WOAI – Increasing Use of Performance Enhancing Drugs and Supplements in Teenagers
TSAOG’s Dr. Christian Balldin was interviewed by Jim Forsyth with WOAI on Monday, November 26th.
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November 26th, 2012
Dr. Christian Balldin on WOAI Radio – Avoid Muscle Strain During Holiday Travel
TSAOG’s Dr. Christian Balldin was interviewed by Berit Mason with WOAI Radio on Tuesday, November 20th. Don’t En…
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November 26th, 2012
TSAOG Welcomes Athletic Trainer John Carollo
TSAOG is very pleased to announce that Athletic Trainer John Carollo has joined our team!
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November 19th, 2012
Dr. Christian Balldin on Collarbone Fractures
The clavicle, also known as the collarbone, is a frequently injured bone (up to 10% of all adult fractures). Most of t…
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November 12th, 2012
Dr. Christian Balldin on WOAI Radio – High School Athletes Ignoring Concussion Symptoms
Dr. Christian Balldin of TSAOG spoke with Jim Forsyth on WOAI radio this week to discuss a new study, which states th…
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November 2nd, 2012
Halloween at TSAOG
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November 2nd, 2012
Dr. Christian Balldin on Knee Dislocation
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October 29th, 2012
Dr. Christian Balldin Becomes Team Physician for OLLU Athletics
TSAOG is pleased to announce that our own Dr. Christian Balldin is the new team physician for Our Lady of the Lake Unive…
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October 26th, 2012
Dr. Christian Balldin on How to Tell if Your Shoulder Pain is a Snapping Scapula
Most people have aches and pains that come and go. Pain behind the shoulder blade (the bone known as the scapula) is q…
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October 12th, 2012
Dr. Christian Balldin on Causes and Treatments of Hamstring Injuries
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October 8th, 2012
Dr. Christian Balldin on Recognizing Concussions in Athletes
The awareness, evaluation and treatment of concussions are a hot topic lately. In the sports world especially, we are he…
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September 28th, 2012
Dr. Christian Balldin on Hip Pain in the Active Adolescent and Adult
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September 21st, 2012
Dr. Christian Balldin on Preventing ACL Tears in Athletes
The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of the four major ligaments of the knee. ACL tears are very common in spor…
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September 14th, 2012
TSAOG Welcomes Dr. Christian Balldin
TSAOG is very pleased to welcome Dr. B. Christian Balldin to our practice! He starts this Monday, August 27th!
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August 24th, 2012
Physician Assistant
Amador Cruz, PA-C
Phone: 210-593-1420
Fax: 210-593-1423
Clinical Coordinator
Amanda C: 210-593-1420
Scheduling
Phone: 210-281-9595
Fax: 210-582-2670
Referral and Authorizations
Phone: 210-804-5600
Fax: 210-804-5601
Billing Specialist
Phone: 210-396-5369
Fax: 210-804-6801
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Human Resources Supervisor
Andrea is from Somerset, TX, a small town just south of San Antonio. She completed her undergraduate degree at Colgate University in Hamilton, NY. Four years and a bachelor’s degree later she decided the snow, subzero temperature and lack of Mexican food was just too much for her and she moved back home to San Antonio!
In 2019, she started working for TSAOG as a Reception Specialist at our Mission Trails Clinic. Later, she joined the Human Resources department initially as an HR Assistant but continued her growth to her current role as the Human Resources Generalist!
Director of Human Resources
Cyndee White has worked in Human Resources for many years mainly in the restaurant and adult alcohol beverage industry prior to joining TSAOG in 2020.
Cyndee earned her degree in Human Resources in 2011 and earned her license in 2012 as a Professional in Human Resources. She grew up all over the country, New York and Indiana and settled in Texas in 2003. I guess you would call her a natural Texan now! Cyndee has four kids and four dogs so her life is always busy. She loves football, traveling and swimming or sitting on the back porch and relaxing every now and then.
Why does Cyndee love working for TSAOG? “Because it pushes me out of my comfort zone and allows me to explore new opportunities in an industry, I haven’t previously worked in. The culture and atmosphere are busy, crazy busy, but I wouldn’t change it for the world. I get to meet new people every day, get to help people every day and get to experience healthcare in a new way. I love engaging with my boss, my peers and my team.“
Talent Acquisition Coordinator, joined TSAOG in July 2018.
Ericka is from a small town called Harlingen; born and raised there. She started working at Kohl’s about 4 years ago and was able to grow into different positions within the company. During that time, she moved to San Antonio in 2017. Since she has moved she has fallen in love with the city of San Antonio and never wants to leave.
In 2018 she started working as a Reception Specialist at the OI location. She immediately fell in love with TSAOG. Everything from the work environment to my coworkers, to decorating for Halloween and decorating for every Holiday for that matter. I knew at that moment I had found my work home.
About a year later Ericka started working as a Human Resource Assistant where she learned so much more about the Company and all the fun stuff TSAOG has to offer. A little while later she transitioned to a Recruiter role as the, “Talent Acquisition Specialist” where she gets to recruit for the surgery center positions and radiography.
Talent Acquisition Coordinator, joined TSAOG in August 2016 (for the 2nd time).
Angela is a San Antonio native. She originally joined TSAOG in 1998 and left in 2014 to continue her education. After earning a degree from the University of the Incarnate Word in 2015, Angela returned to her TSAOG family. She became part of the Compnow department and became the team lead.
When the position of Talent Acquisition Coordinator became available in February of 2022 Angela was beyond excited for the opportunity to recruit for the company that had always supported her over the years. She felt this was her chance to help grow our TSAOG family.
Angela loves spending time with her family. She has a passion for Art and painting. She also loves making celebration baskets for loved ones and friends.
Being part of the HR department makes it possible to meet and learn more about our employees (aka my TSAOG family) and I am grateful to be part of such a wonderful team.
Human Resources Coordinator, joined TSAOG in June 2019.
Brandunn (Pronounced Brand-in) is from the small town of Pharr, located in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas. When he graduated High School, he moved to Houston and met his wife. They went back to the Valley but soon realized San Antonio was where they wanted to call home.
Brandunn started his career in retail, after about 6 years he decided he wanted to make more of a difference and joined the Physical Therapy world. He started with TSAOG as a PT Tech at our ROC location, after about two years he took a leap and joined the HR Team as one of the HR Coordinator’s.