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- 19138 US Highway 281 N Ste 200, San Antonio, TX 78258
About Dr. Balldin
Based in San Antonio, TX, Bjorn C. Balldin, MD is listed in the NPI registry under orthopaedic sports medicine. Bjorn graduated from University of Texas Medical School at Houston in 2006. Bjorn is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. Medicare claims data shows Bjorn provided 5,114 services to 2,385 patients. The services billed most often include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. NPI 1366654667 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (210) 593-1420
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
19138 US HIGHWAY 281 N STE 200
San Antonio, TX 78258
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic Sports Medicine generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Pain
Most searched conditions
Ankle & Foot
Bone
Bone & Joint
Core & Hip
Elbow
Foot & Ankle
Hand & Wrist
Head & Spine
Hip
Hip & Groin
Joint
Joints
Knee
- Baker's Cyst
- Chondromalacia
- Jumper's knee
- Knee collateral ligament injury
- Patellar instability and dislocation
- Patellofemoral pain syndrome
- PCL tear
- Plica Syndrome
- Water On The Knee
Knee & Hip
Leg
Muscle & Tendon
Pediatric & Teen Sports
Shoulder
- Broken collarbone
- Clavicle pain
- Dead arm syndrome
- Frozen shoulder
- Separated Shoulder
- Shoulder impingement
- Shoulder instability and dislocation
- Shoulder Labrum Tear
Shoulder & Arm
Spine & Back
Procedures & services
Injections
- Joint injection or aspiration
- Bone Marrow Aspirate Injection
- Knee Joint Injection
- Knee Joint Injections
- Trigger-point injection
- Ultrasound-guided injection
Orthopedics
Most searched procedures
Diagnostics
Evaluation
Non-Surgical Treatment
Procedures
Regenerative Medicine
Surgery
- Ankle arthroscopy
- Ankle Ligament Surgery
- Bicep tendon repair
- Bursa Removal
- Cartilage restoration
- Collarbone fracture surgery
- Elbow Scope
- Exertional compartment syndrome release
- Hamstring repair surgery
- High Ankle Sprain Surgery
- Hip arthroscopy
- Hip labrum repair
- Knee arthroscopy
- Kneecap Stabilization Surgery
- MCL repair
- Meniscus repair
- Microfracture Knee Surgery
- Open reduction and internal fixation
- PCL Reconstruction
- Peroneal Tendon Repair
- Rotator cuff repair
- Separated shoulder surgery
- Shoulder arthroscopy
- Shoulder labrum repair
- Shoulder replacement
- Shoulder stabilization surgery
- Sports hernia surgery
- Stiff Big Toe Surgery
- Tennis Elbow Surgery
- Thumb Ligament Repair
Therapy & Devices
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
5,114 services · 2,385 patients · 21 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20611 |
601 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
55 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
| Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure | Procedure | 20985 |
52 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
281 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
210 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
171 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
49 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | Imaging | 73721 |
43 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | Imaging | 72110 |
26 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73610 |
23 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other orthopaedic sports medicines at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other orthopaedic sports medicines in San Antonio 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 21 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Texas Medical School at Houston 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2006 at University of Texas Medical School at Houston 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance 6
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Balldin?
Dr. Balldin is an orthopaedic sports medicine in San Antonio, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Balldin's address?
Dr. Balldin is listed at 19138 US Highway 281 N Ste 200, San Antonio, TX 78258. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Balldin?
The number on file is (210) 593-1420. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Balldin?
Dr. Balldin's National Provider Identifier is 1366654667. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Balldin train?
Dr. Balldin attended University of Texas Medical School at Houston, graduating in 2006. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Balldin have?
Dr. Balldin has 20 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2006, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Balldin perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Balldin performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance, replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee and computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 4 or more views and x-ray of knee, 3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Balldin's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Balldin. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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