FrancisBalquiedraGonzalesMD

Orthopaedic Surgery • San Diego, CA

Hip & Knee Reconstructive Surgery

Assistant Professor, Orthopedic Surgery, University of California San Diego School of Medicine

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Office
200 W Arbor Dr
San Diego, CA 92103
Phone+1 800-926-8273

Education & Training

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/St Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2005 - 2009
Loyola Medicine MacNeal HospitalInternship, Transitional Year, 2004 - 2005
Georgetown University School of MedicineClass of 2004

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 2010 - 2026
VA State Medical License 2009 - 2012
NY State Medical License 2008 - 2010
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013

Clinical Trials

Clinical, Radiographic and Laboratory Analysis of Failures of Joint Replacements Start of enrollment: 2011 Jun 01
Unknown status

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Pulsed Shortwave (Radiofrequency) Therapy With a Noninvasive, Wearable, Disposable Device: A Randomized, Participant- and Assessor-Masked, Sham-Controlled Pilot Study.
Brian M Ilfeld, John J Finneran 4th, Engy T Said, Scott T Ball, Bryan J Sandler
Neuromodulation. 2025-02-20
3 citations
Percutaneous auricular neuromodulation (nerve stimulation) for the treatment of pain following total knee arthroplasty: a randomized, double-masked, sham-controlled pi...
Brian M Ilfeld, John J Finneran 4th, Brenton Alexander, Wendy B Abramson, Jacklynn F Sztain
Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine. 2025-01-07
10 citations
A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study Using Ultrasound-Guided Percutaneous Cryoneurolysis of the Infrapatellar Branch of the Saphenous Nerve for Analgesia Following Tota...
Matthew W Swisher, Scott T Ball, Francis B Gonzales, Krishna R Cidambi, Andrea M Trescot
Pain and Therapy. 2022-12-01

Press Mentions

BONE Academy Encourages Students to Pursue Careers in OrthopedicsOctober 18th, 2024
Improving Knee Replacements with iASSIST SystemFebruary 18th, 2014
Hip Replacement Approach Results in Faster RecoveryFebruary 4th, 2013