Richard Atwater Balderston MD
Orthopedic Spine Surgery
Clinical Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Pennsylvania
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601 Walnut StSuite L50Philadelphia, PA 19106
Phone+1 215-409-9300
Fax+1 215-409-9365
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Education & Training
University of MinnesotaResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1982 - 1983
University of Pennsylvania Health SystemResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1978 - 1982
Main Line Health System/Bryn Mawr HospitalInternship, Transitional Year, 1977 - 1978
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaClass of 1977
Certifications & Licensure
PA State Medical License 1978 - 2016
NJ State Medical License Active through 2013
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Philadelphia Magazine Castle Connolly, 2004-2014
- America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2002-2014
- Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 6 citationsLong-term Outcomes of 2-Level Total Disc Replacement Using ProDisc-L: Nine- to 10-Year Follow-upJessica R. Balderston, Zachary M. Gertz, Theresa McIntosh, Richard A. Balderston
Spine. 2014-05-15 - 59 citationsT1ρ magnetic resonance imaging and discography pressure as novel biomarkers for disc degeneration and low back pain.Arijitt Borthakur, Philip Maurer, Matthew Fenty, Chenyang Wang, Rachelle Berger
Spine. 2011-12-01 - 61 citationsSegmental contribution toward total cervical range of motion: a comparison of cervical disc arthroplasty and fusion.Joshua D. Auerbach, Okechukwu A. Anakwenze, Andrew H. Milby, Baron S. Lonner, Richard A. Balderston
Spine. 2011-12-01
Press Mentions
340 Spine Surgeons to Know — 2017 FeaturedApril 20th, 2017
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