Dr. Dana S Balderrama MD
Hand Surgeon | Surgery of the Hand
1945 Mesquite Ave D Lake Havasu City AZ, 86403About
Dr. Dana Balderrama is a hand surgeon practicing in Lake Havasu City, AZ. Dr. Balderrama specializes in caring for hand, wrist and forearm problems without the option of surgery unless necessary. Many hand surgeons are also experts in diagnosing and caring for shoulder and elbow problems and tend to suggest non-surgical treatments such as hand therapy or physical therapy.
Education and Training
University of New Mexico / Main Campus 1996
University of New Mexico School of Medicine 1996
Board Certification
Plastic SurgeryAmerican Board of Plastic SurgeryABPS- Surgery of the Hand
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
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Treatments
- Trigger Finger
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Skin Cancer
- Dupuytren's Contracture
- Ganglion Cyst
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- Dr. Burt I Faibisoff MD2035 Mesquite Ave Lake Havasu City AZ 86403