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Dr. Francis Balquiedra Gonzales, MD

(Francis B. Gonzales, MD)
Specializes in: Physician and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery
Georgetown University School of Medicine
Professional interests include: knee replacement, hip replacement, revision surgery, and more.
1200 Garden View Road
Encinitas, CA 92024

Dr. Francis Balquiedra Gonzales, MD is a physician provider in Encinitas, CA specializing in physician and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine. Dr. Francis Balquiedra Gonzales, MD is affiliated with UC San Diego Health and UC San Diego Health.

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Office Locations

1200 Garden View Road
Encinitas, CA 92024
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200 W. Arbor Drive
San Diego, CA 92103
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4250 First Avenue
San Diego, CA 92103
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9400 Campus Point Drive
San Diego, CA 92037
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Some issues Dr. Francis Balquiedra Gonzales, MD can help you with:

Hip Replacement

Hip replacement is a surgical procedure to replace parts of the hip joint that are damaged by disease or injury. It is most often done to treat arthritis, a common condition that causes stiffness and pain in the joints. Surgery is used only after other, less invasive treatments have failed to work.

The type of hip replacement patients receive is based on their age and the extent of damage to their hip. The hip joint has two parts: the femoral head, or hip ball, and the acetabulum, or hip socket. The hip ball is located on the upper end of the femur (thigh bone), and the hip socket is part of the pelvis. Depending on whether one or both parts require replacement, patients may need one of the following procedures:

  • Partial hip replacement, which is generally recommended in the case of hip fractures or other hip injuries. If a patient is having a partial hip replacement, only the hip ball will be replaced.
  • Total hip replacement, which is often used to treat the hip joint when it has become damaged due to arthritis. Both the hip socket and hip ball are replaced.
  • Hip resurfacing, which is usually performed for younger patients. A hip resurfacing procedure reshapes the hip ball and only replaces its surface. This preserves more bone and makes future surgeries easier. If a patient is having a partial hip resurfacing, only the hip ball is resurfaced and replaced. If a patient is having a total hip resurfacing, the hip socket will be replaced as well.

During hip replacement surgery, an incision is made along the side of the hip. The surgeon may access the joint directly through this incision, or by using small tools and a lighted tube called an arthroscope to see and treat the joint. The diseased tissue is removed, and the bones are smoothed out and fitted with metal ends. The metal pieces may be cemented in place, or they may have a porous structure that encourages bone to grow into them and hold them securely. A smooth plastic cushion is placed between the two bones to replace the cartilage and allow the joint to move freely.

Hip replacement surgery takes one to two hours, and afterwards patients may stay in the hospital for several days. When patients go home, they will have to use a cane, walker, or crutches at first. Patients will likely have physical therapy to improve their ability to move with their new hip. After the first few weeks, light exercise such as bike riding or swimming will help them heal, but certain actions, such as climbing stairs or bending over at the waist, may be difficult at first. It will take several weeks before they can drive or return to work. Full recovery may take six to 12 months.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Francis Balquiedra Gonzales, MD in 2024

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 10%

By Volume:

joint reconstruction
reconstructive surgery

In 2024, Dr. Francis Balquiedra Gonzales, MD performed more joint reconstruction, and reconstructive surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within California.

Top 25%

By Volume:

lower extremity surgery
total hip replacement
total knee replacement

In 2012, Dr. Francis Balquiedra Gonzales, MD performed more lower extremity surgery, total hip replacement, and total knee replacement procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within California.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Francis Balquiedra Gonzales, MD treated as a physician provider in Encinitas, CA during 2012 were reconstructive surgery, joint surgery, lower extremity surgery and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Francis Balquiedra Gonzales, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 31
doctor visit 328
injections 31
joint surgery 56
lower extremity surgery 56
reconstructive surgery 56

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Francis Balquiedra Gonzales, MD treated as a physician provider in Encinitas, CA during 2013 were reconstructive surgery, joint surgery and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Francis Balquiedra Gonzales, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 343
joint surgery 59
lower extremity surgery 59
reconstructive surgery 59

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francis Balquiedra Gonzales, MD.

Gender
Male 122
Female 159
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 187
Black 28
Hispanic 42
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 142
From 75 to 84 61
85 and over 22
Less than 65 56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francis Balquiedra Gonzales, MD in 2013

Hypertension 66
High Cholesterol 49
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 34
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 22
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 6
Heart Failure 16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 28
Dementia 8
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Francis Balquiedra Gonzales, MD treated as a physician provider in Encinitas, CA during 2014 were reconstructive surgery, joint surgery and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Francis Balquiedra Gonzales, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 307
joint surgery 73
lower extremity surgery 73
reconstructive surgery 73

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francis Balquiedra Gonzales, MD.

Gender
Male 90
Female 167
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 179
Black 18
Hispanic 41
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 137
From 75 to 84 52
85 and over 23
Less than 65 45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francis Balquiedra Gonzales, MD in 2014

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 49
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 32
Depression 33
Chronic Kidney Disease 17
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 10
Diabetes 28
Dementia 9
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Francis Balquiedra Gonzales, MD treated as a physician provider in Encinitas, CA during 2015 were reconstructive surgery, joint surgery and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Francis Balquiedra Gonzales, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 184
joint surgery 98
lower extremity surgery 98
reconstructive surgery 98

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francis Balquiedra Gonzales, MD.

Gender
Male 172
Female 306
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 360
Black 0
Hispanic 74
Asian 22
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 234
From 75 to 84 132
85 and over 40
Less than 65 72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francis Balquiedra Gonzales, MD in 2015

Hypertension 66
High Cholesterol 57
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 31
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 18
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 23
Dementia 6
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Francis Balquiedra Gonzales, MD treated as a physician provider in Encinitas, CA during 2016 were reconstructive surgery, joint surgery, lower extremity surgery and revision surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Francis Balquiedra Gonzales, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 239
joint surgery 134
lower extremity surgery 134
reconstructive surgery 134
revision surgery 12

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francis Balquiedra Gonzales, MD.

Gender
Male 121
Female 172
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 213
Black 16
Hispanic 49
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 151
From 75 to 84 80
85 and over 25
Less than 65 37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francis Balquiedra Gonzales, MD in 2016

Hypertension 65
High Cholesterol 55
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 34
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 23
Asthma 20
Osteoperosis 17
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 24
Dementia 8
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Francis Balquiedra Gonzales, MD treated as a physician provider in Encinitas, CA during 2017 were reconstructive surgery, joint surgery and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Francis Balquiedra Gonzales, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 200
joint surgery 92
lower extremity surgery 92
reconstructive surgery 92

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francis Balquiedra Gonzales, MD.

Gender
Male 100
Female 149
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 177
Black 12
Hispanic 44
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 124
From 75 to 84 70
85 and over 16
Less than 65 39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francis Balquiedra Gonzales, MD in 2017

Hypertension 67
High Cholesterol 48
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 34
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 26
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 16
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 11
Diabetes 24
Dementia 8
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Francis Balquiedra Gonzales, MD treated as a physician provider in Encinitas, CA during 2018 were reconstructive surgery, joint surgery and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Francis Balquiedra Gonzales, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 311
joint surgery 104
lower extremity surgery 104
reconstructive surgery 104

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francis Balquiedra Gonzales, MD.

Gender
Male 126
Female 180
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 235
Black 12
Hispanic 38
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 172
From 75 to 84 90
85 and over 17
Less than 65 27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francis Balquiedra Gonzales, MD in 2018

Hypertension 65
High Cholesterol 57
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 26
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 22
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 15
Atrial Fibrilation 8
Heart Failure 17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 12
Diabetes 24
Dementia 5
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Francis Balquiedra Gonzales, MD treated as a physician provider in Encinitas, CA during 2019 were reconstructive surgery, joint surgery, lower extremity surgery and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Francis Balquiedra Gonzales, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 12
doctor visit 259
injections 12
joint surgery 140
lower extremity surgery 140
reconstructive surgery 140

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francis Balquiedra Gonzales, MD.

Gender
Male 121
Female 187
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 238
Black 0
Hispanic 32
Asian 16
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 147
From 75 to 84 96
85 and over 29
Less than 65 36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francis Balquiedra Gonzales, MD in 2019

Hypertension 66
High Cholesterol 57
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 36
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 23
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 16
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 10
Diabetes 19
Dementia 7
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Francis Balquiedra Gonzales, MD treated as a physician provider in Encinitas, CA during 2020 were reconstructive surgery, joint surgery and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Francis Balquiedra Gonzales, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 207
joint surgery 96
lower extremity surgery 96
reconstructive surgery 96

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francis Balquiedra Gonzales, MD.

Gender
Male 81
Female 141
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 162
Black 0
Hispanic 28
Asian 18
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 126
From 75 to 84 57
85 and over 17
Less than 65 22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francis Balquiedra Gonzales, MD in 2020

Hypertension 57
High Cholesterol 56
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 25
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 21
Asthma 6
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 8
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 8
Diabetes 20
Dementia 5
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Francis Balquiedra Gonzales, MD treated as a physician provider in Encinitas, CA during 2021 were reconstructive surgery, joint surgery and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Francis Balquiedra Gonzales, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 234
joint surgery 140
lower extremity surgery 140
reconstructive surgery 140

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francis Balquiedra Gonzales, MD.

Gender
Male 119
Female 173
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 214
Black 0
Hispanic 38
Asian 15
Other 14
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 155
From 75 to 84 95
85 and over 15
Less than 65 27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francis Balquiedra Gonzales, MD in 2021

Hypertension 69
High Cholesterol 65
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 33
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 26
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 11
Diabetes 20
Dementia 5
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Francis Balquiedra Gonzales, MD treated as a physician provider in Encinitas, CA during 2022 were reconstructive surgery, joint surgery, lower extremity surgery and computer assisted surgery (CAS).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Francis Balquiedra Gonzales, MD for Medicare patients.

computer assisted surgery (CAS) 18
doctor visit 271
joint surgery 122
lower extremity surgery 122
reconstructive surgery 122

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francis Balquiedra Gonzales, MD.

Gender
Male 127
Female 206
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 247
Black 0
Hispanic 39
Asian 18
Other 18
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 166
From 75 to 84 119
85 and over 18
Less than 65 30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francis Balquiedra Gonzales, MD in 2022

Hypertension 69
High Cholesterol 74
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 24
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 19
Asthma 15
Osteoperosis 21
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 10
Diabetes 17
Dementia 0
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Francis Balquiedra Gonzales, MD treated as a physician provider in Encinitas, CA during 2023 were reconstructive surgery, joint surgery and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Francis Balquiedra Gonzales, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 293
joint surgery 161
lower extremity surgery 161
reconstructive surgery 161

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francis Balquiedra Gonzales, MD.

Gender
Male 127
Female 217
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 234
Black 15
Hispanic 61
Asian 0
Other 22
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 180
From 75 to 84 120
85 and over 12
Less than 65 32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francis Balquiedra Gonzales, MD in 2023

Hypertension 72
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 25
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 18
Asthma 17
Osteoperosis 22
Atrial Fibrilation 17
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 23
Dementia 3
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Francis Balquiedra Gonzales, MD treated as a physician provider in Encinitas, CA during 2024 were reconstructive surgery, joint surgery and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Francis Balquiedra Gonzales, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 497
joint surgery 155
lower extremity surgery 155
reconstructive surgery 155

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francis Balquiedra Gonzales, MD.

Gender
Male 160
Female 252
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 294
Black 17
Hispanic 69
Asian 0
Other 18
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 204
From 75 to 84 162
85 and over 23
Less than 65 23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francis Balquiedra Gonzales, MD in 2024

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 26
Depression 23
Chronic Kidney Disease 19
Asthma 16
Osteoperosis 24
Atrial Fibrilation 20
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 26
Dementia 4
Cancer 20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Francis Balquiedra Gonzales, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Francis Balquiedra Gonzales, MD treated as a physician provider in Encinitas, CA were reconstructive surgery, joint surgery, lower extremity surgery and aspiration.

aspiration 21
computer assisted surgery (CAS) 18
doctor visit 282
injections 21
joint surgery 110
lower extremity surgery 110
reconstructive surgery 110
revision surgery 12

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francis Balquiedra Gonzales, MD.

Gender
Female 177
Male 112
Ethnicity
Black / African American 9
Asian / Pacific Islander 6
Non-Hispanic White 210
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 42
Other 5
Age
85 and over 19
75 to 84 87
Less than 65 34
65 to 74 149

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francis Balquiedra Gonzales, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Francis Balquiedra Gonzales, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension 61
High Cholesterol 55
Stroke 1
Ischemic Heart Disease 27
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 19
Asthma 10
Osteoporosis 15
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 11
Diabetes 21
Atrial Fibrillation 10
Cancer 12
Dementia 5

Education & Training

Dr. Francis Balquiedra Gonzales, MD graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine. He completed residency at St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center. He is certified by the general orthopaedics and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Georgetown University School of Medicine

Residency: St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center

Board Certification: general orthopaedics

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Francis Balquiedra Gonzales, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UC San Diego Health
UC San Diego Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Francis Balquiedra Gonzales, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.89 out of 5 stars based on 488 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Francis Balquiedra Gonzales, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Encinitas, CA. 

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Francis Balquiedra Gonzales, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. $344,469 Taperloc
$145,419 		Avenir
$57,071 		KNEES
$32,503 		G7
$22,494 		Arcos
$20,548 		Other
$66,433
Zimmer Holding Inc $63,415 Knee
$50,481 		Hip
$12,812 		Trauma
$122
DePuy Orthopaedics Inc. $1,061 Other NA
$1,061
Stryker Corporation $245 Mako
$245
Acera Surgical, Inc. $154 Restrata Wound Matrix
$154
Other $117 Advanced Energy Hemostatic Device
$83 		ELIQUIS
$19 		Ultrasound Bone Healing
$15
Types of Payments
Consulting Fee $312,225
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program $55,000
Travel and Lodging $33,388
Food and Beverage $8,829
Education $19

Research Payments

Dr. Francis Balquiedra Gonzales, MD has received 23 research payments totaling $151,704.

Biography

Dr. Francis Gonzales is a specialist in physician and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He speaks Spanish. Dr. Gonzales's areas of expertise include the following: hip replacement, knee replacement, and revision surgery. He is affiliated with UC San Diego Health. Dr. Gonzales attended Georgetown University School of Medicine and then went on to complete his residency at St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center. His patients gave him an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5).

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