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Dr. Francis Balquiedra Gonzales, MD

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(488 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Georgetown University School of Medicine (2004)

Professional interests include: knee replacement, joint problems, hip replacement, and more.

1200 Garden View Road
Encinitas, CA 92024

1-800-926-8273

Dr. Francis Balquiedra Gonzales, MD is an orthopedist in Encinitas, CA specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine in 2004 and has 20 years of experience. Dr. Francis Balquiedra Gonzales, MD is affiliated with UC San Diego Health and Regents of the University of California.

Office Locations

Address:

1200 Garden View Road
Encinitas, CA 92024

Address:

200 W. Arbor Drive
San Diego, CA 92103

Address:

9400 Campus Point Drive
San Diego, CA 92037

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.

doctor visit	339
joint surgery	56
lower extremity surgery	56
reconstructive surgery	56

**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

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

doctor visit	303
joint surgery	70
lower extremity surgery	70
reconstructive surgery	70

**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

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

doctor visit	180
joint surgery	95
lower extremity surgery	95
reconstructive surgery	95

**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

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

doctor visit	235
joint surgery	131
lower extremity surgery	131
reconstructive surgery	131
revision surgery	11

**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

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

doctor visit	196
joint surgery	89
lower extremity surgery	89
reconstructive surgery	89

**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

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

doctor visit	307
joint surgery	101
lower extremity surgery	101
reconstructive surgery	101

**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

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

**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

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

doctor visit	203
joint surgery	93
lower extremity surgery	93
reconstructive surgery	93

**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

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

computer assisted surgery (CAS)	17
doctor visit	501
joint surgery	259
lower extremity surgery	259
reconstructive surgery	259

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

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 an orthopedist in Encinitas, CA were reconstructive surgery, joint surgery, lower extremity surgery and computer assisted surgery (CAS).

aspiration	11
computer assisted surgery (CAS)	17
doctor visit	280
injections	11
joint surgery	115
lower extremity surgery	115
reconstructive surgery	115
revision surgery	11

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

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

**Gender**
Male	93
Female	146

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	8
Asian / Pacific Islander	5
Non-Hispanic White	175
Hispanic	34
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	63
85 and over	18
Less than 65	33
65 to 74	123

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francis Balquiedra Gonzales, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	19
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Cancer	9
Dementia	5

Education & Training

Dr. Francis Balquiedra Gonzales, MD graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine in 2004. He completed residency at St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery General Orthopaedics and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Georgetown University School of Medicine (2004)

Residency: St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery General Orthopaedics

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

UC San Diego Health

Regents of the University of California

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Francis Balquiedra Gonzales, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.83 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.	$343,617 Taperloc $145,419	Avenir $56,679	KNEES $32,503	G7 $22,494	Arcos $20,548	Other $65,973
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
Medtronic Xomed, Inc.	$83 Advanced Energy Hemostatic Device $83
Other	$33 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	$33,169
Food and Beverage	$8,042
Education	$19

Research Payments

Dr. Francis Balquiedra Gonzales, MD has received 18 research payments totaling $134,339.

Biography

Dr. Francis Gonzales works as an orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. In Dr. Gonzales's practice, he is particularly interested in joint problems. He is professionally affiliated with Regents of the University of California. He attended medical school at Georgetown University School of Medicine.