210-804-5400
Ridgewood Orthopaedic Center The Orthopaedic Institute
19138 US-281 N
San Antonio, TX 78258
400 Concord Plaza Dr.
San Antonio, TX 78216
Amador Cruz, PA-C serves as Physician Assistant to Dr. B. Christian Balldin and specializes in sports medicine.
Dr. B. Christian Balldin is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon and is fellowship-trained in sports medicine, certified by The American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS). He treats patients aged 6 years and up. Doctor Balldin has appointments available at our Ridgewood and Quarry Area locations. Practice Location: Ridgewood and Quarry Area Specialty: Sports Medicine Fellowship Training: Sports MedicinePractice Summary:
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Provider News
Dr. B. Christian Balldin Named as New President of Texas Orthopaedic Association (TOA)
TSAOG Orthopaedics is First in Texas to Offer Mako Robotic-Arm Assisted Knee Replacement in an Outpatient Surgery Center
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TSAOG Orthpaedics is Now the Official Healthcare Provider for the San Antonio Missions
TSAOG Patient Survey Highlights – April 2015
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TSAOG Patient Survey Highlights – March 2015
TSAOG Customer Survey Highlights – February 2015
Preventing Common Soccer Injuries (VIDEO)
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TSAOG Customer Survey Highlights – December 2014
Congratulations to Our SA Doctors: Best of 2015!
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Dr. Christian Balldin on Victor Cruz’s Patellar Tendon Tear
Dr. Christian Balldin on RG3’s Ankle Dislocation Injury
Dr. Christian Balldin on Sam Bradford’s ACL Re-Injury
Dr. Christian Ballin on Paul George’s Gruesome Leg Injury
Dr. Christian Balldin Presents at Vail International Complex Knee Symposium
Dr. Christian Balldin on Safety Concerns for Friday Night Tykes
Dr. Christian Balldin on Rams QB Sam Bradford’s Torn ACL
Dr. Christian Balldin Discusses New Concussion Guidelines with WOAI
Dr. Christian Balldin on Separated Shoulder
Dr. Christian Balldin on Kevin Ware’s Horrific Leg Injury
Dr. Christian Balldin on WOAI Radio – Soccer Injury Prevention
Dr. Christian Balldin on WOAI – Increasing Use of Performance Enhancing Drugs and Supplements in Teenagers
Dr. Christian Balldin on WOAI Radio – Avoid Muscle Strain During Holiday Travel
TSAOG Welcomes Athletic Trainer John Carollo
Dr. Christian Balldin on Collarbone Fractures
Dr. Christian Balldin on WOAI Radio – High School Athletes Ignoring Concussion Symptoms
Dr. Christian Balldin on Knee Dislocation
Dr. Christian Balldin Becomes Team Physician for OLLU Athletics
Dr. Christian Balldin on How to Tell if Your Shoulder Pain is a Snapping Scapula
Dr. Christian Balldin on Causes and Treatments of Hamstring Injuries
Dr. Christian Balldin on Recognizing Concussions in Athletes
Dr. Christian Balldin on Hip Pain in the Active Adolescent and Adult
Dr. Christian Balldin on Preventing ACL Tears in Athletes
TSAOG Welcomes Dr. Christian Balldin
Physician Assistant
Amador Cruz, PA-C
Phone: 210-593-1420
Fax: 210-593-1423 Clinical Coordinator
Phone: 210-593-1420
Scheduling
Phone: 210-281-9595
Fax: 210-582-2670 Referral and Authorizations
Phone: 210-804-5600
Fax: 210-804-5601 Billing Specialist
Phone: 210-396-5369
Fax: 210-804-6801
All morning appointments at our Brooks City Base location scheduled for 1/30/2024 are canceled due to unforeseen electrical issues.
In observance of MLK Day, all TSAOG & OrthoNow clinics will be closed on January 15th. If you have any trouble calling our main line, please text 210-889-5300 to get connected with a provider.
Human Resources Generalist, joined TSAOG in July 2018.
Ericka is from a small town called Harlingen; born and raised there. She started working at Kohl’s about 4 years ago and was able to grow into different positions within the company. During that time, she moved to San Antonio in 2017. Since she has moved she has fallen in love with the city of San Antonio and never wants to leave.
In 2018 she started working as a Reception Specialist at the OI location. She immediately fell in love with TSAOG. Everything from the work environment to my coworkers, to decorating for Halloween and decorating for every Holiday for that matter. I knew at that moment I had found my work home.
About a year later Ericka started working as a Human Resource Assistant where she learned so much more about the Company and all the fun stuff TSAOG has to offer. A little while later she transitioned to a Recruiter role as the, “Talent Acquisition Specialist” where she gets to recruit for the surgery center positions and radiography.
Human Resources Manager
Andrea is from Somerset, TX, a small town just south of San Antonio. She completed her undergraduate degree at Colgate University in Hamilton, NY. Four years and a bachelor’s degree later she decided the snow, subzero temperature and lack of Mexican food was just too much for her and she moved back home to San Antonio!
In 2019, she started working for TSAOG as a Reception Specialist at our Mission Trails Clinic. Later, she joined the Human Resources department initially as an HR Assistant but continued her growth to her current role as the Human Resources Manager!
Director of Human Resources
Cyndee White has worked in Human Resources for many years mainly in the restaurant and adult alcohol beverage industry prior to joining TSAOG in 2020.
Cyndee earned her degree in Human Resources in 2011 and earned her license in 2012 as a Professional in Human Resources. She grew up all over the country, New York and Indiana and settled in Texas in 2003. I guess you would call her a natural Texan now! Cyndee has four kids and four dogs so her life is always busy. She loves football, traveling and swimming or sitting on the back porch and relaxing every now and then.
Why does Cyndee love working for TSAOG? “Because it pushes me out of my comfort zone and allows me to explore new opportunities in an industry, I haven’t previously worked in. The culture and atmosphere are busy, crazy busy, but I wouldn’t change it for the world. I get to meet new people every day, get to help people every day and get to experience healthcare in a new way. I love engaging with my boss, my peers and my team.“
Talent Acquisition Coordinator, joined TSAOG in August 2016 (for the 2nd time).
Angela is a San Antonio native. She originally joined TSAOG in 1998 and left in 2014 to continue her education. After earning a degree from the University of the Incarnate Word in 2015, Angela returned to her TSAOG family. She became part of the Compnow department and became the team lead.
When the position of Talent Acquisition Coordinator became available in February of 2022 Angela was beyond excited for the opportunity to recruit for the company that had always supported her over the years. She felt this was her chance to help grow our TSAOG family.
Angela loves spending time with her family. She has a passion for Art and painting. She also loves making celebration baskets for loved ones and friends.
Being part of the HR department makes it possible to meet and learn more about our employees (aka my TSAOG family) and I am grateful to be part of such a wonderful team.
Human Resources Coordinator joined TSAOG September 2021.
Noah is originally from Louisiana, where he went to school and got his bachelor’s degree in Health and Human Performance. In August of 2021 he moved to San Antonio with his wife and began looking for places to work. Not yet being certain of exactly which road he wanted to take; Noah applied to TSAOG to be a Physical Therapy Technician at the Schertz location where he stayed for around 5 months.
Although he enjoyed working at the Schertz location greatly, he realized Physical Therapy was no longer the path he wanted to take. Noah moved into the HR Coordinator role over at the Annex where he now assists in New Hire Onboarding and other administrative duties.
Human Resources Coordinator, joined TSAOG in June 2019.
Brandunn (Pronounced Brand-in) is from the small town of Pharr, located in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas. When he graduated High School, he moved to Houston and met his wife. They went back to the Valley but soon realized San Antonio was where they wanted to call home.
Brandunn started his career in retail, after about 6 years he decided he wanted to make more of a difference and joined the Physical Therapy world. He started with TSAOG as a PT Tech at our ROC location, after about two years he took a leap and joined the HR Team as one of the HR Coordinator’s.