Dr. Philip Balikian, MD
Orthopedic Surgery  · Â
Male  · Â
Age 50
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Dr. Philip Balikian, MD is an orthopedic surgery specialist in Poway, CA and has been practicing for 24 years. He graduated from University of Massachusetts / Worcester Campus in 1994 and specializes in orthopedic surgery, sports medicine, and more.
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Anthem Blue Cross
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of California
- Blue Shield of California
- Cigna
- Commercial Insurance Company
- CoreSource
- Coventry Health Care
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Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome or Knee Pain
very high
more than 99% of peers
Joint Pain
very high
more than 99% of peers
Knee Disorders
very high
more than 96% of peers
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7 Â Specialties
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Adult Orthopedic Surgery
- Adult Reconstructive Orthopedic Surgery
- Adult Rehabilitation Orthopedic Surgery
- Bone & Joint Non-Surgical Orthopedics
- Orthopedic Hand Surgery
- Sports Medicine
1 Â Board Certifications
- Orthopedic SurgeryAccredited by: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery*
88 Â Conditions Treated
- Achilles Tendinitis
- Adhesive Capsulitis
- Ankle Fracture
- Ankle Sprain and Achilles Tendon Sprain or Rupture
- Ankle Sprains and Strains
- Arthritis of the Elbow
- Ataxia
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Back Pain
- Baker’s Cyst
- Bone Disorders
- Broken Arm
- Bursitis
- Cancer
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Cervical Spine Myelopathy
- Chronic Neck Pain
- Chronic Pelvic Pain
- Coccyx or Sacrum Fracture
- Complications of Joint Prosthesis
- De Quervain's Disease
- Degenerative Disc Disease
- Elbow Bursitis
- Elbow Injuries
- Enthesopathy of Hip (incl. Trochanteric Bursitis)
- Femur Fracture
- Foot Conditions
- Foot Fracture
- Fracture
- Fracture of Hand (incl. Fingers)
- Gait Abnormality
- Ganglion Cyst
- Gout
- Hammer Toe
- Hand Conditions
- Hand Fracture
- Herniated Disc
- Hip Fracture
- Internal Derangement of Knee
- Intervertebral Disc Disease
- Joint Pain
- Knee Dislocation
- Knee Disorders
- Knee Fracture
- Knee Sprain
- Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis (Tennis and Golf Elbow)
- Leg Fracture Above Knee (incl. Hip)
- Leg Fracture Below Knee (incl. Ankle)
- Limb Pain
- Low Back Pain
- Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Sprain
- Neck Muscle Strain
- Non-Unions and Malunions of Fractures
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoarthritis of Ankle and Foot
- Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
- Osteoarthritis of Hands
- Osteoarthritis of Hip
- Osteoarthritis of Hip and Thigh
- Osteoarthritis of Knee
- Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
- Osteopenia
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome or Knee Pain
- Pelvic Fracture
- Peripheral Nerve Disorders
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Pyogenic Arthritis
- Radiculopathy (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Rib Fracture
- Rotator Cuff Tear
- Runner's Knee
- Sciatica (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
- Scoliosis
- Shoulder Disorders
- Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
- Shoulder Tendinitis and Tenosynovitis
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spine Deformities
- Spine Disorders
- Spine Fractures, Traumatic
- Spondylitis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Spondylosis
- Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
- Systemic Chondromalacia
- Tibia and Fibula Fractures
- Trigger Finger
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34 Â Procedures
- Carpal Tunnel Release
- Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
- Epidural Block, Facet Blocks
- Excision of Femur or Knee
- Excision of Tibia or Fibula
- Foot and Ankle Dislocation Treatment, Closed
- Foot and Ankle Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
- Foot and Ankle Fracture Treatment, Open
- Fracture Care
- Hand and Wrist Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
- Hand and Wrist Fracture Treatment, Closed
- Hip Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
- Hip Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Closed
- Hip Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Open
- Hip Replacement
- Hip Replacement Revision
- Joint Drainage
- Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Closed
- Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Open
- Knee Arthroscopy
- Knee Replacement
- Knee Replacement Revision
- Knee Surgery
- Myofascial Trigger Point Injection
- Neuroplasty
- Resection or Ablation of Bone Tumor, Partial or Complete Resection of Bone, Debridement of Bone
- Separated Femoral Epiphysis Treatment
- Shoulder Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
- Shoulder Fracture Treatment
- Spinal Nerve Block
- Steroid Injection
- Trigger Finger Release
- Trigger Point Injection
- Viscosupplementation With Hyaluronate
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Background Check
0 Malpractice Claims
No malpractice history found for California.
0 Sanctions
No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
0 Board Actions
No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
Education
- University of Massachusetts / Worcester CampusMedical School | Graduated 1994
- University of Massachusetts Medical CenterInternship Hospital | Completed
- University of Massachusetts Medical CenterResidency Hospital | Completed
- New England Baptist HospitalFellowship Hospital | Completed
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
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Languages Spoken
- English
- Armenian
- Italian
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Dr. Balikian accepts 19 insurance carriers
- AetnaChoice Plus POS II
- Anthem Blue CrossPower Select HMO
- Blue Cross Blue ShieldBlue Card PPOCaliforniaCare HMO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of CaliforniaAdvantage Preferred DirectAccess Plus PPOBlue Cross Blue Shield of California PPOPathway X Direct Access PPOPathway X Tiered Direct AccessSelect Plus HMOSelect PPO
- Blue Shield of CaliforniaAccess Plus SavenetBasic Exclusive PPO for Small BusinessBasic PPOBlue Shield of California PPO
- CignaCigna HMOCigna PPOGreat West Healthcare-Cigna PPOLocalPlusOpen Access Plus
- Commercial Insurance Company
- CoreSource
- Coventry Health Care
- Delta Health System
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- Health NetBlue & Gold HMOCommunity Care Network HMOCovered California - Bronze PPOEmployer Group HMOHealth Net PPOIndividual and Family PPOMedicare Advantage PFFSSmartCare HMOWholeCare Network HMO
- Health Net of CaliforniaLarge Group PPO
- HealthPartners
- Humana
- MultiPlanKaiser PHCS Network PPOMultiPlan PPOPHCS Network PPO
- Premera Blue CrossHeritage Signature
- Sharp Health PlanBlue ChoiceGold Value
- UnitedHealthCareChoice Plus POSNavigate HMONavigate POSOptions PPOUnited Healthcare
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