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Summary
Dr. Claudia Balderrama is a surgeon who graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine and brings seven years of clinical experience to her practice. Her surgical expertise focuses on comprehensive patient care, with particular attention to complex medical conditions that may require surgical intervention.
Dr. Balderrama practices at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara, California, where she provides care through both the main hospital and trauma services. She treats patients with obesity and weight-related health concerns, including pediatric obesity and prediabetes. Her surgical practice includes performing diagnostic blood work such as complete blood counts and alkaline phosphatase testing, as well as arterial blood gas analysis to assess patient respiratory and metabolic function.
Dr. Balderrama practices at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara, California, where she provides care through both the main hospital and trauma services. She treats patients with obesity and weight-related health concerns, including pediatric obesity and prediabetes. Her surgical practice includes performing diagnostic blood work such as complete blood counts and alkaline phosphatase testing, as well as arterial blood gas analysis to assess patient respiratory and metabolic function.
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Quick Facts
- 7 years of experience
- 17 insurance plans accepted
- Tufts University School Of Medicine
- 1 specialty
- 1 area of expertise
- 2 office locations
- Female
Office Locations
Dr. Claudia Mercedes Balderrama has 2 locationsSanta Barbara Cottage Hospital Trauma Services
400 W Pueblo StSanta Barbara, CA 93105Mon7:30 am - 4:00 pm
Tue7:30 am - 4:00 pm
Wed7:30 am - 4:00 pm
Thu7:30 am - 4:00 pm
Fri7:30 am - 4:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed
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| Dr. Claudia Mercedes Balderrama | Nirav Naik, MD | Dr. Wesley Gordon Schooler, MD | Dr. Stephen Sean Kaminski, MD |
| Surgery | Surgery | Plastic Surgery | Trauma Surgery |
| Accepts New Patients | Accepts New Patients | ||
| 7 Years of Experience | 30 Years of Experience | 31 Years of Experience | |
| No Virtual Visit Option | No Virtual Visit Option | No Virtual Visit Option | No Virtual Visit Option |
| Speaks English, Spanish, Hindi | Speaks English, Spanish | Speaks English, Spanish | |
| Santa Barbara , CA | BAKERSFIELD , CA | Santa Barbara , CA | Santa Barbara , CA |
| Med School: Tufts University School Of Medicine | Med School: University Of Illinois At Chicago College Of Medicine | Med School: University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of Medicine | |
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Claudia Mercedes Balderrama
Medical Specialties
Dr. Claudia Mercedes Balderrama has the following specialty
Specialty Expertise
Dr. Claudia Mercedes Balderrama has the following area of expertise
Certifications, License, & Education
7 Years Experience
MEDICAL LICENSE
Medical Doctor, Maryland, 2026, Active
Medical Doctor, California, 2026, Active
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Medical School
Tufts University School Of MedicineGraduated in 2019
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- Dr. Claudia Balderrama's office is located at 400 W Pueblo St, Santa Barbara, CA, 93105.
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