Dr. Claudia Mercedes Balderrama

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.