
Dr. William B Balcom MD
Orthopedist
123 Summer Street Suite 320 Worcester MA, 01608About
Dr. William Balcom is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Worcester, MA. Dr. Balcom specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Balcom tends to bones, ligaments, muscles, joints, nerves and tendons. Orthopaedic surgeons can specialize in certain areas like the hand, spine, hip, foot and ankle, shoulder and elbow or the knee.
Education and Training
Pa State Univ Coll Of Med- Hershey Pa 1988
Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine 1988
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
Provider Details
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Treatments
- Torn Meniscus
- Arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Pain
- Abnormal Gait
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Practice At 123 Summer Street Suite 320
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Neil Herman MD1094 Worcester Rd Framingham MA 01702
- Dr. Catherine B Boisvert MD100 Hospital Road Leominster MA 01453
- Dr. George Lewinnek MD119 Belmont St Worcester MA 01605
- Dr. Errol S Mortimer M.D.55 Lake Ave N Worcester MA 01655
- Dr. Joseph Alfred Veneziano MD100 South St Southbridge MA 01550
- Dr. Allis Kim M.D.65 Fremont St Marlborough MA 01752
Nearest Hospitals
ADCARE HOSPITAL OF WORCESTER INCl
107 LINCOLN STREET WORCESTER MA 1605UMASS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER INCl
55 LAKE AVENUE NORTH WORCESTER MA 1655CLINTON HOSPITAL ASSOCIATIONl
201 HIGHLAND STREET CLINTON MA 1510