About
GEORGE BALFOUR, m.d. is a sports medicine (orthopedic) located at 14624 SHERMAN WAY in VAN NUYS, CA.
George Balfour is one of 19 orthopedic providers listed in VAN NUYS, CA on AdvOrtho.
Practice at a glance
George Balfour's most frequently billed Medicare service in 2024 was therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes for 61 Medicare patients.
Distinct procedures
6
Medicare patients
61
busiest single service
Care setting
100% office
mostly outpatient
Most-performed procedures, 2024
Therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes
551
61 patients · above the state median of 350
Therapy procedure using functional activities
452
57 patients · above the state median of 187
Application of ultrasound, each 15 minutes
393
47 patients · above the state median of 127
Therapy procedure using manual technique, each 15 minutes
91
13 patients · below the state median of 307
Evaluation for occupational therapy, typically 1 hour
50
50 patients
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint using ultrasound guidance
23
16 patients · near the state median of 32
Training and practice
George Balfour has been in practice since 1973, after graduating from Medical College of Wisconsin.
- Practices with Lesin Balfour and Ziv a Prof Med Corp (3 clinicians)
Registry record
Registered subspecialty
- Licensed in California
- Practices within a group or organization
Where this comes from
Procedure volumes:CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, 2024. Fee-for-service claims only, so they exclude privately insured, Medicare Advantage and pediatric patients - volume is not comparable across practices with different patient mixes. These are billing records, not outcomes.
Training and practice: CMS Doctors and Clinicians list. A graduation year is when training finished, not years of orthopedic experience or a board certification. Affiliations come from Medicare enrollment and may be incomplete.
Registry details: NPPES. Subspecialties are self-reported at registration, not a board certification.
Credentials: Doctor of Medicine (MD)
An MD degree indicates completion of a medical doctorate program focused on allopathic medicine. MDs complete four years of medical school followed by residency training in their chosen specialty. Orthopedic surgery residencies typically last five years and include extensive training in surgical and non-surgical treatment of musculoskeletal conditions.
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