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Mr. Richard Ballard M.D., Orthopedist
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Mr. Richard Ballard M.D.

Orthopedist

4/5(20)
1200 S Farmerville St Ruston LA, 71270
Rating

4/5

About

Dr. Richard Ballard is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Ruston, LA. Dr. Ballard specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Ballard 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

La State Univ Sch of Med In Shreveport, Shreveport La 1982

Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 1982

Board Certification

Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Treatments

  • Torn Meniscus
  • Arthritis
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Rotator Cuff Syndrome
  • Pain
  • Tendonitis
  • Callus

Mr. Richard Ballard M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 1200 S Farmerville St

1200 S Farmerville St -
Ruston, LA 71270
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New patients: 318-251-6390, 318-255-3690, 318-251-6337
Fax: 318-251-6390

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Patient Experience with Dr. Ballard


4.0

Based on 20 reviews

Mr. Richard Ballard M.D. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 20 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Orthopedist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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NORTHERN LOUISIANA MEDICAL CENTERl

401 EAST VAUGHN AVENUE RUSTON LA 71270

Head south on South Farmerville Street 182 ft
Turn right onto East Vaughn Avenue 1034 ft
You have arrived at your destination

BIENVILLE MEDICAL CENTERl

1175 PINE STREET ARCADIA LA 71001

Head north on South Farmerville Street 2290 ft
Turn left onto East California Avenue 2305 ft
Turn right onto South Vienna Street (US 80) 1.2 mi
Turn left onto N Service Road East 573 ft
Take the ramp on the left 727 ft
Merge left onto I 20 15.5 mi
Take the ramp on the right 1419 ft
Make a sharp left onto State Route 151 2141 ft
Continue straight onto Hazel 603 ft
Continue straight onto State Route 151 786 ft
Continue straight onto Hazel Street 3171 ft
Turn left onto 3rd Street 1147 ft
Turn right onto Pine Street 201 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the left

JACKSON PARISH HOSPITALl

165 BEECH SPRINGS ROAD JONESBORO LA 71251

Head south on South Farmerville Street 182 ft
Turn right onto East Vaughn Avenue 2499 ft
Make a sharp left onto South Vienna Street (US 167) 2.5 mi
Continue straight onto Quitman Highway (US 167) 16.0 mi
Continue straight onto Main Street (US 167) 1.8 mi
Turn left onto Beech Springs Road 705 ft
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