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Robert Baltera, M.D.
Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center
Orthopedics: Orthopedic Surgery, Arthritis, Fractures, Hand, Wrist, Elbow & Shoulder Sports Injuries
Indianapolis, Kokomo
4.9
1K Ratings
231 Comments
Dr. Robert Baltera is board-certified by The American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons and holds a Certification of Added Qualification in hand and microvascular surgery.
4.9
1K Ratings
231 Comments
Dr. Robert Baltera is board-certified by The American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons and holds a Certification of Added Qualification in hand and microvascular surgery.
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Dr. Robert Baltera earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Villanova University. He was valedictorian of his medical school class at the State University of New York Health Science Center, where he completed an internship in general surgery and his residency in orthopaedic surgery. In 1991, Dr. Baltera completed his fellowship training in hand and microvascular surgery at The Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center. He is board-certified by The American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons and holds a Certification of Added Qualification in hand and microvascular surgery.
Dr. Baltera maintains a faculty appointment as an Assistant Clinical Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at The Indiana University School of Medicine. He is an active member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American Society for Surgery of the Hand. He has received numerous honors for his academic and research accomplishments and continues to serve as an educator in his field.
Dr. Baltera is currently the Managing Partner of the Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center.
Dr. Baltera has special interests in the treatment of arthritis, fractures, post-traumatic reconstruction, nerve compression syndromes, and sports-related injuries of the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder.
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
American Society for Surgery of the Hand 1995 – Present
Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 1995 – Present
Indianapolis Orthopaedic Society 1993 – Present
American Society for Surgery of the Hand
Continuing Education Sub-committee 1998 – 1999
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Dr Baltera is amazing. Unfortunately, today I saw a doctor who is doing his fellowship at the office. He did my injection, and let’s just say I will have to insist that only Dr Baltera can do my injections moving forward. I even questioned how he was inserting the needle for the injection because in the previous four injections I’ve had they never held the needle at that angle. I wish I would have advocated for myself and requested only Dr Baltera.
Exceptional care
Good Doctor.
Nicest guy you will ever meet!
Dr. Baltera has a wonderful personality and did an absolutely amazing job on repairing a severed tendon and nerve in my hand. The first time I moved my finger, even as a twitch, I cried.
Very nice and discussed my issue very well.
Very friendly and patient in explaining my fracture and procedure required to repair it. I recommend so far, surgery scheduled very quickly.
Was nice and professional. I was late for my appointment, but he still scenes me anyway.
Very professional and informative
Easy to get an appointment. Friendly staff. And Dr. Baltera was very nice and did a good job.