Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

Scott Ball, MD

Assistant Clinical Professor
Joint Reconstruction

Dr. Ball grew up in Orange County, CA.  After graduating from U.C. Santa Barbara, he went on to medical school at Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia where he graduated Cum Laude.  He completed orthopaedic residency at U.C. San Diego and after a year of fellowship in Joint Reconstruction in Los Angeles, he returned to U.C. San Diego where he now practices.  He has published a number of articles in orthopaedic journals on the subjects of hip resurfacing, cartilage tissue engineering, osteochondral allografts and arthroscopic surgery, and has been honored with awards for clinical and basic science research.  He is married, has two children, and enjoys surfing, skiing and travel.

Languages other than English:

Medical Spanish

Education:

Jefferson Medical College

Philadelphia, PA

Doctor of Medicine

Training:

Fellowship in Adult Reconstruction

Orthopaedic Hospital

Los Angeles, CA

Residency in Orthopaedic Surgery

University of California, San Diego

San Diego, CA

Internship

University of California, San Diego

San Diego, CA

Hospital Affiliations:

UCSD Thornton Hospital, La Jolla

UCSD Medical Center, Hillcrest

Office Addresses:

UCSD Medical Center North

200 West Arbor Drive

San Diego, CA 92103

For an appointment call:  619-543-6312

Perlman Ambulatory Care Center

9350 Campus Point Drive

La Jolla, CA 92037

For an appointment call:  858-657-8200