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About Us: About Dr. Baldauf

John M. Baldauf, MD

Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon

John M. Baldauf, MD graduated from the University of Arizona in 1984. In 1988 he received his medical degree from Thomas Jefferson College in Philadelphia. He completed his orthopaedic training at Tulane University and Charity Hospital in New Orleans. Dr. Baldauf then served as chief of orthopaedic surgery for nine years with the United States Air Force from 1995 until 2004 including a six-month deployment to the Middle East during the Second Gulf War. Originally from Arizona, he has lived in the Las Vegas Valley since 1998.

Dr. Baldauf has been a part of Desert Orthopaedic Center since 2004. Desert Orthopaedic Center is the largest and most established orthopaedic group in Las Vegas. Founded in 1970, the group practice has grown to 18 board certified orthopaedic surgeons.

He practices general orthopaedics with special emphasis on sports medicine injuries and joint replacement. He is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. He is also a board member of The Arthritis Foundation.

Dr. Baldauf's hobbies include playing golf, cycling, snowboarding, wakeboarding and camping.

Specializing In

Sports Medicine
Minimally Invasive Surgery
Computer Assisted Surgery
Total Knee Replacement
Total Hip Replacement
Partial Knee Replacement

Medical Degree

Jefferson Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Surgical Internship

Tulane University School of Medicine
New Orleans, Louisiana

Surgical Residency

Tulane University School of Medicine
New Orleans, Louisiana

Orthopaedic Surgery Residency

Tulane University School of Medicine
New Orleans, Louisiana

Professional Affiliations

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
The Arthritis Foundation

Awards and Recognition

Top Doc 2007 “Las Vegas Life”
Top Doc 2011 “Desert Companion”
Top Doc 2012 “Seven Magazine”
Commitment to a Cure Award 2010 Arthritis Foundation

Hospital Affiliations

Desert Springs Hospital
Southern Hills Hospital & Medical Center
Spring Valley Hospital
St. Rose Dominican Hospital (Serving all Three Campuses: San Martin, Rose de Lima, & Siena)