Dr. Ball Interview
Scott Ball, MD
UCSD Medical Center North
200 West Arbor Drive
San Diego, CA 92103
Phone: (619) 543-6312
FAX: (619) 543-7480
UCSD Website
Administrative Assistant: Carol Atkins 619-543-2539
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.