UChicago Faculty Physician
Tessa Balach, MD
Tessa Balach, MD
UChicago Faculty Physician
Professor of Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine
Interim Chair, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine
Specialties
- Orthopaedic Oncology (Bone Cancer)
- Orthopaedic Surgery
- Pediatric Orthopaedic Oncology
Locations
- Orland Park
- Chicago - Hyde Park
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- About
- Specialties & Areas of Expertise
- Locations & Patient Information
- Education & Research
- Accepted Insurance
As an orthopaedic oncologist, Tessa Balach, MD, provides comprehensive surgical care for bone and soft tissue tumors. She treats a broad range of benign and malignant tumors in adults and children. As a member of the medical center's multidisciplinary physician team, Dr. Balach works closely with other experts to provide highly specialized, individualized care for patients with common and rare bone and soft tissue tumors. She also provides surgical care for metastatic bone disease, often stabilizing weak bones to prevent fractures associated with breast, lung, prostate or kidney metastases.
Additionally, Dr. Balach specializes in joint replacement surgery, with particular expertise in hip and knee replacement.
Also an active researcher, she currently leads and contributes to clinical studies designed to advance the comprehensive treatment and management of bone diseases and injuries. Dr. Balach serves as a mentor and instructor to medical students, residents and fellows. She has also authored several articles in peer-reviewed journals and medical publications, in addition to delivering presentations at numerous professional meetings.
Additionally, Dr. Balach specializes in joint replacement surgery, with particular expertise in hip and knee replacement.
Also an active researcher, she currently leads and contributes to clinical studies designed to advance the comprehensive treatment and management of bone diseases and injuries. Dr. Balach serves as a mentor and instructor to medical students, residents and fellows. She has also authored several articles in peer-reviewed journals and medical publications, in addition to delivering presentations at numerous professional meetings.
Specialties
- Orthopaedic Oncology (Bone Cancer)
- Orthopaedic Surgery
- Pediatric Orthopaedic Oncology
Areas of Expertise
- Anterior Total Hip Arthroplasty
- Back Surgery
- Benign Bone and Soft Tissue Tumors
- Bone & Soft Tissue Cancers
- Bone & Soft Tissue Sarcomas
- Bone Cancer
- Bone Tumors
- Hip Problems
- Hip Replacement
- Knee Injuries
- Knee Reconstruction
- Neck Surgery
- Pediatric Bone & Soft Tissue Sarcomas
- Pediatric Orthopaedic Oncology
- Total Knee Arthroplasty
- Total or Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty
UChicago Medicine Duchossois Center for Advanced Medicine - Hyde Park5758 S. Maryland Ave., Chicago IL 606371-888-824-0200
Board Certifications
- Orthopaedic Surgery
Practicing Since
- 2011
Languages Spoken
- English
Medical Education
- New York Medical College
Residency
- University of Chicago Medicine
Fellowship
- University of Chicago Medicine
Memberships & Medical Societies
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- Musculoskeletal Tumor Society
- Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society
- American Orthopaedic Association Emerging Leaders Program
News & Research
Insurance
- Aetna Better Health *see insurance page
- Aetna HMO (specialists only)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
- Aetna POS
- Aetna PPO
- BCBS Blue Precision HMO (specialists only)
- BCBS HMO (HMOI) (specialists only)
- BCBS Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
- BCBS PPO
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna POS
- Cigna PPO
- CountyCare *see insurance page
- Humana Medicare Advantage Choice PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Choice PFFS
- Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Plus HMO
- Medicare
- Multiplan PPO
- PHCS PPO
- United Choice Plus POS/PPO
- United Choice HMO (specialists only)
- United Options (PPO)
- United Select (HMO & EPO) (specialists only)
- United W500 Emergent Wrap
- University of Chicago Health Plan (UCHP)
Our list of accepted insurance providers is subject to change at any time. You should contact your insurance company to confirm UChicago Medicine participates in their network before scheduling your appointment. If your insurance company is not listed here, or if you have any other questions, please contact Managed.Care@uchospitals.edu.