OM Docs Physician Spotlight. Dr. Eric J. Balaguer
Specialized Hand and Upper Extremity Care for Injured Workers
Finding the right physician after a workplace injury is one of the most important decisions an employer, adjuster, or nurse case manager can make. Through the OM Docs Directory, workers' compensation professionals have access to physicians across a wide range of specialties who understand the importance of quality care, communication, and helping injured employees safely return to work.
One of those physicians is Dr. Eric J. Balaguer, a board-certified orthopedic hand and upper extremity surgeon serving injured workers throughout Miami, Doral, Miami Beach, and the surrounding South Florida communities.
Dr. Balaguer has dedicated his career to treating conditions affecting the hand, wrist, and elbow. After earning his undergraduate degree from The Ohio State University, he returned to Puerto Rico to complete medical school before spending two years conducting orthopedic research at Columbia University's Department of Orthopedic Surgery through a National Institutes of Health grant. He completed his fellowship in Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery at Jackson Memorial Hospital through the University of Miami Department of Orthopedic Surgery, where he received advanced training in both routine and complex hand injuries.
His practice treats many of the injuries commonly seen in workers' compensation, including fractures, tendon injuries, nerve injuries, repetitive motion conditions such as carpal tunnel syndrome, ligament injuries, traumatic hand injuries, and complex cases requiring microsurgical reconstruction or nerve repair. Patients also have access to both office-based care and surgical treatment through his affiliations with leading hospitals and surgery centers in South Florida.
Dr. Balaguer is also a WorkCompReady Certified physician. The WorkCompReady program was developed to help physicians better understand the workers' compensation process while reinforcing one simple principle: the injured worker and quality patient care always come first. The certification also emphasizes timely communication, accurate documentation, and coordination with employers, adjusters, nurse case managers, and other members of the workers' compensation team to help move claims forward while keeping the focus where it belongs, on the patient's recovery.
At OM, we are proud to feature physicians like Dr. Balaguer who are committed to providing quality care for injured workers. He is one of many experienced specialists available through the OM Docs Directory, making it easier for employers and workers' compensation professionals to identify physicians who meet the unique needs of workplace injuries.
To schedule an appointment with Dr. Eric J. Balaguer, visit OMDocs.com and search his physician profile. From there, you can access his practice information, visit his website, and contact his office directly to schedule an appointment.
The OM Docs Directory was created to help employers, adjusters, nurse case managers, and other workers' compensation professionals quickly find experienced physicians across multiple specialties, making it easier to locate the right care for injured employees when it matters most.
