new doctors at memorial Jeffrey Balazsy, MD • Orthopaedic Surgeon • Orthopaedic Trauma Surgeon Jeffrey Balazsy, MD, is a board-certified and fellowship-trained adult and pediatric orthopedic surgeon and orthopedic trauma surgeon. Dr. Balazsy comes to Memorial from McLaren Medical Center-Macomb in Mt. Clements, Michigan. Dr. Balazsy received his bachelor’s degree in biology and chemistry from Cleveland State University. He has a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree from Ohio College of Pediatric Medicine and he received his medical degree from Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine. His post-graduate training includes a pediatric surgical residency at St. John Macomb Center, an orthopedic surgical residency at William Beaumont Hospital and an orthopedic trauma fellowship at MetroHealth Medical Center and Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. Dr. Balazsy is board-qualified in reconstructive surgery of the foot and ankle. He is board-certified by the American Board of Pediatric Surgery, American Board of Orthopedic Surgeons and a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. He is also a member of the American Podiatric Medical Association, American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Faculty Member of AO North America, Florida State Medical Society, Ohio State Medical Society, Michigan State Medical Society, and the American Medical Association. Lake Charles Memorial Hospital 1717 Oak Park Boulevard, 3rd Floor 337.494.4900 www.lcmmg.com
Farjaad Siddiq, MD • Urologist Farjaad Siddiq, MD, FACS, is a board-certified and fellowship-trained urologist. He grew up in Providence, Rhode Island. After graduating summa cum laude from Providence College, he obtained his medical degree from Brown University, graduating among the top of his class. His post-graduate training includes a general surgery internship and then a urology residency at Brown University and Affiliated Hospitals. He completed a fellowship in endourology, laparoscopy, and robotic surgery at the University of Miami. Dr. Siddiq specializes in minimally invasive urologic surgery using the da Vinci surgical system. He was one of the first physicians in Louisiana to offer robotic prostatectomy for prostate cancer, performing the first da Vinci prostatectomy in Lake Charles in 2006. This revolutionary technique to urological surgery allows for quick recovery and less scarring. Dr. Siddiq has extensive experience in laparoscopic and robot surgery involving: kidney, prostate and bladder cancers, as well as urologic reconstructive procedures. Dr. Siddiq treats all urological conditions such as BPH, low testosterone, infertility, ED, urinary incontinence and kidney stones. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, a member of the American Urological Association, the Endourology Society, Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons and the Society of Robotic Surgery. Advanced Urology 1715 Wolf Circle in Lake Charles and 3924 Maplewood Drive in Sulphur 337.480.7499 www.lcmmg.com 12
