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Laura Valdez

Surgical Assistant · Dr. Isabel Balza's team

Laura Valdez is a surgical assistant on Dr. Isabel Balza's team. She works beside Dr. Balza in the operating room on every case — preparing the room, supporting the surgeon throughout the procedure, and helping keep each step precise, sterile, and on schedule.

Laura Valdez, surgical assistant, in navy scrubs and a patterned surgical cap in the operating room

One dedicated team,
with you for every step

Laura's role on Dr. Balza's team, and what she does for you before, during, and after surgery.

Meet Laura
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Surgical assistants Laura Valdez (left) and Vicky Rodriguez (right) in the operating room
Hello, I am
Laura Valdez

Laura is one of the two surgical assistants who scrub in with Dr. Balza. Working with the same surgeon case after case means she knows exactly how Dr. Balza operates, which instruments she needs next, and how the team moves together — the kind of rhythm that only comes from consistency.

Role
Surgical assistant — operating-room preparation, sterile technique, and intra-operative support
Team
Part of Dr. Isabel Balza's dedicated surgical team — the same people on every case
Facility
Modern hospital in Zona Río, Tijuana — minutes from the San Ysidro border
Languages
Bilingual care team · Spanish and English
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