Dr. Mohammed
Ali Balhareth

CONSULTANT — HIP & KNEE REPLACEMENT · RECONSTRUCTION · TRAUMA & FRACTURE SURGERY

A Canadian-fellowship-trained consultant orthopedic surgeon whose practice is built on a single, patient-centered mission: precise diagnosis, honest clinical guidance, and surgical intervention only when it is truly the best path for your recovery. Dr. Balhareth specializes in managing degenerative joint disease of the hip and knee, complex post-traumatic fractures, and specialized conditions such as developmental dysplasia (DDH), avascular necrosis, and sickle-cell disease of the hip.

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01 / CREDENTIALS

Training
& career

MBBS

Doctor of Medicine

Medical degree with honors, followed by orthopedic surgery residency.

BOARD

Saudi & International Board Certification

Certified in orthopedic surgery by Saudi and international boards.

FELLOW

Fellowship — Adult Hip & Knee Reconstruction

Subspecialty training in primary and revision joint replacement.

NOW

Consultant — Hip & Knee Replacement and Trauma

Active surgical practice, research, and medical education in Riyadh.

02 / PHILOSOPHY

How I decide
with you

Every recommendation follows the same three questions — in this order.

Can we avoid surgery?

If conservative options like physiotherapy or injections can effectively address your condition, that will always be my first recommendation.

If surgery is needed — what is the least invasive solution?

I prioritize joint preservation and partial replacements whenever anatomy allows; our goal is to achieve the best result with the simplest procedure possible.

What does recovery look like for your life?

My plans are built around you — your work, your prayers, and your daily movement — with clear, measurable milestones for your full return to life.

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My job is not to operate. My job is to get you moving — and to be honest about the shortest safe road there.

— DR. MOHAMMED ALI BALHARETH

MEMBERSHIPS

✚Saudi Orthopedic Association

✚American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) — International

✚Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS)

CONSULTATION LANGUAGES

العربية — Arabic English

Reports and post-operative instructions are provided in both languages.