- Dr. Robert J Balkan, MD
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Dr. Robert J Balkan, MD
Ophthalmology
- Louisiana, Metairie
Overview
Dr. Robert J Balkan, MD works in Metairie, Louisiana is a specialist in Ophthalmology and graduated Ochsner Fdn in 1983. Dr. Balkan is affiliated with Touro Infirmary and practicing for 44 years
Specialties
- Ophthalmology
Conditions
• Astigmatism• Benign Neoplasm of Choroid
• Beta Thalassemia Intermedia
• Blepharitis
• Chronic Infections
• Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD)
• Dependence
• Diverticulitis
• Dystonia 15, Myoclonic
• Estrogen Replacement Therapy
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• Extra-Articular Fracture
• Femoral Hernia Repair, Open
• Glaucoma 1, Open Angle, J
• Hepatitis A
• Heroin Dependence
• Hodgkin's Disease
• Influenza (Flu)
• Inner Ear Repair
• Kidney Cryosurgery
• Leg Fracture Above Knee (incl. Hip)
• Lymphocytosis
• Multiple Miscarriages
• Neuropathy, Distal Hereditary Motor, Jerash Type
• Non-Surgical Bite Correction
• Obstetric Procedures
• Ocular Prosthetics
• Optic Pathway Glioma
• Prostate Cancer - Hereditary - 3
• Radical Hysterectomies for Cervical Cancer
• Rectovaginal Repair
• Salivary Gland Surgery
• Salpingo-Oophorectomy With Robotic Assistance
• Small Cell Lung Cancer
• Thinning of Skin
• Thrombolysis
• Thrombolytic Therapy
• Tilia Tree Pollen Allergy
• Tomosynthesis-Guided Breast Biopsy
• Tonsillectomy
• Ultrasound-Guided Fine Needle Aspiration
• Vaginal Candidiasis
• White Coat Hypertension
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Procedures
• Aphakia and Other Disorders of Lens• Astigmatism
• Bell's Palsy
• Benign Neoplasm of Choroid
• Benign Neoplasm of Eye
• Blepharitis
• Blocked Tear Duct
• Cataract
• Cataract Removal Surgery
• Chalazion
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• Contact Lens Services
• Contusion of the Eyeball
• Corneal Erosion
• Corneal Ulcer
• Diabetic Retinopathy
• Diplopia
• Drusen
• Dry Eyes
• Esophoria
• Esotropia
• Exophoria
• Exotropia
• Extraocular Muscle Surgery
• Eyelid Surgery
• Farsightedness
• Floaters
• Glaucoma
• Headache
• Heterophoria
• Hypertropia
• Keratitis
• Lazy Eye
• Migraine
• Nearsightedness
• Non-Cosmetic Chemodenervation
• Nystagmus
• Ocular Hypertension
• Optic Neuritis
• Parasitic Endophthalmitis
• Pinguecula
• Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
• Presbyopia
• Pterygium
• Retinal Dystrophy
• Senile Cataracts
• Trichiasis
• Visual Field Defects
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Board Certifications
- Board Certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology
Years Since Graduation
- 44
State License
- Louisiana
Spoken Languages
- Spanish
Education & Training
Residency Hospital
Ochsner Fdn
New Orleans, LA, USA
Year completed: 1983
New Orleans, LA, USA
Year completed: 1983
Medical School
Rush Medical College Of Rush University
Chicago, IL, United States
Graduated: 1979
Chicago, IL, United States
Graduated: 1979
Fellowship Hospital
University Calif
San Francisco, CA, USA
Year completed: 1984
San Francisco, CA, USA
Year completed: 1984
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Office Locations
Primary location
New Orleans Eye Specialists
3901 Houma Boulevard Suite 216
Louisiana (LA)
Metairie
70006
Phone:(504) 454-0158
Additional data:
Free Standing Surgery Center? No
Office Volume: 90 patients per day
Performs Procedures On Site? Yes
Other Office Locations
New Orleans Eye Specialists
3434 Prytania Street Suite 250
Louisiana (LA)
Metairie
70115
Phone:(504) 891-1988
Accepting New Patients
- Yes
Map & Directions
New Orleans Eye Specialists, 3901 Houma Boulevard Suite 216, Metairie, Louisiana (LA), 70006
Insurances Accepted (check insurance plans)
- Aetna
- Blue Card PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Choice Care PPO
- Choice Plus POS
- Choice Plus POS II
- Cigna
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna PPO
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
- Humana
- MultiPlan
- MultiPlan PPO
- Navigate HMO
- Navigate POS
- Open Access Plus
- Options PPO
- PHCS Network PPO
- UnitedHealthCare
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Affiliated Hospitals
Touro Infirmary
1401 Foucher Street
Louisiana LA,
New Orleans,
70115
Touro Infirmary is a hospital located in New Orleans, LA. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the state average in 5 of 10 procedures. Length of Stay is shorter than the state average in 2 of 10 procedures.
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