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Dr. James Christopher Balvich, MD

Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine
47 years of experience
Watauga Medical Center Inc 336 Deerfield Rd, Boone, NC 28607
(828) 262-4100

Overview
Location
Expertise
Insurance

Brief Intro

Dr. Balvich graduated from the Loyola University of Chicago Stritch School of Medicine in 1978. He works in Boone, NC and specializes in Emergency Medicine and Internal Medicine. Dr. Balvich is affiliated with Caldwell Memorial Hospital.

Education Background

RESIDENCY

Medical College Of Wisconsin

MEDICAL SCHOOL

Loyola University Of Chicago Stritch School Of Medicine - 1978

Location & Hours

Watauga Medical Center Inc
336 Deerfield Rd, Boone, NC 28607

Specialties Treated

Emergency Medicine
Internal Medicine

Conditions Addressed

Skin Rash
Peptic Ulcer Disease
Intervertebral Disc Degeneration
Diverticulosis
Hemorrhoids
Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding
Diverticulitis
Contact Dermatitis
Acute Bronchitis
Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
Sunburn
Appendicitis
Parkinson's Disease
Conduction Disorders
Sickle-Cell Disease
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Bronchial Asthma
Acute Renal Failure
Fractures, Dislocations, Derangement, and Sprains
Bell's Palsy
Tension Headache
Ischemic Heart Disease
Pulmonary Embolism
Ischemic Stroke
Hypertension (HTN)
Labyrinthitis
Intracranial Injury
Angina Pectoris
Venous Embolism and Thrombosis
Plantar Fasciitis
Alcohol Dependence
Anal or Rectal Abscess
Endometriosis
Cardiac Arrhythmia
Acute Upper Respiratory Tract Infections
Skin and Subcutaneous Infections
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Anemia
Influenza
Sciatica
Emphysema
Depressive Disorders
Dehydration
Anxiety Dissociative and Somatoform Disorders
Gastritis and Duodenitis
Chronic Pancreatitis
Hypothyroidism
Esophagitis
Chronic Renal Disease
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI)
Hearing Loss
Septicemia
Epilepsy
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage
Insomnia
Burns
Poisoning by Drugs, Meds, or Biological Substances
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
Calculus of the Urinary System
Cardiomyopathy
Constipation
Diabetes Mellitus (DM)
Heart Failure
Inguinal Hernia
Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (PSVT)
Pneumonia
Viral Pneumonia
Transient Cerebral Ischemia
Chronic Bronchitis
Dementia
Abdominal Hernia
Herpes Zoster
Intestinal Obstruction
Osteomyelitis
Dermatitis
Anxiety Phobic Disorders
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Atrial Fibrillation and Atrial Flutter
Bipolar Disorder
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)
Cirrhosis
Peripheral Nerve Disorders
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Hemorrhagic stroke
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
Acute Pancreatitis
Acute Pharyngitis
Otitis Media
Cholelethiasis or Cholecystitis
Osteoarthritis
Herpes Genitalis
Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (BPH)
Iron Deficiency Anemia
Acute Sinusitis

Procedures Performed

Occupational Therapy Evaluation
Echocardiogram
Cardioversion
Cardiac Stress Test
Arthrocentesis
Cardioversion
Lumbar Puncture
Sleep and EEG Testing
Physical Therapy

Insurance Accepted

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

HealthNow
Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina
Aetna
Kaiser Permanente
Meritain Health
Select Health of South Carolina
AmeriHealth
UPMC Health Plan
UnitedHealthcare
GEHA
Fidelis Care (NY)
Medicaid
Humana
Aetna Better Health
EmblemHealth
Blue Cross Blue Shield
HealthFirst (NY)
APWU
Trillium Community Health Plan
Wellcare
Ambetter
Friday Health Plans
Molina Healthcare
Tricare
AARP
Cigna
Gilsbar 360 Alliance
Optima Health
MVP Health Care
Hawaii Medical Assurance Association (HMAA)
UnitedHealthcare Community Plan

Cancer 22
Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery 20
Orthopedics 43
Neurology & Neurosurgery 29
Gastroenterology & GI Surgery 39
Pulmonology & Lung Surgery 48
Diabetes & Endocrinology 22
Children's Hospital 8
Urology 37
Psychiatry 40
Geriatrics 41
Rehabilitation 22
Obsterics & Gynecology 8
Ophthalmology 1
Ear, Nose & Throat 5
Rheumatology 2
Long Term Care 7
Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) 36