Head and Neck Associates of Orange County
18 Endeavor Ste 208 Irvine, CA 92618Make an Appointment
Dr. Ashley Balaker, MD is an otolaryngology (ear, nose & throat) specialist in Irvine, CA and has been practicing for 5 years. She graduated from USC-Keck Sch Med LAC/USC Med Ctr in 2007 and specializes in ear, nose, and throat, neurotology, and more.
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Never informed us she had moved. Disappointed when she said my husband would have pretty good hearing in the ear she operated on. Instead, he is completely deaf in it.l
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Apr 22, 2019
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Dr. Balaker did not properly examine my daughter. A patient with chronic purulent otitis media needs to have their nasopharynx examined to determine if adenoids are an issue. She looked in my daughters ears and asked her to say “ahhh” which in no way is an adequate exam. Ear tubes were placed (no adenoidectomy) and my daughter continued to have fevers and nasal congestion. We saw Dr. Balaker again who looked in her ears only (another inadequate exam) and said the ears looked fine and left. We ar
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Apr 19, 2019
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Excellent, knowledgeable, intelligent, patient! I would definitely refer her over and over again!!! Great with children....
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Apr 11, 2019
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DISAPPOINTING
SHE FAILED TO DIAGNOSE OR SUGGEST REFERRAL TO APPROPIATE SPECIALTY
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1L Wall in MISSION VIEJO, CA – Nov 03, 2018
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She completely neglected to tell me about two potentially serious issues that were seen on a CT scan. Another ENT told me "Full disclosure...I would have brought it up." To say I am disgusted in my treatment is an understatement. Her front office staff treats you like you are bothering them. All in all....find another doctor.
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1Sebastian – Jun 28, 2018
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Dr. Balaker is excellent. I highly recommend her as an ENT physician.
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Apr 09, 2018
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I brought both my 3yr old fraternal twins for an expert opinion as their doctor diagnosed an ear infection and were prescribed antibiotics. Dr Balaker checked them, noticed they had fluid in both ears on both twins. She advised as it is their first ear infection the ear to drain the fluid and that antibiotics were not necessary. Everybody is quick to simply write up unnecessary antibiotics and move on to the next patient. Dr Balaker was calm,
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31Fellner in Irvine, CA – Oct 29, 2016
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Except the waiting time,everything was good. Dr. was kind and generous.
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32Akash Gupta in Irvine, CA – May 25, 2016