Dr. Donald Balder, MD

Dr. Donald Balder, MD

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Dr. Donald Balder, MD is a general surgery specialist in Gulfport, MS and has been practicing for 21 years. He graduated from Univ Of Il Coll Of Med in 1991 and specializes in general surgery and bariatric surgery.
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Mississippi Institute of Weight Loss Surgery

15190 Community Rd Ste 210

Gulfport, MS 39503

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Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna
  • Ambetter
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Cigna
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care)
  • Humana
  • MultiPlan

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Vascular Disease
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more than 41% of peers
Heart Disease
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more than 38% of peers
Heart Surgery
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more than 8% of peers

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2  Specialties

  • General Surgery
  • Bariatric Surgery

1  Board Certifications

  • General Surgery
    Accredited by: American Board of Surgery*

16  Conditions Treated

4  Procedures

  • Heart Surgery
  • Lung Surgery
  • Port Placements or Replacements
  • Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography

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0 Sanctions

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0 Board Actions

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Education

  • Univ Of Il Coll Of Med
    Medical School | Graduated 1991
  • U Ill Chicago Hosps
    Internship Hospital | Completed 1992
  • U Ill Chicago Hosps
    Residency Hospital | Completed 1993
  • Rhode Island Hospital
    Residency Hospital | Completed 1997

Awards & Recognition

Awards & Honors
  • Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications

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Languages Spoken

  • English

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One of the best Dr’s I have ever known! Amazing man who truly cares for the patients well being!
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Best outcomes Best advice Best, nicest bedside ever. Haters and phonies leave bad reviews for what, his patient results speak for themselves. Best father ever too!!
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Dr. Balder performed VSG (Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy) on me and my wife this year. One of the best decisions we've ever made...and Dr. Balder was terrific! Thorough, helpful, professional!
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Insurance accepted

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Aetna
Aetna HMO
Choice Plus POS II
Ambetter
Superior Health Plan
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Blue Card PPO
Cigna
Cigna PPO
Open Access Plus
First Health (Coventry Health Care)
First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
Humana
Choice Care PPO
MultiPlan
MultiPlan PPO

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