Dr. Donald Balder, MD

Dr. Donald Balder, MD

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Age 54
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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

Contact Information

Insurance Accepted

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

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Top Care Areas

See how frequently Dr. Balder performs your care needs compared to other doctors.

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

Dr. Balder's percentages are based on the rate of treatment compared to peers nationwide from insurance data. Learn more info about our data and this Top Care Areas component.

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

Background Check

Malpractice Claims not available

Healthgrades does not collect malpractice information for Mississippi.

0 Sanctions

No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.

0 Board Actions

No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.

Education

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

Awards & Recognition

Awards & Honors
  • Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications

Dr. Balder has no media or publications listed.

Languages Spoken

  • English

Memberships & Professional Affiliations

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Dr. Balder's Reviews

3.0
Likelihood of recommending Dr. Balder to family and friends
10 total reviews (3 have comments)
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Likelihood to Recommend (10)

  • 5
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  • 4
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  • 3
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  • 2
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  • 1
    (5)

Dr. Balder's Performance

  • Trustworthiness

    GOOD

  • Explains condition(s) well

    GOOD

  • Answers questions

    GOOD

  • Time well spent

    GOOD

Office & Staff Performance

  • Scheduling

    VERY GOOD

  • Office environment

    VERY GOOD

  • Staff friendliness

    VERY GOOD

  • Average wait time

    10 to 15 minutes

Patient Comments (3)

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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Now Accepting New Patients

Dr. Balder accepts 7 insurance carriers

  • 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
    PHCS Network PPO

*Please verify this information when scheduling an appointment.

Dr. Balder's affiliated hospitals

Louisiana Heart Hospital
64030 Highway 434
Lacombe, LA 70445
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Garden Park Medical Center
15200 Community Rd
Gulfport, MS 39503
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Southern Surgical Hospital
1700 Lindberg Dr
Slidell, LA 70458
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