Dr. Louis Balsama, DO
SaveGeneral Surgery ·
Male ·
46 y/o
Accepting new patients
Dr. Louis Balsama, DO is a general surgery specialist in Sewell, NJ. He specializes in general surgery and bariatric surgery.
Advocare Surgical Specialists of Washington Township
338 Hurffville Crosskeys Rd
Sewell, NJ 08080Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Amalgamated Clothing & Textile Workers Union
- Amerigroup (Wellpoint)
- Amerihealth
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- CareSource
- Cigna
- Community Health Choice
- CoreSource
- Coventry Health Care
- EmblemHealth
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- Health Net
- HealthPlus
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Obesity
very high
more than 95% of peers
Sleeve Gastrectomy
very high
more than 87% of peers
Laparoscopic Surgical Procedure
normal
more than 63% of peers
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2 Specialties
- General Surgery
- Bariatric Surgery
1 Board Certifications
- General SurgeryAccredited by: American Board of Surgery*
26 Conditions Treated
- Abdominal Pain
- Anal and Rectal Cancer
- Anorectal Abscess
- Appendicitis
- Breast Cancer
- Breast Lump
- Cholecystitis and Gallstones
- Colorectal Cancer
- Crohn's Disease
- Diaphragmatic and-or Hiatal Hernia
- Esophageal Cancer
- Gallbladder Diseases
- Gastrointestinal Diseases
- Hernia
- Hidradenitis
- Incisional Hernia
- Inguinal Hernia
- Intestinal Abscess
- Intestinal Obstruction
- Lipomas
- Obesity
- Pancreatic Cancer
- Secondary Malignancies
- Stomach and Small Intestine Cancer
- Umbilical Hernia
- Ventral Hernia
35 Procedures
- Appendectomy, Laparoscopic
- Appendectomy, Open
- Bariatric Surgery (Weight Loss Surgery)
- Colectomy
- Destruction of Anal Tumor
- Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
- Enterostomy (Laparoscopic or Open)
- Esophageal Surgery
- Excision of Breast Tumor
- Excision, Shaving, or Destruction of Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (incl. Mohs Micrographic Surgery), Tissue Transfer
- Femoral Hernia Repair, Open
- Fistulectomy or Fistulotomy, Anal
- Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy), Laparoscopic
- Gastric Bypass Surgery, Laparoscopic
- Gastrotomy
- Hemorrhoidectomy or Excision of Anal Tags
- Incisional Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
- Inguinal Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
- Inguinal Hernia Repair, Open
- Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery
- Laparoscopic Surgical Procedure
- Laparotomy
- Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
- Mastectomy
- Open Incisional and-or Ventral Hernia Repair
- Paraesophageal Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
- Port Placements or Replacements
- Removal or Destruction of Rectal or Intestinal Tumor (incl. Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy and Control of Hemorrhage)
- Sleeve Gastrectomy
- Sleeve Gastrectomy, Laparoscopic
- Splenectomy
- Splenectomy and Splenorrhaphy
- Stomach Surgery
- Thoracentesis
- Umbilical or Ventral Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
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Background Check
0 Malpractice Claims
No malpractice history found for New Jersey.
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
- UMDNJ-- New Jersey Medical SchoolMedical School | Graduated
- Henry Ford HospitalInternship Hospital | Completed
- Lehigh Valley HospitalResidency Hospital | Completed
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
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Languages Spoken
- English
Memberships & Professional Affiliations
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Dr Balsama is one of the most down to earth Drs that I have ever encountered!!! Leaves no details unsaid. After my surgery, he spent time explaining everything to my husband in detail and easy to understand language!! Answered all questions and made sure my family had a full understanding of...Read More
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1Barbara Wilson in Clementon, NJ – Jun 15, 2017
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Dr. Balsama was amazing. I don't need to say anything else.
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Mar 07, 2017
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Excellent Dr. Expert at what he does.
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1Thomas Drumm in Riverside NJ – Jul 27, 2016
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Dr Balsama is a compassionate dr. Who sincerely cares about improving the lives of his patients. I had the surgery a year ago and have Lat approximately 80 pounds. I feel so much better, like my appearance so much more and feel like my old self again. His staff is wonderful and very helpful in this...Read More
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1Susan Navarra in Magnolia, NJ – Jul 20, 2016
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Dr. Balsama is a very caring, smart, and extremely talented Surgeon. I felt very confident in his surgical skills and had a very good outcome. He is very handsome too. Thank you Dr. Balsama
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2Jayme McKeever in sewell nj – Jul 19, 2016