Dr. Louis Balsama, DO

Bariatric Surgery ·  Male · Age 47

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Dr. Louis Balsama, DO is a bariatric surgery specialist in Sewell, NJ. He specializes in bariatric surgery.

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4.7

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Thank you Dr.Louis Basama ,Kathy, Chris & your whole team for saving my life. You all have made this experience great. Not only did you do the Gastric sleeve but you repaired my 10 cm diaphramic hernia and removed a lipoma from my heart that was causing me to go into left heart failure by pushing my heart to the left. Not only did you give me my life back with confidence you also removed all of the restrictions and fears that have been preventing me from truly living my life to the fullest.
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Very knowledgeable and professional.
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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 everything done. I highly recommend Dr. Balsama. Already have a friend and family member seeing him for their surgery.
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Dr. Balsama was amazing. I don't need to say anything else.
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Excellent Dr. Expert at what he does.
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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 whole process and journey. Dr Balsama us very personable and has helped me reach a goal I could not achieve any other way.
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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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Dr. Balsama accepts the following insurance:

Aetna
Aetna HMO
Choice Plus POS II
Amalgamated Clothing & Textile Workers Union
Amalgamated Clothing & Textile Workers Union WC
Amerigroup (Wellpoint)
Medicaid
Amerihealth
Personal Choice PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
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CareSource
Medicaid
Cigna
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Cigna PPO
Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
Open Access
Community Health Choice
Medicaid
CoreSource
Coventry Health Care
Group Plan PPO
EmblemHealth
Health Insurance Plan of Greater New York (HIP) PPO
First Health (Coventry Health Care)
First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
Health Net
Medicaid
Tricare
HealthPlus
Medicaid
HealthPlus Amerigroup
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Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
Direct Access
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield POS
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
Medicaid
Humana
Choice Care PPO
Tricare
Husky Health
Medicaid
inHealth
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INTotal Health
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Keystone Health Plan East
Keystone Health Plan East HMO
MagnaCare
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Midwest Health Plan
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MultiPlan
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PHCS Network PPO
National Elevator
Oxford Health Plans
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QualCare
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QualCare PPO
Simply Healthcare Plans
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Staywell (Wellcare)
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Tricare
UnitedHealthCare
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Background Check

No malpractice claims found for New Jersey
No disciplinary actions found for the years we collect data
No board actions found for the years we collect data
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Dr. Balsama's Top Procedures and Conditions

Treatment Frequency
Sleeve Gastrectomy
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Treatment Frequency

Dr. Balsama performs Sleeve Gastrectomy more than 93% of his peers

Dr. Balsama performs this procedure more than 93% of his peers

Rating Includes other areas of care:

  • Sleeve Gastrectomy, Laparoscopic
Obesity
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very high

Treatment Frequency

Dr. Balsama treats Obesity more than 92% of his peers

Dr. Balsama treats this condition more than 92% of his peers

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Laparoscopic Surgical Procedure
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Treatment Frequency

Dr. Balsama performs Laparoscopic Surgical Procedure more than 66% of his peers

Dr. Balsama performs this procedure more than 66% of his peers

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Dr. Balsama's conditions and procedures:

  • Abdominal Pain
  • Anal and Rectal Cancer
  • Anorectal Abscess
  • Appendectomy, Laparoscopic
  • Appendectomy, Open
  • Appendicitis
  • Bariatric Surgery (Weight Loss Surgery)
  • Breast Cancer
  • Breast Lump
  • Cholecystitis and Gallstones
  • Colectomy
  • Colorectal Cancer
  • Crohn's Disease
  • Destruction of Anal Tumor
  • Diaphragmatic and-or Hiatal Hernia
  • Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
  • Enterostomy (Laparoscopic or Open)
  • Esophageal Cancer
  • 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 Diseases
  • Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy), Laparoscopic
  • Gastric Bypass Surgery, Laparoscopic
  • Gastrointestinal Diseases
  • Gastrotomy
  • Hemorrhoidectomy or Excision of Anal Tags
  • Hernia
  • Hidradenitis
  • Incisional Hernia
  • Incisional Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
  • Inguinal Hernia
  • Inguinal Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
  • Inguinal Hernia Repair, Open
  • Intestinal Abscess
  • Intestinal Obstruction
  • Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery
  • Laparoscopic Surgical Procedure
  • Laparotomy
  • Lipomas
  • Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
  • Mastectomy
  • Obesity
  • Open Gastric Restrictive Procedure
  • Open Incisional and-or Ventral Hernia Repair
  • Pancreatic Cancer
  • Paraesophageal Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
  • Port Placements or Replacements
  • Removal or Destruction of Rectal or Intestinal Tumor (incl. Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy and Control of Hemorrhage)
  • Secondary Malignancies
  • Sleeve Gastrectomy
  • Sleeve Gastrectomy, Laparoscopic
  • Splenectomy
  • Splenectomy and Splenorrhaphy
  • Stomach and Small Intestine Cancer
  • Stomach Surgery
  • Thoracentesis
  • Umbilical Hernia
  • Umbilical or Ventral Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
  • Ventral Hernia

About Me

Biography

Dr. Louis Balsama, DO is a bariatric surgery specialist in Sewell, NJ. He specializes in bariatric surgery.

Specialties

  • Bariatric Surgery

Board Certifications

  • General Surgery
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Education

Lehigh Valley Hospital
Residency Hospital
Henry Ford Hospital
Internship Hospital
UMDNJ-- New Jersey Medical School
Medical School

Awards

  • Healthgrades Honor Roll
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  • Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2019, 2018)
  • Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2019, 2018)

70% Patient experience rating, 1% higher than the national average

  • Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2019, 2018)