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Dr. Rick Balestra, MD

Pulmonary Disease · Male · Age 39

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The Oregon Clinic

1111 NE 99th Ave Ste 200 Portland, OR 97220

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(503) 963-3030

Dr. Rick Balestra, MD is a pulmonologist in Portland, OR and has been practicing for 5 years. He specializes in pulmonary disease, pulmonary critical care medicine, and more.

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Dr. Balestra accepts the following insurance:

Aetna: Aetna HMO; Choice Plus POS II
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; Preferred PPO
Sagamore Health Network: Sagamore Plus

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No malpractice claims found for Oregon

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. Balestra's Top Procedures and Conditions

Treatment Frequency

Bronchoscopy

very high

Treatment Frequency

Dr. Balestra performs Bronchoscopy more than 94% of his peers

Dr. Balestra performs this procedure more than 94% of his peers

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Pulmonary Disease

high

Treatment Frequency

Dr. Balestra treats Pulmonary Disease more than 89% of his peers

Dr. Balestra treats this condition more than 89% of his peers

Asthma

normal

Treatment Frequency

Dr. Balestra treats Asthma more than 80% of his peers

Dr. Balestra treats this condition more than 80% of his peers

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Dr. Balestra's conditions and procedures:

Abscess
Acidosis
Acute Bronchitis
Alkalosis
Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
Asthma
Autoimmune Diseases
Bronchiectasis
Bronchiolitis
Bronchitis
Bronchoscopy
Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax)
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
Cough
Cryptococcosis
Cystic Fibrosis
Emphysema
Empyema
Fungal Infections
Histoplasmosis
Influenza (Flu)
Interstitial Lung Disease
Low Blood Oxygen Level
Lung Abscess
Lung Cancer
Lung Nodule
Metastatic Respiratory System Cancer
Partial Lung Collapse
Pleural Effusion
Pneumonia
Pneumonitis (Due to Solids or Liquids)
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary Disease
Pulmonary Edema
Pulmonary Embolism
Pulmonary Function Test
Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary Insufficiency
Respiratory Failure
Respiratory Management
Respiratory Syncytial Virus
Sarcoidosis
Shortness of Breath
Sinusitis
Sleep Apnea
Sleep Disorders
Swine Flu
Thoracentesis
Thrombosis
Vascular Disease

About Me

Biography

Dr. Balestra was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He attended medical school at the University of Buenos Aires, where he received his MD. He completed his internal medicine residency at Albert Einstein Medical Center. After his residency, he had a Pu...

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Specialties

Pulmonary Disease
Internal Medicine
Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine

Board Certifications

Critical Care Medicine
Internal Medicine
Pulmonary Disease

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Education

2016

University of Cincinnati

Fellowship Hospital

2014

Stanford University

Fellowship Hospital

2009

Albert Einstein Medical Center

Internship Hospital

2016

2014

2009

Languages

Spanish
English

Awards

Healthgrades Honor Roll

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Dr. Balestra's Reviews

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5.0

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What People Say About Dr. Rick Balestra, MD

Dr. Rick Balestra, MD

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Dr. Balestra was incredibly patient even when I started yammering about my breathing problems. More importantly, rather than make the diagnosis himself, he shared it completely during a conference call with other top rated physicians. I have been struggling with this condition for 2 years with no improvement. Dr. Balestra came up with a course of treatment that gives me some hope. I am extremely grateful to the Oregon Clinic for letting him spend as much time on my case. Also a special shoutout to April for making a blood draw so painless.

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May 03, 2019

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Dr. Balestra had taken the time to look at my history prior to our meeting so that I didn't have to fill him in and we could talk about my current symptoms.

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Portland, OR – Feb 07, 2019

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