Dr. Leah Balsam is a nephrologist in East Meadow. She treats conditions affecting the kidneys such as renal failure, kidney stones, or chronic kidney disease.
Yes, Dr. Leah Balsam is accepting new patients at this office.
2201 Hempstead Turnpike, East Meadow, NY 11554-1859
Dr. Leah Balsam graduated from State University Of New York Downstate Medical Center in 1980.
Dr. Balsam has one office in New York where she specializes in Nephrology and Internal Medicine.
Dr. Balsam works with one hundred and forty-two doctors including Dr. Gary Rosenblum and Dr. Robert Lopez.
As a nephrologist in New York, Dr. Balsam diagnoses, treats, and manages diseases and complications affecting your kidneys. These may include kidney stones, chronic kidney disease, renal failure, chronic urinary tract infections, and other disorders that affect the kidneys. When a patient's condition is serious enough to cause kidney failure, Dr. Balsam may be responsible for managing the dialysis process.
The specialty of internal medicine is an area of primary care for adults. Dr. Balsam specializes in diagnosing and treating cross-system illnesses that may affect multiple organ systems. When necessary, Dr. Balsam can also refer patients to specialist physicians when medically needed. As an example, patients with severe liver problems could be referred to a hepatologist for additional medical tests or treatments.
Please Note: The information displayed below is sourced from the 2014 Medicare Physician and Other Supplier National Provider Identifier (NPI) Aggregate Report. It's important to remember that the statistics below are not inclusive of all patients treated by Dr. Balsam, but only those who participate in Medicare.