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Overview of Dr. Bhavna Balar, MD
Dr. Bhavna Balar, MD is a Gastroenterology Specialist in Bronx, NY. They specialize in Gastroenterology, has 30 years of experience, and is board certified in Gastroenterology. They graduated from M P Shah Medical College, Saurashtra University and is affiliated with Bronxcare Health System.
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Dr. Balar's Office Locations
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Bronxcare Health System1650 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY 10457 Directions (718) 590-1800
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Bronxcare Health & Wellness Center199 Mount Eden Pkwy, Bronx, NY 10457 Directions (718) 992-7669
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Alcoholic Cirrhosis
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Anemia
Ascites
Barrett's Esophagus
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Biliary Cirrhosis
Celiac Disease
Cholangitis
Chronic Gastritis
Cirrhosis
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Congenital Anomaly Intestine
Crohn's Disease
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Duodenal Ulcer
Duodenitis
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Dysphagia
Enteritis
Eosinophilic Esophagitis
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Esophageal Varices
Esophagitis
Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
Folate Deficiency Anemia
Gallstones
Gas-Bloat Syndrome
Gastric Ulcer
Gastritis
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
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Gastroptosis
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Hemorrhoids
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis B - Immune Response
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis D
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Hiatal Hernia
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Illeum Cancer
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Intestinal Ulcer
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Ischemic Colitis
Lactose Intolerance
Liver Damage from Alcohol
Mallory-Weiss Syndrome
Malnutrition
Megacolon
Nausea
Neoplasm of Gastrointestinal Tract
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Non-Neonatal Jaundice
Noninfectious Gastroenteritis and Colitis
Pancreatic Pseudocyst
Pancreatitis
Pelvic Abscess
Peptic Ulcer
Pernicious Anemia
Potassium Deficiency
Primary Biliary Cholangitis
Proctoptosis
Pyloric Stenosis
Rectal Prolapse
Rectal Ulcer
Reflux Esophagitis
Retroperitoneum Cancer
Splenomegaly
Stomal Ulcer
Ulcerative Colitis
Unexplained Weight Loss
Upper Digestive Tract Cancer
Viral Enteritis
Viral Hepatitis
Visceroptosis
Vitamin B12 Anemia
Vitamin_Deficiency
Vomiting Disorders
Anoscopy
Colon Cancer Screening
Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, and Sigmoidoscopy
Colorectal Cancer Screening
Duodenal Polypectomy
Endoscopy (Esophagus, Stomach, Small Intestine)
ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography)
Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
Gallbladder Scan
Hemorrhoidectomy or Excision of Anal Tags
Hepatitis A Screening
Hepatitis B Virus Screening
Hepatitis C Virus Screening
Hepatitis Screening
Impedance Testing
Instrumental Diagnostic Evaluation for Dysphagia
Liver Biopsy
Liver Function Test
Manometry
pH Probe
Removal or Destruction of Rectal or Intestinal Tumor (incl. Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy and Control of Hemorrhage)
Rigid Proctosigmoidoscopy
Screening Colonoscopy
Ultrasound, Endoanal
Ultrasound, Esophageal
VAP Lipid Testing
Wireless pH Testing
Anal or Rectal Pain
Constipation
Hepatitis B
Anal or Rectal Pain
Constipation
Hepatitis B
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Alcoholic Cirrhosis
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Barrett's Esophagus
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Benign Neoplasm of the Digestive System
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Celiac Disease
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Cholangitis
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Colon Cancer
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Crohn's Disease
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Diffuse Esophageal Spasm
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Duodenal Cancer
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Enteritis
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Eosinophilic Esophagitis
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Esophageal Achalasia and Cardiospasm
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Esophageal Diverticulum
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Folate Deficiency Anemia
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Ileus
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Illeum Cancer
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Indigestion
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Infectious Diarrheal Disease
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Intestinal Fistula
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Intestinal Malabsorption Carbohydrate
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Intestinal Obstruction
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Intestinal Prolapse
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Ischemic Colitis
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Lactose Intolerance
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Mallory-Weiss Syndrome
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Malnutrition
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Megacolon
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Pancreatic Pseudocyst
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Pelvic Abscess
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Pernicious Anemia
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Potassium Deficiency
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Primary Biliary Cholangitis
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Proctoptosis
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Pyloric Stenosis
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Rectal Prolapse
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Rectal Ulcer
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Retroperitoneum Cancer
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Splenomegaly
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Stomal Ulcer
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Ulcerative Colitis
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Upper Digestive Tract Cancer
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Viral Enteritis
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Viral Hepatitis
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Visceroptosis
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Anoscopy
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Colon Cancer Screening
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Gallbladder Scan
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Hepatitis A Screening
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Impedance Testing
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Instrumental Diagnostic Evaluation for Dysphagia
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Liver Biopsy
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Liver Function Test
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pH Probe
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Screening Colonoscopy
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Ultrasound, Endoanal
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Specialties*
- Gastroenterology
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Years of Experience
- 30 years of experience
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Languages Spoken
- English
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NPI Number
- 1336137322
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Education & Certifications
Medical Education
- M P Shah Medical College, Saurashtra University
Medical Education
Board Certifications
- Gastroenterology
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