Experienced in Arthritis
Experienced in Arthritis
West Virginia University Medical Corporation
1 Medical Ctr Dr, 
Morgantown, WV 

Overview

George Bal is a Sports Medicine specialist and an Orthopedics provider in Morgantown, West Virginia. Dr. Bal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Frozen Shoulder, Tendinitis, and Acute Pain. Dr. Bal is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 6 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Sports Medicine
Orthopedics
Licenses
Orthopaedic Surgery in WV
Hospital Affiliations
Uniontown Hospital
West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

Insurance

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Accepted insurance plans:

Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
CareSource
  • HMO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Geisinger
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Health Care Services Corporation
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Highmark
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Horizon Healthcare
  • EPO
  • POS
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
Medicare
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Peak Health
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
The Health Plan
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Trustmark
  • PPO
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
UPMC
  • EPO
  • PPO
Walgreens
  • MEDICARE DISCOUNT CARD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER MEDICARE
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CORPORATION
1 Medical Ctr Dr, Morgantown, WV 26506
Other Locations
WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CORPORATION
500 W Berkeley St, Uniontown Hospital, Uniontown, PA 15401
WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CORPORATION
6040 University Town Centre Dr, Morgantown, WV 26501

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


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Areas of Expertise

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