Overview
Dr. Balagtas is a board eligible specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. His professional journey began when he graduated from UC Davis with a Bachelor of Science degree in Genetics. After receiving his medical degree from Western University of Health Sciences, he served as a medical officer in the United States Navy from 2005-2008. Dr. Balagtas went on to complete a residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute in Edison, New Jersey where he served as chief resident in his final year. Following residency, Dr. Balagtas completed a fellowship in Spine Medicine at the Cleveland Clinic. Dr. Balagtas' area of expertise includes evaluation and management of neck and low back pain, non-operative spine care and interventional procedures. In addition to the spine, he has special interest in joint pain, sports related injuries, and diagnostic/therapeutic ultrasound. Dr. Balagtas also received extensive electrodiagnostic training in the use of nerve conduction studies and electromyography in the evaluation of peripheral nerve disorders.Dr. Balagtas' main focus is to relieve patients' pain and to help them restore and maximize function to improve their quality of life. He strongly believes in forming a partnership with his patients to provide the most compassionate and competent care possible.
Dr. Balagtas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cervical Spondylosis. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Scoliosis, Cervical Spondylosis, and Sciatica.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
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- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE SNP
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- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
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- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
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- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- OTHER MEDICARE
- POS
- PPO
- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- HMO
- PPO
- HMO
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MEDICARE DISCOUNT CARD
- MEDICARE MAPD
Locations
2801 K St, Ste 410, Sacramento, CA 95816
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Areas of Expertise
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Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Experienced
- Adolescent Idiopathic ScoliosisDr. Balagtas isExperienced. Learn about Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.
- Cervical SpondylosisDr. Balagtas isExperienced. Learn about Cervical Spondylosis.
- Herniated DiskDr. Balagtas isExperienced. Learn about Herniated Disk.
- Sacroiliac Joint DiseaseDr. Balagtas isExperienced. Learn about Sacroiliac Joint Disease.
- SciaticaDr. Balagtas isExperienced. Learn about Sciatica.
- ScoliosisDr. Balagtas isExperienced. Learn about Scoliosis.