Nicole L. Balchune
Experienced in Empyema

Dr. Nicole L. Balchune

Internal Medicine
Lehigh Valley Health Network
LVPG Family And Internal Medicine-Alliance Drive
1000 Alliance Drive, Suite1, 
Hazleton, PA 
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Experienced in Empyema
Lehigh Valley Health Network
LVPG Family And Internal Medicine-Alliance Drive
1000 Alliance Drive, Suite1, 
Hazleton, PA 
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Overview

Philosophy of care | I remind patients that regular health checkups that focus on prevention are just as important as seeing your doctor for treatment of acute or chronic conditions. | Why I entered medicine | I started my educational journey as an X-ray technician, and while I loved the profession, wanted to know more. I was interested to know, for instance, why the X-rays were ordered and how to diagnose and treat what the images detected. | Community involvement | I enjoy volunteering at community health fairs and reaching out to people who don't regularly visit a doctor. | Personal interests | Professionally I like to focus on preventive medicine, such as cancer screenings, blood pressure checks and preventive labs.

Dr. Balchune is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Hypothyroidism, and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young.

Graduate Institution
Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine, Doctor Of Osteopathic Medicine (DO), 2006
Residency
Internal Medicine, Lankenau Hospital, Wynnewood, PA- 2009
Specialties
Internal Medicine
Licenses
Internal Medicine in PA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center
Lehigh Valley Hospital
Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hazleton
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

LVPG Family and Internal Medicine-Alliance Drive
1000 Alliance Drive, Suite1, Hazleton, PA 18202
Call: 570-459-2226
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Philosophy of care | It’s important to me to treat all my patients like family. | Why I entered medicine | I enjoy people and science, and medicine offers a perfect blend of the two. | Community involvement | At church and through sports I provide community service. | Personal interests | Stone masonry is of particular interest to me. Dr. Raso is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Orbital Cellulitis, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Spinal Fusion.

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