Nicole L. Balchune
Experienced in Familial Hypertriglyceridemia
Experienced in Familial Hypertriglyceridemia

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 Familial Hypertriglyceridemia. 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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Avalon Health Care
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Blue Cross Blue Shield
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Capital Blue Cross
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  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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CareFirst
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Cigna
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Devoted Health
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Gateway Health Plan
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Geisinger
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  • PPO
Health Care Services Corporation
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Health Partners Plans
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Highmark
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Humana
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PA Health and Wellness
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UnitedHealthcare
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UPMC
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Walgreens
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Wellcare
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Locations

LVPG Family and Internal Medicine-Alliance Drive
1000 Alliance Drive, Suite1, Hazleton, PA 18202
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1627 Chew St, Suite 403, 
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Languages Spoken:
English, French, Spanish

Philosophy of care | I want to help people live their best life. | Why I entered medicine | My family comes from a combination of cultures. I was raised near the Venezuelan-Columbian border, and the exposure to this environment, with limited medical services, inspired me to work in improving access to health care to the area's inhabitants. Due to the political environment in Venezuela, I later chose to move to a country that cherishes freedom. | Personal interests | I enjoy my family, reading history, languages, swimming, scuba diving and playing tennis. Dr. Penaloza is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Hypertriglyceridemia. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Obesity, Hepatitis C, and Cirrhosis.

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