Overview
Leora Balsam is a Thoracic Surgeon in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Balsam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Marfan Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Aortic Dissection, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Marfan Syndrome, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Transplant. Dr. Balsam is currently accepting new patients.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 110 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Marfan Syndrome.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
Locations
55 Lake Ave N, Worcester, MA 01655
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
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Heart Bypass SurgeryDr. Balsam isDistinguished. Learn about Heart Bypass Surgery.
- Advanced
- Aortic DissectionDr. Balsam isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Dissection.
- Experienced
- Adenosine Deaminase 2 DeficiencyDr. Balsam isExperienced. Learn about Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency.
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Balsam isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- Aortic Valve ReplacementDr. Balsam isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Valve Replacement.
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Balsam isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- Arterial EmbolismDr. Balsam isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Embolism.
- Atrial MyxomaDr. Balsam isExperienced. Learn about Atrial Myxoma.