Overview
David Balch is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Martinsburg, West Virginia.
His clinical expertise encompasses Umbilical Hernia, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, and Hernia.
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510 Butler Ave, Martinsburg, WV 25405
Montgomery County
Gary F. Rogers, MD, JD, LLM, MBA, MPH, is an academic pediatric plastic surgeon, the Johnston Family professor of pediatric plastic surgery and chief of the Division of Pediatric Plastic Surgery at Children’s National Hospital. A native of California, he earned his undergraduate education at UCLA in 1987 and matriculated at Tulane University School of Medicine. During the next four years, he completed three concurrent graduate degrees: a degree in medicine with honors (Alpha Omega Alpha), a Masters of Business Administration (1988-1991; A.B. Freeman School of Business) and a Masters of Public Health (1990-1991; Tulane University School of Public Health). Between 1991 and 1997, he completed a residency in orthopaedic surgery from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (1991-1996) while attaining a law degree (JD) from the University of North Carolina, School of Law (1993-1997). His subsequent training included a plastic surgery residency from University of Tennessee, Chattanooga, fellowships in pediatric plastic/craniofacial surgery at Boston Children’s Hospital/Harvard and orthopaedic hand and microsurgery from Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard (2001-2002). From 2002-2010, Dr. Rogers was a faculty member of the Division of Plastic and Oral Surgery at Boston Children’s Hospital and he held an academic appointment at Harvard Medical School. During this time, he co-invented two medical devices designed to prevent plagiocephaly. In 2010, Dr. Rogers joined Children’s National as the Chief of Pediatric Plastic Surgery. He is a Professor of Surgery and Pediatrics at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. Dr. Rogers completed a Masters in Law (LL.M.) focusing on healthcare law from the George Washington School of Law in 2016 and is currently a student in the Masters of Applied Economics program at the George Washington University Columbian College of Arts and Science. Dr. Rogers holds a subspecialty board certification in hand surgery (CAQHS) from the American Board of Plastic Surgery. He has authored more than 170 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters. He has also lectured at numerous regional, national and international meetings. He and his wife of 23 years, Wendy, have four children and live in Great Falls, Virginia. Dr. Rogers is highly rated in 20 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Craniosynostosis, Metopic Ridge, Plagiocephaly, Craniectomy, and Osteotomy. Dr. Rogers is board certified in Surgery Of The Hand: American Board Of Plastic Surgery, 2006, Plastic Surgery: American Board Of Plastic Surgery, 2005, and Orthopaedic Surgery: American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2004.
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Robert Keating, MD, is currently a McCullough distinguished professor, interim senior vice president, Neuroscience and Behavioral Medicine Center and chief of Neurosurgery at Children’s National Hospital. A graduate of Georgetown University Medical School, he completed a neurosurgery residency and fellowship in pediatric neurosurgery/craniofacial surgery at the Albert Einstein and Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx, NY. Following his training, Dr. Keating served in the U.S. Navy and was stationed at the Oakland Naval Hospital serving as the chief from 1991-1994. After his time in the Navy, he returned to the Bronx where he was on staff at Montefiore Medical Center as well as the Bronx Municipal Hospital Center for two years before coming back to Washington, D.C., in 1996 to join the faculty at Children’s National Dr. Keating's past appointments include the president of the medical staff at Children’s National, as well as head of credentials. He currently maintains a busy practice of pediatric neurosurgery, with an emphasis on tumors, Chiari malformations, craniofacial reconstruction, spinal dysraphism, spasticity and brachial plexus surgery. As a member of the American Society of Pediatric Neurosurgery and International Society of Pediatric Neurosurgery, he has published and presented extensively in the field. His publications include the previous texts, “An Atlas of Orbitocranial Surgery” and “Tumors of the Pediatric Nervous System” (2nd edition published in 2013), with current work on Neurosurgical Operative Atlas, (2nd ed. Goodrich JT, and Keating RF, Thieme) due for publication in 2018. He is also chair, medical advisory committee on the Board of the American Syringomyelia Alliance Project as well as a founding member of the Posterior Fossa Society and maintains long-standing membership in the CNS, AANS, ASPN and ISPN. Dr. Keating is highly rated in 22 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Craniosynostosis, Metopic Ridge, Chiari Malformation Type 1, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Craniectomy. Dr. Keating is board certified in Neurological Surgery: American Board Of Neurological Surgery, 2000 and Neurological Surgery: American Board Of Neurological Surgery, 1993.
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Marc Levitt is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. He has been practicing medicine for over 33 years. Dr. Levitt is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hirschsprung Disease, Total Intestinal Aganglionosis, Bowel Incontinence, Colostomy, and Ileostomy. Dr. Levitt is board certified in Pediatric Surgery: American Board Of Surgery, 2012, Surgery (General Surgery): American Board Of Surgery, 2010, and Cardiothoracic Surgery: American Board Of Surgery, 2010.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. David Balch
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Is Dr. David Balch a top-rated expert for Umbilical Hernia?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. David Balch is classified as an Experienced expert for Umbilical Hernia, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. David Balch specialize in?
While Dr. David Balch is a General Surgery, they have specific expertise in Umbilical Hernia, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, and Hernia. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within General Surgery.
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- HerniaDr. Balch isExperienced. Learn about Hernia.
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