Locations
Office
Arlington, WA
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Insurances accepted
Aetna
BlueCross BlueShield
UnitedHealthcare
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SpecialtiesDoctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Ophthalmology
Languages spoken
English, Mandarin, Russian, Ukrainian
Doctor Q&A
45 Answers
2 Agrees
The number of answers this doctor has agreed with.
A 30-year-old male asked:
Dr. Bruce Ballon answered
33 years experience Ophthalmology
Check for MRSA: Get a culture for mrsa.
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Bruce Ballon answered
33 years experience Ophthalmology
Culture for MRSA: Most common infection in plucked eyebrows is MRSA (methicillin resistant staph aureus), a superbug once limited to hospitals and nursing homes is comm ... Read More
A 50-year-old female asked:
Dr. Bruce Ballon answered
33 years experience Ophthalmology
Check for stye: Stye is a common cause of eyelid swelling, and eye or face pain. Try hot pack (clean sock plus raw rice in microwave x 30 seconds) several times a day ... Read More
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TestimonialsRecommendations and Thank you notes are endorsements given from patients or other doctors.
Recommendations and Thank you notes are endorsements given from patients or other doctors.
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Recommendations
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Thank you notes
HealthTap member
Mar 30, 2015
Thanks for your helpful opinion on a problem I had. You're a credit to the profession, Doctor. #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
HealthTap member
Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Ballon is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
HealthTap member
Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Ballon is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
HealthTap member
Thanks for your quick reply! Thank you I will schedule eye exam
HealthTap member
TYVM dr. Bruce. Query in relation to social security filing
HealthTap member
Thank you, your answer was very helpful!
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
Graduated 1988MD
Residency
Duke Eye Center
Residency
North Carolina Memorial Hospital
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