Dr. Mark Balek
Internal Medicine - Cardiology
Flushing, NY
19 years experience male
Locations
NYH Medicine and Surgery PC
Maspeth, NY
NYH Medicine and Surgery PC
Flushing, NY
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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.
Internal Medicine - Cardiology
Cardiology
Internal Medicine
Languages spoken
Polish
Doctor Q&A
4 Answers
14 Agrees
The number of answers this doctor has agreed with.
A 40-year-old member asked:

Dr. Mark Balekanswered
Internal Medicine - Cardiology 19 years experience
Cardio consult: It depends on why the consult is performed. Usually you'll have your vitals taken, followed by EKG and then a physician will ask you a series of quest... Read More
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A male asked:

Dr. Mark Balekanswered
Internal Medicine - Cardiology 19 years experience
Board certification: That means after finishing your cardiology fellowship you have to pass a test set by American board of internal medicine for sub specialist. Successfu... Read More
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
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A 40-year-old member asked:

Dr. Mark Balekanswered
Internal Medicine - Cardiology 19 years experience
Yes: Yes, they are interchangeable terms.
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A 45-year-old member asked:

Dr. Mark Balekanswered
Internal Medicine - Cardiology 19 years experience
Abnormal test: It's a too broad of question to answer. If you have specific test in mind then it will be easier to answer as there are quite a few tests in cardiolog... Read More
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
3.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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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HealthTap member
Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Balek is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
HealthTap member
Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Balek is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
HealthTap member
Thank you, your answer was very helpful!
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Ross University School of Medicine, Dominican Republic
Graduated 2004MD
Affiliations
AMERICAN COLLEGE CARDIOLOGY
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