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John Balacko, MD, Cardiology, Lower Burrell, PA, West Penn Hospital

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Cardiology • Lower Burrell, PA

Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Echocardiography, Interventional Cardiology, Nuclear Cardiology

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Overview of Dr. Balacko

Dr. John Balacko is a cardiologist in Lower Burrell, PA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including West Penn Hospital, Allegheny General Hospital, Allegheny Valley Hospital, and Forbes Hospital. He received his medical degree from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and has been in practice 33 years. Dr. Balacko accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. He is one of 118 doctors at Allegheny General Hospital and one of 69 doctors at Forbes Hospital who specialize in Cardiology.

Education & Training

  • Allegheny Health Network Medical Education Consortium (AGH)
    Allegheny Health Network Medical Education Consortium (AGH)Fellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1994 - 1997
  • St Francis Medical Center
    St Francis Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1989 - 1993
  • Allegheny Health Network Medical Education Consortium (AGH)
    Allegheny Health Network Medical Education Consortium (AGH)Residency, Surgery, 1984 - 1987
  • University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
    University of Pittsburgh School of MedicineClass of 1984

Certifications & Licensure

  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1986 - 2024
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Interventional Cardiology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Allscripts Enterprise EHR, Allscripts, 2012-2013
  • Fellow (FACC) American College of Cardiology

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations

Insurance Accepted

  • BCBS Blue Card PPO
    CIGNA HMO
    CIGNA Open Access
    CIGNA PPO
    First Health PPO
    Great West PPO
    HealthAmerica HealthAssurance PPO
    Highmark BCBS ClassicBlue
    Highmark BCBS PPOBlue
    Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
    Kaiser Permanente
    Multiplan PHCS PPO
    Multiplan PPO
    United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
    United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
  • Please verify your coverage with the provider's office directly when scheduling an appointment

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