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Office
Chief Quality Officer,Emory St. Joseph's Hospital
5665 peachtree dunwoody Rd
Atlanta, GA 30342Phone+1 678-843-7130
Summary
- Dr. Michael Balk is a cardiologist in Atlanta, GA and is affiliated with Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital of Atlanta. He received his medical degree from Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and has been in practice 30 years. He specializes in adult congenital heart disease, echocardiography, nuclear cardiology, and non-invasive cardiology and is experienced in general cardiology, interventional cardiology, percutaneous coronary intervention, nuclear cardiology, and cardiac ct / mri.
Education & Training
- Emory University School of MedicineFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1991 - 1994
- University of Pennsylvania Health SystemResidency, Internal Medicine, 1987 - 1990
- Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaClass of 1987
Certifications & Licensure
- GA State Medical License 1991 - 2025
- PA State Medical License 1988 - 2008
- FL State Medical License 1990 - 2000
- American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
- CBNCNuclear Cardiology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Diamond Provider-FY21 Top 1% Provider Recognition List Emory Health care, 2021
- President President, Board of Directors, Metro Atlanta- Greater Southeast Affiliate, American Heart Association, 2016-2018
- Vitals Vitals’ Top 10 Patient-Rated Cardiologist, 2012
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 17 citationsDigital Stethoscope-Improved Auscultation at the Bedside.Barry Silverman, M. Balk
The American Journal of Cardiology. 2019-03-15 - 5 citationsRole of transesophageal echocardiography in the management of patients with bronchogenic carcinoma invading the left atriumMary Lynch, M. Balk, Robert B. Lee, Randolph P. Martin
The American Journal of Cardiology. 1995-11-15 - 7 citationsManagement of cutaneous melanomas of the female breast.Burt M. Greenberg, Ralph Hamilton, Douglas M. Rothkopf, M. Balk, Wallace H. Clark
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 1987-09-01
Journal Articles
- Digital Stethoscope—Improved Auscultation at the BedsideBarry Silverman and Michael Balk, American Journal of Cardiology, 3/15/2019
- Digital Stethoscope—Improved Auscultation at the BedsideBarry Silverman and Michael Balk, American Journal of Cardiology, 3/1/2019
Abstracts/Posters
- “Office Based Measurement Of Waist And Hip Circumference By Cardiologists Does Not Translate Into Improved Subsequent Measurements Or Reduced Weight.”.Kaleka P, Patel P, Patel R, Balk M, Singh N., American College of Cardiology 60th Annual Scientific Session and i2 Summit,, 1/1/2011
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Fellow
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