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4400 W 95th StSte 413Oak Lawn, IL 60453
Phone+1 708-346-4055
Fax+1 708-499-0948
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Summary
- Dr. Paul Balash is a general surgeon in Oak Lawn, IL and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Advocate Christ Medical Center and Advocate South Suburban Hospital. He received his medical degree from Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical Center. He completed his surgical residency at Rush University Medical Center and Cook County Hospital in Chicago, IL. Afterwards, he completed a surgical critical care fellowship at Loyola University Medical Center. He specializes in robotic and minimally invasive surgery. His main interest include hernia surgery, complex abdominal wall reconstruction, and colorectal surgery.
Education & Training
Loyola University Medical CenterFellowship, Surgical Critical Care, 2014 - 2015
Rush University Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 2009 - 2014
Rush Medical CollegeMD, Medicine, 2005 - 2009
Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical CenterClass of 2009- Northwestern UniversityBS, Biomedical Engineering, 2001 - 2005
Certifications & Licensure
IL State Medical License 2009 - 2027
American Board of Surgery Surgery
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 6 citationsInsurance status and outcomes in laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding.Paul R. Balash, Nicole A. Wilson, Nicholas E. Bruns, Minh B. Luu, Amanda B. Francescatti
Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques. 2014-10-01 - 3 citationsOsteochondral Tissue Cell Viability Is Affected by Total Impulse during Impaction Grafting.Paul R. Balash, Richard W. Kang, T. Schwenke, Brian J. Cole, Markus A. Wimmer
Cartilage. 2010-10-01 - 28 citationsBenefits of surgeon-performed ultrasound for primary hyperparathyroidismShalini Arora, Paul R. Balash, Jenny Yoo, Gardner Scott Smith, Richard A. Prinz
Langenbeck's Archives of Surgery. 2009-06-23
Committees
- Co-Chair, Advocate Illinois Robotic Steering Committee 2023 - Present
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
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