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Dr. Amy Elizabeth Balka, MD

Accepting New Patients

(365 Ratings)

Specializes in: Family Medicine

Drexel University College of Medicine

13478 Carrollton Boulevard
Carrollton, VA 23314

(757) 238-7043

Dr. Amy Elizabeth Balka, MD is a family medicine practitioner in Carrollton, VA specializing in family medicine. She graduated from Drexel University College of Medicine. Dr. Amy Elizabeth Balka, MD is affiliated with Riverside Health.

Office Locations

13478 Carrollton Boulevard
Carrollton, VA 23314

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In The News

“These 11 tips from family doctor Amy Balka in the Health Notes blog of the Newport News Daily Press emphasize exercise, weight loss and more.”—"Backsliding on your resolutions already? Here's a refresher course", Los Angeles Times, January 2011

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Amy Elizabeth Balka, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Affordability:

urine culture

In 2023, Dr. Amy Elizabeth Balka, MD had a list price for urine culture that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Virginia. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Volume:

lab tests

By Affordability:

susceptibility testing

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Virginia, Dr. Amy Elizabeth Balka, MD performed more lab tests procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and she also had a list price for susceptibility testing that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

blood draw

complete blood count

flu shot

phlebotomy for lab tests

preventive care

By Affordability:

prothrombin time test

screening PSA test

serum folate test

thyroid blood test

thyroid function tests

vitamin B12 test

vitamin D test

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Virginia, Dr. Amy Elizabeth Balka, MD performed more blood draw, complete blood count (CBC), flu shot, phlebotomy for lab tests, and preventive care procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and she also had a list price for blood count tests, coagulation (blood clotting) tests, complete blood count (CBC), folic acid tests, liver function tests (LFTs), magnesium test, metabolic panel, prothrombin time (PT) test, screening PSA test, serum folate test, thyroid blood test, thyroid function tests, vitamin B12 test, and vitamin D test that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amy Elizabeth Balka, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Carrollton, VA during 2012 were lab tests, blood draw, preventive care and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amy Elizabeth Balka, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	169
diabetes management	41
doctor visit	459
lab tests	295
preventive care	123
thyroid function tests	35
vaccines	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amy Elizabeth Balka, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Carrollton, VA during 2013 were lab tests, blood draw, preventive care and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amy Elizabeth Balka, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	273
diabetes management	62
doctor visit	523
lab tests	594
preventive care	221
thyroid function tests	57
vaccines	50

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy Elizabeth Balka, MD.

**Gender**
Male	82
Female	146

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	167
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	103
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	33
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy Elizabeth Balka, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	36
Dementia	15
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amy Elizabeth Balka, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Carrollton, VA during 2014 were lab tests, blood draw, preventive care and thyroid function tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amy Elizabeth Balka, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	270
diabetes management	66
doctor visit	571
lab tests	669
preventive care	230
thyroid function tests	73
vaccines	46

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy Elizabeth Balka, MD.

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	167

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	202
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	124
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	34
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy Elizabeth Balka, MD in 2014

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	28
Dementia	15
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amy Elizabeth Balka, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Carrollton, VA during 2015 were lab tests, preventive care, blood draw and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amy Elizabeth Balka, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	300
diabetes management	77
doctor visit	673
lab tests	905
preventive care	324
thyroid function tests	94
vaccines	100

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy Elizabeth Balka, MD.

**Gender**
Male	182
Female	360

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	420
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	272
From 75 to 84	124
85 and over	70
Less than 65	76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy Elizabeth Balka, MD in 2015

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	25
Dementia	11
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amy Elizabeth Balka, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Carrollton, VA during 2016 were lab tests, blood draw, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amy Elizabeth Balka, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	338
diabetes management	82
doctor visit	737
lab tests	1068
preventive care	327
thyroid function tests	119
vaccines	121

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy Elizabeth Balka, MD.

**Gender**
Male	108
Female	205

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	238
Black	64
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	149
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	34
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy Elizabeth Balka, MD in 2016

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	26
Dementia	12
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amy Elizabeth Balka, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Carrollton, VA during 2017 were lab tests, blood draw, preventive care and thyroid function tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amy Elizabeth Balka, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	324
diabetes management	99
doctor visit	764
lab tests	1117
preventive care	320
thyroid function tests	122
vaccines	107

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy Elizabeth Balka, MD.

**Gender**
Male	97
Female	210

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	236
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	154
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	27
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy Elizabeth Balka, MD in 2017

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	32
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	26
Dementia	11
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amy Elizabeth Balka, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Carrollton, VA during 2018 were lab tests, preventive care, blood draw and thyroid function tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amy Elizabeth Balka, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	342
diabetes management	115
doctor visit	845
lab tests	1176
preventive care	428
thyroid function tests	155
vaccines	126

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy Elizabeth Balka, MD.

**Gender**
Male	102
Female	246

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	270
Black	66
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	184
From 75 to 84	85
85 and over	32
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy Elizabeth Balka, MD in 2018

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	27
Dementia	10
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amy Elizabeth Balka, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Carrollton, VA during 2019 were lab tests, preventive care, blood draw and thyroid function tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amy Elizabeth Balka, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	404
diabetes management	163
doctor visit	897
lab tests	1650
preventive care	522
thyroid function tests	166
vaccines	134

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy Elizabeth Balka, MD.

**Gender**
Male	119
Female	261

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	293
Black	75
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	201
From 75 to 84	99
85 and over	31
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy Elizabeth Balka, MD in 2019

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	26
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amy Elizabeth Balka, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Carrollton, VA during 2020 were lab tests, preventive care, blood draw and thyroid function tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amy Elizabeth Balka, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	369
diabetes management	137
doctor visit	772
lab tests	1653
preventive care	488
thyroid function tests	204
vaccines	130

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy Elizabeth Balka, MD.

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	249

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	295
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	199
From 75 to 84	99
85 and over	33
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy Elizabeth Balka, MD in 2020

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	26
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amy Elizabeth Balka, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Carrollton, VA during 2021 were lab tests, preventive care, blood draw and thyroid function tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amy Elizabeth Balka, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	353
diabetes management	141
doctor visit	798
lab tests	1567
preventive care	426
thyroid function tests	174
vaccines	95

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy Elizabeth Balka, MD.

**Gender**
Male	124
Female	247

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	306
Black	52
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	206
From 75 to 84	100
85 and over	33
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy Elizabeth Balka, MD in 2021

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	25
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amy Elizabeth Balka, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Carrollton, VA during 2022 were lab tests, preventive care, blood draw and thyroid function tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amy Elizabeth Balka, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	396
diabetes management	150
doctor visit	855
lab tests	1977
preventive care	477
thyroid function tests	203
vaccines	93

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy Elizabeth Balka, MD.

**Gender**
Male	140
Female	258

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	331
Black	49
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	210
From 75 to 84	133
85 and over	29
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy Elizabeth Balka, MD in 2022

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	26
Dementia	6
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amy Elizabeth Balka, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Amy Elizabeth Balka, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Carrollton, VA were lab tests, preventive care, blood draw and thyroid function tests.

blood draw	321
diabetes management	103
doctor visit	717
lab tests	1151
preventive care	353
thyroid function tests	127
vaccines	93

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy Elizabeth Balka, MD.

**Gender**
Male	106
Female	213

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	27
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	250
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	83
85 and over	32
Less than 65	40
65 to 74	163

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy Elizabeth Balka, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Amy Elizabeth Balka, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Dementia	9
Cancer	7

Education & Training

Dr. Amy Elizabeth Balka, MD graduated from Drexel University College of Medicine. She completed residency at Naval Hospital Jacksonville. She is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine and has a state license in Virginia.

Medical School: Drexel University College of Medicine

Residency: Naval Hospital Jacksonville

Board Certification: American Board of Family Medicine

Licensed In: Virginia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Amy Elizabeth Balka, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Riverside Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Amy Elizabeth Balka, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 365 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Amy Elizabeth Balka, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Carrollton, VA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Amy Elizabeth Balka, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Novo Nordisk Inc	$76 Wegovy $32	Victoza $16	NovoLog $13	$14
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$71 XARELTO $57	INVOKANA $14
Astellas Pharma US Inc	$63 Myrbetriq $13	$50
Lilly USA, LLC	$49 TRADJENTA $34	REYVOW $16
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$46 BREO $16	PEDIARIX $15	AREXVY $15
Other	$352 XIFAXAN $43	VRAYLAR $42	ZAVZPRET $20	SYMBICORT $19	FARXIGA $19	Other $209

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$552
Education	$105

Biography

Dr. Amy Balka's area of specialization is family medicine. She attended Drexel University College of Medicine and then went on to complete her residency at Naval Hospital Jacksonville. Her average patient rating is 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Balka's professional affiliations include Riverside Medical Group and Riverside Health. Doctor.com reports that she is accepting new patients at her office in Carrollton, VA.