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Dr. David T. Balzer, MD is a pediatric general surgeon in Saint Louis, MO specializing in pediatric general surgery, general pediatrics and pediatric cardiology. He graduated from St. Louis University School of Medicine. Dr. David T. Balzer, MD is affiliated with WashU Medicine, St. Louis Children's Hospital, BJC HealthCare, Barnes-Jewish Hospital and WashU Medicine.
Barnes-Jewish Hospital
WashU Medicine
Cardiac Catheterization
Cardiac catheterization is a procedure done to check on the health of the heart. A tiny, flexible tube called a catheter is inserted into a blood vessel through a very small opening, usually in the groin, and threaded through the blood vessel up to the heart. Once the catheter is in place, it can diagnose problems in the heart and perform certain corrective procedures.
A coronary catheter can be used to:
Because all of this can be accomplished without the need for open surgery, cardiac catheterization has become a popular option.
Dr. David T. Balzer, MD graduated from St. Louis University School of Medicine. He completed residency at Cardinal Glennon Children's Medical Center. He is certified by the Board Certification: Cardiology-Pediatric and has a state license in Missouri.
Medical School: St. Louis University School of Medicine
Residency: Cardinal Glennon Children's Medical Center (1988)
Board Certification: Board Certification: Cardiology-Pediatric
Licensed In: Missouri
Dr. David T. Balzer, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. David T. Balzer, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CIGNA Flexcare, MultiPlan, MHBP, United Healthcare Select Plus, United Healthcare Select, United Healthcare PPO, United Healthcare POS, Great-West Healthcare Open Access, United Healthcare EPO, United Healthcare Choice Plus, United Healthcare Choice, Blue Choice, Aetna QPOS, Great-West Healthcare POS, Great-West Healthcare PPO, Health Alliance HMO, Aetna Open Access HMO, Great-West Healthcare HMO, Rockport Healthcare Group, Hannibal Regional PHO, Aetna Medicare HMO, TRICARE, Decatur Memorial Hospital, Coventry, Anthem, Best Doctors, Aetna Managed Choice POS, Aetna Select, Aetna Choice POS, Aetna HMO, CIGNA Open Access POS, Aetna US Access, CIGNA Open Access Plus HMO, Aetna National Advantage Program, Coventry HMO, CIGNA Network, CIGNA PPO, MO HealthNet, CIGNA POS, CIGNA HMO, CorVel, CIGNA EPO, Aetna Medicare PPO, Aetna Open Access Managed Choice, Aetna Open Access Elect Choice, Aetna Choice POS II, AARP, Medicare Advantage, TriWest, Blue Cross Blue Shield Missouri - Regular or Traditional, CoxHealth, Coventry PPO, Coventry National Network PPO, Health Alliance POS, USA Managed Care Organization, Health Alliance PPO, United Healthcare, United Healthcare Navigate, Medicare, Medicaid, Quality Health Management, Humana, Cigna, Molina Healthcare, First Health, HealthLink PPO, Beech Street, HealthLink POS, HealthLink Open Access, HealthLink HMO, Aetna Elect Choice, HFN, United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice), Community Partners Health Plans, CIGNA Open Access Plus POS, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, CIGNA Network Open Access, CIGNA PPO Plus, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Care Management Resources (CMR), Mercy Health Springfield Communities, Aetna Affordable Health Choice PPO, Advantra Option 1 HMO/POS (Aetna Medicare), Union Pacific Railroad Employee Health System, Freedom Plus PPO-Missouri (Aetna Medicare), Aetna CVS Health (MO Marketplace Exchange), Freedom PPO-Missouri (Aetna Medicare), Aetna Open Choice (PPO), Aetna Medicare Open Access POS, Health Alliance Medicare POS, Kansas Advantra Freedom PPO (Aetna Medicare), VA HealthCare Choice Program, BJC Center of Excellence - Consociate Health, Verify Insurance Acceptance With Practice, Illinois Department of Public Aid (IDPA/HFS), Advantra Silver HMO (Aetna Medicare), Advantra PPO (Aetna Medicare), Essence Advantage HMO, Meridian (Illinois Department of Public Aid), Health Alliance (IL Marketplace Exchange), HealthScope Benefits, Inn (Orscheln Industries Health Plan), Gold Advantage (Aetna Medicare), Aetna Health Network, Essence Advantage Select HMO, Advantra Complete PPO Illinois (Aetna Medicare), Aetna Health Network Option, BJC HealthSolutions, Aetna Medicare Open Access HMO, Health Alliance Medicare HMO, Advantra Option 2 HMO (Aetna Medicare), Essence Advantage Plus HMO and Gold Dual Core HMO Missouri (Aetna Medicare).
According to our sources, Dr. David T. Balzer, MD accepts the following insurance providers:
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. David T. Balzer, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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$117,244
Melody $55,658 |
Heart Valves $30,896 |
CoreValve Evolut $19,256 |
Cardiopulmonary $339 |
3F $221 |
Other $10,875 |
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$80,207
Structural Heart $68,620 |
AMPLATZER $4,891 |
Vascular $2,773 |
Electrophysiology $183 |
EP $8 |
Other $3,732 |
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$51,539
Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve $10,887 |
EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE (THV) $7,751 |
THE EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 VALVE WITH ALTERRA ADAPTIVE PRESTENT SYSTEM $6,432 |
$26,469 |
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$41,460
AMPLATZER Occluders $28,797 |
AMPLATZER Vascular Plugs $6,071 |
AMPLATZER PICCOLO $5,174 |
AMPLATZER $710 |
Occluders $299 |
Other $410 |
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$26,819
Harmony $22,083 |
Melody $4,485 |
COREVALVE EVOLUT R $250 |
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$1,260
Congenital Heart Defect Devices $840 |
Interventional Access - HED $234 |
CARDIOFORM Septal Occluder $47 |
Angioplasty Balloons - HCA $43 |
CP Stent Transcatheter Stent $40 |
Other $55 |
| $157,506 | |
| $62,217 | |
| $61,285 | |
| $19,919 | |
| $10,500 | |
| $7,100 |
Dr. David T. Balzer, MD has received 67 research payments totaling $185,235.
Dr. David Balzer practices pediatric cardiology, pediatric general surgery, and general pediatrics. He is especially interested in cardiac catheterization. He is affiliated with St. Louis Children's Hospital, WashU Medicine, and Barnes-Jewish Hospital. Dr. Balzer seems to be an in-network provider for Anthem, Blue California, and Coventry, as well as other insurance carriers. BJC HealthCare reports that Dr. Balzer is accepting new patients at his office in Saint Louis, MO. Before completing his residency at Cardinal Glennon Children's Medical Center, Dr. Balzer attended medical school at St. Louis University School of Medicine.
