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Dr. Robert Jay Balkan, M.D.

(15 Ratings)

Specializes in: Ophthalmology (Eye Disease)

Rush Medical College (1979)

3434 Prytania Street Suite 250
New Orleans, LA 70115

(504) 891-1988

Dr. Robert Jay Balkan, M.D. is an ophthalmologist in New Orleans, LA specializing in ophthalmology (eye disease). He graduated from Rush Medical College in 1979 and has 46 years of experience. Dr. Robert Jay Balkan, M.D. is affiliated with LEADER BALKAN AND HENDRICKS APMC.

Office Locations

Address:

3434 Prytania Street Suite 250
New Orleans, LA 70115

eye procedures	515

**Gender**
Male	111
Female	202

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	201
Black	87
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	118
From 75 to 84	86
85 and over	55
Less than 65	54

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	30
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

eye procedures	513
ultrasound (sonogram)	12

**Gender**
Male	110
Female	202

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	196
Black	94
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	134
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	49
Less than 65	46

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	35
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

eye procedures	401

**Gender**
Male	152
Female	332

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	338
Black	112
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	212
From 75 to 84	118
85 and over	92
Less than 65	62

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	7

eye procedures	422
ultrasound (sonogram)	12

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	166

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	174
Black	60
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	126
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	38
Less than 65	25

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	28
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

eye procedures	494
ultrasound (sonogram)	13

**Gender**
Male	86
Female	159

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	155
Black	71
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	121
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	28
Less than 65	32

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	30
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

eye procedures	452

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	169

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	167
Black	61
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	129
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	26
Less than 65	28

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	22
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

eye procedures	435

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	182

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	183
Black	60
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	149
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	25
Less than 65	21

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	23
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

eye procedures	143

**Gender**
Male	33
Female	81

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	87
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	73
From 75 to 84	23
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	19
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

eye procedures	248

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Jay Balkan, M.D. for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Robert Jay Balkan, M.D. treated as an ophthalmologist in New Orleans, LA were eye procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

eye procedures	405
ultrasound (sonogram)	12

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Jay Balkan, M.D..

**Gender**
Female	149
Male	75

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	54
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	150
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	2
Other	1

**Age**
85 and over	31
75 to 84	58
Less than 65	26
65 to 74	106

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Jay Balkan, M.D. From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Robert Jay Balkan, M.D. treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	4
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	21
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Cancer	8
Dementia	5

Education & Training

Dr. Robert Jay Balkan, M.D. graduated from Rush Medical College in 1979. He has a state license in Louisiana.

Medical School: Rush Medical College (1979)

Licensed In: Louisiana

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Robert Jay Balkan, M.D. is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

LEADER BALKAN AND HENDRICKS APMC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Robert Jay Balkan, M.D. has a high overall rating with an average of 4.47 out of 5 stars based on 15 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Robert Jay Balkan, M.D. from all over the web to help you find the right in New Orleans, LA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Robert Jay Balkan, M.D.. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Shire North American Group Inc	$294 XIIDRA $282	$13
Alcon Laboratories Inc	$261 ReSTOR $123	Contact Lenses $28	Simbrinza $14	DAILIES $13	$83
Carl Zeiss Meditec USA, Inc.	$196 IOLMaster 700 $196
TissueTech, Inc.	$146 AmnioGuard $146
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.	$136 Tecnis IOL $118	Tecnis 1-piece IOL $18
Other	$470 Xeomin $64	Omidria $63	OZURDEX $61	ULTRA $42	Acuvue $29	Other $210