Dr. Bharath Balu, MD, PA-C

Dr. Bharath Balu is a dermatologist in Reading, PA, and is affiliated with Wellspan Chambersburg Hospital. He graduated from Northeastern Ohio University College of Medicine in 2020. Available prescribing records include medications commonly used for inflammatory skin conditions, fungal skin conditions, precancerous skin lesions, and bacterial skin infections, including actinic keratosis medications. Public industry payment records show reported payments from pharmaceutical companies.

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Based on the training and education, Dr. Bharath Balu, MD, PA-C may treat patients with the following conditions. Please always check with Dr. Bharath Balu, MD, PA-C directly about which exact conditions he treats.

Betamethasone Diprop Augmented (Generic Name: betamethasone/propylene glyc)

Metronidazole

Prednisone

Based on the training and education, Dr. Bharath Balu, MD, PA-C may perform the following treatments. Please always check with Dr. Bharath Balu, MD, PA-C directly about which exact treatments he offers.

(These can include payments from pharmaceutical companies, medical device companies, and other companies.)

Dr. Bharath Balu, MD, PA-C has received over $235 in payments from medical companies (96% less than the average Dermatologist in Reading, PA)

Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - $46.18 payment for Food and Beverage on 05/07/2024

Lilly USA, LLC - $94.33 payment for Food and Beverage on 04/24/2024

E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. - $95.44 payment for Food and Beverage on 09/23/2022

Visitors to Dr. Balu's office often describe an atmosphere that feels warm and reassuring, with the front desk and assistant nurses praised for a compassion and competence that ease the strain of stressful medical situations. Much of the feedback centers on a skin cancer referral for a lesion on the forehead, where the first consultation brought an immediate sense of comfort, in part because the doctor took care to explain how the procedure would be carried out. That same experience portrays him as professional and attentive on the day of surgery, and the trust it conveys appears closely tied to his bedside manner. Praise for the staff points to kindness, patience, and a welcoming presence that carried through the entire process, from the procedure itself to the removal of stitches. One nurse was also recognized for her gentleness toward both the patient and his spouse. The only criticism noted is an allegation that certain accounts lack thorough detail, leaving the specifics of some clinical experiences unclear. Taken together, the overall impression is of a practice where patients tend to feel cared for and well informed.

Wellspan Chambersburg Hospital