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Dr. James Otis Ballard, MD

Hematology, Internal Medicine, Oncology
56 years of experience
Hemophilia And Thrombosis Center Of Central Pennsylvania 500 UNIVERSITY DR STE 6608, Hershey, PA 17033
(717) 531-7468

Overview
Location
Expertise

Brief Intro

Dr. James Ballard began his distinguished career in medicine more than 34 years ago; his expertise in the fields of pathology and humanities is nationally renowned. Dr. Ballard has been with Penn State Hershey Medical Center and Penn State College of Medicine since 1976, joining the faculty as an Instructor in Medicine at the College of Medicine. He has held numerous academic and administrative positions throughout his tenure at Hershey, including Interim Chair in the Department of Humanities, and currently serves as Professor of Medicine, Pathology and Humanities. His lifelong dedication has been to ensure that patients receive the caring compassion and expert medical attention they deserve. His gentle and caring bedside manner endears him to his patients and their families. The compassion for his patients finds its way into the classroom, where he teaches the medical students that it is not simply knowledge but also compassion that makes a physician excellent. Dr. Ballard has taught and mentored medical students and residents for 34 years. He has won countless awards for his teaching as presented by the classes and residents over the years. Dr. Ballard has been elected by his peers for inclusion in Best Doctors in America(r) from 2002 to present.

Education Background

MEDICAL SCHOOL

University Of Maryland School Of Medicine - 1969

Location & Hours

Hemophilia And Thrombosis Center Of Central Pennsylvania
500 UNIVERSITY DR STE 6608, Hershey, PA 17033
Mon:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sat:Closed
Sun:Closed

Specialties Treated

Hematology
Internal Medicine
Oncology

Conditions Addressed

Anemia

Cancer 44
Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery 41
Orthopedics 71
Neurology & Neurosurgery 54
Gastroenterology & GI Surgery 71
Pulmonology & Lung Surgery 73
Diabetes & Endocrinology 27
Children's Hospital 13
Urology 72
Psychiatry 80
Geriatrics 67
Rehabilitation 64
Obsterics & Gynecology 14
Ophthalmology 3
Ear, Nose & Throat 8
Rheumatology 2
Long Term Care 11
Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) 43