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Dr. Mark W Balles M.D., Ophthalmologist
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Dr. Mark W Balles M.D.

Ophthalmologist

3/5(21)
195 Fore River Pkwy Suite 480 Portland ME, 04102
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3/5

About

Dr. Mark Balles is an ophthalmologist practicing in Portland, ME. Dr. Balles specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Balles can practice medicine as well as surgery. Opthalmologists can perform surgeries because they have their medical degrees along with at least eight years of additional training. Dr. Balles can diagnose and treat diseases, perform eye operations and prescribe eye glasses and contacts. Ophthalmologists can also specialize even further in a specific area of eye care.

Education and Training

Suny-Hlth Sci Ctr At Syracuse, Coll of Med, Syracuse Ny 1984

State University of New York Upstate Medical University 1984

Board Certification

OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Expert Publications

Data provided by the National Library of Medicine

Treatments

  • Diabetes
  • Macular Degeneration
  • Diabetic Retinopathy
  • Retinal Detachment
  • Type 2 Diabetes

Dr. Mark W Balles M.D.'s Practice location

Mark Balles, Md

195 Fore River Pkwy Suite 480 -
Portland, ME 04102
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New patients: 207-773-3937
Fax: 207-773-0801

195 FORE RIVER PKWY STE 480 -
PORTLAND, ME 04102
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New patients: 207-773-3937
Fax: 207-773-0801

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Patient Experience with Dr. Balles


3.0

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Dr. Mark W Balles M.D. has a rating of 3 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 21 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Ophthalmologist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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MAINE MEDICAL CENTERl

22 BRAMHALL ST PORTLAND ME 4102

Head north on Fore River Parkway (US 1A) 872 ft
Take the ramp on the left 1296 ft
Continue slightly right onto US 1A 329 ft
Keep left at the fork 592 ft
Go straight onto Congress Street (ME 22) 3033 ft
Turn right onto Ellsworth Street 545 ft
Turn right 91 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

1.3 miSee direction

MERCY HOSPITALl

144 STATE STREET PORTLAND ME 4101

Head north on Fore River Parkway (US 1A) 872 ft
Take the ramp on the left 1296 ft
Continue slightly right onto US 1A 329 ft
Keep left at the fork 592 ft
Go straight onto Congress Street (ME 22) 4938 ft
Turn right onto State Street (ME 77) 826 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

1.7 miSee direction

SOUTHERN MAINE HEALTH CAREl

1 MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE BIDDEFORD ME 4005

Head north on Fore River Parkway (US 1A) 1751 ft
Take the ramp on the left onto US 1A 1125 ft
Merge left onto I 295 2.0 mi
Keep left at the fork onto I 295 2.7 mi
Merge left onto Maine Turnpike (I 95) 11.5 mi
Take the ramp on the right 4030 ft
Turn left onto Alfred Street (ME 111) 1072 ft
Turn right onto Medical Center Drive 102 ft
Go straight 507 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

17.8 miSee direction

MERCY HOSPITALl

144 STATE STREET PORTLAND ME 4101

Head northwest 154 ft
Turn left 59 ft
Keep right at the fork 126 ft
Go straight onto Fore River Parkway (US 1A) 1354 ft
Take the ramp on the left 1296 ft
Continue slightly right onto US 1A 329 ft
Keep left at the fork 592 ft
Go straight onto Congress Street (ME 22) 4938 ft
Turn right onto State Street (ME 77) 826 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

1.8 miSee direction

MAINE MEDICAL CENTERl

22 BRAMHALL ST PORTLAND ME 4102

Head northwest 154 ft
Turn left 59 ft
Keep right at the fork 126 ft
Go straight onto Fore River Parkway (US 1A) 1354 ft
Take the ramp on the left 1296 ft
Continue slightly right onto US 1A 329 ft
Keep left at the fork 592 ft
Go straight onto Congress Street (ME 22) 3033 ft
Turn right onto Ellsworth Street 545 ft
Turn right 91 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

1.4 miSee direction

SOUTHERN MAINE HEALTH CAREl

1 MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE BIDDEFORD ME 4005

Head northwest 154 ft
Turn left 59 ft
Keep right at the fork 126 ft
Go straight onto Fore River Parkway (US 1A) 2233 ft
Take the ramp on the left onto US 1A 1125 ft
Merge left onto I 295 2.0 mi
Keep left at the fork onto I 295 2.7 mi
Merge left onto Maine Turnpike (I 95) 11.5 mi
Take the ramp on the right 4030 ft
Turn left onto Alfred Street (ME 111) 1072 ft
Turn right onto Medical Center Drive 102 ft
Go straight 507 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

18.0 miSee direction