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Dr. Diane Balestrino MD

Geriatrician | Geriatric Medicine

4/5(3)
100 Delafield Rd Suite 105 Pittsburgh PA, 15215
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Dr. Diane Balestrino practices Geriatric Medicine in Pittsburgh, PA. Geriatricians prevent, manage, and develop care plans that address the special health problems of the elderly. Dr. Balestrino works as part of a team with other healthcare providers, to address the natural aging that goes on within the body and to manage multiple medical problems and ensure social support.

Education and Training

Kansas City University of Medicine & Biosciences - College of Osteopathic Medicine 1979

University of Pennsylvania, PA 1979

Board Certification

Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM

Provider Details

FemaleEnglish

Dr. Diane Balestrino MD's Practice location

Practice At 100 Delafield Rd Suite 105

100 Delafield Rd Suite 105 -
Pittsburgh, PA 15215
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Dr. Diane Balestrino MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 3 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Geriatrician 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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