Dr. Shilpa Chandrappa Balikai DO
Pediatrician | Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
3110 MacCorkle Ave SE Charleston WV, 25304About
Dr. Shilpa Balikai is a pediatrician practicing in Charleston, WV. Dr. Balikai is a doctor who specializes in the health care of children. As a pedicatrician, Dr. Balikai diagnoses and treats infections, injuries, diseases and other disorders in children. Pediatricians typically work with infants, children, teenagers and young adults up to age 21. They practice medical care as well as preventative health care. Dr. Balikai can oversee and manage the physical, mental and emotional health of their patients.
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