Ashley E. Balaker
MD
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(949) 364-4361
About Dr Ashley E. Balaker
Bio
Dr. Balaker is board certified in Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery and a subspecialist in Otology – Neurotology. She graduated from USC Keck School of Medicine with Honors after earning a B.S. in Microbiology, Immunology and Molecular Genetics from UCLA. She completed her residency in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at UCLA. Dr. Balaker then completed a two-year subspecialty Fellowship in Otology/Neurotology and Skull Base Surgery at the California Ear Institute in Palo Alto, California.Dr. Balaker is caring for adult and pediatric patients, specifically those with ear disorders, hearing loss, vertigo and dizziness, ear and skull base tumors, sinusitis and eustachian tube disorders. Additionally, she is experienced in minimally invasive surgery for the ears and sinuses, including endoscopic transcanal ear surgery, surfer’s ear surgery, balloon sinuplasty, and endoscopic balloon dilation of the eustachian tube. Dr. Balaker also performs surgery for hearing restoration, including laser stapedotomy for otosclerosis and cochlear implantation for profound hearing loss.
Specialties
Otolaryngology
Focus areas
Otolaryngology
Location
Irvine
18 Endeavor Ste 208, Irvine, CA 92618 Phone: (949) 364-4361 • Fax: (949) 364-4495
Costa Mesa
1640 Newport Blvd Ste 350, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 Phone: (949) 364-4361 • Fax: (949) 364-4495
Accepted insurance
See all insurance accepted
- Aetna
- Anthem
- Blue Shield
- Cigna
- Scan
- United Healthcare
Accepting new patients
Yes
Hoag affiliations
Hoag Physician Partners
Languages
Spanish
Background
Certification
American Board of Otolaryngology
Otolaryngology
Education
Medical Education
Medical Doctor, University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine
Internship
Otolaryngology, UCLA Plastic Surgery
Residency
Otolaryngology, UCLA Plastic Surgery
Fellowship
Otology-Neurotology and Skull Base Surgery, California Ear Institute
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