Summary

Frank M. Balis, MD, is Director of Clinical Cancer Research in the Center for Childhood Cancer Research and holds the Louis and Amelia Canuso Family Endowed Chair for Clinical Research in Oncology. He has particular expertise in clinical pharmacology of anti-cancer drugs and the care of children with renal tumors.

Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 3
  • 51 years of experience
  • 21 insurance plans accepted
  • Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine
  • 2 specialties
  • 20 areas of expertise
  • 1 board certification
  • 1 office location
  • Male

Office Location

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

3401 Civic Center BlvdPhiladelphia, PA 19104

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Med School: Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine Med School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine - Bradenton, FL campus Med School: Medical College of Virginia at Virginia Commonwealth University Med School: University Of Alabama School Of Medicine
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Frank M. Balis

  • Aetna
  • Aetna Better Health - Medicaid (Managed)
  • AmeriGroup
  • AmeriHealth
  • AmeriHealth Caritas
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Cigna
  • Gateway Health - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Geisinger Health Plan
  • Geisinger Health Plan - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Health Partners Plans (Pennsylvania)
  • Health Partners Plans (Pennsylvania) - Medicaid (Managed)
  • HealthFirst (NY) - Medicaid (Managed)
  • HealthPartners - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Intergroup Services
  • Keystone First
  • Keystone First - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Medica
  • Meritain Health
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • US Family Health Plan

Medical Specialties

Dr. Frank M. Balis has the following 2 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Dr. Frank M. Balis has the following 20 areas of expertise

  • Acute Myeloid Leukemia
  • AIDS/HIV (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome)
  • Bone Cancer
  • Brain Cancer
  • Breast Cancer
  • Cancer
  • Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
  • Epidemiology
  • HIV Infections
  • Internist/pediatrician
  • Leukemia
  • Lymphocytic Leukemia
  • Malignant Bone Tumors/Cancer (Osteosarcoma)
  • Metastatic Breast Cancer
  • Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
  • Primitive, Peripheral Neuroectodermal Tumors
  • Recurrence
  • Skeletal Muscle Cancer (Rhabdomyosarcoma)
  • Soft Tissue Cancer (Sarcoma)
  • Wilms Tumor

Certifications, License, & Education

51 Years Experience

MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, Pennsylvania, 2026, Active

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Medical School

Vanderbilt University School Of MedicineGraduated in 1975

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