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 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: Sackler School of Medicine -- Tel-Aviv University Med School: University Of Alabama School Of Medicine Med School: University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine
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Insurance Plans Accepted by 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

Frank M. Balis has the following 2 specialties

Specialty Expertise

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

Frank M. Balis holds an active medical license in the state of Pennsylvania.

Medical License

Medical Doctor with an active medical license in the state of Pennsylvania that expires in 2026.

Education & Training

Medical School

Graduated from Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine in 1975.

NPI Number

Frank M. Balis' NPI number is 1780803924.

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