Summary

Dr. Tara Balija is an oncologist who specializes in treating cancer patients with 18 years of experience in the field. She earned her medical degree from the prestigious Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Her medical training included an internship at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in 2009, followed by her residency at the same institution, which she completed in 2014.

Dr. Balija practices in New York, NY, where she focuses on treating patients with breast cancer, including complex cases involving metastatic or recurrent breast cancer and Paget disease of the breast. She performs various breast cancer surgeries, including mastectomy and breast-conserving surgery such as lumpectomy. Patients consistently rate her highly, giving her an average rating of 5.0 out of 5 stars.

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Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 5
  • 18 years of experience
  • 30 insurance plans accepted
  • Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
  • 2 written reviews
  • 2 specialties
  • 3 areas of expertise
  • 1 office location
  • Female

Patients’ Perspective

  • Gave an accurate diagnosis
  • Had a good bedside manner
  • Spent time with me

Office Location

Tara Balija

787 7th Ave Fl 11New York, NY 10019

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Med School: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Med School: Baylor College Of Medicine Med School: Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Med School: University of Dublin Trinity College Dublin
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Tara Balija

  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
  • 1199 SEIU
  • 32BJ Health Fund
  • AETNA - Commercial
  • AETNA - Medicare
  • Amidacare Medicaid
  • Anthem/Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield - Commercial
  • Anthem/Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield - HealthPlus Medicaid
  • Centivo
  • CIGNA Healthcare
  • Elderplan
  • EmblemHealth - GHI-PPO
  • EmblemHealth - HIP
  • EmblemHealth - HIP-Medicaid
  • EmblemHealth - HIP-Medicare
  • Fidelis Health Care
  • HealthFirst Medicaid
  • HealthFirst Medicare
  • Horizon NJ
  • Magnacare-Health Care
  • Medicare - NJ
  • Medicare - NY
  • Metroplus
  • Multiplan PHCS
  • NJ Medicaid
  • NY Medicaid
  • Oscar
  • Oxford - Freedom and Liberty
  • United Health Care - Commercial
  • United Health Care - Empire Plan
  • United Health Care - Oxford Care

Medical Specialties

Tara Balija has the following 2 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Tara Balija has the following 3 areas of expertise

  • Cancer
  • Oncologist
  • Surgery

Certifications, License, & Education

18 Years Experience

Education & Training

Residency

Completed their residency at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in 2014.

Internship

Completed their internship at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in 2009.

Medical School

Graduated from Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in 2008.

NPI Number

Tara Balija's NPI number is 1518284579.

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Tara Balija's office is located at 787 7th Ave Fl 11, New York, NY, 10019.
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