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Dr. Ofelia Balta, MD

Dr. Ofelia Balta, MD

Internal Medicine*
30+ years of experience

Dr. Ofelia Balta, MD is an internist in Sylva, NC and has over 30 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from University of Craiova Faculty of Medicine in 1990. She is affiliated with medical facilities such as Mission Hospital and Angel Medical Center. She is not accepting new patients.

4.1 Star Rating
Based on 17 reviews 4.1 Star Rating (17 reviews)

Practice

98 Cope Creek Rd Sylva, NC 28779
Telehealth available

At a Glance

  • Areas of Expertise
    Dr. Balta specializes in the areas of Integrative Medicine & Internal Medicine. See board certifications
  • Explains Conditions Well
    Patients said this doctor explains conditions well. See reviews
  • Offers Telehealth
    This doctor offers telehealth appointments. Call the office to schedule an appointment.
  • Practices at Top Hospital
    America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Surgical Excellence Award™ See hospitals
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Dr. Balta's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Balta

4.1
17 ratings, 7 with a written review
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I DO NOT recommend WNC Internal Medicine
I was a patient at this facility until they decided to terminate me for no just cause and leave me without healthcare for the next three months. This is the current time frame for a new patient appointment at most other local facilities with a lot of physicians and nurses leaving the field these days. Their excuse for termination was their “cross-coverage arrangement what ever that means. It’s obvious patient care is not their top priority. On multiple occasions while I was a patient there it took three days of multiple phone calls to try to get through to the office for both my wife and myself. At the end for 2024 they lost 3 of their nurse practitioners. I was told by one of them that they were all getting ready to quit at the end of the year were all abruptly fired just before their last day of work. Legally doctors must continue treating patients for 30 days after a termination these people worked is a way that 11 days passed before I received the letter with no way to get back in.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
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J.R. Lochmandy – Jan 31, 2025
Great consideration is made before a patient is... Read More
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Jodi Balderama for over 3 years......
My husband and I have been seeing Jodi for over 3 years.... She has gone above and beyond any treatment we have received anywhere.... She treats her patients like family. She is caring and everywhere I speak her name, she has an excellent reputation. Thank you Jodi!!!!
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Dec 02, 2023
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Dr. Balta is fine, but her NPs…. One NP I saw failed to get back to me on lab results for a week after she received them, leaving me to suffer that much longer. Went to another NP about issues with a specialist hoping for some objective input and advice on a very painful and intolerable condition that has me so profoundly depressed and desperate and for which the specialist was of no help. Just needed to talk about this issue with someone knowledgeable so that I could better approach my current specialist or new specialist she might refer me to. When I began to describe what was going on with the specialist, the NP snapped at me that we did not have time for that and to just tell her what she could do for me, e.g. a referral. Never had any medical practitioner lash out at me like that and it was the last thing I needed given the toll this disease has taken on me. A little empathy and 5 minutes of listening would have meant so much as opposed to treating me like a waste of time.
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Long wait times
6 others found this helpful
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Oct 20, 2021
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I've been going to Dr Balta for hormone treatment since 2018. She is very detailed and knowledgeable. I highly recommend
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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Oct 05, 2021
Dr. Balta's Reply –
Thank you for your confidence in our practice.
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What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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C.scott H. – Mar 02, 2020
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always ready to listen
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
Helpful
Anonymous – Mar 02, 2020
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Had made an appt before new year and called to cancel because my home went under contract. A follow up was made which I wasn't aware of. Just tried getting another appointment and the office manager addimitely and rudely turned us away even after driving over and speaking to them directly as well as offering to pay for the missed appt that I called to cancel. This was a true shock and contrary to what they are there for
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
2 others found this helpful
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Knoxville, TN – May 22, 2017
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About Me

biography

Dr. Balta is a distinguished physician with a, unique specialization, holding double board certifications in both Internal Medicine and Pediatrics. She embarked on her journey into the medical world at the UMF Iassy in Romania, where she successfully...read more
  • Internal Medicine

  • Public Health & General Preventive Medicine

  • Integrative Medicine

*Healthgrades does not verify qualifications for medical specialties. Please verify your provider's specialty and qualifications directly with your provider and applicable medical board.

  • Yale U/bridgeport Hospital

    Residency Hospital, 2003
  • University Of Craiova Faculty Of Medicine

    Medical School, 1990
American Board of Physician Specialties®
American Board of Physician Specialties
Integrative Medicine
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Internal Medicine®
Internal Medicine
Self designated 
For detailed information about any of the below board actions, please search for the provider's records on the linked state licensing board or the Federation of State Medical Boards. To learn more about the difference between these sources, please refer to our FAQs.
Healthgrades has not received any data indicating a board action exists for this provider.
  • English

  • Romanian

Locations

Practice

WNC Internal Medicine PLLC98 Cope Creek Rd Sylva, NC 28779
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  • Fax
  • Hours
    • Mon: 8:00am - 5:00pm
    • Tue: 8:00am - 5:00pm
    • Wed: 8:00am - 5:00pm
    • Thu: 8:00am - 5:00pm
    • Fri: closed
    • Sat: closed
    • Sun: closed
  • Directions

Affiliated Hospitals

  • Swain Community Hospital

    45 Plateau St
    Bryson City, NC 28713

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    90%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    3% higher than the national average

    89%
    Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

    8% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback
  • Harris Regional Hospital

    68 Hospital Rd
    Sylva, NC 28779
    Recipient of 2
    hospital awards

    Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2022)

    Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions

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    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    89%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    5% higher than the national average

    83%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    7% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback
  • Angel Medical Center

    120 Riverview St
    Franklin, NC 28734

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    80%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    8% lower than the national average

    78%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    4% lower than the national average

    View all patient feedback
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