Art Of Medicine PA

My wife and I have been patients of Dr. Balbona since we moved to Jacksonville over 12 years ago. We love his level of care and concern. His office staff have always treated us with professionalism and courtesy. We ‘recommended him to several friends and they now are under his care too,. Thank uiu Dr. Balbona!

The Art of Medicine office is truly exceptional. From the moment you walk in, you feel compassion and genuine care from Dr. Balbona and the entire staff. They take the time to really listen to their patients, which makes such a difference and shows how much they truly care about your health and concerns. Another huge plus is the minimal waiting time or crazy delays, which is honestly amazing and so appreciated. The office is well-run, welcoming, and respectful of your time. I highly recommend The Art of Medicine to anyone looking for a doctor who is attentive, compassionate, and professional.

Dr Balbano is the best. He is very kind and always takes his time with me. I have never felt rushed and he explains everything with patience and answers all my questions. Also his staff are always so friendly whether I call in with a question or just in for a visit. They make me feel special. I highly recommend his office for your healthcare .

Dr. Balbona caused my non-alchoholic cirrhosis. A painful, complex, protracted death sentence. April 2024, he ordered an abdominal CT scan looking for adrenal tumors to support his idea that my sudden high blood pressure was caused by cortisol/adrenal tumors. A.K.A. Cushings. Dr. Balbona LOVES telling you how smart he is and if you ask questions he literally answers "Leave that to me." When I asked "what kind of tumors" that's the answer I got. Wrong. My adrenals were normal. But on the SAME REPORT the CT scan noted "Cholelithiasis. Mild nodularity liver noted which could represent cirrhotic morphology. Consider corrolation with lab values." He ignored that. Left a message through the secretary the CT scan was"normal". Also ignored kidney stones, duodenal diverticulum and some atherosclerotic calcifications of the aorta and branch arteries. Never even discussed it with me or called my attention to it. Never ordered subsequent testing or follow up. So thanks for nothing. Leave it to YOU? While you were busy chasing some non-existant disease and bugging me to let you suppress my cortisol (which resolved itself after an ablation), one year later I provided this CT to a gastro doctor since I THOUGHT I had gallbladder or hiatal hernia and Imagine my SHOCK when she announced "You have cirrhosis!" Go to Baptist Network. To a GROUP of organized, methodical, doctors who are actually following a PROCESS and part of a much better network than St. Vincent's - another nightmare. Baptist, who dictate written visit summaries, test result interpretations, and communicate in writing with all your medical team in real time THEN upload everything into a great functional portal. Not this little guy hiding in his little office who doesn't even want to discuss your conditions, barely makes eye contact, and only takes pride in his fake brilliance. And on top of all that, even if you pay for concierge service you get nothing but the same 15 minutes, having to repeat your entire history every visit, and his cell number. You still have to play telephone through unintelligent staff who literally give you the wrong information. "Your bloodwork was normal come back in 3 months." NO it wasn't. The Cortisol Dex Suppression test FAILED. As you can see from his glowing reviews, he caters to people who are in search of "feelings" not life saving medical results.