Patrick L. Ballen, MD (Retired 2009)

Dr. Ballen was born in Jamaica West Indies and immigrated to the USA in 1958.  He was naturalized as a United States citizen in 1977.  Dr. Ballen completed his surgery training at Cornell Medical Center in New York before starting a practice in Greensboro in 1979. He practiced with Dr. Roy Arkin until joining CCS in 2004.

Dr. Ballen currently plans to retire on December 31, 2009.

Education

B. A., Queens College University of the City of New York, 1971

M. D., Cornell University Medical College, 1975

Residency, New York Hospital, Cornell University Medical Center, 1975 - 1978

Certifications

Diplomate National Board of Medical Examiners

Professional Memberships

American Medical Association

North Carolina Medical Society

Greater Greensboro Society of Medicine

Appointments

Surgical Staff Appointments

Moses H. Cone Hospital

Women's Hospital of Greensboro

Wesley Long Community Hospital

Surgical Center of Greensboro

President Medical Staff, Humana Hospital, Greensboro, 1984-1985

Board of Trustees, Humana Hospital, Greensboro, 1985 - 1986

Director, Physicians' Health Plan of North Carolina Chairman, Finance & Operations Committee 1985-1994

Chairman, Emergency Services Committee, Wesley Long Community Hospital, 1989-1992

Chairman, Symposium Committee, Greater Greensboro Society of Medicine 1990-1991

Executive Committee of the Society 1991-1996

Delegate, North Carolina Medical Society, 1992-1998

Board of Directors North Carolina Lung Association, 1991 - 1992

President, Greater Greensboro Society of Medicine 1993 - 1999

Chairman, Board of Directors Physicians' Health Plan of North Carolina

Board of Directors United Health Care of North Carolina 1995 - present

Executive Committee Greater Greensboro Society of Medicine

Chairman Board of Censors Greater Greensboro Society of Medicine

Board of Directors Health Care Sharing Initiative