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"Rocky" David George Rockwell Balch, M.D.

Qualifications:

Dr. Balch is board certified in general surgery.  He was born and raised in Southern California. He graduated with a BS in Engineering with a minor in Life Science from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1994. He subsequently served as a helicopter pilot in the Army's Aviation Branch before pursuing a career in medicine. After an honorable discharge from the Army, Dr. Balch completed his surgical training at the University of Nevada Las Vegas Surigcal Residency in 2008. Upon completion of his surgical training, he joined the Estrella Surgical Group in Phoenix, Arizona where he continues to practice general surgery.

Affiliations:

  • Banner Estrella Medical Center
  • Poenix Intergrated Surgical Residency - Instructor

Certifications:

  • American Board of Surgery
  • Advanced Trauma Life Support
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support
  • Arizona license number - 38051

Professional Associations:

  • American College of Surgeons Associate Member
  • Member, Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons
  • Army Aviation Association
  • Association of the U.S. Army
  • Assocation of Graduates, USMA

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