Dr. Robert J. Balch III, DO
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
6116 Oakbend Trl Suite 112 Fort Worth TX, 76132About
Dr. Robert Balch III is a physiatrist practicing in Fort Worth, TX. Dr. Balch III is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Balch III focuses on a patients ability to function, and can treat multiple conditions that affect the brain, nerves, spine, bones, muscles, joints, ligaments and tendons. Dr. Balch III can diagnose and treat pain that is a result of injury, disease or a disabling condition. Physiatrists often lead a team of physical therapists, occupational therapists and physicians in a patients treatment or prevention plan.
Education and Training
University of North Texas Health Science Center College of Osteopathic Medicine Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree 2005
Board Certification
American Osteopathic Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AOBPMR)
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR- Pain Medicine
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of MedicineAwards
- Patients’ Choice Award (2014, 2015, 2018) Year
Treatments
- Chronic Pain
- Arthritis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Fibromyalgia
- Osteoarthritis
- Neck Pain
- Back Pain
- Pinched Nerve
- Concussion
- Pain
- Tendonitis
Professional Memberships
- American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Fellowships
- University of Washington in Seattle Pain Management
Fellowships
- University of Washington
Professional Society Memberships
- American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Articles and Publications
- Dr. Balch III has published several papers in scientific journals, including Ultrasound Guided Intrathecal Baclofen Trials: A Case series, and Extended Release Morphine Sulfate in Treatment of Severe Acute and Chronic Pain.
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Get to know Pain Management Specialist Dr. Robert J. Balch III, who serves patients in Fort Worth, Texas.
Dr. Balch III is a dual board-certified pain management specialist. He serves as the owner & operator of Balch Interventional Pain and Wellness Center in Fort Worth, Texas.
Through his education and experience, he has developed a unique holistic approach to medical treatment that encompasses not only direct treatment of acute and/or chronic pain, but also a full scale of aesthetic therapies, including cosmetic laser therapy, pharmaceutical grade skin care products, cosmetic Botox, and nutrition. He has fostered an understanding that one must treat the whole person by incorporating the mind, body, and spirit. The patient must feel good about themselves as a whole person in order to achieve the best level of health.
“Our mission statement here at Balch Interventional Pain and Wellness Center is simple. We want to help you achieve the very best level of health and function, getting you back to doing the things you love while looking your best” as stated on his practice’s website.
Back in the early days of his academic career, Dr. Balch III earned his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from the University of North Texas Health Science Center College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2005. He completed residency training in the specialty of physical medicine and rehabilitation at Baylor College of Medicine. He then completed an ACGME accredited fellowship in pain management at the University of Washington in Seattle, where he served as Chief Fellow and was awarded the esteemed “Pain Fellow of the Year” by the Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine. During his fellowship, he worked closely with internationally recognized experts in headache pain, spine and pelvic pain.
The doctor is board-certified in pain medicine & physical medicine and rehabilitation by the American Osteopathic Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AOBPMR). The AOBPMR is an organization that provides board certification to qualified Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine who specialize in the treatment of patients with physical impairments or disabilities.
An accomplished author, Dr. Balch III has published several papers in scientific journals, including “Ultrasound Guided Intrathecal Baclofen Trials: A Case series”, and Extended Release Morphine Sulfate in Treatment of Severe Acute and Chronic Pain.
A member of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, he is affiliated with Baylor Scott and White All Saints Medical Center–Fort Worth and Medical City Fort Worth Hospital.
Pain management is a branch of medicine employing an interdisciplinary approach for easing the suffering and improving the quality of life of those living with chronic pain. A pain management specialist is a doctor who specializes in pain medicine, focusing on the evaluation, treatment, and prevention of pain.
Fluent in both English and Spanish, Dr. Balch III is the recipient of Patients’ Choice Award (2014, 2015, 2018).
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