Dr. Mary L Ballard MD
Geriatrician | Geriatric Medicine
1624 Pioneer St Suite B Enumclaw WA, 98022About
Dr. Mary Ballard practices Geriatric Medicine in Enumclaw, WA. Geriatricians prevent, manage, and develop care plans that address the special health problems of the elderly. Dr. Ballard works as part of a team with other healthcare providers, to address the natural aging that goes on within the body and to manage multiple medical problems and ensure social support.
Education and Training
St Louis Univ Sch of Med, St Louis Mo 1983
Saint Louis University School of Medicine 1983
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
Provider Details
Treatments
- Menopause
- Constipation
- Herniated Disc
- Rotator Cuff Syndrome
- Pain
- Spinal Stenosis
- Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)
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