Dr. Monica S. Balfour MD
OB-GYN (Obstetrician-Gynecologist)
6600 Bruceville Rd Sacramento CA, 95823About
Dr. Monica Balfour is an obstetrician-gynecologist practicing in Sacramento, CA. Dr. Balfour specializes in women's health, particularly the female reproductive system, pregnancy and childbirth. As an obstetrician-gynecologist, or OB-GYN, Dr. Balfour can treat a number of health issues related to the vagina, uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes and breasts. Dr Balfour can also treat women during pregnancy, labor, childbirth and the postpartum period. In this specialty, doctors focus on reproductive care from puberty through adulthood.
Education and Training
Med Coll of Wi, Milwaukee Wi 1992
Medical College of Wisconsin 1992
Board Certification
Obstetrics and GynecologyAmerican Board of Obstetrics and GynecologyABOG
Provider Details
Treatments
- Diabetes
- Obesity
- Gestational Diabetes
- Fibroids
- Pregnancy
- Vaginitis
- Pain
- Menstrual Cramps
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