Dr. Richard A. Balter MD
Internist
5225 Nesconset Hwy #15 Port Jefferson Station New York, 11776About
Richard A. Balter, MD, FACP, maintains a position at� Port Jefferson Internal Medicine Associates PC, located in Suffolk County�in the state of New York. Dr. Balter has been practicing for over 30 years as a primary care internist�and has been an advocate for office�and hospital based�education for a majority of his career. He was a full time�attending physician at Stony Brook University Medical Center�from 1982-86, and� is an Assistant Clinical Professor at the University today. He is affilated with John T Mather and St. Charles hospitals in Port Jefferson.He has additional�expertise� in palliative care and hospice medicine;�including symptom management, relief of suffering, and end-of-life care. Dr. Balter has attained certification from the American Board of Internal Medicine in his fields of interest, and has been the recipient of a Hospital Service Award from� John T. Mather Memorial Hospital, University Hospital Stony Brook, and Joint Commission Advanced Certification in Palliative Care at St. Charles Hospital.
Education and Training
New York University
New York Univ Sch of Med, New York Ny 1978
Board Certification
ABIM Certified in Internal Medicine & Hospice and Palliative Medicine
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of MedicineAreas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Local Public Speaking -
- Attending Physician, Stony Brook University, 1982-1986 -
- Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine, Stony Brook University -
Awards
- Fellow American College of Physicians 1986
- Recipient of the Theodore Roosevelt Award at John T Mather Hospital 1999
- Recognized for Twenty Years of Service SUNY Stony Brook Medical Center 2003
- ABIM Certified in Hospice & Palliative Medicine 2012
- Joint Commission Advanced Certification in Palliative Care at St. Charles Hospital 2014
Internships
- Long Island Jewish Medical Center (Internal Medicine)
Fellowships
- Georgetown University Medical Center (General Internal Medicine)
Professional Society Memberships
- ACP, AAHPM, CAPC
Professional Affiliations
- American College of Physicians
Articles and Publications
- Has been Published
What do you attribute your success to?
Mypassion for primary careinternal medicineas well as the team approach in palliativemedicine.
Philanthropic Initiatives
Foundation Board Memberat Developmental Disabilities Institute, Smithtown, NY
Teaching and speaking
Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine at SUNY Stony Brook
Favorite Place to Vacation
- Wherever my next vacation takes me
Hobbies / Sports
- Family Time, Reading, Hiking
Favorite professional publications
- Annals of Internal Medicine
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