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Dr. Christa Balch, MD
Family Medicine* Age 57
Dr. Christa Balch, MD
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Dr. Christa Balch, MD is a Family Medicine Physician in Salinas, CA.
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Dr. Christa Balch, MD

Family Medicine* Age 57
Salinas, CA
Accepting new patients
24 years of experience
Dr. Christa Balch, MD is a Family Medicine Physician in Salinas, CA.

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Dr. Balch graduated from State University of New York / Health Science Center At Stony Brook. Dr. Christa Balch, MD is a Family Medicine Physician in Salinas, CA and has 24 years experience. Dr. Balch's office accepts new patients. Dr. Balch also speaks Spanish. Dr. Balch is board certified in Addiction Medicine and Family Practice.

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Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Acute Bronchitis
Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Acute Bronchitis
Acute Lower Respiratory Infection
Anemia
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Anxiety
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Arthritis
Asymptomatic Post-Menopausal Status
Benign Chronic Pain Syndrome
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Chronic Pain
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
Cough
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Diabetes Type 2
Diabetes With Renal Manifestations
Gout
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Heart Palpitations
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertension
Hypothyroidism
Joint Pain
Limb Pain
Lipid Disorders
Malaise and Fatigue
Mastodynia
Mood Disorders (Dysthymia and Cyclothymia)
Nausea
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Obesity
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Osteopenia
Osteoporosis
Overweight
Shortness of Breath
Sinus Tachycardia
Tinnitus
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Vitamin B12 Deficiency
Vitamin D Deficiency
Wheezing
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ACTH (Cosyntropin) Stimulation Test
Alcohol Misuse Screening and Counseling
Alcohol or Substance Misuse Screening and Counseling
Anemia and Iron Deficiency Screening
Arrhythmia Screening
Bacteriuria Screening
Blood Allergy Testing
Bone Density Scan
Breast Cancer Screening
Cancer Screening
Cardiac Ultrasound
Cardiovascular Stress Test
Chest Pain Evaluation
Chlamydia Infection Screening
Cholesterol Screening
Dementia Evaluation
Dementia or Depression Screening
Detoxification Evaluation
Diabetes Screening
Diabetic Evaluation
Dipstick Urinalysis
Disability Evaluation
Drug Allergy Testing
Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) Scan
Dyslexia Assessment
Evaluation and Treatment of Sleep Disorders
Fetal Cardiac Screening
Genetic Screening for Breast Cancer
Geriatric Assessment
Gonorrhea Screening
Health Screening
HeartAware Online Risk Screening
Hepatitis A Screening
Hepatitis B Virus Screening
Hepatitis C Virus Screening
Hepatitis Screening
Herpes Simplex Screening
HIV Screening
Home Sleep Study
Impairment Rating Evaluation
Independent Educational Evaluation
Joint Fluid Test
Lyme Disease Evaluation
Mammography
McMurray's Test
Melanoma Screening
Memory Evaluation
Menopause Evaluation and Treatment
Mole Evaluation
Oral Glucose Tolerance Test
Osteoporosis Screening
Ovarian Cancer Screening
Patch Testing
Pre-Operative Evaluation
Pregnancy Test
Prostate Cancer Screening
Prostate Cancer Screening Exam (DRE)
Psychiatric Evaluation
Psychiatric Evaluation - Child and Adolescent
Psychological Evaluation
Psychological Evaluations Prior to Bariatric Surgery
Rapid Flu Test
Sexually Transmitted Infections Screening
Skin Screenings
Skin Testing and Screening
Spinal and Postural Screening
STD Screening
Strep Test
Syphilis Screening
Thyroid Screening
Trichomoniasis Screening
Tuberculosis Screening
Urine Pregnancy Test
Vaccination
Vaginosis Screening
VAP Lipid Testing
Wheelchair Evaluation
Worker's Compensation Evaluations

Insurance Accepted

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  • Choice Plus POS II

Locations

  1. 1 Elida Marquez MD Inc
    262 San Jose St Ste A, Salinas, CA 93901
  2. 2 Edgar H. Castellanos MD A Medical Corp.
    275 W Laurel Dr Ste A, Salinas, CA 93906

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Patient Reviews
Jun 04, 2025
I get to see doctor Dr. Balch each month for personal reasons and she is the most amazing doctor I have ever experienced. She is kind, thoughtful and understanding and so easy to speak to. I have never gave a doctor a review before but I feel compelled to give her a 5 star review.
— Jun 04, 2025
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Languages Spoken
Spanish
Languages Spoken
Specialties*
Addiction Medicine
Family Medicine
Specialties*
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Frequently Asked Questions

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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Christa Balch, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Balch's profile.

Dr. Christa Balch, MD is affiliated with Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula and Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Christa Balch, MD holds board certification in Addiction Medicine and Family Practice.

Education
Medical Education
  • State University of New York / Health Science Center At Stony Brook
    2002
Medical Education
Board Certifications
  • Addiction Medicine and Family Practice
Board Certifications
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Hospital Affiliations

  • Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula

    23625 Holman Hwy, Monterey, CA

  • Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital

    450 E Romie Ln, Salinas, CA

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