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Dr. Laura Balmain, MD
Gastroenterology* Age 63
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Dr. Laura Balmain, MD

Gastroenterology* Age 63
Texarkana, TX
Accepting new patients
31 years of experience
Dr. Laura Balmain, MD is a Gastroenterologist in Texarkana, TX.
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Dr. Balmain graduated from ECLECTIC MEDICINE UNIVERSITY. Dr. Laura Balmain, MD is a Gastroenterologist in Texarkana, TX and has 31 years experience. Dr. Balmain currently practices at Practice and is affiliated with CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System and Wadley Regional Medical Center. Dr. Balmain has experience treating conditions like Constipation, Nausea, Vomiting Disorders, Unexplained Weight Loss, Dysphagia, Diarrhea, Intestinal Obstruction, Hemorrhoids, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Diaphragmatic and Hiatal Hernia, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Abdominal Pain, Upper Digestive Tract Cancer, Diffuse Esophageal Spasm, Duodenal Ulcer, Intestinal Diverticulosis, Gas-Bloat Syndrome, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn's Disease among other conditions at varying frequencies. Dr. Balmain's office accepts new patients. Dr. Balmain is board certified in Gastroenterology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Constipation
Nausea
Vomiting Disorders
Constipation
Nausea
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Vomiting Disorders
Unexplained Weight Loss
Dysphagia
Diarrhea
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Intestinal Obstruction
Hemorrhoids
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Diaphragmatic and Hiatal Hernia
Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Abdominal Pain
Upper Digestive Tract Cancer
Diffuse Esophageal Spasm
Duodenal Ulcer
Intestinal Diverticulosis
Removal or Destruction of Rectal or Intestinal Tumor (incl. Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy and Control of Hemorrhage)
Gas-Bloat Syndrome
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Ulcerative Colitis
Crohn's Disease
Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, and Sigmoidoscopy
Intestinal Ulcer
Noninfectious Gastroenteritis and Colitis
Gastric Ulcer
Anal or Rectal Pain
Chronic Gastritis
Gastroptosis
Cirrhosis
Colonoscopy
Colorectal Polyp
Gastritis
Ileus
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Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Anemia
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Esophageal Motility Disorders
Congenital Anomaly Intestine
Esophageal Ulcer
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Enteritis
Intestinal Diverticulitis
Esophageal Varices
Manometry
Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
Rigid Proctosigmoidoscopy
Gallstones
Heartburn
Bowel Strangulation
Duodenal Polypectomy
Endoscopy
Ascites
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Indigestion
Pancreatitis
Gastroparesis
Esophageal Diverticulum
Duodenitis
Acute Gastritis
Infectious Diarrheal Disease
Dehydration
Hypokalemia
Sigmoidoscopy
Dysentery
Liver Damage from Alcohol
Esophagitis
Reflux Esophagitis
Pyloric Stenosis
Barrett's Esophagus
Hepatitis C
Splenomegaly
Biliary Cirrhosis
Vitamin_Deficiency
Primary Biliary Cholangitis
Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
Alcoholic Cirrhosis
Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Food Poisoning
Vitamin B12 Anemia
Alcoholic Fatty Liver
Alcoholic Hepatitis
All Types of Food Poisoning
Anal Sphincter Dysplasia
Autoimmune Hepatitis
Barretts Esophagus with Dysplasia
Benign Neoplasm of the Digestive System
Boerhaave's Syndrome
Celiac Disease
Cholangitis
Chronic Cholecystitis
Coccygeal Pain
Colon Cancer
Congenital Achalasia
Congenital Anomaly Esophagus
Copper Metabolism Disorders
Cystic Fibrosis
Duodenal Cancer
E. coli Food Poisoning
Esophageal Achalasia and Cardiospasm
Food Allergy
Gastrointestinal Malabsorption
Gastrojejunal Ulcer
Giardiasis
Hemochromatosis
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis B - Immune Response
Hernia
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Hiatal Hernia
Hiatal Hernia with Obstruction
Illeum Cancer
Intestinal Prolapse
Ischemic Colitis
Lactose Intolerance
Large Intestine Infarction
Liver Abscess
Long COVID Disorder
Mallory-Weiss Syndrome
Malnutrition
Megacolon
Neoplasm of Gastrointestinal Tract
Obstructed Inguinal Hernia
Pancreatic Pseudocyst
Pelvic Abscess
Peptic Ulcer
Pernicious Anemia
Pinworm
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Pouchitis
Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
Proctoptosis
Rectal Prolapse
Rectal Ulcer
Retroperitoneum Cancer
Salmonella Food Poisoning
Sclerosing Mesenteritis
Stomach Stenosis
Viral Enteritis
Viral Hepatitis
Visceroptosis
Vitamin B Complex Deficiency
Anal Cauterization
Colon Cancer Screening
Colorectal Cancer Screening
Gallbladder Scan
Hemorrhoidectomy or Excision of Anal Tags
Hepatitis A Screening
Hepatitis B Virus Screening
Hepatitis C Virus Screening
Hepatitis Screening
Impedance Testing
Instrumental Diagnostic Evaluation for Dysphagia
Laparoscopic Removal of Stones from Biliary Tract
Liver Biopsy
Liver Function Test
pH Probe
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Screening Colonoscopy
Ultrasound, Endoanal
Ultrasound, Esophageal
VAP Lipid Testing
Wireless pH Testing

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    Open Choice PPO
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    Choice Plus POS II
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    Options PPO
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    Choice Plus POS
    Navigate POS
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    Open Access Plus
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  • Choice Care PPO
    National POS
    Choice POS
    Preferred PPO
    Choice Care Network PPO
  • Blue Card PPO
    Blue Advantage HMO
  • BestChoice PPO
    Blue Essentials HMO
  • Qualchoice PPO
  • Curative PPO Plus
    Curative PPO
    Curative EPO
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Dr. Balmain frequently treats the following conditions: Constipation, Nausea, Vomiting Disorders, Unexplained Weight Loss, Dysphagia, Diarrhea, Intestinal Obstruction, Hemorrhoids, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Diaphragmatic and Hiatal Hernia, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Abdominal Pain, Upper Digestive Tract Cancer, Diffuse Esophageal Spasm, Duodenal Ulcer, Intestinal Diverticulosis, Gas-Bloat Syndrome, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn's Disease. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Laura Balmain, MD is affiliated with CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System and Wadley Regional Medical Center.

Yes, Dr. Laura Balmain, MD holds board certification in Gastroenterology.

Education
Medical Education
  • ECLECTIC MEDICINE UNIVERSITY
    1995
Medical Education
Board Certifications
  • Gastroenterology
Board Certifications
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Hospital Affiliations

  • CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System

    2600 Saint Michael Dr, Texarkana, TX

  • Wadley Regional Medical Center

    1000 Pine St, Texarkana, TX

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