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Ricardo G. Baler, MD, FAAP
UNC Health Provider
UNC Health providers are employed by an organization within UNC Health.
Specialties
Primary Care, General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
4.4 out of 5
919-552-8911
4.4 out of 5
Accepting New Patients
Location Information
UNC Family Medicine & Pediatrics at Holly Springs
Handicap Accessible
781 Avent Ferry Road
Suite 310
Holly Springs, NC 27540
US
Handicap AccessiblePhone:
919-552-8911
Fax:
919-552-8955
Hours
| Day of the Week | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
About the Provider
Specialties
- Primary Care
- General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
Provider Details
Type: Clinician
Gender: Male
About Ricardo G. Baler, MD, FAAP
I chose to become a doctor because my father was (and still is) a well-known physician in Buenos Aires, and I always saw his professional experience as extremely positive and rewarding. I believe it is a great privilege to be able to help people and make a difference to somebodys life. My approach to patient care is simply the reflection of my personality. The word care is the key word in my philosophy when treating patients. I want my patient...
I chose to become a doctor because my father was (and still is) a well-known physician in Buenos Aires, and I always saw his professional experience as extremely positive and rewarding. I believe it is a great privilege to be able to help people and make a difference to somebodys life. My approach to patient care is simply the reflection of my personality. The word care is the key word in my philosophy when treating patients. I want my patients to feel that I am not in a rush, that I listen to them, and that I really care about their needs and problems. I have always been particularly interested in the diagnosis and treatment of asthma and allergy in pediatric populations. Outside of work, I enjoy spending as much of my free time with my wife and my four boys. Beyond that, I like watching and playing soccer; I enjoy exercising early in the morning before everyone wakes up, and I love traveling and exploring new places.
UNC Health Affiliations
- UNC Physicians Network
Languages
- English
- Spanish
Medical School
- Universidad de Buenos Aires
Residency
- Maimonides Medical Center, 2006 - 2009
- Area: Pediatrics
Residency
- Hospital General de Niños Pedro de Elizalde, 1989 - 1994
- Area: Pediatrics
Fellowship
- Universidad de Buenos Aires, 1996 - 1998
- Area: Allergy & Immunology
Certifications
- Pediatrics, Board Certified
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna Commercial Plans (Other than Aetna Whole Health)
- Aetna Whole Health (Tier 2)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage Plans (Other than Aetna Prime HMO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas North Carolina Medicaid
- BCBSNC Commercial Plans
- North Carolina State Employees Health Benefit Plan (Active employees)
- BCBSNC Blue Home with UNC Health Alliance
- BCBSNC Medicare Advantage (Other than Experience Health)
- Healthy Blue Medicaid
- Carolina Complete Health Medicaid (Centene)
- Cigna Commercial Plans (Other than Cigna Connect)
- Cigna Secure Medicare Advantage
- Contigo Health Plan (WakeMed employees only)
- Humana Medicare Advantage PPO
- Humana Medicare Private Fee-for-Service
- North Carolina State Employee Health Benefit Plan (Medicare Advantage for retirees)
- Liberty Advantage Medicare Advantage
- MedCost PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Commercial Plans
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage
- UnitedHealthcare Exchange (ACA) Plans
- UnitedHealthcare Community Plan Medicaid
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- WellCare of North Carolina Medicaid
* Coverage for certain behavioral health, Medicare and commercial plans as well as TriCare varies across UNC Health entities. Please call prior to your visit to determine coverage.
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