RULA BALLUZ MD.
Department:
STONY BROOK CHILDREN'S SERVICE
Board Certification:
American Board of Pediatrics
American Board of Pediatrics; Cardiology
Clinical Practice Began:
1999
Gender:
Female
Language(s) (other than English):
Arabic, French
Primary Medical Conditions Treated:
ARRHYTHMIA
CARDIOVASCULAR DYSFUNCTION
CONGENITAL DEFECTS (BIRTH DEFECTS)
CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE
FETAL ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY
HEART FAILURE (CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE)
HYPERLIPIDEMIA (CHOLESTEROL)
HYPERTENSION (HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE)
PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY
Education and Training
Medical School:
American University of Beirut
Residency:
University of Tennessee
Fellowship:
Tulane Medical Center, Pediatric Cardiology
Academic
Year Appointed at Stony Brook:
2006
Honors, Awards and Grants:
Fellow of American Heart Association, American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Cardiology
Academic Rank:
Assistant Professor
Insurance Plans
AETNA
AFFINITY HEALTH PLAN
AMERICHOICE
APA PARTNERS
BEECH STREET
BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD HMO
BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD OTHER PLANS
BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD PPO
BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD SENIOR PLAN
CIGNA HMO
CIGNA PPO
EMPIRE PLAN
FIDELIS CARE NEW YORK
GHI CBP
GHI HMO
GREAT WEST HEALTHCARE
HEALTH NET
HEALTHFIRST
HEALTHNET FEDERAL SERVICES (TRICARE)
HIP
ISLAND GROUP ADMINISTRATION
MAGNACARE
MEDICAID
MEDICARE
MULTIPLAN
OXFORD FREEDOM PLAN
SUFFOLK HEALTH PLAN
UNITED HEALTHCARE
US FAMILY HEALTH PLAN
VYTRA (except SMART START)
Practice Sites
PEDIATRICS,
UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER L5,
NICOLLS ROAD,
STONY BROOK,
NY 11794-7564.
Ph.: 631-444-KIDS
Fax: 631-444-6016
My Notes
This is one of 500 SBU physicians affiliated providers practicing within 18
professional entities (specialty groups) that provide quality medical
services from primary care to the most advanced specialty care for patients
of all ages. These physicians and health care professionals are committed
to excellence in service and leadership in clinical care for their
patients. They treat patients, teach tomorrow's physicians, and lead
research projects that keep them at the forefront of their specialty.
