Care Philosophy

We are celebrating our 25th year in beautiful Coastal Georgia! Our practice is committed to excellence. We pride ourselves in providing personal, comprehensive, evidence based care. We are dedicated to fully explore the health needs of our patients, and strive to be a lifelong partner in health. We are dedicated to provide a permanent "Medical Home" for our patients, with the uncompromising goal of maximizing and preserving health and quality of life, with full appreciation of each of our patients uniqueness and special qualities in every regard. Our most important aim is prevention, with the outmost respect for the notion of "first, do no harm"! We practice evidence-based medicine, with constant, critical review of all aspects of the care provided by everyone involved, including ourselves. We intend to spare no time to get familiar with the details and particulars of our patients' medical history, circumstances, problems and concerns, and treat not only the symptoms and test- results, if at all possible, but the cause of the problem. We do not rest until we arrive to a scientifically sound diagnosis, using all reasonable tests and the help of the best specialists available in our area, and building on this comprehensive knowledge, formulating the best plan to improve and maintain the health of our patients. If the treatment does not provide the hoped-for result, we are ready and eager to reconsider the assumptions, diagnoses, and treatment plan. We encourage and seek second opinions and consultations to prevent mistakes and omissions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Specialties

Family Practice / General Practice Office Gynecology WE SEE PATIENTS BY APPOINTMENT ONLY! We do not accept walk-in patients, as a rule. If a patient of ours needs urgent care, he or she should leave a message on our answering machine, and we stay longer, or come in early the next morning to take care of the problem. Our answering service can be reached at 912-289-4967. Family / General practice Dr. Balog has special interest in treating hypertension, diabetes, lipid / cholesterol disorders, and all aspects of preventive medicine. Office gynecology Dr. Balog has extensive training and expertise in women's health issues, including diagnosing and treating vaginal irritation and discharge, evaluate problems related to birth control and sexual dysfunction, besides providing complete health maintenance, including Pap smears, STD screening, diagnosis and treatment for menopausal problems and bone loss prevention / osteoporosis. Dr Balog does not perform gynecologic surgeries any more, but he is well qualified to provide second opinion about the merits of recommended surgical interventions.