

Pediatrics
Rula Balluz, MD
Pediatric Cardiologist
Dr. Rula Balluz, MD, is a pediatric cardiologist specializing in the diagnosis and management of congenital heart defects in children. She treats conditions such as atrial septal defect, ventricular septal defect, and other structural heart anomalies far more frequently than similar providers. Her expertise extends to congenital heart disease including patent ductus arteriosus, cholesterol management in pediatric patients, and heart failure. Practicing primarily in Roanoke, Virginia, she serves
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Credentials
Board Certifications
- Pediatrics (American Board of Pediatrics)
Education & Training
- Medical School: American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine (MD, 1989)
- Residency: Le Bonheur Children's Medical Center (Pediatrics)
Years in Practice
35+ years
Peer Recognition
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2017-2026 (10 years)
- Healthgrades — Healthgrades Honor Roll
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Insurance(s) Accepted
Please verify your coverage with the provider — plan participation can change.
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- St Christopher's Hospital For Children
- Penn State Health
- Kenmore Mercy Hospital
- Reading Hospital
- Aultman Orrville Hospital
Languages
English
Conditions Dr. Balluz treats
Insurance accepted
- Aetna
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- CareFirst
- CHAMPVA
- Cigna
- Coventry Health Care
- Curative
- EBS-RMSCO
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Fidelis Care
- First Health
- Health Net
- Independent Health
- Lifetime Benefit Solutions
- MagnaCare
- Martins Point
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- MVP Health Care
- No-Fault Car Insurance
- North America Administrators (NAA)
- NovaNet
- POMCO Group
- Preferred Care Partners
- TRICARE
- UnitedHealthcare
- Veteran Administration Plan
- WellCare
- Workers Compensation
- YourCare Health Plan
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Sources
- https://www.healthgrades.com/physician/dr-rula-balluz-23b26
- https://www.vitals.com/doctors/Dr_Rula_Balluz.html
- https://www.doximity.com/pub/rula-balluz-md
- https://www.healthgrades.com/group-directory/va-virginia/roanoke/carilion-childrens-pediatric-surgery-u3lymd7
- https://doctor.webmd.com/doctor/rula-balluz-26c387c6-76c5-46db-a5ed-0437095dfe1b-overview
- https://www.carilionclinic.org/locations/carilion-childrens-pediatric-cardiology
- https://trakmd.com/p/doctor/MTEwNw/MTEwNw/ZG9jdG9y/Dr.+Rula+Balluz
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