Rachel A. Ballou, DO
Lacey, WA 98503
Providence Medical Group Family Medicine - Lacey
4800 College Street Southeast, Lacey, WA 98503
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- Aetna PPO
- Kaiser
- Providence Health Plan
- Wellpoint Medicare Advantage Medicaid
- Wellpoint Medicare Advantage
- United Behavioral Health PPO
- Humana HMO
- Premera
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- Thurston County Corrections
- First Health-Coventry PPO
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- Coordinated Care Medicaid
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- Humana
- Regence BlueShield Of Washington PPO
- Molina Medicare Advantage
- Managed Health Network
- First Choice PPO
- Carelon PPO
- Molina Medicare Medicaid
- South Puget Intertribal Planning Agency
- United Healthcare Medicaid
- United Healthcare
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About Rachel A. Ballou
Dr. Ballou grew up in the rural town of Rainier, Washington, not far from Lacey Family Medicine. Her hope to become a family medicine physician began while she learned from physicians in Uganda and Haiti prior to medical school. She obtained her Bachelor of Biology at Northwest University, where she began volunteering for an organization that assisted women involved in sex trafficking. This volunteer opportunity lead to her job as a case manager for many teens and women until she chose to attend medical school. She packed up her Chevy Malibu and drove across the country to North Carolina to attend Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine (CUSOM) where she was the Social Chair of her Student Government Association. While at CUSOM, she had the opportunity to travel with one of her professors to Armenia to establish a Global Health rotation in the summer of her MS-2 year. This sparked her interest in global health, and she chose St. Peter Family Medicine for her residency, due to the program’s commitment to the underserved and opportunities in rural/global health. In her second year of residency, she traveled to Malawi to teach medical students and learn from the Malawian family medicine residents. Dr. Ballou's medical interests include women’s health, pediatrics, medication assisted treatment, and of course, global health. When she is not in the hospital or clinic, you can find her doing yoga in her kitchen while she bakes treats to share.
Campbell University Registrar
2018
Providence St Peter Family Medicine
2021
- American Board of Family Medicine, Family Medicine
- American Board of Lifestyle Medicine, Lifestyle Medicine
Providence Medical Group - South Puget Sound (Olympia)
When she is not in the hospital or clinic, you can find her doing yoga in her kitchen while she bakes treats to share.
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Love my care provider....she is so considerate and such a good listener!!!!
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Always receive the best care
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My provider is always thorough and professional,, She is very honest with me which I appreciate,, She discusses and questions my medical situations and expectations each visit.. Love my providence cate team.,
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Dr. Ballou is great. She is courteous, respectful, and thorough. I wish it was not so hard to schedule an appointment sooner than 3 months out.
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Dr good listener and explained well
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I have always felt that staff and my doctor are helpful and are never rushing through any questions I might have.
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Dr. Ballou is wonderful, such a caring and knowledgeable person. I feel very fortunate to have her as my PCP.
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I made my appointment on line but it didn't actually make an appointment so I had to call at the last minute to get in. When I called they made the appointment for the next day. My Provider didn't have an opening, but Dr. Ballou did, so I went to see her. She was great.
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Always a pleasant experience with Doctor and staff....very happy with Care Team....they always do a Good job....
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Dr Ballou is open minded and shows respect and friendliness
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Extremely good experience
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I am very happy with this provider.
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Great appointment
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Dr Ballou is very much concerned about my health and gives good advice. She also provides options I may look into
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I have had the same provider for a number of years and I just am absolutely crazy about her she is one of the sweetest most caring and smartest providers you have and you and I are both so lucky to have her but due to the fact that she is so good I feel she is overworked as it has gotten harder and harder to get appointments sooner with her. I feel like maybe you should hire more good providers so they can share the work so I don't have to wait three months to see her. She is amazing though and truly worth the wait.
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Great experience. I felt heard, she answered all my questions and treated me with respect
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Dr Ballou is very empathetic to listen to my wife's multiple issues. My wife feels well cared for.
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Care is excellent
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My health is always important as always.
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Mostly good
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She treats people with respect, very personable and puts me at ease. Listens to my concerns and is very knowledgeable. Good Doctor.
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Always informative and helpful
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She is an excellent doctor.
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I appreciate that Dr Ballou listens to my concerns and allows me to make decisions about pharmaceuticals and course of care.
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Dr Ballou has been my provider from the start she is very good she listens to me we know my health we're working together with it I will always come see her if I need to if I don't need to see her I can text her she will text back I referred a lot of people already to her who are her patients now
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Good
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Dr Ballou is one of the best doctors I have ever seen. She listens very well and never rushes through the appointment. She always looks for solutions to my concerns, never dismissive at all.
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She was excellent at getting my prescription in at the pharmacy right away, and both accepting why I had run out, and being firm in a kind, caring way, about wanting me to talk to her before changing my dose on my own again in future. She was interested in who I am as a person. I felt proud of myself and happy to meet her, which are the best feelings I could have wished for meeting a new doctor. That's more than trust; it's enjoyment.
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Friendly, courteous, competent.
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Dr. Ballou is an excellent provider and should be commended.
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Appreciate the help I got from Immediate Care, the ER and my medical team. They figured out my medical problem and took good care of it. Including making sure there was follow-up.
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Dr. Ballou is a very professional and considerate person. She always listens to my concerns and addresses them with solutions when she can. I'm very happy with her. I know it's not her fault, but it's very hard to get an appointment within a 3 month timeframe. Over all though she's a great Doctor and professional person.
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Dr. Rachel Ballou and Helene are the friendliest ever. I look forward to seeing them. They are extremely easy to talk with, their caring is the BEST. The experiences I have with them is definitely the BEST.
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My provider remembers who I am and I feel taken care of mentally emotionally and physically I have never had such a great experience with any other provider
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Just always listens to me and makes me feel safe and understood, I can trust her.
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She's very interactive, knows your file when seeing you & makes you feel comfortable.
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Wonderful
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Dr. Ballou is the best physician I have ever seen. She listens, talks with me, has a plan of action, is kind, caring, truly an exceptional individual and doctor. I feel blessed to be her patient.
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Had great experience, love Dr Ballou
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I am enjoying having Dr. Ballou as my primary care physician. She is the first one that I have actually been able to get into see on an immediate need. She takes the time to ensure I am aware of concerns and the treatment for them
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Great listener, I felt heard, and I feel like Dr Ballou and I are on the same page when it comes to managing my health.
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Dr. Ballou is an excellent doctor. She listens intently and is very thorough. You can easily tell that she really cares about her patients!
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I have a great doctor! She takes very good care of me. She is very busy!
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This Dr listened to me and helped me. Thanks.
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Friendly and caring.
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Excellent, pertinent, friendly, respectful dialogue.
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Dr. Ballou is an exceptional practitioner. I am lucky to have her. Generally, I have been very impressed with providence care, both at this clinic and Hawks Prairie, where I take my dad, as well as at St. Peter's. I have been less impressed with some of the front desk staff people, who I believe could have shown more courtesy and caring.
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Great experience
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Dr. Ballou has always been professional, non-judgmental, and open. She has listened to me and responded knowledgeably. I appreciate her care and consideration and have recommended her to my wife and others who were looking for caregivers.
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Dr. Ballou is a very knowledgeable physician who cares for the best health of her patients.
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Dr Ballou and her staff listen to my concerns and provide good solutions to my questions. They really listen to me.
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My doc is great and I think she cares about me. She is overbooked and can't spend enough time with me though.
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I have always been pleased with Dr. Ballou, service very good customer service and bed side manners. Her staff very friendly nice and polite. Dr. Ballou has always been professional. ( Very knowledgeable ). Remind me of the Doctor's we had years ago. Her abd her staff was and is awesome .
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Everything was excellent!! Top notch!!!
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Was a very professional yet just enough Personal Touch by the triage nurse and the doctor in discussing my concerns and questions regarding my health I appreciate it they looked many eye and answered me with good firm conviction and great knowledge. I left there feeling very informed and supported by the doctor who attended me in the nurse who received me in the front desk who confirmed my appointment.
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She's great.
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Dr Ballou is very knowledgeable, caring, professional, and courteous.
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She is outstanding ....such a good listener
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I'm pleased with all interactions during the visit.
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My doctor is wonderful. VERY caring.
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It was satisfactory
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Dr. Ballou (?) is absolutely amazing! She always communicates in a respectful, caring, and sweet tone and seems to really connect with her patients. I am so glad she has been my healthcare provider!
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Dr. Ballou is a wonderful human being. She is extremely comfortable to be around, very knowledgeable, reassuring and overall pleasant to be around. She puts in her whole effort for her patients.
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Everything went well
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Dr Ballou was very attentive, explained everything she was going to do, and made time for me to ask questions - always a great experience with her!
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Dr Ballou is Awesome!
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I have always received excellent service with my health care team.
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All's good.
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Dr. Ballou is great. You can tell that it is important to her that her patients feel heard. She listens, discusses options, reviews choices and makes sure you are feeling good about everything before the appointment ends.What I think is also important is that she isn't shy about letting you know when you may be mistaking symptoms for something more serious and need to step back. Then orders bloodwork just in case and for reassurance. She really is amazing.
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Dr. Ballou is an outstanding, skilled and caring physician
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Professional compassionate care. All staff extremely professional. Always helpful!
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Was very satisfied with this appointment, didn't feel rushed like an assembly line like in the past.
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I've always had good experiences with Dr Ballou and her medical team.
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Friendly and understanding. Giving reasonable guidance.
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I absolutely love Dr. Rachel Ballou. She listens and explains everything to me proficiently.
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Dr. Ballou was the best doctor I have seen in years. She was attentive, caring, asked all the right questions, and was a pleasure to visit with.
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Conditions and Procedures
- Abdominal Cramps
- Abdominal Pain
- Abnormal Bowel Movement
- Abnormal Stool
- Abnormal Weight Loss
- Abrasion
- Acne
- Actinic Cheilitis
- Acute Arthritis
- Acute Back Pain
- Aging
- Alcohol Dependency
- Allergic Conjunctivitis
- Allergic Contact Dermatitis
- Allergic Reaction
- Allergic Rhinitis
- Allergic Wheezing
- Allergies
- Altered Bowel Habits
- Anal Itching
- Anal Pain
- Anemia
- Angular Cheilitis
- Animal Bite
- Ankle Injury
- Ankle Instability
- Anorexia
- Anxiety
- Aphthous Ulcers
- Arm Pain
- Arm Weakness
- Arthralgia
- Asthma
- B12 Deficiency Anemia
- B12 Shots
- Back Injury
- Back Muscle Injury
- Back Muscle Pain
- Back Pain
- Back Spasm
- Bedbugs
- Behavioral Disorders
- Bereavement
- Bilateral Knee Pain
- Birth Control Counseling
- Birthmark
- Bleeding During Intercourse
- Bleeding Hemorrhoids
- Blister
- Blood In Stool
- Blurred Vision
- Breast Discharge
- Breast Examination
- Breast Lump
- Bright Red Blood Per Rectum
- Bronchitis
- Bruising
- Burns
- Camp Physicals
- Celiac Disease
- Cellulitis
- Cerumen Removal
- Chest Pain
- Chest Pain On Breathing
- Chlamydia
- Choking Sensation
- Cholesterol Disorders
- Cholesterol Management
- Chronic Abdominal Pain
- Chronic Cough
- Chronic Diarrhea
- Chronic Disease Management
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (Cfs)
- Chronic Kidney Disease (Ckd)
- Chronic Migraines
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
- Chronic Pain
- Claudication
- Cold Intolerance
- Cold Sore
- College Health
- Common Cold
- Concussion
- Concussion Testing
- Conduct Disorder
- Confusion
- Congenital Ear Deformity
- Conjunctivitis
- Constant Nausea
- Constipation
- Contact Dermatitis
- Coping Skills
- Cough
- Cradle Cap
- Cystitis
- Daytime Sleepiness
- Decrease In Appetite
- Decreased Libido
- Dehydration
- Dementia
- Depressed Mood
- Depression
- Dermatophytosis
- Developmental Assessment
- Diabetes Counseling
- Diabetes Education
- Diabetes Management
- Diabetes Mellitus
- Diabetes Therapy
- Diarrhea
- Diet And Exercise
- Diet And Nutrition
- Diplopia
- Disability Evaluation
- Disorder Of Balance
- Distractible
- Diverticulitis
- Dizziness
- Drug Reaction
- Dry Nose
- Dry Scalp
- Dry Sinus
- Dry Skin
- Dyshidrosis
- Dysmenorrhea
- Dyspepsia
- Dysphagia
- Dysphoria
- Dyspnea On Exertion
- Dysuria
- Ear Discharge
- Ear Drainage
- Ear Exam
- Ear Infections
- Ear Pressure
- Earache
- Eating Disorders
- Eczema
- Elbow Pain
- Elbow Sprain
- Emphysema
- Employee Health
- Enlarged Prostate
- Environmental Allergies
- Epicondylitis
- Epigastric Pain
- Epistaxis
- Erectile Disorder
- Eructation
- Erythema
- Executive Physical Examinations
- Eye Infections
- Eye Pain
- Eye Strain
- Face Swelling
- Facial Nerve Palsy And Paresis
- Facial Pain
- Facial Tingling
- Falls
- Family Planning
- Fasciculations
- Fatigue
- Fecal Incontinence
- Feeding Problems
- Fever
- Fever With Chills
- Fibrocystic Breast Changes
- Fibromyalgia
- Finger Pain
- First Degree Burns
- Fitness For Duty Evaluations
- Flatulence
- Floaters
- Flu Shot Vaccination
- Folliculitis
- Food Allergy
- Food Poisoning
- Foot Injury
- Foot Pain
- Frailty
- Frequency Of Urination
- Frequent Urinary Tract Infections
- Gastric Ulcer
- Gastroenteritis
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- General Well Visit
- Genital Herpes, Female
- Genital Herpes, Male
- Genital Warts
- Gluten Allergy
- Gluten Intolerance
- Gluten Sensitivity
- Gout
- Grave's Disease
- Grief
- Groin Mass
- Groin Pain
- Gum Infection
- Gynecological Exam
- Hand Injury
- Hand Pain
- Head Congestion
- Headache
- Health Maintenance
- Hearing Loss
- Heart Disease
- Heart Murmur
- Heart Racing
- Heat Illness
- Heat Intolerance
- Heel Pain
- Hematochezia
- Hematuria
- Hemoptysis
- Hemorrhoids
- Hepatitis
- Hepatitis A Vaccination
- Hepatitis B Vaccination
- Hernia
- Herpes
- Herpes Zoster
- Herpetic Whitlow
- Hip Pain
- Hirsutism
- Hoarseness
- Hot Flashes
- Human Bites
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus (Hiv)
- Human Papilloma Virus (Hpv)
- Human Papilloma Virus (Hpv) Vaccination
- Hyperglycemia
- Hypertension
- Hyperthyroidism
- Hypothyroidism
- Impacted Cerumen
- Impetigo
- Infectious Mononucleosis
- Influenza
- Ingrown Hair
- Ingrown Nail
- Insect Allergy
- Insulin Resistance
- Intention Tremor
- Interstitial Cystitis
- Intertrigo
- Iron Deficiency Anemia
- Irregular Menstruation
- Irritability
- Itchy Ear
- Jaundice
- Jaw Pain
- Joint Sprain
- Joint Stiffness
- Joint Swelling
- Joint Warmth
- Keloid
- Keratin Cyst
- Keratitis
- Keratosis Pilaris
- Knee Click
- Knee Injury
- Knee Pain
- Labyrinthitis
- Laceration
- Lactose Intolerance
- Laryngitis
- Lateral Epicondylitis
- Lazy Eye
- Leg Numbness
- Leg Pain
- Leg Weakness
- Lethargy
- Lgbtq+ Health
- Lice
- Lifestyle Modification
- Lipomas
- Lower Back Pain
- Lump In Throat
- Lyme Disease
- Lymphadenopathy
- Malaise And Fatigue
- Mastodynia
- Measles Vaccination
- Medial Epicondylitis
- Memory Disorders
- Meningitis Vaccination
- Menopause
- Mens Health
- Migraine
- Migraine Treatment
- Minor Injury
- Missed Periods
- Mmr Vaccine
- Mood Symptoms
- Motion Sickness
- Mouth Bleeding
- Mouth Pain
- Mouth Ulcer
- Muscle Cramps
- Muscle Strain
- Muscle Tears
- Muscle Weakness
- Musculoskeletal Pain
- Myalgia
- Nail Disease
- Nasal Congestion
- Nasal Obstruction
- Nausea
- Neck Muscle Injury
- Neck Pain
- Neck Sprain
- Neonatal Acne
- Nevus
- Newborn Care
- Newborn Feeding Problems
- Night Sweats
- Nightmares
- Nipple Discharge
- Noisy Breathing
- Norovirus
- Nose Pain
- Numbness
- Nutrition And Health
- Nutritional Counseling
- Obesity
- Odynophagia
- Optic Migraines
- Orthopnea
- Orthostatic Hypotension
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteopenia
- Osteoporosis
- Otalgia
- Otitis
- Overweight
- Pain Management
- Palpitations
- Panic Reaction
- Pap Smear
- Paresthesia
- Paronychia
- Patellofemoral Syndrome
- Penile Bleeding
- Penile Discharge
- Performance Anxiety
- Persistent Cough
- Pertussis
- Pharyngitis
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Pleurisy
- Pleuritic Pain
- Pneumonia
- Pneumonia Vaccination
- Poison Ivy
- Poison Oak
- Polypharmacy
- Positional Vertigo
- Post Nasal Drip
- Postcoital Bleeding
- Prediabetes
- Preoperative Evaluation
- Preventive Medicine
- Problems With Smell And Taste
- Prostate Cancer Screening
- Prostate Examination
- Prostate Specific Antigen Blood Test
- Pruritus
- Psychomotor Agitation
- Pulmonary Infections
- Pyelonephritis
- Rash
- Rectal Bleeding
- Rectal Pain
- Reproductive Health / Oral Contraception
- Respiratory Syncytial Virus
- Restless Legs Syndrome
- Retained Tampon
- Rhinitis
- Rosacea
- Scab
- Scabies
- Scaly Skin
- School Anxiety
- School Physical
- Sciatica
- Scratchy Voice
- Scrotal Pain
- Seasonal Allergies
- Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Secondary Enuresis
- Sensitive Skin
- Severe Asthma
- Sexual Health
- Sexually Transmitted Disease (Std)
- Shin Splints
- Shingles Vaccination
- Shortness Of Breath (Sob)
- Shoulder Injury
- Shoulder Pain
- Shoulder Sprain
- Shoulder Strain
- Sickle Cell Disease
- Sinus Pain
- Sinus Pressure
- Sinusitis
- Skin Abscess
- Skin Cancer Screening
- Skin Disease
- Skin Tag
- Skin Tag Removal
- Sleep Disorders
- Sleep Terrors
- Slowing Of Urinary Stream
- Smoker Cough
- Snoring
- Sore Throat
- Spider Bite
- Splinter Removal
- Sports Physical Exam
- Sports Related Concussion Testing
- Sprain
- Sputum Production
- Staphylococcus Infections
- Stomach Cramps
- Stomach Pain
- Stool Changes
- Straining On Urination
- Strep Throat
- Stress Incontinence
- Stridor
- Stye
- Substance Addiction
- Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
- Suicidal Ideation
- Sunburn
- Suture Removal
- Swallowing Problem
- Syncope
- Tachycardia
- Teething
- Tension Headache
- Testicular Pain
- Throat Tightness
- Thumb Dislocation
- Thyroid Disorder
- Tick Borne Infections
- Tinea Capitis
- Tinea Corporis
- Tinea Cruris
- Tinea Pedis
- Tingling
- Tinnitus
- Tobacco Use Cessation
- Tongue Pain
- Tongue Swelling
- Tracheobronchitis
- Travel Medicine
- Traveler's Diarrhea
- Tremor
- Tuberculosis (Tb) Test
- Twitching
- Type 1 Diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Unsteady Gait
- Upper Back Pain
- Upper Respiratory Infection
- Urethral Discharge
- Urge Incontinence
- Urinary Hesitation
- Urinary Retention
- Urinary Tract Infection
- Urinary Urgency
- Urticaria
- Vaccinations
- Varicella
- Varicella Vaccination
- Vasovagal Syncope
- Vertigo
- Viral Conjunctivitis
- Virtual Care
- Visual Discomfort
- Visual Disturbance
- Vitamin D Deficiency
- Vitamin Deficiency
- Voice Problems
- Vomiting
- Warts
- Weakness
- Weight Loss
- Weight Problem
- Well Child Exam
- Wellness
- Wheezing
- Wrist Pain
- Wrist Sprain
Dr Ballou is very friendly, personable, knowledgeable and kind. She likes to understand her patients and listens well.
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