John R Balk, DO | Hip and Knee Orthopedic Surgery | Mercy Health - Lorain Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Mercy Health Provider

John R Balk, DO

Hip and Knee Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Shoulder and Elbow Orthopedic Surgery, Spine Surgery

Accepting New Patients

Meet John

My approach to medicine and patient care emphasizes physician-patient relationships; prioritizes prevention and wellness; and considers a patient’s environment, beliefs, and values in their diagnosis, treatment, and care. Ultimately, I treat my patients as though I am treating a family member.

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Insurances Accepted

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  • Aetna Better Health OH
  • Aetna Commercial & Aetna Medicare OH
  • AmeriHealth Caritas Medicaid OH
  • Anthem Elevance Health KY & OH
  • Buckeye Health Plan OH
  • CareSource OH
  • Cigna OH
  • CIN-MHS NON-MSSP
  • CommuniCare Medicare Advantage OH
  • Devoted Health Medicare Advantage OH KY
  • DOL KY & OH
  • Frontpath Health Coalition OH
  • HealthSmart OH
  • Healthspring Medicare Advantage OH
  • Humana Military KY & OH
  • Humana OH
  • Martin's Point Health Care OH
  • Medicaid OH
  • Medical Mutual of Ohio
  • Medicare OH
  • Medicare Railroad KY & OH
  • Molina Medicare & Medicaid OH
  • Multiplan OH
  • Ohio BWC
  • Ohio Health Choice
  • Paramount Elite Medicare Advantage OH
  • Payer Provider
  • Perennial Medicare Advantage OH
  • Quality Care Partners PPO OH
  • Sedgwick/Careworks KY OH SC VA
  • SummaCare OH
  • The Health Plan OH
  • United Healthcare OH
  • Valor Health Plan OH
  • Wellcare Meridian MI

Ratings & Reviews

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Overall Score

4.8 out of 5 149 ratings, 24 reviews

Patient Reviews

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October 2025
Dr. Balk is an excellent physician, he's attentive he's polite he's professional and he comes or calls like he truly is concerned about my health
October 2025
Dr. Balk has given me my life back. He did an awesome job on my total hip replacement. We are getting ready for the second replacement surgery!!! I'm walking straighter than I have in years!!! Thank y...Show more
October 2025
Very very pleased with my care by Dr.Balk!!!!!!!!
October 2025
Good experience
September 2025
Dr is very kind
September 2025
Doctor very concerned that I have a total picture of choices and reasons for those choices.
July 2025
Felt informed
July 2025
He is always nice and shows he's interested in patient's health