Alejandra K Balen, MD

Explains everything about my condition. Great beside manor.

Excellent doctor and communication was superb!!

Great job by all

Dr Balen is a wonderful urologist. So lucky to have her as my doctor.

In my opinion, she's a good doctor.

I haven't had a more respectful, knowledgeable, patient and understanding visit with a provider like this in a very very long time. Absolutely 100% would recommend.

Dr Balen is an outstanding urologist. Easy to communicate with, very respectful and terrific physician. Lucky to have her on my medical care team.

This was my first visit with Dr Balen and I look forward to her solving my medical issue.

Listens very well . Ordered bloodwork to coincide with my visit with my PCP.

She was very kind and accommodating; she is a good doctor.

Good care provided.

The doctor was extremely knowledgeable about issues found with my ultrasound and what could be the potential causes of the problem that I came to see her with. I was very impressed and pleased with the way that she was able to explain things and relate to the concerns that I had.

Excellent care

Dr Balen is everything a doctor should be

She was great. I got an appointment the next day. I was very happy with that. It was important to be seen. Once again, the doc was awesome and everybody was friendly. I got in quickly, got out quickly, got blood work done. That was quick. I was very impressed with the whole process. 10 all the way around. Bye-bye.

The procedure for my semi annual botox procedure changed this time. Everything was explained to me and the new procedure was a vast improvement in time and discomfort.

Always a great experience

Dr. Balen is the most competent compassionate doctors ever.I am so comfortable with her .

Meticulous and exacting in every detail.

Hi, this is regarding Dr. Balen and I have been a patient of hers for a couple of years now. I like her. She's very good, thorough and considering it was a time that I was in excruciating pain when I first met her, I have to say that the process has been pleasant, although, you know, it is what it is, right? Anyway, so I like Dr. Balen . I communicate well with her and I think she's very good. That's it.

I consider myself to be very fortunate to have Dr Balen as my Urologist

Down to earth, caring and respectful

She was very informative and gave me information that previous Urologist did not mention to me

I was very impressed with Dr. Balen and with this practice as a whole. Dr. Balen spent a lot of time and did a great job explaining my situation and providing me with options going forward. I am very happy with the care I received.

Dr. Balen is the best. She performed a procedure on me two years ago that i was quite concerned about. I couldn't have asked for a better surgeon, probably the best doctor I have ever had. I have follow up appointments every six months and love the care DR. Balen and team provide! Highly recommend!

Dr. Balen was knowledgeable and approachable. After going over my presenting issues, she offered a plan of action that was sensible and appropriate. How refreshing to be seen by a female urologist!

Dr. Balen was very attentive and listened to my concerns and works to get resolved. Very likely to recommend her. I really, really liked her a lot. It was my first time seeing her and I already recommended patients to see her.

Dr. Balen is extremely knowledgeable, very friendly, and always puts me at ease.

Personable, capable, and patient.

I was a new patient and she was very kind and explaining everything that needed to be done and just seemed very professional. So I was very happy.

Dr. Balen was great. She listened to my concerns and came up with a clear plan for addressing my condition.

The doctor was awesome, very informative, very professional. She cared about what I was asking. She quelled all my fears of what I thought I might have. She's definitely an excellent doctor and I already referred her to other friends that I have. Really like her.

Pleasant, timely, and very professional!

Dr. Balen is an asset to the practice and treat her patients with dignity and respect.

Very professional

Dr Alejandra Balen, was professional, courteous, knowledgable and friendly.

She is extremely competent and was very helpful to me.

It was my first experience seeing Dr. Balen. She was very, very knowledgeable, very good with the removing of the stents, and she had a very good bedside manner.

I find Dr. Balen very approachable & receptive to any questions. Her responses & explanations are geared to my level of knowledge and are much appreciated.

Dr. Balen always greets me warmly like an old friend visiting. She takes the time to address all of my concerns, and is concerned with my total well being, not just urology. I wish all my doctors were as warm and caring as Dr. Balen. I always feel better after seeing her!

Her manner put me at ease, and the sharing of information was mutual. She was knowledgeable and explained everything in easy-to-understand terms. She also laid out a plan of care, suggesting different options that could help.

Dr Balen has always been easy to talk with and listens to your questions about treatment. Diet due to kidney stone history and new additional problem of interstitial cystitis

She is awesome

Dr. Balen was knowledgeable, listened well, explained things well, and was very supportive. Very good experience.

Dr Balen is amazing. If you're looking for a knowledgeable and kind urologist, I recommend her highly. I don't believe they get any better than her.

It was very satisfying. She was wonderful.

I love Dr. B she is the best! Kind, caring, explains excellent, and so much more! She's the best! [redacted]

Dr. Balen is one of the most personable, yet professional, doctor I've I have seen in more years than I can remember.

This was my first time with Dr. Balen. She was absolutely wonderful. I would definitely recommend her. She gave us plenty of time. My daughter and I went and she gave us both plenty of time. She's an excellent doctor and I will be able to see, and I am going back to see her again in, I think, [redacted] months. Thank you.

Dr. Balen is very knowledgeable, kind, compassionate and took the time to listen to me and discuss my health with me. She is one of the best doctors I have seen is a long time.

Dr is very nice and knowledgeable

She is professional, knowledgeable and is interested in my well being.

Balen's office staff is always kind and caring. The doctor herself is beyond capable of providing the most expert care and understanding. Hang onto a winning asset. She's the best.

Dr. Balen is very professional, respectful and knowledgeable. She gives you time to express yourself and responds with thoughtfulness, knowledge and compassion.

Everything was satisfactory.

She was very considerate and explained everything to me.

Excellent doctor

Good doctor

Dr Balen is very knowledgeable and courteous and explains relevant and up to date information on my health condition and offers options to hel elevate the discomfort and pain I maybe feeling. She is friendly and kind!

Super kind and caring and knowledgeable. Also very skilled from a surgical/physical evaluation standpoint

She was great!

My experience with North Shore Physician Group, especially with Dr. Balen, was amazing, absolutely fantastic. [redacted] I could not be more happier. And Dr. Balen, it's incredible human being. Absolutely the nicest person I've ever met in my life. Thank you.

I met Dr. Balen for the first time due to an issue with my yearly CT scan showing a problem. She was very caring and comforting during this very stressful time for me. I felt at ease with her, and very confident in her taking care of me, and making me better.

Outstanding. Delighted with referal. Believe I am most fortunate to be accepted as a new patient of Dr. Balen.

Wish all my doctor appointments were like this. From receptionist to doctor. On time.....attentive to what I was saying, and answered and explained in a way I could understand. Everyone at North Shore physicians group!!! Thank you.

Excellent care.

Professional, Kind, Understanding, Knowledgeable A complete joy to speak to.

Dr very supportive with my issue and gave several suggestions. Made for a comfortable and informative meeting

Pleasant, thorough, knowledgeable, and gave me a clear plan moving forward.

I love Dr. Balen

My provider was very professional. She treated me in a very, very good way. She explained it to me very clear. She speaks both language, Spanish and English, and I feel so satisfied with her. Definitely, I will recommend her at the urology center. Nurses and the staff are very, very good, courteous and very educated people. Thank you so much.

My doctor is excellent, I enjoy my visits,

Very good

She makes you comfortable asking any kind of question.

This was my first time seeing this provider so it is a little difficult to answer some of these questions.

I felt ill at ease going in to this appointment but was immediately comforted and felt empathy and concern. I will NOT be dreading a return visit in 6 months.

Dr Balen was very professional and considerate. I feel very comfortable entrusting her with my care.

Dr. Balen is THE BEST! So caring, patient, kind, professional and knowledgeable!

Dr Balen is warm and professional.

Dr Balen spent a lot of time with me and explained in detail how to help my problem with recurrent UTIs.

It was my first appointment with a new provider as I plan to change providers. She had reviewed my records on EPIC and had a basic idea of prior treatment and need for testing with a specialist in her practice. Her demeanor allowed me to feel comfortable discussing an intimate problem.

The Dr answered all my questions and was very helpful

Dr.Balen is an awsome doctor

Dr. Balen listened to my concerns and I felt addressed them

Dr Balen is the first and only doctor who was able to correctly identify my problem and provide effective treatment.

Excellent experience with Dr. Balen. I asked questions and she answered them immediately. Testing was appropriate with immediate findings expressed from her to me.

I love Dr.Balen

Dr Balen is an extremely kind and caring doctor. She has helped me whenever I have needed her.

Dr. Balen is a professional, but she's also very friendly, she's kind, she listens really carefully, and she makes sure that she's giving you the very best service and outcome that you could imagine. I would recommend her to anyone who has problems with kidneys.

Dr. Balen was extremely knowledgeable, direct and impressive and I am blessed to have found her as I am very comfortable that she will be treating my condition.

Always feel taken care of by this provider. Very happy and grateful to be her patient.

Everything where as well as expected!! On time and all.

Dr Balen is extremely knowledgeable in her field. She is easy to talk to and explain things so that they are easily understood. She is a blessing to your facility.

Dr. Balen is a very caring and professional person. She has always had my well being forefront. Not sure what my life would have been like without her care and input.

I was pleasantly surprised how quickly I got an appointment, with how inundated the healthcare system is. I highly recommend Dr. Balen. I tend to get UTIs a lot, and she was the first person to suggest a standing prescription of macrobid to take as needed. Thanks for listening and being receptive to your patients.

Friendly, warm and most knowledgeable.

nothing negative about my visit the nurse and the provider was excellent

Dr was excellent in answering all questions and concerns I had

Detailed, efficient, friendly.

Dr. Balen is a caring wonderful urologist She makes my visits a pleasure She talks and takes time to explain whatever I need to ask Always a pleasant visit Thank you Dr. Balen??

Listened and understood the problem.

Dr Balen is an excellent provider. My experience with her was most helpful. She is one of the best doctors I know. I wish she could be my primary care doctor,

Dr. Balen is absolutely amazing. I love her. She is professional yet approachable, listens well and has empathy and is extremely knowledgeable. I highly recommend her and feel blessed she is part of my medical care team.

She made me feel very relaxed and explained everything to me.

I have been a patient of Dr. Balen for three years and have been completely satisfied with her care and medical advice.