Mihaela Balica, M.D

Internal Medicine

Accepting New Patients

About Mihaela Balica, M.D.

Mihaela R. Balica, M.D. is originally from Bucharest, Romania, where she earned a master’s degree in physics before coming to America and attending medical school at UCLA. She also did her internship and residency at UCLA Medical Center. She is a strong believer in highly personalized service and preventative medicine. She has been practicing medicine, with a specialty in Internal Medicine, since 1996.

Clinical Interests

• Wellness & Preventative Health
• Chronic High Blood Pressure
• Diabetes
• Women’s Health

Locations

901 Wilshire Blvd., Floor 3,
Santa Monica, CA 90401

Education

Medical School
University of California, Los Angeles, David Geffen School of Medicine

Internship
UCLA Medical Center

Residency
UCLA Medical Center

Languages

English
French
Romanian
Russian

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Reviews

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  • 4.5
  • 39 Reviews
  • 36 Comments
  • 4.03
01/11/2025

Very caring

Providence Patient
  • 4.6
01/05/2025

This is the first time I saw this provider. My long time (20 year) primary care physician had just retired and I needed to see someone asap for a medical problem. Obviously the doctor did not know me as well as my former physician, but I thought the experience was good on the whole.

Providence Patient
  • 5
12/24/2024

Dr. Mihaela R. Balica is perhaps the best doctor I have ever had. She is knowledgeable, patient and very emphatic.

Providence Patient
  • 5
12/23/2024

This was my first meeting with my new internist and I look forward to having Her as my physician

Providence Patient
  • 5
12/18/2024

This is first time I have seen Dr. Mihaela Balica. She was great; like her a lot. Would definately see her again. I was very happy that I had the chance to meet her.Originally saw her because my doctor was not in that day. Dr. Balica was a pleasure to meet and to talk with. Her caring and belief in highly personalized service was evident when I saw her. As I said above, I liked her A Lot.

Providence Patient
  • 5
11/23/2024

Not my regular doctor, but she accommodated me very quickly since I was not feeling well.

Providence Patient
  • 5
10/24/2024

This Dr. Was such an incredible find! I left feeling so supported and heard. I feel tremendously lucky to have found her.

Providence Patient
  • 4.93
10/15/2024

I liked her. She was very efficient, very pleasant, knowledgeable and articulate.

Providence Patient
  • 4.66
09/25/2024

This was my first visit with Dr. Balica since my previous provider retired. She was really nice, attentive, concerned, and informed. I'm very happy she's joined the practice

Providence Patient
  • 5
09/23/2024

Dr and team friendly and thorough

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