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Dr. Laura Balda

Site Director of Atria Palm Beach; Family Medicine

South Florida

Dr. Laura Balda

Dr. Laura Balda is a board-certified family medicine physician who has worked as a concierge doctor for more than a decade. She is a passionate patient advocate and focuses on finding the best course of treatment for each person, taking into account their individual physical, genetic, social, psychological, and spiritual circumstances.

“What I love about family medicine is that we can run the gamut of all the specialties. We can look at the whole person,” Dr. Balda says. Through her holistic approach, she seeks to empower patients to maximize not only their lifespan but also their healthspan.

A native Floridian, Dr. Balda earned her Bachelor of Science in mathematics from the University of Central Florida, and she didn’t initially think she would become a physician. When she had her first child shortly after graduating college, Dr. Balda changed her plans, taking additional science courses and enrolling in medical school while raising a 3-year-old on her own. She describes this experience as “a lot of work but a lot of fun.” She then earned her medical degree from the University of Florida College of Medicine and completed her residency at Halifax Medical Center in Daytona Beach.

After her training, Dr. Balda worked as a concierge physician in Washington, D.C. for several years before moving back to Florida, where she founded her own practice, Balda Health, in 2014. Since then, Dr. Balda has treated patients of all backgrounds and stages of life, and developed a particular interest in geriatrics. Dr. Balda always practiced with an emphasis on preventive medicine, and after she lost her mother to early-onset Alzheimer’s disease, that further ignited her fervor for making sure her patients have access to all the information they need to make decisions about their health.

Dr. Balda understands that her patients come to her with unique—and sometimes uneven—experiences with health care, and she says she enjoys building trust with them over time, honoring their choices, and supporting them on their path to wellness. “What it comes down to for me is listening to my patients and allowing them to steer the course of their clinical experience,” she says. “Advocating for my patients is hugely important to me. I can always see outside the box and find a way to get something done.”

Dr. Balda uses her intimate knowledge of her patients to create personalized plans for their health and enjoys collaborating with specialists in areas such as nutrition, movement, and preventive neurology to deliver 360-degree care. “At Atria, I can practice at the absolute highest level of my field. This is a really exciting opportunity to have access to anything that I need at any time for a patient,” Dr. Balda says.

She encourages her patients to cultivate their psychosocial well-being in addition to their physical health. “One of the pillars of longevity is the connections people have in their lives,” she says, “whether those are religious or family or friend connections.” As a physician, Dr. Balda strives to understand the important relationships in her patients’ lives so she can encourage and support them, because, she says, “these connections have a huge impact on patients’ health and quality of life.”

In her free time, Dr. Balda volunteers at the Caridad Center, the largest free health care clinic in Florida, where she treats many patients who are undocumented, uninsured, and underinsured. Dr. Balda is also an avid runner, she enjoys spending time on the water, and she loves traveling the world with her three children.

Credentials

  • Founder and Former Concierge Physician
    Balda Health
  • Affiliate Privileges
    Good Samaritan Medical Center and Jupiter Medical Center
  • Former Concierge Physician
    Inova VIP 360°Concierge Medicine Program

Awards

  • Exceptional Women in Medicine: 2020-2022
    Castle Connolly

Affiliations

  • Volunteer Physician
    Caridad Center Medical Clinic

Meet Our Doctors

David W. Dodick

Dr. David W. Dodick

Chief Science & Medical Officer, Atria; Co-Director, Atria Academy of Science & Medicine

Paul G. Lee

Dr. Paul G. Lee

Co-Chair of International Executive Health; Internal Medicine

Richard S. Isaacson

Dr. Richard S. Isaacson

Director of the Atria Precision Prevention Program

Lawrence C. Newman

Dr. Lawrence C. Newman

Director of the Atria Brain Health Program

Jennifer Buczyner

Dr. Jennifer Buczyner

Neurology

Caleb Moore

Dr. Caleb Moore

Medical Director of Atria Palm Beach; Internal Medicine

Laura Balda

Dr. Laura Balda

Site Director of Atria Palm Beach; Family Medicine

Jaime Burkle

Dr. Jaime Burkle

Chair of Cardiology

Benjamin H. Lewis

Dr. Benjamin H. Lewis

Director of Research & Atria Registry; Cardiology

Rony Shimony

Dr. Rony Shimony

Director of Cardiology, Atria New York; Co-Chair of International Executive Health

Gabrielle Page-Wilson

Dr. Gabrielle Page-Wilson

Director of Endocrinology & Metabolic Health; Internal Medicine

Jahangir Rahman

Dr. Jahangir Rahman

Internal Medicine

Jennifer McGugins Hill

Dr. Jennifer McGugins Hill

Internal Medicine

Edward J. Greaney

Dr. Edward J. Greaney

Internal Medicine

Yadiera M. Brown

Dr. Yadiera M. Brown

Family Medicine

Paul Fenyves

Dr. Paul Fenyves

Internal Medicine

Daniel Yadegar

Dr. Daniel Yadegar

Internal Medicine; Cardiology

Bernard M. Kruger

Dr. Bernard M. Kruger

Internal Medicine

Daniel Angerbauer

Dr. Daniel Angerbauer

Preventive Medicine

Robert Kachko

Robert Kachko

Director of Integrative Health | ND, LAc

Nicholas D. Caputo

Dr. Nicholas D. Caputo

Director of Urgent & Home Care, Atria New York

Alex Heromin

Dr. Alex Heromin

Director of Urgent & Home Care, Atria Palm Beach; Emergency Medicine

Evelyn C. Granieri

Dr. Evelyn C. Granieri

Director of Geriatrics

Elizabeth Poynor

Dr. Elizabeth Poynor

Chair of Women’s Health & Gynecology

 Roberta Reilly

Dr. Roberta Reilly

Gynecology

Panta Rouhani Schaffer

Dr. Panta Rouhani Schaffer

Dermatology

Kyle O’Flaherty

Kyle O’Flaherty

Director of Movement | DPT

Adam Ross

Adam Ross

Nutrition | RD

Sunny Bozymski

Sunny Bozymski

Nutrition | MS, RD

Christina Schreckengaust

Christina Schreckengaust

Nutrition | MPH, RD, CMDR (USN)

Kelly Fradin

Dr. Kelly Fradin

Chair of Pediatrics; Chair of Home Services

Hina J. Talib

Dr. Hina J. Talib

Director of Adolescent Medicine; Co-Director of Pediatrics, Atria New York

Cory Kercher

Dr. Cory Kercher

Director of Pediatrics, Atria New York

Amish Nishawala

Dr. Amish Nishawala

Pediatrics

Robyn Rosenblum

Dr. Robyn Rosenblum

Pediatrics

Kersha S. Pennicott

Dr. Kersha S. Pennicott

Pediatrics & Urgent Care

Samira Brown

Dr. Samira Brown

Pediatrics

David W. Dodick

Dr. David W. Dodick

Chief Science & Medical Officer, Atria; Co-Director, Atria Academy of Science & Medicine

Paul G. Lee

Dr. Paul G. Lee

Co-Chair of International Executive Health; Internal Medicine

Richard S. Isaacson

Dr. Richard S. Isaacson

Director of the Atria Precision Prevention Program

Lawrence C. Newman

Dr. Lawrence C. Newman

Director of the Atria Brain Health Program

Jennifer Buczyner

Dr. Jennifer Buczyner

Neurology

Caleb Moore

Dr. Caleb Moore

Medical Director of Atria Palm Beach; Internal Medicine

Laura Balda

Dr. Laura Balda

Site Director of Atria Palm Beach; Family Medicine

Jaime Burkle

Dr. Jaime Burkle

Chair of Cardiology

Benjamin H. Lewis

Dr. Benjamin H. Lewis

Director of Research & Atria Registry; Cardiology

Rony Shimony

Dr. Rony Shimony

Director of Cardiology, Atria New York; Co-Chair of International Executive Health

Gabrielle Page-Wilson

Dr. Gabrielle Page-Wilson

Director of Endocrinology & Metabolic Health; Internal Medicine

Jahangir Rahman

Dr. Jahangir Rahman

Internal Medicine

Jennifer McGugins Hill

Dr. Jennifer McGugins Hill

Internal Medicine

Edward J. Greaney

Dr. Edward J. Greaney

Internal Medicine

Yadiera M. Brown

Dr. Yadiera M. Brown

Family Medicine

Paul Fenyves

Dr. Paul Fenyves

Internal Medicine

Daniel Yadegar

Dr. Daniel Yadegar

Internal Medicine; Cardiology

Bernard M. Kruger

Dr. Bernard M. Kruger

Internal Medicine

Daniel Angerbauer

Dr. Daniel Angerbauer

Preventive Medicine

Robert Kachko

Robert Kachko

Director of Integrative Health | ND, LAc

Nicholas D. Caputo

Dr. Nicholas D. Caputo

Director of Urgent & Home Care, Atria New York

Alex Heromin

Dr. Alex Heromin

Director of Urgent & Home Care, Atria Palm Beach; Emergency Medicine

Evelyn C. Granieri

Dr. Evelyn C. Granieri

Director of Geriatrics

Elizabeth Poynor

Dr. Elizabeth Poynor

Chair of Women’s Health & Gynecology

 Roberta Reilly

Dr. Roberta Reilly

Gynecology

Panta Rouhani Schaffer

Dr. Panta Rouhani Schaffer

Dermatology

Kyle O’Flaherty

Kyle O’Flaherty

Director of Movement | DPT

Adam Ross

Adam Ross

Nutrition | RD

Sunny Bozymski

Sunny Bozymski

Nutrition | MS, RD

Christina Schreckengaust

Christina Schreckengaust

Nutrition | MPH, RD, CMDR (USN)

Kelly Fradin

Dr. Kelly Fradin

Chair of Pediatrics; Chair of Home Services

Hina J. Talib

Dr. Hina J. Talib

Director of Adolescent Medicine; Co-Director of Pediatrics, Atria New York

Cory Kercher

Dr. Cory Kercher

Director of Pediatrics, Atria New York

Amish Nishawala

Dr. Amish Nishawala

Pediatrics

Robyn Rosenblum

Dr. Robyn Rosenblum

Pediatrics

Kersha S. Pennicott

Dr. Kersha S. Pennicott

Pediatrics & Urgent Care

Samira Brown

Dr. Samira Brown

Pediatrics

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David W. Dodick

Dr. David W. Dodick

Chief Science & Medical Officer, Atria; Co-Director, Atria Academy of Science & Medicine

Read full bio
Paul G. Lee

Dr. Paul G. Lee

Co-Chair of International Executive Health; Internal Medicine

Read full bio
Richard S. Isaacson

Dr. Richard S. Isaacson

Director of the Atria Precision Prevention Program

Read full bio
Lawrence C. Newman

Dr. Lawrence C. Newman

Director of the Atria Brain Health Program

Read full bio
Jennifer Buczyner

Dr. Jennifer Buczyner

Neurology

Read full bio
Caleb Moore

Dr. Caleb Moore

Medical Director of Atria Palm Beach; Internal Medicine

Read full bio
Laura Balda

Dr. Laura Balda

Site Director of Atria Palm Beach; Family Medicine

Read full bio
Jaime Burkle

Dr. Jaime Burkle

Chair of Cardiology

Read full bio
Benjamin H. Lewis

Dr. Benjamin H. Lewis

Director of Research & Atria Registry; Cardiology

Read full bio
Rony Shimony

Dr. Rony Shimony

Director of Cardiology, Atria New York; Co-Chair of International Executive Health

Read full bio
Gabrielle Page-Wilson

Dr. Gabrielle Page-Wilson

Director of Endocrinology & Metabolic Health; Internal Medicine

Read full bio
Jahangir Rahman

Dr. Jahangir Rahman

Internal Medicine

Read full bio
Jennifer McGugins Hill

Dr. Jennifer McGugins Hill

Internal Medicine

Read full bio
Edward J. Greaney

Dr. Edward J. Greaney

Internal Medicine

Read full bio
Yadiera M. Brown

Dr. Yadiera M. Brown

Family Medicine

Read full bio
Paul Fenyves

Dr. Paul Fenyves

Internal Medicine

Read full bio
Daniel Yadegar

Dr. Daniel Yadegar

Internal Medicine; Cardiology

Read full bio
Bernard M. Kruger

Dr. Bernard M. Kruger

Internal Medicine

Read full bio
Daniel Angerbauer

Dr. Daniel Angerbauer

Preventive Medicine

Read full bio
Robert Kachko

Robert Kachko

Director of Integrative Health | ND, LAc

Read full bio
Nicholas D. Caputo

Dr. Nicholas D. Caputo

Director of Urgent & Home Care, Atria New York

Read full bio
Alex Heromin

Dr. Alex Heromin

Director of Urgent & Home Care, Atria Palm Beach; Emergency Medicine

Read full bio
Evelyn C. Granieri

Dr. Evelyn C. Granieri

Director of Geriatrics

Read full bio
Elizabeth Poynor

Dr. Elizabeth Poynor

Chair of Women’s Health & Gynecology

Read full bio
 Roberta Reilly

Dr. Roberta Reilly

Gynecology

Read full bio
Panta Rouhani Schaffer

Dr. Panta Rouhani Schaffer

Dermatology

Read full bio
Kyle O’Flaherty

Kyle O’Flaherty

Director of Movement | DPT

Read full bio
Adam Ross

Adam Ross

Nutrition | RD

Read full bio
Sunny Bozymski

Sunny Bozymski

Nutrition | MS, RD

Read full bio
Christina Schreckengaust

Christina Schreckengaust

Nutrition | MPH, RD, CMDR (USN)

Read full bio
Kelly Fradin

Dr. Kelly Fradin

Chair of Pediatrics; Chair of Home Services

Read full bio
Hina J. Talib

Dr. Hina J. Talib

Director of Adolescent Medicine; Co-Director of Pediatrics, Atria New York

Read full bio
Cory Kercher

Dr. Cory Kercher

Director of Pediatrics, Atria New York

Read full bio
Amish Nishawala

Dr. Amish Nishawala

Pediatrics

Read full bio
Robyn Rosenblum

Dr. Robyn Rosenblum

Pediatrics

Read full bio
Kersha S. Pennicott

Dr. Kersha S. Pennicott

Pediatrics & Urgent Care

Read full bio
Samira Brown

Dr. Samira Brown

Pediatrics

Read full bio
David W. Dodick

Dr. David W. Dodick

Chief Science & Medical Officer, Atria; Co-Director, Atria Academy of Science & Medicine

Paul G. Lee

Dr. Paul G. Lee

Co-Chair of International Executive Health; Internal Medicine

Richard S. Isaacson

Dr. Richard S. Isaacson

Director of the Atria Precision Prevention Program

Lawrence C. Newman

Dr. Lawrence C. Newman

Director of the Atria Brain Health Program

Jennifer Buczyner

Dr. Jennifer Buczyner

Neurology

Caleb Moore

Dr. Caleb Moore

Medical Director of Atria Palm Beach; Internal Medicine

Laura Balda

Dr. Laura Balda

Site Director of Atria Palm Beach; Family Medicine

Jaime Burkle

Dr. Jaime Burkle

Chair of Cardiology

Benjamin H. Lewis

Dr. Benjamin H. Lewis

Director of Research & Atria Registry; Cardiology

Rony Shimony

Dr. Rony Shimony

Director of Cardiology, Atria New York; Co-Chair of International Executive Health

Gabrielle Page-Wilson

Dr. Gabrielle Page-Wilson

Director of Endocrinology & Metabolic Health; Internal Medicine

Jahangir Rahman

Dr. Jahangir Rahman

Internal Medicine

Jennifer McGugins Hill

Dr. Jennifer McGugins Hill

Internal Medicine

Edward J. Greaney

Dr. Edward J. Greaney

Internal Medicine

Yadiera M. Brown

Dr. Yadiera M. Brown

Family Medicine

Paul Fenyves

Dr. Paul Fenyves

Internal Medicine

Daniel Yadegar

Dr. Daniel Yadegar

Internal Medicine; Cardiology

Bernard M. Kruger

Dr. Bernard M. Kruger

Internal Medicine

Daniel Angerbauer

Dr. Daniel Angerbauer

Preventive Medicine

Robert Kachko

Robert Kachko

Director of Integrative Health | ND, LAc

Nicholas D. Caputo

Dr. Nicholas D. Caputo

Director of Urgent & Home Care, Atria New York

Alex Heromin

Dr. Alex Heromin

Director of Urgent & Home Care, Atria Palm Beach; Emergency Medicine

Evelyn C. Granieri

Dr. Evelyn C. Granieri

Director of Geriatrics

Elizabeth Poynor

Dr. Elizabeth Poynor

Chair of Women’s Health & Gynecology

 Roberta Reilly

Dr. Roberta Reilly

Gynecology

Panta Rouhani Schaffer

Dr. Panta Rouhani Schaffer

Dermatology

Kyle O’Flaherty

Kyle O’Flaherty

Director of Movement | DPT

Adam Ross

Adam Ross

Nutrition | RD

Sunny Bozymski

Sunny Bozymski

Nutrition | MS, RD

Christina Schreckengaust

Christina Schreckengaust

Nutrition | MPH, RD, CMDR (USN)

Kelly Fradin

Dr. Kelly Fradin

Chair of Pediatrics; Chair of Home Services

Hina J. Talib

Dr. Hina J. Talib

Director of Adolescent Medicine; Co-Director of Pediatrics, Atria New York

Cory Kercher

Dr. Cory Kercher

Director of Pediatrics, Atria New York

Amish Nishawala

Dr. Amish Nishawala

Pediatrics

Robyn Rosenblum

Dr. Robyn Rosenblum

Pediatrics

Kersha S. Pennicott

Dr. Kersha S. Pennicott

Pediatrics & Urgent Care

Samira Brown

Dr. Samira Brown

Pediatrics

David W. Dodick

Dr. David W. Dodick

Chief Science & Medical Officer, Atria; Co-Director, Atria Academy of Science & Medicine

Paul G. Lee

Dr. Paul G. Lee

Co-Chair of International Executive Health; Internal Medicine

Richard S. Isaacson

Dr. Richard S. Isaacson

Director of the Atria Precision Prevention Program

Lawrence C. Newman

Dr. Lawrence C. Newman

Director of the Atria Brain Health Program

Jennifer Buczyner

Dr. Jennifer Buczyner

Neurology

Caleb Moore

Dr. Caleb Moore

Medical Director of Atria Palm Beach; Internal Medicine

Laura Balda

Dr. Laura Balda

Site Director of Atria Palm Beach; Family Medicine

Jaime Burkle

Dr. Jaime Burkle

Chair of Cardiology

Benjamin H. Lewis

Dr. Benjamin H. Lewis

Director of Research & Atria Registry; Cardiology

Rony Shimony

Dr. Rony Shimony

Director of Cardiology, Atria New York; Co-Chair of International Executive Health

Gabrielle Page-Wilson

Dr. Gabrielle Page-Wilson

Director of Endocrinology & Metabolic Health; Internal Medicine

Jahangir Rahman

Dr. Jahangir Rahman

Internal Medicine

Jennifer McGugins Hill

Dr. Jennifer McGugins Hill

Internal Medicine

Edward J. Greaney

Dr. Edward J. Greaney

Internal Medicine

Yadiera M. Brown

Dr. Yadiera M. Brown

Family Medicine

Paul Fenyves

Dr. Paul Fenyves

Internal Medicine

Daniel Yadegar

Dr. Daniel Yadegar

Internal Medicine; Cardiology

Bernard M. Kruger

Dr. Bernard M. Kruger

Internal Medicine

Daniel Angerbauer

Dr. Daniel Angerbauer

Preventive Medicine

Robert Kachko

Robert Kachko

Director of Integrative Health | ND, LAc

Nicholas D. Caputo

Dr. Nicholas D. Caputo

Director of Urgent & Home Care, Atria New York

Alex Heromin

Dr. Alex Heromin

Director of Urgent & Home Care, Atria Palm Beach; Emergency Medicine

Evelyn C. Granieri

Dr. Evelyn C. Granieri

Director of Geriatrics

Elizabeth Poynor

Dr. Elizabeth Poynor

Chair of Women’s Health & Gynecology

 Roberta Reilly

Dr. Roberta Reilly

Gynecology

Panta Rouhani Schaffer

Dr. Panta Rouhani Schaffer

Dermatology

Kyle O’Flaherty

Kyle O’Flaherty

Director of Movement | DPT

Adam Ross

Adam Ross

Nutrition | RD

Sunny Bozymski

Sunny Bozymski

Nutrition | MS, RD

Christina Schreckengaust

Christina Schreckengaust

Nutrition | MPH, RD, CMDR (USN)

Kelly Fradin

Dr. Kelly Fradin

Chair of Pediatrics; Chair of Home Services

Hina J. Talib

Dr. Hina J. Talib

Director of Adolescent Medicine; Co-Director of Pediatrics, Atria New York

Cory Kercher

Dr. Cory Kercher

Director of Pediatrics, Atria New York

Amish Nishawala

Dr. Amish Nishawala

Pediatrics

Robyn Rosenblum

Dr. Robyn Rosenblum

Pediatrics

Kersha S. Pennicott

Dr. Kersha S. Pennicott

Pediatrics & Urgent Care

Samira Brown

Dr. Samira Brown

Pediatrics