Jay Michael Balagtas, MD

My philosophy has always been to seek out the best possible medical therapies for a patient's disease. Even in cases where we can't provide a definitive cure, we can still assist the family and patient in other ways. I let parents know that my care team and I will walk the whole way with them.

My patients are very inspiring to me. No matter how sick they are, they always put a smile on my face. Even though I am a pediatrician, I value the bonds I form not only with the patient but with the family as a whole. My care team and I always consider the needs of the entire family when we are designing treatment approaches and actively seek ways to reduce the burden on a family caring for a chronically ill child.