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Dr. Rachel R. Ballard, MD is a pediatric psychiatrist in Chicago, IL specializing in pediatric psychiatry and general pediatrics. She graduated from University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Medicine in 1997 and has 27 years of experience. Dr. Rachel R. Ballard, MD is affiliated with Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.
225 East Chicago Avenue Box #10
Chicago, IL 60611
2515 N. Clark Street/467 W. Deming Place
Chicago, IL 60614
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Dr. Rachel R. Ballard, MD graduated from University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Medicine in 1997. She completed residency at George Washington University Medical Center. She is certified by the Board Certification: Pediatrics, Psychiatry, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and has a state license in Illinois.
Medical School: University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Medicine (1997)
Residency: George Washington University Medical Center (2000)
Board Certification: Board Certification: Pediatrics, Psychiatry, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Licensed In: Illinois
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Rachel R. Ballard, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation |
$14
NON-PRODUCT $14 |
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Lilly USA, LLC |
$11
EMGALITY $11 |
Education | $14 |
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Food and Beverage | $11 |
Dr. Rachel Ballard practices pediatric psychiatry and general pediatrics in Chicago, IL. After completing medical school at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Medicine, she performed her residency at Children's National Medical Center and a hospital affiliated with the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. Areas of particular interest for Dr. Ballard include chronic illness and anxiety disorders. She is affiliated with Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago.