Nicholas Ballay, M.D.

General Surgery • Athens, TN • Since 1936

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Summary for: Nicholas Ballay, MD - Sweetwater Hospital Association Athens - Sweetwater Hospital Association (SHA) is a nonprofit, 59-bed acute-care hospital chartered in 1936, serving rural East Tennessee (Meigs, McMinn, Roane, Loudon, and all of Monroe County). It is the only Monroe County hospital. - Location and scope: Headquartered in Sweetwater, TN, with 6 offices across Tennessee. Primary address: 304 Wright Street, Sweetwater, TN 37874; additional sites include 1255 Highway 411 (Vonore) and 321 Tellico St S (Madisonville). - Services: Provides hospital care, home health options, wound care clinic, and patient assistance; emphasizes customer service and nonprofit governance. Leadership includes COO Melissa Harris and other executives. - Contact: SHA general inquiries via sha@sweetwaterhospital.org; main phone numbers include 423-337-6171 and 865-213-8200. - Notable notes: SHA is publicly described as nonprofit, with a focus on community health in Monroe County and surrounding areas. If seeking physician-specific information for Nicholas Ballay, MD, there is no direct bio or affiliation detail for him in the provided data; you may contact SHA directly or check LinkedIn for physician profiles on the Sweetwater Hospital Association page.

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Clinic Type

General Surgery

Address

304 Wright Street, Sweetwater, Tennessee 37874, US

Phone

+14238364326

Email

patientadvocate@sweetwaterhospital.org

Opening Hours

Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Website

https://sweetwaterhospital.org/doctor/ballay-nicholas/

Services Offered

General Surgery
Laparoscopic
Endoscopic
American Society of Breast Surgeons (credentials)

Team

Nicholas Ballay, General Surgeon, LSU School of Medicine; University of Tennessee College of Medicine Chattanooga; BLS/ACLS Certification; Laparoscopic; Endoscopic; American Society of Breast Surgeons — M.D.

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive

WebMD: 5.0/5.0 (1 review)
Healthgrades: Not specified (13 ratings (for provider profile))

Patients praise

Great bedside manner
Explained medical information in detail and easy-to-understand language
Does not make patients feel rushed
Nice personality
Excellent interpersonal skills

Common complaints

No specific negative themes or complaints found in public reviews.

"He has a great bedside manner and explained everything in detail and language I could understand! I did not feel rushed and he was one of the nicest doctors I' ..."

— Healthgrades

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].