Shalini Balram, CRNP
Family Medicine
Johns Hopkins Community Physicians - Urbana
3501 John Simmons Street
Urbana, MD 21704 Directions
4.8 out of 5
135 verified ratings
135 Ratings, 44 Comments
The following ratings and reviews are based on verified feedback collected from independently administered patient experience surveys. The ratings and comments submitted by patients reflect their own views and opinions. Patient identities are withheld to ensure confidentiality and privacy.
Jun 17, 2026
Pleasant...easy to speak with...knowledgable
Jun 12, 2026
Glad they were able to see me quickly.
Jun 5, 2026
She is wonderful. Smart, patient and compassionate. She really wants the best for me and my health and it shows.
Jun 3, 2026
She is very knowledgeable and personable.
May 28, 2026
A welcome change from my last provider. CRNP Balram is thorough, listens to understand, asks questions for clarification, is efficient, doesn't waste my time, and is kind.
May 19, 2026
She's very kind, attentive, knowledgeable and very open to talk about things that are concerning me and bringing up potential concerns based on conversations
May 18, 2026
Listens to concerns
May 13, 2026
Dr. Shalini is outstanding!!!! She is by far the best doctor I've ever been do and I trust her with EVERYTHING! She's very knowledgeable about mental health and strategies on ways to help with it. She's also very caring to me. And I'm very open and comfortable around her.
May 1, 2026
Dr. Balram is very responsive and attentive.
Apr 6, 2026
She was very nice and friendly and I felt completely comfortably talking to her and mentioning any concerns I had or questions I needed answered
Apr 3, 2026
Great bedside manner, attentive
Mar 23, 2026
She is great , and I recommend her to friends and family
Mar 13, 2026
My provider always ask how I am doing and is there anything else I need. I really appreciate that as a patient.
Mar 4, 2026
Very efficient, good communicator, responded well to additional request for blood testing
Feb 25, 2026
My provider was personable, friendly, knowledgeable, and professional.
Feb 24, 2026
Very thorough and helpful
Feb 23, 2026
A very pleasant and knowledgeable provider.
Feb 11, 2026
She is always very helpful and always make me comfortable at my appointments.
Feb 11, 2026
Very professional and made me feel comfortable
Feb 6, 2026
She is very knowledgeable, patient, professional.
Jan 27, 2026
She's is very supportive and a good listener.
Jan 23, 2026
New patient appointment to establish a primary care doctor. I was very happy with the provider, she was very thorough and listened to everything I mentioned, offered some vaccine's she felt was necessary and would benefit me, ordered some routine bloodwork, talked with me about establishing a cardiologist within the Johns Hopkins group. An overall good experience and look forward to establishing care with this group.
Jan 22, 2026
Wonderful. I'll be happy to see her again.
Jan 21, 2026
Very kind and friendly
Jan 16, 2026
Fantastic new patient appointment. The Urbana clinic was clean and everyone was extremely professional and helpful. Glad I found it.
Jan 14, 2026
Excellent. Caring
Jan 14, 2026
Complement professional, very knowledgeable will definitely recommend
Jan 13, 2026
Friendly and professional
Jan 9, 2026
Efficient and effective. I was listened to and examined carefully. It was a good visit.
Jan 9, 2026
My provider is very nice, kind and knowledgeable about patient care. She has ability to listen patient's question and answer it well.
Jan 8, 2026
This was a pre-op exam and NP Balram was great. No issues at all.
Dec 23, 2025
She is awesome, attentive and takes the time to discuss
Dec 12, 2025
I am thoroughly satisfied with the care I have received from this provider.
Dec 10, 2025
She is very kind and professional. I feel safe with her.
Dec 3, 2025
This provider removed 3 sutures from my chin. She gave me a script for 5 pills of oxycodone that I will cut in half and take with a plain Tylenol so that I will have 10 doses of pain medication as I need them. The ER did not dispense nor address prn pain medication.
Nov 20, 2025
Shalini is AMAZING. She is very approachable and makes me feel seen and heard. I have avoided the doctor for many years and let issues compile and Shalini has not once made me feel weird or bad for finally coming in now for numerous issues. She was very quick to get me appropriate referrals and follow-up on my care.
Nov 18, 2025
Very efficient and professional as well as helpful.
Nov 17, 2025
Shalini is very courteus, friendly, and knowledgeable.
Nov 12, 2025
I like my provider but it is very difficult to make appointments
Nov 5, 2025
She was amazing. Caring, smart and respectful.
Oct 20, 2025
Pleasant, didn't waste any time
Oct 13, 2025
Great provider
Sep 25, 2025
Practitioner Balram was friendly, pleasant, and thorough during the visit. I felt that she listened to my health concerns and had a good action plan to start addressing the issues I'm having.
Sep 16, 2025
She was very kind and thorough.