Arvind Balaji, MD - Medicare Orthopaedic Surgery in Palo Alto, CA

Arvind Balaji, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine" physician in Palo Alto, California. His current practice location is 725 Welch Rd, Palo Alto, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (650) 497-8000.

Arvind Balaji is licensed to practice in California (license number A182373) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1225484678.

Contact Information

Arvind Balaji, MD
725 Welch Rd,
Palo Alto, CA 94304-1601
(650) 497-8000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameArvind Balaji
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine
Location725 Welch Rd, Palo Alto, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1225484678
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/04/2016
  • Last Update Date: 05/06/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8527457977
  • Enrollment ID: I20211105001410

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Arvind Balaji such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1225484678NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207XP3100XOrthopaedic Surgery - Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery A182373 (California)Secondary
208000000XPediatrics 60889 (Arizona)Secondary
208000000XPediatrics A182373 (California)Secondary
2080S0010XPediatrics - Sports Medicine A182373 (California)Secondary
2080S0010XPediatrics - Sports Medicine 60889 (Arizona)Secondary
2081P0301XPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Brain Injury Medicine 60889 (Arizona)Secondary
207XX0005XOrthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine A182373 (California)Primary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Arvind Balaji allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePhoenix Children's Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1922112044
PECOS PAC ID: 0446278584
Enrollment ID: O20051107000704

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Arvind Balaji is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Arvind Balaji, MD
725 Welch Rd,
Palo Alto, CA 94304-1601

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Arvind Balaji, MD
725 Welch Rd,
Palo Alto, CA 94304-1601

Ph: (650) 497-8000

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