John A Balacko, MD - Medicare Interventional Cardiology in Natrona Heights, PA

John A Balacko, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Interventional Cardiology" physician in Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania. He went to University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine and graduated in 1984 and has 40 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Interventional Cardiology. He is a member of the group practice Allegheny Clinic and his current practice location is 1624 Pacific Ave Ste B, Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (724) 226-3345.

John A Balacko is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD036270E) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1942269311.

Contact Information

John A Balacko, MD
1624 Pacific Ave Ste B,
Natrona Heights, PA 15065-2145
(724) 226-3345
(724) 226-2415

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJohn A Balacko
GenderMale
SpecialityInterventional Cardiology
Experience40 Years
Location1624 Pacific Ave Ste B, Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • John A Balacko attended and graduated from University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine in 1984
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1942269311
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/22/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/01/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3870573751
  • Enrollment ID: I20040721001425

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for John A Balacko such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1942269311NPI-NPPES
3810008241MedicaidWV
0014154670004MedicaidPA
2745579MedicaidOH
0014154670007MedicaidPA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RC0000XInternal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease MD036R70E (Pennsylvania)Secondary
207RI0011XInternal Medicine - Interventional Cardiology MD036270E (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Allegheny Valley HospitalNatrona, PAHospital
Forbes HospitalMonroeville, PAHospital
West Penn HospitalPittsburgh, PAHospital
Allegheny General HospitalPittsburgh, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Allegheny Clinic53956495861941

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. John A Balacko allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAllegheny Clinic
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1073081493
PECOS PAC ID: 5395649586
Enrollment ID: O20040310000602

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. John A Balacko 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
John A Balacko, MD
1624 Pacific Ave Ste B,
Natrona Heights, PA 15065-2145

Ph: (724) 226-3345
John A Balacko, MD
1624 Pacific Ave Ste B,
Natrona Heights, PA 15065-2145

Ph: (724) 226-3345

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