Physician Profile
Based in Chicago, IL, Andre A. Kajdacsy-Balla, MD, PhD is listed in the NPI registry under pathology. Andre is also listed as specializing in anatomic & clinical pathology. According to Medicare claims data, Andre cared for 197 Medicare patients across 335 services. The services billed most often include pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity, special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure, and pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity. NPI 1457364622 identifies this record in the national registry.
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1740 W TAYLOR ST
Chicago, IL 60612
Within Pathology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
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Tissue Biopsy
335 services · 197 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity | Lab test | 88305 |
116 | Less often than most peers in Pathology |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure | Lab test | 88341 |
86 | Less often than most peers in Pathology |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity | Lab test | 88307 |
39 | Less often than most peers in Pathology |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure | Lab test | 88342 |
25 | Less often than most peers in Pathology |
| Microscopic genetic analysis of tumor, manual | Lab test | 88360 |
23 | Less often than most peers in Pathology |
| Surgical pathology, gross and microscopic examinations, for prostate needle biopsy, any method | Billing code | G0416 |
17 | As often as other peers in Pathology |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each multiplex procedure | Lab test | 88344 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Pathology |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, high complexity | Lab test | 88309 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Pathology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Dr. Kajdacsy-Balla is a pathologist in Chicago, IL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Pathology”.
NPI registry
Dr. Kajdacsy-Balla is listed at 1740 W Taylor St, Chicago, IL 60612. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
The number on file is (866) 600-2273. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
Dr. Kajdacsy-Balla's National Provider Identifier is 1457364622. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Dr. Kajdacsy-Balla attended Other, graduating in 1972. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
Dr. Kajdacsy-Balla has 54 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1972, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Kajdacsy-Balla the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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