Physician Profile
Arthur K. Balin, MD, PhD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Balin
Arthur K. Balin, MD, PhD is a healthcare provider in Media, PA specializing in mohs surgery / dermatologic surgery. Arthur trained at Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania, graduating in 1974. Arthur is also listed as specializing in dermatology and dermatopathology. Medicare claims data shows Arthur provided 2,650 services to 1,052 patients. The services billed most often include pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity, biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more.
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Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (610) 565-3300
- Email not available
Practice Locations
110 CHESLEY DR
Media, PA 19063
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,650 services · 1,052 patients · 23 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth | Procedure | 11103 |
279 | More than most peers in Mohs Surgery / Dermatologic… |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth | Procedure | 11102 |
139 | As often as other peers in Mohs Surgery / Dermatologic… |
| Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks | Procedure | 17311 |
127 | As often as other peers in Mohs Surgery / Dermatologic… |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths | Procedure | 17003 |
103 | Less often than most peers in Mohs Surgery / Dermatologic… |
| Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 0.5 cm or less | Procedure | 11400 |
89 | Too few peers to compare |
| Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks | Procedure | 17312 |
82 | As often as other peers in Mohs Surgery / Dermatologic… |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth | Procedure | 17000 |
82 | Less often than most peers in Mohs Surgery / Dermatologic… |
| Repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 14040 |
49 | Too few peers to compare |
| Application of skin substitute graft to wound of face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, around eyes, genitals, hands, feet, fingers, or toes, 25.0 sq cm or less of wound 100.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 15275 |
48 | Too few peers to compare |
| Repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm | Procedure | 14041 |
24 | Less often than most peers in Mohs Surgery / Dermatologic… |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Also at this address 3
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other mohs surgery / dermatologic surgeons in Media 1
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1974 at Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth 8
Providers in PA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Balin?
Dr. Balin is a mohs surgery / dermatologic surgeon in Media, PA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Mohs Surgery / Dermatologic Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Balin's address?
Dr. Balin is listed at 110 Chesley Dr, Media, PA 19063. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Balin?
The number on file is (610) 565-3300. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Balin?
Dr. Balin's National Provider Identifier is 1861492415. 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
Where did Dr. Balin train?
Dr. Balin attended Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania, graduating in 1974. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Balin have?
Dr. Balin has 52 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1974, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Balin perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Balin performs procedures including biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth, biopsy of related skin growth, first growth and removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks; provides treatments such as removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less and photograph of entire body, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Balin's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Balin. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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