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- 1304 Buckley Rd, Syracuse, NY 13212
About Dr. Murthy
Bala K. Murthy, M.D. practices nephrology in Syracuse, NY. Medicare claims data shows Bala provided 9,423 services to 5,968 patients. The services billed most often include visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient', insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1760584411.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (315) 478-3311
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1304 BUCKLEY RD
Syracuse, NY 13212
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Nephrology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Acid-base disorders
Anatomical conditions
Autoimmune conditions
Blood disorders
Blood pressure
Cysts and growths
Diabetes complications
Dialysis complications
Electrolyte disorders
Fluid retention
Genetic disorders
Hormone disorders
Infections
Inflammatory conditions
Kidney damage
Kidney failure
Kidney filter diseases
Lab abnormalities
Metabolic disorders
Multi-organ conditions
Structural kidney issues
Symptoms
Urine abnormalities
Urine symptoms
Vascular conditions
Vascular kidney issues
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Consultations
Diagnostic tests
Diagnostics
Dialysis
Dialysis access
- Dialysis Access Physical Exam
- Dialysis Catheter Removal
- Dialysis Fistula Repair
- Temporary Dialysis Line Placement
Diet and nutrition
Imaging
Infusions
Interventional procedures
Lab tests
- 24-hour urine test
- Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
- Kidney Function Blood Test
- Parathyroid hormone monitoring
- Urine protein check
- Urine sediment test
Medication management
- Active Vitamin D Therapy
- Resistant Blood Pressure Medication Adjustment
- Steroid Therapy For Kidney Inflammation
Medication therapy
- Acid reducer treatment for kidneys
- Phosphate binder therapy
- Potassium lowering treatment
- Red blood cell booster injections
- Water pill adjustment
Patient education
Prevention
Procedures
Specialized therapies
Supportive care
Surgical procedures
Transplant care
Vascular access
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
9,423 services · 5,968 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
1,054 | More than most peers in Nephrology |
| Hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation | Treatment | 90935 |
132 | More often than most peers in Nephrology |
| Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older) | Treatment | 90960 |
119 | As often as other peers in Nephrology |
| Dialysis procedure including 1 evaluation | Treatment | 90945 |
39 | As often as other peers in Nephrology |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
1,099 | More than most peers in Nephrology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
1,017 | More than most peers in Nephrology |
| Kidney function blood test panel | Lab test | 80069 |
947 | More than most peers in Nephrology |
| Creatinine level to test for kidney function or muscle injury | Lab test | 82570 |
937 | More than most peers in Nephrology |
| Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count | Lab test | 85025 |
889 | More than most peers in Nephrology |
| Automated urinalysis test | Lab test | 81003 |
683 | More than most peers in Nephrology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other kidney specialists at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other kidney specialists in Syracuse 4
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1992 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 7
Providers in NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Bala K. Murthy specialize in?
Bala K. Murthy is a kidney specialist in Syracuse, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Nephrology”.
NPI registry
Where is Bala K. Murthy located?
Bala K. Murthy is listed at 1304 Buckley Rd, Syracuse, NY 13212. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Bala K. Murthy's phone number?
The number on file is (315) 478-3311. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Bala K. Murthy?
Bala K. Murthy's National Provider Identifier is 1760584411. 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 Bala K. Murthy train?
Bala K. Murthy attended Other, graduating in 1992. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Bala K. Murthy have?
Bala K. Murthy has 34 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1992, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Bala K. Murthy do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Bala K. Murthy performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample; provides treatments such as hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation and dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Bala K. Murthy's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Bala K. Murthy. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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