Physician Profile
Balaguru K. Sambandam, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Sambandam
Balaguru K. Sambandam, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Fort Worth, TX specializing in general surgery. Balaguru trained at University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas, graduating in 2008. Balaguru is also listed as specializing in surgery. Medicare claims data shows Balaguru provided 199 services to 176 patients. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes, and initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes. This provider record is associated with NPI 1265694731.
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
- (817) 717-5268
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3025 N TARRANT PKWY STE 100
Fort Worth, TX 76177
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within General Surgery 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
Anorectal
Appendix, bowel, and emergency
Gallbladder and biliary
Hernia and abdominal wall
Skin and soft tissue
Abdominal
Abdominal wall
Breast
Colorectal
Digestive
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bleeding Stomach Ulcer
- Bowel Fistula
- Gastroparesis
- Swallowing difficulties
Emergency surgery
Endocrine
Gastrointestinal
Hernia
Infections
Lymphatic
Oncology
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Bowel and emergency abdominal
- Colon resection
- Exploratory laparoscopy
- Exploratory laparotomy
- Repair of perforated peptic ulcer
- Small-bowel resection
- Surgery for bowel obstruction
- Surgical drainage of abdominal abscess
- Surgical lysis of adhesions
Gallbladder and appendix
Hernia repair
Skin and soft tissue
Abdominal surgery
Abdominal wall
Access and nutrition
Anorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Drainage of anal abscess
- Hemorrhoid removal
- Rubber-band ligation of hemorrhoids
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Biopsy
Breast surgery
- Axillary lymph-node dissection
- Excisional biopsy of a breast mass
- Mastectomy
- Sentinel lymph-node biopsy
Breast Surgery
Colorectal
Colorectal surgery
Digestive procedures
Endocrine surgery
Gastrointestinal
Hernia surgery
Skin & Soft Tissue
Surgical Oncology
Surgical procedures
Vascular Access
Wound care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
199 services · 176 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope | Procedure | 47563 |
12 | Less often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
80 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
39 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
31 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99231 |
25 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
| Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less | Office visit | 99238 |
12 | Less often than most peers in General Surgery |
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 general surgeons at this location 1
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 general surgeons in Fort Worth 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2008 at University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Balaguru K. Sambandam?
Balaguru K. Sambandam is a general surgeon in Fort Worth, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “General Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Balaguru K. Sambandam's address?
Balaguru K. Sambandam is listed at 3025 N Tarrant Pkwy Ste 100, Fort Worth, TX 76177. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Balaguru K. Sambandam?
The number on file is (817) 717-5268. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Balaguru K. Sambandam?
Balaguru K. Sambandam's National Provider Identifier is 1265694731. 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 Balaguru K. Sambandam train?
Balaguru K. Sambandam attended University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas, graduating in 2008. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Balaguru K. Sambandam have?
Balaguru K. Sambandam has 18 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2008, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Balaguru K. Sambandam perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Balaguru K. Sambandam performs procedures including removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Balaguru K. Sambandam's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Balaguru K. Sambandam. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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