Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout BALINT
Christopher R Balint, D.O. is a healthcare provider in South Bend, IN specializing in orthopedic surgery. Christopher trained at At Still University of Health Sciences, College of Osteo Med, Kirksville, graduating in 1996. Christopher is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. Medicare claims data shows Christopher provided 1,556 services to 646 patients.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (574) 247-9441
- Email not available
Practice Locations
53880 CARMICHAEL DR
South Bend, IN 46635
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,556 services · 646 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
182 |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
28 |
| Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder | Procedure | 23472 |
20 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
87 |
| Mri scan of arm joint without contrast | Imaging | 73221 |
40 |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
35 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
34 |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | Imaging | 73721 |
20 |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
880 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
102 |
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 orthopedic surgeons at this location 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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.
More connections — 28 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in South Bend 5
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at At Still University of Health Sciences, College of Osteo Med, Kirksville 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1996 at At Still University of Health Sciences, College of Osteo Med, Kirksville 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in IN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Balint?
Dr. Balint is an orthopedic surgeon in South Bend, IN. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Balint's address?
Dr. Balint is listed at 53880 CARMICHAEL DR, South Bend, IN 46635. 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. Balint?
The number on file is (574) 247-9441. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Balint?
Dr. Balint's National Provider Identifier is 1609858703. 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. Balint train?
Dr. Balint attended At Still University of Health Sciences, College of Osteo Med, Kirksville, graduating in 1996. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Balint have?
Dr. Balint has 30 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1996, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Balint perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Balint performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee and prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views and mri scan of arm joint without contrast, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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