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- South Bend location main office
53880 Carmichael Dr, South Bend, IN 46635 - Elkhart location
5218 Beck Dr Ste 10, Elkhart, IN 46516 - Mishawaka location
60160 Bodnar Blvd, Mishawaka, IN 46544 - Elkhart location
303 S Nappanee St Ste F, Elkhart, IN 46514
About Dr. Balint
Christopher R. Balint, D.O. is a healthcare provider in South Bend, IN specializing in orthopaedic surgery. Christopher trained at At Still University of Health Sciences, College of Osteo Med, Kirksville, graduating in 1996. Medicare claims data shows Christopher provided 1,556 services to 646 patients. The services billed most often include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1609858703.
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
- (574) 247-9441
- Email not available
Practice Locations
53880 CARMICHAEL DR
South Bend, IN 46635
5218 Beck Dr Ste 10
Elkhart, IN 46516
60160 Bodnar Blvd
Mishawaka, IN 46544
303 S Nappanee St Ste F
Elkhart, IN 46514
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic 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
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and upper extremity
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,556 services · 646 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
182 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
28 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder | Procedure | 23472 |
20 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
87 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Mri scan of arm joint without contrast | Imaging | 73221 |
40 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
35 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
34 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | Imaging | 73721 |
20 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
880 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
102 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic 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 orthopaedic surgeons at this location 8
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 — 27 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopaedic surgeons in South Bend 4
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 Christopher R. Balint?
Christopher R. Balint is an orthopaedic surgeon in South Bend, IN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Christopher R. Balint's address?
Christopher R. 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 Christopher R. Balint?
The number on file is (574) 247-9441. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Christopher R. Balint?
Christopher R. 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 Christopher R. Balint train?
Christopher R. 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 Christopher R. Balint have?
Christopher R. 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 Christopher R. Balint perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Christopher R. 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
Is Christopher R. Balint's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Christopher R. Balint. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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