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- Saint Joseph location main office
5301 Faraon St Ste 210B, Saint Joseph, MO 64506 - Des Moines location
1415 Woodland Ave, Suite 140, Des Moines, IA 50309
About Dr. Balakrishnan
Gautam Balakrishnan, MD practices pulmonary disease in Saint Joseph, MO. Gautam is also listed as specializing in internal medicine. Medicare claims data shows Gautam provided 2,157 services to 1,527 patients. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and critical care, first 30-74 minutes. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1609214519.
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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
- (816) 271-1385
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
5301 FARAON ST STE 210B
Saint Joseph, MO 64506
1415 Woodland Ave Suite 140
Des Moines, IA 50309
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Pulmonary Disease 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
Chronic conditions
Most searched conditions
Airway disorders
Blood vessel disorders
Critical care
Diagnostic findings
Environmental lung diseases
Genetic conditions
Infections
- Community-acquired pneumonia
- Fungal lung infection
- Legionnaires' Disease
- Lung abscess
- NTM lung infection
- Severe Pneumonia
- Tuberculosis
- Valley fever
- Walking Pneumonia in Children
- Whooping Cough
Inflammatory conditions
Lung growths
Occupational & environmental
Pleural disorders
Post-infection conditions
Sleep disorders
- Excessive daytime sleepiness
- Shallow Breathing In Sleep
- Snoring
- Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome
- Waking Up Gasping Or Choking
Structural lung conditions
Symptoms
- Blue Baby Syndrome
- Chest congestion
- Coughing up blood
- Low oxygen levels
- Rapid Breathing
- Severe asthma attack
- Wheezing
Procedures & services
Biopsies
Breathing
- CPAP Setup and Mask Troubleshooting
- Home Oxygen Therapy Training
- Nebulizer Breathing Treatment Training
Pleural procedures
- Draining lung fluid
- Chest tube insertion
- Medical thoracoscopy
- Permanent chest drain insertion
- Pleural sealing procedure
Sleep medicine
- At-home sleep test
- BiPAP therapy
- CPAP titration
- Overnight oxygen study
- Sleep study
Treatments
Most searched procedures
Airway care
Airway management
Biopsies & diagnostics
Breathing tests
- 6-minute walk test
- Asthma challenge test
- Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing (CPET)
- Exhaled nitric oxide test
Cancer diagnostic procedures
Consultations
Counseling & prevention
Critical care
Diagnostic procedures
Drainage care
Imaging
Interventional procedures
Lab tests
Lung tests
Medications
Monitoring
Procedures
Rehabilitation
Screening
Sleep equipment
Sleep treatments
Specialist evaluations
Specialized testing
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,157 services · 1,527 patients · 21 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irrigation and suction of lung airways to obtain cells using an endoscope | Procedure | 31624 |
67 | More than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Exam of lung airways with diagnostic or therapeutic procedure on growths using an endoscope and ultrasound | Procedure | 31654 |
28 | More often than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Aspiration of initial secretion of lung airway using an endoscope | Procedure | 31645 |
28 | More often than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Needle biopsy of windpipe cartilage, airway, and/or lung using an endoscope | Procedure | 31629 |
24 | As often as other peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Computer-assisted image-guided navigation of lung airways using an endoscope | Procedure | 31627 |
20 | As often as other peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Biopsy of lobe of lung using an endoscope, 1 lobe | Procedure | 31628 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Exam of lung airways and sampling of lymph nodes using an endoscope and ultrasound guidance, 1-2 lymph nodes | Procedure | 31652 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Test to determine lung volumes using sensors | Treatment | 94726 |
126 | More often than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases | Treatment | 94729 |
125 | More often than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration | Treatment | 94060 |
120 | More often than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
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 lung specialists at this location 7
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.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 13 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2010 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Irrigation and suction of lung airways to obtain cells using an endoscope 5
Providers in MO who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Balakrishnan?
Dr. Balakrishnan is a lung specialist in Saint Joseph, MO. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Pulmonary Disease”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Balakrishnan's address?
Dr. Balakrishnan is listed at 5301 Faraon St Ste 210B, Saint Joseph, MO 64506. 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. Balakrishnan?
The number on file is (816) 271-1385. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Balakrishnan?
Dr. Balakrishnan's National Provider Identifier is 1609214519. 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. Balakrishnan train?
Dr. Balakrishnan attended Other, graduating in 2010. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Balakrishnan have?
Dr. Balakrishnan has 16 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2010, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Balakrishnan perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Balakrishnan performs procedures including irrigation and suction of lung airways to obtain cells using an endoscope, exam of lung airways with diagnostic or therapeutic procedure on growths using an endoscope and ultrasound and aspiration of initial secretion of lung airway using an endoscope; provides treatments such as test to determine lung volumes using sensors and test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Balakrishnan's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Balakrishnan. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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