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- 8635 W 3Rd St, Ste# 695W, Los Angeles, CA 90048
About Dr. Balakhane
Guita Balakhane, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Los Angeles, CA specializing in geriatric medicine. Guita trained at Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania, graduating in 1987. Guita is also listed as specializing in nephrology. According to Medicare claims data, Guita cared for 674 Medicare patients across 1,484 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more, therapy procedure using functional activities, and therapy procedure to re-educate brain-to-nerve-to-muscle function, each 15 minutes. This provider record is associated with NPI 1326027806.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (310) 967-2140
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Practice Locations
8635 W 3RD ST STE# 695W
Los Angeles, CA 90048
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Geriatric Medicine 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
Balance & Mobility
Blood Health
Bones & Joints
Brain & Nerves
- Delirium
- Dementia with behavioral symptoms
- Essential tremor
- Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
- Parkinson's disease
Cognitive Health
Digestive
General Health
Geriatric care
Hormone Health
Mental Health
Mobility
Pain
Skin & Wounds
Sleep
Most searched conditions
Cardiovascular
Ears & Hearing
Infections
Joints & Pain
Lung Health
Men's Health
Oral Health
Spine & Pain
Urinary & Bladder
Urinary Health
Procedures & services
Brain & memory
Cardiovascular
Care Placement
Caregiver Support
Chronic Disease Management
Cognitive Health
Digestive
Elder care
End-of-Life Planning
Foot Care
General Geriatric Care
General Health
Geriatric care
Home Care
Legal & Cognitive
Mental Health
Mobility & Equipment
Nutrition
Outpatient Care
Pain Management
Palliative & Hospice
Patient Safety
Planning & Support
- Advance Care Planning
- Assisted Living Placement Assessment
- Caregiver Counseling
- Long-Term Care Insurance Evaluation
- Medical Power Of Attorney Consultation
Preventive Care
Respiratory
Safety & Daily Function
Sensory Health
Surgical Clearance
Urinary & Bladder
Urinary Health
Wounds & skin
Routine Blood Tests
Most searched procedures
Bone Health
Ear Care
Medication Management
Mobility
Pain & Injections
Wound Care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,484 services · 674 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
53 | Less often than most peers in Geriatric Medicine |
| Therapy procedure using functional activities | Treatment | 97530 |
298 | Too few peers to compare |
| Therapy procedure to re-educate brain-to-nerve-to-muscle function, each 15 minutes | Treatment | 97112 |
297 | Too few peers to compare |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
31 | As often as other peers in Geriatric Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
301 | More than most peers in Geriatric Medicine |
| Urinalysis, manual test | Lab test | 81002 |
29 | As often as other peers in Geriatric Medicine |
| Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count | Lab test | 85025 |
27 | Less often than most peers in Geriatric Medicine |
| Red blood cell sedimentation rate, to detect inflammation, non-automated | Lab test | 85651 |
26 | Too few peers to compare |
| Magnesium level | Lab test | 83735 |
26 | Less often than most peers in Geriatric Medicine |
| Hemoglobin a1c level | Lab test | 83036 |
26 | Less often than most peers in Geriatric Medicine |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 6
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.
Other geriatricians in Los Angeles 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1987 at Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania 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 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Guita Balakhane?
Guita Balakhane is a geriatrician in Los Angeles, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Geriatric Medicine”.
NPI registry
What is Guita Balakhane's address?
Guita Balakhane is listed at 8635 W 3Rd St Ste# 695W, Los Angeles, CA 90048. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Guita Balakhane?
The number on file is (310) 967-2140. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Guita Balakhane's NPI number?
Guita Balakhane's National Provider Identifier is 1326027806. 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 Guita Balakhane train?
Guita Balakhane attended Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania, graduating in 1987. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Guita Balakhane been practicing?
Guita Balakhane has 39 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1987, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Guita Balakhane perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Guita Balakhane performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample; provides treatments such as therapy procedure using functional activities and therapy procedure to re-educate brain-to-nerve-to-muscle function, each 15 minutes, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Has Guita Balakhane confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Guita Balakhane. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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