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- 4802 S 109Th East Ave, Tulsa, OK 74146
About Dr. Balbas
Based in Tulsa, OK, John C. Balbas, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under orthopedic surgery. John graduated from University of Oklahoma College of Medicine in 2002. John is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic sports medicine. According to Medicare claims data, John cared for 876 Medicare patients across 7,289 services. The services billed most often include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, injection, triamcinolone acetonide, preservative-free, extended-release, microsphere formulation, 1 mg, and hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg. NPI 1730201682 identifies this record in the national registry.
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
- (918) 392-1400
- Email not available
Practice Locations
4802 S 109TH EAST AVE
Tulsa, OK 74146
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
7,289 services · 876 patients · 23 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
115 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope | Procedure | 29826 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscope | Procedure | 29824 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure | Procedure | 20985 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope | Procedure | 29823 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope | Procedure | 29827 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
79 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
67 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | Imaging | 73721 |
34 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic 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 orthopedic surgeons at this location 7
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 — 25 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Tulsa 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Oklahoma College of Medicine 5
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2002 at University of Oklahoma College of Medicine 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 6
Providers in OK who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is John C. Balbas's specialty?
John C. Balbas is an orthopedic surgeon in Tulsa, OK. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find John C. Balbas?
John C. Balbas is listed at 4802 S 109Th East Ave, Tulsa, OK 74146. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact John C. Balbas?
The number on file is (918) 392-1400. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is John C. Balbas's NPI number?
John C. Balbas's National Provider Identifier is 1730201682. 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
What is John C. Balbas's education?
John C. Balbas attended University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, graduating in 2002. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has John C. Balbas been practicing?
John C. Balbas has 24 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2002, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is John C. Balbas known for?
According to Medicare billing data, John C. Balbas performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee and shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views and x-ray of knee, 4 or more views; provides treatments such as routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has John C. Balbas confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by John C. Balbas. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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