Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout 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 specialising in orthopaedic sports medicine.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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Common questions
What is Dr. Balbas's specialty?
Dr. Balbas is an orthopedic surgeon in Tulsa, OK. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Balbas?
Dr. 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 Dr. Balbas?
The number on file is (918) 392-1400. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Balbas's NPI number?
Dr. 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 Dr. Balbas's medical education?
Dr. 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 Dr. Balbas been practising?
Dr. Balbas has 24 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2002, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Balbas known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. 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.
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Has Dr. Balbas confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Balbas. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (918) 392-1400
- Email not available
Practice Locations
4802 S 109TH EAST AVE
Tulsa, OK 74146
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
7,289 services · 876 patients · 23 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
115 |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
15 |
| Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope | Procedure | 29826 |
14 |
| Partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscope | Procedure | 29824 |
13 |
| Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure | Procedure | 20985 |
13 |
| Removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope | Procedure | 29823 |
12 |
| Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope | Procedure | 29827 |
11 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
79 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
67 |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | Imaging | 73721 |
34 |
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 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 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 8
Providers in OK who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.