Provider Profile
Kara R. Balken, AUD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Balken
Kara R. Balken, AUD is an audiologist based in Edina, MN. According to Medicare claims data, Kara cared for 198 Medicare patients across 209 services. The services billed most often include comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test, test to assess middle ear function, and evaluation of hearing function related to surgically implanted hearing device, first hour.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
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
- (952) 922-2408
- Email not available
Practice Locations
7300 FRANCE AVE S STE 101
Edina, MN 55435
1560 Beam Ave Ste C
Maplewood, MN 55109
10995 Club West Pkwy Ste 400
Blaine, MN 55449
14020 Hwy 13 S Ste 350
Savage, MN 55378
1057 Madison Ave
Mankato, MN 56001
Conditions Supported and Services
Within Audiology 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
- Earwax buildup
- Hearing loss
- Tinnitus
- Vertigo
Balance & Inner Ear
- Balance Problems and Fall Risk
- Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
- Ménière's disease
- Motion sickness
- Vestibular neuritis
Brain & Hearing
- Auditory Processing Disorder
Dizziness & Balance
- Land Sickness
- Persistent Dizziness
- Sound-Induced Dizziness
- Vestibular Migraine
- Weak Balance Nerve
Ear & Hearing
- Acoustic Neuroma
- Age-Related Hearing Loss
- Difficulty Hearing in Noise
- Eustachian tube dysfunction
- Fluid in the Ear
- Hearing Loss in One Ear
- Hearing Own Voice Echoing
- Noise-Induced Hearing Damage
- Otosclerosis
- Perforated eardrum
- Sudden Hearing Loss
Ear Conditions
- Cholesteatoma
Ear Pressure
- Airplane Ear
Ear Symptoms
- Ear Canal Itching
- Ear Clicking or Popping
Hearing
- Auditory Neuropathy
- Autoimmune Inner Ear Disease
- Conductive hearing loss
- Hearing Double Pitches
- Hearing Loss from Medications
Infections
- Ear infection
- Swimmer's ear
Pediatric Hearing
- Newborn Hearing Problems
- Toddler Speech Delay from Hearing
Sound Sensitivity
- Hatred of Specific Sounds
- Hearing Phantom Music
- Pulsing Sound in Ear
- Sensitivity to Normal Sounds
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Balance testing
- Earwax removal
- Hearing aid fitting
- Hearing test
Balance Testing
- Gait and balance training
- Rotary Chair Balance Test
- VEMP Balance Testing
Balance Treatment
- Epley Maneuver
- Vestibular Rehabilitation
Device Maintenance
- Earmold Replacement
Device Support
- Bluetooth Hearing Aid Pairing
Diagnostic Exams
- Acoustic Reflex Test
- Inner Ear Pressure Test
- Video Otoscopy
Diagnostics
- Auditory Brainstem Response Test
- Auditory Processing Disorder Testing
- Inner Ear Hair Cell Test
- Tympanometry
- VNG Eye Movement Balance Test
Hearing Aids
- Assistive Listening Device Consultation
- Ear Mold Impression
- Hearing Aid Consultation
- Hearing Aid Demo and Trial
- Hearing Aid Repair and Cleaning
- Hearing Aid Reprogramming
- Invisible Hearing Aid Fitting
- Over-The-Counter Hearing Aid Check
- Real-Ear Measurement
- Single-Sided Deafness Hearing Aid Fitting
Hearing Evaluations
- Bone Conduction Hearing Test
- Pure Tone Hearing Test
- Speech Recognition Hearing Test
Hearing Protection
- Custom Earplugs
- Custom Motorcycle Earplugs
- Custom Shooting Earplugs
- Custom Sleep Earplugs
- Custom Swim Plugs
- Musician Earplugs
Hearing Rehabilitation
- Auditory Training Therapy
Implants
- Bone Anchored Hearing Aid Consultation
- Cochlear Implant Evaluation
- Cochlear Implant Mapping
Pediatric Testing
- Newborn Hearing Screening
Tinnitus Management
- Tinnitus Sound Masking Setup
Tinnitus Treatment
- Tinnitus Therapy
Workplace Health
- Workplace OSHA Hearing Test
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
209 services · 198 patients · 3 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test | Treatment | 92557 |
120 | As often as other peers in Audiologist |
| Test to assess middle ear function | Treatment | 92567 |
66 | As often as other peers in Audiologist |
| Evaluation of hearing function related to surgically implanted hearing device, first hour | Treatment | 92626 |
23 | As often as other peers in Audiologist |
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 audiologists at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
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 — 31 related providers in 4 groups
Other audiologists in Edina 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2019 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test 8
Providers in MN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Kara R. Balken specialize in?
Kara R. Balken is an audiologist in Edina, MN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Kara R. Balken located?
Kara R. Balken is listed at 7300 France Ave S Ste 101, Edina, MN 55435. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Kara R. Balken's phone number?
The number on file is (952) 922-2408. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Kara R. Balken's NPI number?
Kara R. Balken's National Provider Identifier is 1528625290. 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 Kara R. Balken train?
Kara R. Balken attended Other, graduating in 2019. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Kara R. Balken been practicing?
Kara R. Balken has 7 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2019, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Kara R. Balken do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Kara R. Balken provides treatments such as comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test and test to assess middle ear function. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Kara R. Balken confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Kara R. Balken. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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