Physician Profile
Karl R. Balch, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Balch
Karl R. Balch, M.D. practices orthopaedic surgery in Bakersfield, CA. Karl is a 2010 graduate of University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine. Karl is also listed as specializing in student in an organized health care education program. Medicare claims data shows Karl provided 7,133 services to 1,604 patients. The services billed most often include hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg, injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, and injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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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
- (661) 328-5565
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5201 TRUXTUN AVE
Bakersfield, CA 93309
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
- Arthritis
- Carpal tunnel
- Rotator cuff tear
- Sciatica
- Torn Achilles tendon
- Torn ACL
- Torn meniscus
Elbow, hand, and wrist
- Cubital tunnel syndrome
- Golfer's elbow
- Tennis elbow
- Trigger finger
- Wrist fracture
Foot and ankle
- Ankle fracture
- Ankle sprain
- Heel pain
Hip
- Hip labral tear
- Lateral hip pain and trochanteric bursitis
Shoulder
- Broken collarbone
- Frozen shoulder
- Shoulder impingement
- Dislocated joint
Sports and soft tissue
- Stress fracture
Trauma and bone
- Bone fractures
- Osteoporosis
Foot & Ankle
- Bunions
Spine
- Herniated disc
- Scoliosis
- Spinal stenosis
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Achilles tendon repair
- ACL reconstruction
- Carpal tunnel surgery
- Hip replacement
- Knee replacement
Evaluation and nonsurgical
- Cast placement and management
Arthroscopy
- Hip arthroscopy
- Rotator cuff repair
- Shoulder arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
- Ankle Ligament Surgery
- Hammertoe Surgery
Foot and ankle
- Ankle arthroscopy
- Ankle fusion
- Bunion surgery
Hand & Wrist
- De Quervain's Release
Hand and upper extremity
- Cubital tunnel decompression
- Dupuytren contracture surgery
- Trigger finger release
Injections & Non-Surgical
- Knee Joint Injection
- PRP Injection
Injections & pain relief
- Cortisone Shot for Joint Pain
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
- Kneecap Stabilization Surgery
- Meniscus Surgery
Shoulder surgery
- Shoulder labrum repair
Trauma & Fractures
- Broken Hip Surgery
- Hardware Removal Surgery
Trauma and fixation
- Open reduction and internal fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
7,133 services · 1,604 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
236 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure | Procedure | 20985 |
114 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
82 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
28 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
174 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
170 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
132 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg | Drug given | J7325 |
2,880 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1010 |
1,080 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
820 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic 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 orthopaedic surgeons at this location 4
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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.
More connections — 30 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopaedic surgeons in Bakersfield 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2010 at University of Chicago, Pritzker School 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 CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Karl R. Balch specialize in?
Karl R. Balch is an orthopaedic surgeon in Bakersfield, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Karl R. Balch located?
Karl R. Balch is listed at 5201 Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93309. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Karl R. Balch's phone number?
The number on file is (661) 328-5565. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Karl R. Balch?
Karl R. Balch's National Provider Identifier is 1902127525. 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 Karl R. Balch train?
Karl R. Balch attended University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine, graduating in 2010. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Karl R. Balch have?
Karl R. Balch has 16 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2010, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Karl R. Balch do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Karl R. Balch performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure and replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 3 views and x-ray of knee, 4 or more views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Karl R. Balch's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Karl R. Balch. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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