Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout BALAKUMAR
Mala Murthy Balakumar, MD is a healthcare provider in Garden City, NY specializing in colorectal surgery (proctology). Mala trained at University of Minnesota Medical School, graduating in 1990. Mala is also listed as specializing in colon & rectal surgery. Medicare claims data shows Mala provided 741 services to 539 patients.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (516) 248-2422
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1100 FRANKLIN AVE SUITE 203
Garden City, NY 11530
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
741 services · 539 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope | Procedure | 46600 |
103 |
| Initial repair of anal tear with dilation of anal muscle | Procedure | 46940 |
70 |
| Diagnostic exam of rectum and lower large bowel using an endoscope | Procedure | 45300 |
58 |
| Injection of hemorrhoid | Procedure | 46500 |
38 |
| Application of chemical to stop tissue regrowth in wound | Procedure | 17250 |
34 |
| Diagnostic exam of lower portion of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45330 |
22 |
| Control of bleeding of anus using an endoscope | Procedure | 46614 |
18 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
217 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
79 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
65 |
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 colorectal surgery specialists at this location 6
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 colorectal surgery specialists in Garden City 4
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Minnesota Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1990 at University of Minnesota Medical School 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope 7
Providers in NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Balakumar specialize in?
Dr. Balakumar is a colorectal surgery (proctology) in Garden City, NY. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “COLORECTAL SURGERY (PROCTOLOGY)”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Balakumar located?
Dr. Balakumar is listed at 1100 FRANKLIN AVE SUITE 203, Garden City, NY 11530. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Balakumar's phone number?
The number on file is (516) 248-2422. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Balakumar?
Dr. Balakumar's National Provider Identifier is 1710913009. 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 Dr. Balakumar go to medical school?
Dr. Balakumar attended University of Minnesota Medical School, graduating in 1990. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Balakumar have?
Dr. Balakumar has 36 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1990, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Balakumar do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Balakumar performs procedures including diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope, initial repair of anal tear with dilation of anal muscle and diagnostic exam of rectum and lower large bowel using an endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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