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- 1100 Franklin Ave, Suite 203, Garden City, NY 11530
About Dr. Balakumar
Mala M. 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. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1710913009.
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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
- (516) 248-2422
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1100 FRANKLIN AVE SUITE 203
Garden City, NY 11530
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Colon and Rectal 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
Anorectal conditions
Anorectal disorders
Bowel disorders
- Bowel Blockage in Babies
- Chronic diarrhea
- Constipation From Pain Medicine
- Difficulty Emptying Bowels
- Severely Enlarged Colon
- Twisted Bowel
Bowel symptoms
Cancer
Colon conditions
Digestive emergencies
Infections
Infections & cysts
Inflammatory bowel disease
Inflammatory conditions
Ostomy & surgical complications
Pain
Pelvic disorders
Pelvic floor & structure
Skin conditions
Tumors & growths
Vascular & inflammatory
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Abdominal surgery
Anorectal procedures
Bowel management
Cancer screening
Cancer surgery
Diagnostic tests
Diagnostics
Digestive health
Endoscopy & minimally invasive
Excision & drainage
Fistula procedures
Hemorrhoid treatments
Inflammatory bowel surgery
Injections & pain relief
Minimally invasive surgery
Ostomy surgery
Pelvic floor & prolapse
Pelvic therapy
Reconstructive surgery
Therapy & rehabilitation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
741 services · 539 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope | Procedure | 46600 |
103 | More than most peers in Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) |
| Initial repair of anal tear with dilation of anal muscle | Procedure | 46940 |
70 | Too few peers to compare |
| Diagnostic exam of rectum and lower large bowel using an endoscope | Procedure | 45300 |
58 | More often than most peers in Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) |
| Injection of hemorrhoid | Procedure | 46500 |
38 | Less often than most peers in Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) |
| Application of chemical to stop tissue regrowth in wound | Procedure | 17250 |
34 | Too few peers to compare |
| Diagnostic exam of lower portion of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45330 |
22 | More often than most peers in Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) |
| Control of bleeding of anus using an endoscope | Procedure | 46614 |
18 | Too few peers to compare |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
217 | More than most peers in Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) |
| 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 | More than most peers in Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
65 | More often than most peers in Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) |
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 — 22 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 6
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. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
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. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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.
Medicare claims
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