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- 490 E North Ave, 1Suite 300, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
About Dr. Balaan
Marvin R. Balaan, MD practices critical care medicine in Pittsburgh, PA. Marvin is also listed as specializing in pulmonary disease. Medicare claims data shows Marvin provided 588 services to 458 patients. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1306807615.
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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
- (412) 322-7202
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
490 E NORTH AVE 1SUITE 300
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Critical Care Medicine 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
Blood & metabolism
Brain & nerve
Brain & Nervous System
- Brain Swelling
- Fainting and syncope
- ICU Delirium and Confusion
- Ischemic stroke
- Status epilepticus
- Traumatic brain injury
Breathing & Lungs
Digestive emergencies
Environmental emergencies
Heart & Circulation
Heart & vascular
Infection & Sepsis
Infections
Injury & trauma
Lung & breathing
Medication reactions
Metabolic Emergencies
Muscle & kidney
Organ Failure
Pregnancy emergencies
Recovery
Substance emergencies
Toxicity & Trauma
Procedures & services
Airway & Breathing
- Airway Scope and Suctioning
- Breathing machine management
- Chest tube insertion
- Emergency intubation
- Tracheostomy
Airway procedures
Brain procedures
Breathing support
Consultation & Recovery
Digestive procedures
Emergency surgery
Fluid Drainage
Heart procedures
Heart support
ICU recovery
Lab tests & monitoring
Life Support
- Cardioversion for rapid heartbeat
- CPR and defibrillation
- ECMO (Heart-Lung Machine)
- Stomach Positioning for Lung Failure
- Targeted Body Cooling
- Temporary Pacemaker Placement
- Ventilator Support
Medication therapies
Medications & Infusions
Monitoring
- Bladder and Belly Pressure Check
- Brain Blood Flow Ultrasound
- Brain Pressure Monitor Placement
- Continuous Brain Wave Monitoring
- Emergency ultrasound
- Heart Pressure Catheter Monitoring
- Lumbar puncture
Nutrition & Digestion
Nutrition support
Organ Support
Vascular Access
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
588 services · 458 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases | Treatment | 94729 |
62 | More often than most peers in Critical Care Medicine |
| Test to determine lung volumes using sensors | Treatment | 94726 |
49 | More often than most peers in Critical Care Medicine |
| Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration | Treatment | 94060 |
45 | More often than most peers in Critical Care Medicine |
| Test for exercise-induced lung stress | Treatment | 94618 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Critical Care Medicine |
| Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume | Treatment | 94010 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Critical Care Medicine |
| Test to determine lung volumes using gas dilution or washout | Treatment | 94727 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Critical Care Medicine |
| Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases | Treatment | 94729 |
11 | More often than most peers in Critical Care Medicine |
| Test to determine lung volumes using sensors | Treatment | 94726 |
11 | More often than most peers in Critical Care Medicine |
| Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration | Treatment | 94060 |
11 | More often than most peers in Critical Care Medicine |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
79 | More often than most peers in Critical Care Medicine |
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 critical care physicians at this location 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 7
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 — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Other critical care physicians in Pittsburgh 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Also performs Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases 8
Providers in PA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Balaan specialize in?
Dr. Balaan is a critical care physician in Pittsburgh, PA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Critical Care Medicine”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Balaan located?
Dr. Balaan is listed at 490 E North Ave 1Suite 300, Pittsburgh, PA 15212. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Balaan's phone number?
The number on file is (412) 322-7202. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Balaan?
Dr. Balaan's National Provider Identifier is 1306807615. 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. Balaan go to medical school?
Dr. Balaan attended Other. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Balaan have?
Dr. Balaan has 20+ years experience. Registered with an NPI since 2006. National Provider Identifiers only began in 2005, so a provider who qualified earlier may have practiced for longer than this.
NPI registry
What does Dr. Balaan do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Balaan provides treatments such as test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases and test to determine lung volumes using sensors, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Balaan's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Balaan. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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