Physician Profile
Melissa R. Balbuena-Root, MD
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Based in Peoria, AZ, Melissa R. Balbuena-Root, MD is listed in the NPI registry under clinical neurophysiology. Melissa is also listed as specializing in neurology. According to Medicare claims data, Melissa cared for 2,305 Medicare patients across 3,587 services. The services billed most often include continuous intraoperative neurophysiology monitoring, from outside the operating room (remote or nearby), per patient, (attention directed exclusively to one patient) each 15 minutes (list in addition to primary procedure), placement of skin electrodes and measurement of stimulated sites on arms and legs, and measurement of brain wave activity (eeg) outside the brain during surgery.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (615) 346-8182
- Email not available
Practice Locations
9158 W DREYFUS DR
Peoria, AZ 85381
336 22nd Ave N
Nashville, TN 37203
45211 Helm St
Plymouth, MI 48170
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,587 services · 2,305 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Placement of skin electrodes and measurement of stimulated sites on arms and legs | Treatment | 95938 |
440 | More often than most peers in Clinical Neurophysiology |
| Measurement of brain wave activity (eeg) outside the brain during surgery | Treatment | 95955 |
406 | More often than most peers in Clinical Neurophysiology |
| Testing of nerve-muscle junction | Treatment | 95937 |
402 | Too few peers to compare |
| Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, 2 extremities | Treatment | 95861 |
341 | More often than most peers in Clinical Neurophysiology |
| Placement of skin electrodes and measurement of central motor stimulation in arms and legs | Treatment | 95939 |
199 | More often than most peers in Clinical Neurophysiology |
| Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm, leg, trunk or head muscles, limited study | Treatment | 95870 |
102 | As often as other peers in Clinical Neurophysiology |
| Needle measurement of electrical activity in voice box muscles | Treatment | 95865 |
41 | Too few peers to compare |
| Continuous intraoperative neurophysiology monitoring, from outside the operating room (remote or nearby), per patient, (attention directed exclusively to one patient) each 15 minutes (list in addition to primary procedure) | Billing code | G0453 |
1,656 | More often than most peers in Clinical Neurophysiology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2016 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Placement of skin electrodes and measurement of stimulated sites on arms and legs 8
Providers in AZ who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Balbuena-Root's specialty?
Dr. Balbuena-Root is a clinical neurophysiology in Peoria, AZ. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Balbuena-Root?
Dr. Balbuena-Root is listed at 9158 W Dreyfus Dr, Peoria, AZ 85381. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Balbuena-Root?
The number on file is (615) 346-8182. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Balbuena-Root's NPI number?
Dr. Balbuena-Root's National Provider Identifier is 1912360884. 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
What is Dr. Balbuena-Root's medical education?
Dr. Balbuena-Root attended Other, graduating in 2016. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Balbuena-Root been practicing?
Dr. Balbuena-Root has 10 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2016, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Balbuena-Root known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Balbuena-Root provides treatments such as placement of skin electrodes and measurement of stimulated sites on arms and legs and measurement of brain wave activity outside the brain during surgery. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Balbuena-Root confirmed this information?
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