Physician Profile
Natarajan S. Bala, MD, FACP, FACG
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Bala
Natarajan S. Bala, MD, FACP, FACG is a healthcare provider in Houston, TX specializing in gastroenterology. Medicare claims data shows Natarajan provided 1,021 services to 786 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month, and biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope. This provider record is associated with NPI 1912990417.
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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
- (281) 481-9400
- Email not available
Practice Locations
444 FM 1959 RD STE A
Houston, TX 77034
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Gastroenterology 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
- Acid reflux
- Celiac disease
- Crohn's disease
- Hemorrhoids
- IBS
- Swallowing difficulties
- Ulcerative colitis
Biliary and pancreas
Colon and anorectal
Esophagus and swallowing
Functional bowel and motility
Liver
- Ascites
- Autoimmune hepatitis
- Cirrhosis
- Fatty liver disease
- Hemochromatosis
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Portal hypertension
Stomach and duodenum
Bowel & Colon
Digestive Symptoms
Gallbladder & Bile Ducts
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Lower endoscopy
Upper endoscopy
Capsule and physiology testing
Diagnostic Testing
Liver procedures
Treatments
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,021 services · 786 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
120 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
62 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
33 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45378 |
32 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, less than 3.0 cm | Procedure | 43249 |
22 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
206 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month | Office visit | 99490 |
122 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
93 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, additional 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month | Office visit | 99439 |
89 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
76 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
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 gastroenterologists at this location 8
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 gastroenterologists in Houston 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1975 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Bala specialize in?
Dr. Bala is a gastroenterologist in Houston, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Gastroenterology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Bala located?
Dr. Bala is listed at 444 Fm 1959 Rd Ste A, Houston, TX 77034. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Bala's phone number?
The number on file is (281) 481-9400. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Bala?
Dr. Bala's National Provider Identifier is 1912990417. 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. Bala go to medical school?
Dr. Bala attended Other, graduating in 1975. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Bala have?
Dr. Bala has 51 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1975, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Bala do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Bala performs procedures including biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare and biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Bala's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Bala. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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