Physician Profile
Paul F. Balen, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Balen
Paul F. Balen, MD practices radiology in San Diego, CA. Paul is a 1994 graduate of University of California, San Diego School of Medicine. According to Medicare claims data, the services billed most often include ct scan head or brain without contrast.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
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
- (619) 528-5000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
4647 ZION AVE
San Diego, CA 92120
Conditions Evaluated or Diagnosed
Within Radiology (Unspecified) 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
Abdomen & Pelvis
- Appendicitis
- Chronic pelvic pain
- Diverticulitis
- Enlarged prostate
- Fatty liver disease
- Gallstones
- Kidney stones
- Ovarian cysts
- Severe stomach pain
- Uterine fibroids
Bone Health
Brain & Spine
Breast
Cancer & Tumors
Chest & Lungs
Digestive
Foot & Ankle
General
Head & Brain
Head & Face
Injuries
Joint & Muscle
Joints & Orthopedics
- Avascular necrosis of the hip
- Baker's Cyst
- Rotator cuff tear
- Sacroiliac joint pain
- Stress fracture
- Tennis elbow
- Torn meniscus
Neck & Thyroid
Nerves & Neuropathy
Pelvic & Reproductive
Spine & Back
Vascular
- Aortic aneurysm
- Deep vein thrombosis
- Pelvic Congestion Syndrome
- Peripheral artery disease
- Varicose veins
Procedures & services
Biopsies
Biopsy
Bone Health
Breast Imaging
CT Scan
Diagnostic Scans
- Ankle MRI
- Bone Scan
- CT Scan With Contrast
- Hip MRI
- Kidney ultrasound
- Low-Dose Lung CT
- Neck CT Scan
- Open MRI
- Pelvic CT Scan
- Pelvic MRI
Interventional Radiology
MRI
Nuclear Medicine
Pain Relief Procedures
Specialized Imaging
Ultrasound
- Abdominal Ultrasound
- Carotid Ultrasound
- Leg Vein Ultrasound
- Pelvic ultrasound
- Scrotal Ultrasound
- Soft tissue ultrasound
- Thyroid ultrasound
- Ultrasound
X-Ray
X-Rays
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
12 services · 11 patients · 1 distinct code
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ct scan head or brain without contrast | Imaging | 70450 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Radiology |
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.
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 radiologists in San Diego 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1994 at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Ct scan head or brain without contrast 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Balen specialize in?
Dr. Balen is a radiologist in San Diego, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Radiology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Balen located?
Dr. Balen is listed at 4647 Zion Ave, San Diego, CA 92120. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Balen's phone number?
The number on file is (619) 528-5000. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Balen's NPI number?
Dr. Balen's National Provider Identifier is 1578602272. 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. Balen go to medical school?
Dr. Balen attended University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, graduating in 1994. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Balen been practicing?
Dr. Balen has 32 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1994, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Balen do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Balen performs imaging including ct scan head or brain without contrast. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Balen confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Balen. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.