Provider Profile
Rithvik Balakrishnan practices critical care medicine in Brooklyn, NY. Rithvik is a 2015 graduate of Rush Medical College of Rush University. Rithvik is also listed as specializing in emergency medicine. Medicare claims data shows Rithvik provided 439 services to 307 patients. The services billed most often include critical care, first 30-74 minutes, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes, and ultrasound of heart, follow-up.
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450 CLARKSON AVE
Brooklyn, NY 11203
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Blood & metabolism
Brain & nerve
Brain & Nervous System
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
Airway & Breathing
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
Medication therapies
Medications & Infusions
Monitoring
Nutrition & Digestion
Nutrition support
Organ Support
Vascular Access
439 services · 307 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin | Procedure | 36620 |
14 | As often as other peers in Critical Care Medicine |
| Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) | Procedure | 36556 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Critical Care Medicine |
| Ultrasound scan of chest | Imaging | 76604 |
38 | More often than most peers in Critical Care Medicine |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | Imaging | 76705 |
11 | Too few peers to compare |
| Ultrasound of heart, follow-up | Treatment | 93308 |
48 | More often than most peers in Critical Care Medicine |
| Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | Office visit | 99291 |
211 | More often than most peers in Critical Care Medicine |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
60 | As often as other peers in Critical Care Medicine |
| Critical care, each additional 30 minutes | Office visit | 99292 |
24 | As often as other peers in Critical Care Medicine |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
20 | As often as other peers in Critical Care Medicine |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Rithvik Balakrishnan is a critical care physician in Brooklyn, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Critical Care Medicine”.
NPI registry
Rithvik Balakrishnan is listed at 450 Clarkson Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11203. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
The number on file is (718) 245-3320. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
Rithvik Balakrishnan's National Provider Identifier is 1417342635. 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
Rithvik Balakrishnan attended Rush Medical College of Rush University, graduating in 2015. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
Rithvik Balakrishnan has 11 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2015, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
According to Medicare billing data, Rithvik Balakrishnan performs procedures including insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin and insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasound scan of chest and limited ultrasound scan of abdomen; provides treatments such as ultrasound of heart, follow-up, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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