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- 4309 102Nd St, Lubbock, TX 79423
About Dr. Balko
Based in Lubbock, TX, Ryan Balko, MD is listed in the NPI registry under gastroenterology. Ryan graduated from Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine in 2017. Ryan is also listed as specializing in internal medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Ryan cared for 28 Medicare patients across 28 services. The services billed most often include new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more. NPI 1568993608 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
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
- (806) 761-0747
- Email not available
Practice Locations
4309 102ND ST
Lubbock, TX 79423
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
28 services · 28 patients · 1 distinct code
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
28 | As often as other 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 4
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 Lubbock 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 14 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2017 at Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What does Dr. Balko specialize in?
Dr. Balko is a gastroenterologist in Lubbock, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Gastroenterology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Balko located?
Dr. Balko is listed at 4309 102Nd St, Lubbock, TX 79423. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Balko's phone number?
The number on file is (806) 761-0747. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Balko's NPI number?
Dr. Balko's National Provider Identifier is 1568993608. 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. Balko go to medical school?
Dr. Balko attended Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine, graduating in 2017. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Balko been practicing?
Dr. Balko has 9 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2017, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Balko do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Balko the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Balko confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Balko. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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