Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology · Brownsville, TX
NPI
1578505483
Since 2006
Specialty
Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology
Code 207RX0202X
Group practices
1
Medicare group memberships
Hospitals
3
Hospital affiliations
2150 N Expressway
Brownsville, TX, 78521
Phone (956) 548-0810
Groups this clinician bills Medicare through
Medicare paid, 2024
$1.1M
72,189 services
Medicare patients, 2024
407
Average age 76
Drug cost, 2024
$6.3M
2,622 prescriptions
Company payments, 2025
$1,603
From 24 companies
Procedures and visits billed to Original Medicare, 2024
In 2024, the most common Medicare service billed by Balesh Sharma was code J1756 (injection, iron sucrose, 1 mg), 7,300 times for 11 patients. In total Balesh Sharma billed 72,189 services in 146 codes, and Medicare paid $1.1M.
| Code |
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Official US government data: the national provider registry and Medicare enrollment records, linked by NPI. Last update of this record: 2023-02-02.
| Setting |
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| Services |
|---|
| Patients |
|---|
| Paid per service |
|---|
| Medicare paid |
|---|
| J1756 Injection, iron sucrose, 1 mg | Office | 7,300 | 11 | $0.16 | $1,186 |
| Q5106 Injection, epoetin alfa-epbx, biosimilar, (retacrit) (for non-esrd use), 1000 units | Office | 3,236 | 28 | $5.62 | $18K |
| Q9967 Low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml | Office | 2,728 | 24 | $0.10 | $266 |
| 85025 Blood Count | Office | 958 | 311 | $7.61 | $7,290 |
| 99214 Office E&M - Established | Office | 811 | 301 | $88.17 | $72K |
| 36415 Venipuncture Blood Collection | Office | 758 | 271 | $8.65 | $6,557 |
| 80053 Clinical Chemistry | Office | 707 | 304 | $10.35 | $7,317 |
| G2211 Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's | Office | 570 | 210 | $11.60 | $6,611 |
| J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg | Office | 351 | 12 | $0.08 | $29.02 |
| 83550 Clinical Chemistry | Office | 251 | 118 | $8.57 | $2,151 |
| 83540 Clinical Chemistry | Office | 251 | 118 | $6.34 | $1,591 |
| 82728 Clinical Chemistry | Office | 247 | 117 | $13.36 | $3,300 |
| 96372 Injection Administration | Office | 238 | 45 | $10.30 | $2,452 |
| 85055 Blood Count | Office | 151 | 67 | $35.03 | $5,290 |
| 83615 Clinical Chemistry | Office | 145 | 91 | $5.92 | $858 |
By year: 2022 $1.1M for 70,299 services; 2023 $1.2M for 77,032 services; 2024 $1.1M for 72,189 services.
Lab tests billed to Medicare, 2024
| Test code | Tests | Patients | Paid per test | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85025 Blood Count | 958 | 311 | $7.61 | $7,290 |
| 36415 Venipuncture Blood Collection | 758 | 271 | $8.65 | $6,557 |
| 80053 Clinical Chemistry | 707 | 304 | $10.35 | $7,317 |
| 83540 Clinical Chemistry | 251 | 118 | $6.34 | $1,591 |
| 83550 Clinical Chemistry | 251 | 118 | $8.57 | $2,151 |
| 82728 Clinical Chemistry | 247 | 117 | $13.36 | $3,300 |
| 85055 Blood Count | 151 | 67 | $35.03 | $5,290 |
| 83615 Clinical Chemistry | 145 | 91 | $5.92 | $858 |
| 85007 Blood Count | 45 | 23 | $3.72 | $167 |
| 85027 Blood Count | 45 | 23 | $6.34 | $285 |
Medicare prescription drug claims, 2024
In 2024, the drug Balesh Sharma prescribed most often to Medicare patients was Anastrozole, with 236 prescriptions and refills. In total Balesh Sharma wrote 2,622 Medicare prescriptions that cost $6.3M.
| Drug | Claims | 30-day fills | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anastrozole Generic | 236 | 583 | 63 | $4,152 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium Generic | 144 | 288 | 46 | $1,189 |
| Dexamethasone Generic | 117 | 122 | 43 | $830 |
| Hydroxyurea Generic | 117 | 283 | 30 | $4,050 |
| Exemestane Generic | 87 | 158 | 16 | $11K |
| Prednisone Generic | 75 | 109 | 22 | $358 |
| Acyclovir Generic | 74 | 84 | 19 | $541 |
| Revlimid Lenalidomide | 72 | 72 | 12 | $1.0M |
| Eliquis Apixaban | 69 | 79 | 20 | $47K |
| Duloxetine Hcl Generic | 67 | 112 | 17 | $1,239 |
| Morphine Sulfate Er Morphine Sulfate | 59 | 59 | 26 | $2,135 |
| Morphine Sulfate Generic | 50 | 50 | 30 | $2,021 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 48 | 48 | 17 | $899 |
| Hydromorphone Hcl Generic | 45 | 45 | 17 | $933 |
| Lidocaine-Prilocaine Lidocaine/Prilocaine | 41 | 48 | 35 | $775 |
Brand drugs: 678 claims; generic drugs: 1,944 claims; opioid claims: 273.
Money and other things of value reported by the companies
In 2025, drug and medical device companies paid Balesh Sharma $1,603 ($1,603 in general payments such as food, travel and fees) from 24 companies. The largest payer was Janssen Biotech, Inc. with $279.
| Company | Payments | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. JNJ | 4 | $279 |
| Pfizer Inc. PFE | 10 | $161 |
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. BMY | 3 | $158 |
| Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. REGN | 2 | $149 |
| Eisai Inc. 4523.T | 2 | $146 |
| Exelixis Inc. EXEL | 2 | $139 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation NVS | 3 | $56.51 |
| Daiichi Sankyo Inc. 4568.T | 2 | $50.59 |
| SpringWorks Therapeutics, Inc. | 2 | $47.63 |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC MRK | 2 | $47.13 |
Official US government data on Original Medicare services, Medicare prescription drug plans and the payments drug and device companies must report. Services with fewer than 11 patients and drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published. Procedure codes are shown by number with their public category.