Internal Medicine, Nephrology · Worcester, MA
NPI
1740228220
Since 2006
Specialty
Internal Medicine, Nephrology
Code 207RN0300X
Group practices
1
Medicare group memberships
Hospitals
3
Hospital affiliations
55 Lake Ave N
Worcester, MA, 01655
Phone (508) 856-3155
Groups this clinician bills Medicare through
Medicare paid, 2024
$95K
975 services
Medicare patients, 2024
348
Average age 73
Drug cost, 2024
$123K
809 prescriptions
Company payments, 2025
$6.64
From 1 companies
Procedures and visits billed to Original Medicare, 2024
In 2024, the most common Medicare service billed by Ashfaq S Balla was code 99232 (hospital e&m - subsequent), 264 times for 125 patients. In total Ashfaq S Balla billed 975 services in 18 codes, and Medicare paid $95K.
| 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: 2020-11-17.
| Setting |
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| Services |
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| Patients |
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| Paid per service |
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| Medicare paid |
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| 99232 Hospital E&M - Subsequent | Facility | 264 | 125 | $62.94 | $17K |
| 99214 Office E&M - Established | Office | 120 | 76 | $88.63 | $11K |
| 90961 ESRD Related Services (not dialysis) | Office | 97 | 22 | $241.50 | $23K |
| 99231 Hospital E&M - Subsequent | Facility | 87 | 46 | $39.97 | $3,478 |
| 99214 Office E&M - Established | Facility | 82 | 53 | $71.91 | $5,897 |
| 99222 Hospital E&M - Initial | Facility | 78 | 76 | $103.06 | $8,039 |
| 90960 ESRD Related Services (not dialysis) | Office | 52 | 16 | $290.15 | $15K |
| 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 | 41 | 40 | $13.06 | $536 |
| 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 | Facility | 22 | 21 | $13.39 | $295 |
| 99204 Office E&M - New | Facility | 13 | 13 | $97.39 | $1,266 |
| 90962 ESRD Related Services (not dialysis) | Office | 13 | 11 | $166.26 | $2,161 |
| 99204 Office E&M - New | Office | 12 | 12 | $130.22 | $1,563 |
By year: 2022 $103K for 985 services; 2023 $86K for 860 services; 2024 $95K for 975 services.
Medicare prescription drug claims, 2024
In 2024, the drug Ashfaq S Balla prescribed most often to Medicare patients was Losartan Potassium, with 111 prescriptions and refills. In total Ashfaq S Balla wrote 809 Medicare prescriptions that cost $123K.
| Drug | Claims | 30-day fills | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Losartan Potassium Generic | 111 | 302 | 34 | $1,459 |
| Amlodipine Besylate Generic | 77 | 227 | 26 | $783 |
| Furosemide Generic | 56 | 154 | 22 | $274 |
| Sevelamer Carbonate Generic | 44 | 64 | Under 11 | $6,363 |
| Carvedilol Generic | 41 | 117 | 14 | $815 |
| Lisinopril Generic | 39 | 108 | 16 | $523 |
| Spironolactone Generic | 35 | 66 | Under 11 | $504 |
| Veltassa Patiromer Calcium Sorbitex | 32 | 32 | Under 11 | $30K |
| Hydralazine Hcl Generic | 28 | 75 | 11 | $633 |
| Allopurinol Generic | 25 | 65 | Under 11 | $162 |
| Metoprolol Succinate Generic | 23 | 69 | Under 11 | $559 |
| Jardiance Empagliflozin | 21 | 56 | Under 11 | $33K |
| Diltiazem 24hr Er (Cd) Diltiazem Hcl | 18 | 28 | Under 11 | $2,138 |
| Chlorthalidone Generic | 17 | 37 | Under 11 | $349 |
| Lokelma Sodium Zirconium Cyclosilicate | 17 | 19 | Under 11 | $14K |
Brand drugs: 109 claims; generic drugs: 686 claims.
Money and other things of value reported by the companies
In 2025, drug and medical device companies paid Ashfaq S Balla $6.64 ($6.64 in general payments such as food, travel and fees) from 1 company. The largest payer was Travere Therapeutics, Inc. with $6.64.
| Company | Payments | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Travere Therapeutics, Inc. TVTX | 4 | $6.64 |
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.