Internal Medicine, Nephrology · Memphis, TN
NPI
1841291762
Since 2005
Specialty
Internal Medicine, Nephrology
Code 207RN0300X
Group practices
1
Medicare group memberships
Hospitals
4
Hospital affiliations
2225 Union Ave, Ste 100
Memphis, TN, 38104
Phone (901) 726-1161
Groups this clinician bills Medicare through
Medicare paid, 2024
$211K
2,030 services
Medicare patients, 2024
485
Average age 73
Drug cost, 2024
$920K
2,406 prescriptions
Company payments, 2025
$634
From 10 companies
Procedures and visits billed to Original Medicare, 2024
In 2024, the most common Medicare service billed by Wesam Ballouk was code 99232 (hospital e&m - subsequent), 825 times for 236 patients. In total Wesam Ballouk billed 2,030 services in 19 codes, and Medicare paid $211K.
| 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: 2025-02-28.
| 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 | 825 | 236 | $57.72 | $48K |
| 99214 Office E&M - Established | Office | 190 | 135 | $88.47 | $17K |
| 90961 ESRD Related Services (not dialysis) | Office | 183 | 46 | $215.06 | $39K |
| 90935 Hemodialysis | Facility | 165 | 65 | $52.15 | $8,604 |
| 90960 ESRD Related Services (not dialysis) | Office | 162 | 27 | $259.06 | $42K |
| 99222 Hospital E&M - Initial | Facility | 140 | 124 | $95.37 | $13K |
| 99233 Hospital E&M - Subsequent | Facility | 108 | 60 | $86.89 | $9,385 |
| 99223 Hospital E&M - Initial | Facility | 86 | 82 | $127.08 | $11K |
| 99204 Office E&M - New | Office | 37 | 37 | $116.04 | $4,294 |
| 99215 Office E&M - Established | Office | 32 | 23 | $128.22 | $4,103 |
| 90962 ESRD Related Services (not dialysis) | Office | 28 | 14 | $147.57 | $4,132 |
| 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 | 13 | 13 | $12.17 | $158 |
By year: 2022 $223K for 1,978 services; 2023 $218K for 2,142 services; 2024 $211K for 2,030 services.
Medicare prescription drug claims, 2024
In 2024, the drug Wesam Ballouk prescribed most often to Medicare patients was Velphoro (Sucroferric Oxyhydroxide), with 243 prescriptions and refills. In total Wesam Ballouk wrote 2,406 Medicare prescriptions that cost $920K.
| Drug | Claims | 30-day fills | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velphoro Sucroferric Oxyhydroxide | 243 | 275 | 57 | $644K |
| Calcitriol Generic | 204 | 487 | 71 | $3,968 |
| Furosemide Generic | 192 | 419 | 71 | $696 |
| Hydralazine Hcl Generic | 185 | 424 | 73 | $2,871 |
| Sevelamer Carbonate Generic | 144 | 270 | 55 | $45K |
| Amlodipine Besylate Generic | 138 | 366 | 60 | $795 |
| Losartan Potassium Generic | 95 | 275 | 44 | $1,109 |
| Clonidine Generic | 85 | 154 | 26 | $14K |
| Vitamin D2 Ergocalciferol (Vitamin D2) | 78 | 179 | 28 | $871 |
| Olmesartan Medoxomil Generic | 72 | 188 | 28 | $1,422 |
| Carvedilol Generic | 72 | 195 | 35 | $585 |
| Potassium Chloride Generic | 58 | 127 | 24 | $726 |
| Clonidine Hcl Generic | 55 | 127 | 23 | $766 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl Generic | 41 | 95 | 17 | $645 |
| Cinacalcet Hcl Generic | 40 | 78 | Under 11 | $19K |
Brand drugs: 382 claims; generic drugs: 2,024 claims.
Money and other things of value reported by the companies
In 2025, drug and medical device companies paid Wesam Ballouk $634 ($634 in general payments such as food, travel and fees) from 10 companies. The largest payer was Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation with $129.
| Company | Payments | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation NVS | 5 | $129 |
| Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc. AUPH | 5 | $89.83 |
| Ardelyx, Inc. ARDX | 4 | $85.72 |
| Travere Therapeutics, Inc. TVTX | 3 | $74.37 |
| Calliditas Therapeutics US Inc. | 3 | $60.16 |
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. 4578.T | 2 | $50.83 |
| Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc. | 2 | $47.23 |
| Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. | 2 | $43.14 |
| Genzyme Corporation SNY | 1 | $31.29 |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. BAYN.DE | 1 | $23.04 |
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.