Dr. Malini Balakrishnan , MD
Internal Medicine • Seattle, WA
8720 14th Ave S
Seattle, WA 981084807
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Dr. Malini Balakrishnan is listed in NPPES under Internal Medicine.
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NPI assigned on March 10, 2010; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 105 Original Medicare Part B services in 2021.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2021. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part B service records, 2021:
- 83036 — Hemoglobin a1c level: 48 service units.
- 80061 — Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides): 24 service units.
- 82043 — Urine microalbumin (protein) level: 19 service units.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2021. Units differ by code; these are not visits or a measure of quality.
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See all 4 records in the table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part B data
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Published CMS data list 488 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2022.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2022. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2022:
- Atorvastatin Calcium — 84 prescription fills, including refills.
- Lisinopril — 65 prescription fills, including refills.
- Amlodipine Besylate — 46 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2022. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See all 16 records in the table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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Medicare Part B services went from 140 in 2017 to 105 in 2021.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2017–2021.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
8720 14th Ave S
Seattle, WA 981084807
Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.
What Public CMS Data Show
Internal Medicine: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
Medicare-allowed amount
About $1,527 in 2021
The total amount Medicare approved for these services in 2021. It includes what Medicare paid and what patients or their other insurance owed, such as the deductible and coinsurance.
It shows the total cost of this clinician's Original Medicare services under Medicare's fee rules.
What this does not show: Medicare-allowed amount
This is not the clinician's income. Part of it can go to a clinic or group practice, staff, equipment or drugs. It is not the price you will pay.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2021.
Paid by Medicare
About $1,113 in 2021
The part of the Medicare-allowed amount that Medicare itself paid in 2021, after patients' deductibles and coinsurance.
The gap between the allowed amount and this number is roughly what patients and their other insurance paid.
What this does not show: Paid by Medicare
This is not the clinician's income and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2021.
30-day fills
958 standardized 30-day fills in 2022
CMS converts prescriptions to 30-day supplies so they can be compared. A 90-day prescription counts as about three 30-day fills.
What this does not show: 30-day fills
It is not a count of patients and not a measure of quality.
Part D drug cost
$6,526 in 2022
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2022, paid by Medicare drug plans, patients and other payers together.
It shows the total spending on drugs this clinician prescribed, not what any one patient paid.
What this does not show: Part D drug cost
A higher cost often reflects the type of medicines a specialty uses. It is not your out-of-pocket cost and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2022.
Industry payments (Open Payments)
No Open Payments records are listed for this clinician for 2019–2025.
NPI first issued
2010
The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.
What this does not show: NPI first issued
NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.
Medicare assignment not listed
CMS data do not show whether this clinician accepts Medicare assignment. This does not mean they do not accept Medicare. Ask the office.
Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians; Medicare.gov, “Does your provider accept Medicare as full payment?”
No telehealth indicator
CMS shows this indicator only when recent Medicare claims include telehealth services. The clinician may still offer telehealth; ask the office.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians.
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Dr. Balakrishnan has a Medicare enrollment record in PECOS, the CMS system clinicians use to enroll so they can bill Medicare or order services for people with Medicare.
It does not show whether the clinician accepts assignment, is in your plan's network, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Can order Medicare-covered services
CMS lists Dr. Balakrishnan as eligible to order or refer Medicare Part B clinical laboratory and imaging services, durable medical equipment (DME) and home health services for people with Medicare.
Medicare pays for these items and services only when they are ordered by an eligible clinician.
What this does not show: Can order Medicare-covered services
It does not mean the clinician offers these services directly.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Compared with the same specialty in Seattle and Washington
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part B
Comparisons use 2024 data. The latest CMS data for Dr. Balakrishnan are from 2021.
Medicare Part D
Comparisons use 2024 data. The latest CMS data for Dr. Balakrishnan are from 2022.
821 active clinicians are listed under Internal Medicine with a practice address in Seattle, WA (3,081 in Washington).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
Telehealth indicator in Seattle
26.8% of these 821 clinicians have the CMS telehealth indicator.
49.7% of these 821 clinicians are listed by CMS as accepting Medicare assignment.
CMS data by year
Changes may reflect reporting, coverage or privacy limits, not changes in care quality.
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Medicare Part B services
Medicare Part B services decreased 25% from 140 in 2017 to 105 in 2021.
- 2017: 140
- 2018: 44
- 2019: 129
- 2020: 88
- 2021: 105
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Medicare-allowed amount
Medicare-allowed amount decreased 17% from $1,849 in 2017 to $1,527 in 2021.
- 2017: $1,849
- 2018: $518
- 2019: $1,477
- 2020: $760
- 2021: $1,527
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Paid by Medicare
Paid by Medicare decreased 32% from $1,643 in 2017 to $1,113 in 2021.
- 2017: $1,643
- 2018: $518
- 2019: $1,477
- 2020: $760
- 2021: $1,113
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions decreased 70% from 1,637 in 2018 to 488 in 2022.
- 2018: 1,637
- 2019: 1,755
- 2020: 2,006
- 2021: 1,746
- 2022: 488
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30-day fills
30-day fills decreased 60% from 2,382 in 2018 to 958 in 2022.
- 2018: 2,382
- 2019: 2,673
- 2020: 3,196
- 2021: 2,895
- 2022: 958
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost decreased 93% from $93,671 in 2018 to $6,526 in 2022.
- 2018: $93,671
- 2019: $98,683
- 2020: $79,956
- 2021: $77,340
- 2022: $6,526
Sources: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners (2021), CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2022), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Performed Procedures & Service Volume
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| HCPCS Code | Services | Patients | Submitted Charge | Medicare Allowed |
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83036
Hemoglobin a1c level
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48 | 25 | $19.22 | $9.71 |
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80061
Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)
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24 | 22 | $35.45 | $13.39 |
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82043
Urine microalbumin (protein) level
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19 | 19 | $9.06 | $5.78 |
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92250
Photography of the retina
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14 | 14 | $170.22 | $45.00 |
Source: CMS Part B by Provider and Service, 2021; services under 11 beneficiaries omitted by CMS. Privacy limits
Submitted charges are billed amounts, not a price quote for your visit.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications
Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2022.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
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| Atorvastatin Calcium | Atorvastatin Calcium | 84 | 6,452 | $938.94 | 40 |
| Lisinopril | Lisinopril | 65 | 4,946 | $363.74 | 30 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | Amlodipine Besylate | 46 | 2,940 | $197.50 | 18 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | Metoprolol Succinate | 40 | 2,148 | $647.71 | 12 |
| Metformin Hcl | Metformin Hcl | 38 | 2,455 | $261.00 | 17 |
| Losartan Potassium | Losartan Potassium | 33 | 1,795 | $217.94 | 14 |
| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 31 | 1,110 | $513.87 | — |
| Metformin Hcl Er | Metformin Hcl | 28 | 1,570 | $301.31 | — |
| Fluticasone Propionate | Fluticasone Propionate | 27 | 990 | $501.43 | — |
| Furosemide | Furosemide | 17 | 626 | $75.27 | — |
| Hydroxyzine Hcl | Hydroxyzine Hcl | 17 | 640 | $438.18 | — |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 17 | 634 | $1,042.30 | — |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | Tamsulosin Hcl | 12 | 660 | $167.47 | — |
| Clopidogrel | Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 11 | 990 | $154.17 | — |
| Phenytoin Sodium Extended | Phenytoin Sodium Extended | 11 | 330 | $291.39 | — |
| Nitrofurantoin | Nitrofurantoin Macrocrystal | 11 | 330 | $413.71 | — |
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2022; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.
Medicare (PECOS) Enrollment & Ordering Eligibility
Source: CMS PECOSPRACTITIONER - INTERNAL MEDICINE
I20160808000988
WA
2961796321
Sources: CMS Provider Enrollment and Order and Referring. Medicare enrollment is a billing status, not an accreditation or quality rating.
Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone
Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.
Family Medicine
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Family Medicine
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Nurse Practitioner - Family
Nurse Practitioner (Certified)
Family Medicine
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Family Medicine
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Family Medicine
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Master of Public Health
Career & Practice History
NPI enumerated March 10, 2010.
No changes to the name, practice address, taxonomy or NPI status in this record have been observed in the monthly NPPES data files from January 2017 to August 2026.
NPI Administrative Meta
Other Internal Medicine Providers in Seattle
- Dr. Liliana Filipowska, MD
- Dr. Shivani Vaza, MD
- Dr. Jacob Berman, MD
- Rachel Beda
- Dr. Donna Richman, MD
- Dr. Thomas Tocher, MD
Mailing Address
8801 14th Ave S
Seattle, WA 981084809
Phone: 2064742001