Quick answers
- Does Anand Shanker Balachandran accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Anand Shanker Balachandran accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Anand Shanker Balachandran see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 874 Original Medicare patients and 11,445 services for Anand Shanker Balachandran. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Anand Shanker Balachandran's NPI number?
- 1003187642. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Medicare activity in 2024
Official CMS public-use data for Anand Shanker Balachandran, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.
| Original Medicare patients | 874 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 11,445 |
| Different services or procedures | 52 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 75 |
Most frequent services
- Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report (93000)1,961 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)1,682 services
- Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, each additional 20 minutes (99458)1,016 services
- Injection, regadenoson, 0.1 mg (J2785)848 services
- Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, first 20 minutes (99457)830 services
Chronic conditions among these patients
Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis61%
- Diabetes40%
- Ischemic heart disease38%
- Chronic kidney disease38%
Hospitals where Anand Shanker Balachandran works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Anand Shanker Balachandran at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.
- Crestwood Medical CenterHuntsville, AL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 010131
- Cullman Regional Medical CenterCullman, AL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 010035
- Huntsville HospitalHuntsville, AL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 010039
- Marshall Medical CentersBoaz, AL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 010005
Practice locations
Addresses where Anand Shanker Balachandran is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 331 Parks AveScottsboro, AL 35768 (256) 259‑4745
- 400 Whitesport Dr SWHuntsville, AL 35801 (256) 690‑5052
- 400 Whitesport Dr SW, Suite 103Huntsville, AL 35801 (256) 799‑2509
- 400 Whitesport Dr SW, Suite 104Huntsville, AL 35801 (256) 690‑5052
- 506 Harley St, Suite DScottsboro, AL 35768 (256) 259‑1232
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Anand Shanker Balachandran as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Wellness Office PC2 clinicians in the group
Specialties
Find other Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) doctors in Alabama →
Other cardiologists in Alabama
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Alabama — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Wellness Office PC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2005 (21 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1003187642 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians