Ajay K. Balaram, MD

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Ajay K. Balaram, 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.

Most frequent services

1. Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg (J1100)189 services
2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)125 services
3. X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views (73110)99 services
4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)99 services
5. X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views (73140)50 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 cholesterol75%
• High blood pressure69%
• Arthritis65%
• Ischemic heart disease25%
• Diabetes24%
• Anxiety23%

Hospitals where Ajay K. Balaram works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Ajay K. Balaram 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.

• Alexian Brothers Medical Center 1Elk Grove Village, IL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 140258
• Northwest Community Hospital 1Arlington Heights, IL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 140252

Practice locations

Addresses where Ajay K. Balaram is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

• 391 S Bolingbrook DrBolingbrook, IL 60440
• 515 W Algonquin Rd, Suite 120Arlington Heights, IL 60005

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Ajay K. Balaram as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

• Hand Surgery Associates SC6 clinicians in the group

Specialties

• Hand Surgeryprimary

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Other hand surgeons in Illinois

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Illinois — not a recommendation.

• Jeffrey Visotsky, MD
• Christian Skjong, MD
• Joanne Labriola, MD
• Gary A. Kronen, MD
• Craig M. Torosian, MD
• Nash H. Naam, MD
• Craig S. Williams, MD
• Paul E. Papierski, MD

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Other clinicians in Hand Surgery Associates SC

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

• Michael V. Birman, MD
• Prasant Atluri, MD
• Sam J. Biafora, MD
• Michael I. Vender, MD
• Scott D. Sagerman, MD

Clinician information

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

1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians