Quick answers
- Does Diwakar D. Balachandran accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Diwakar D. 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 Diwakar D. Balachandran see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 559 Original Medicare patients and 1,298 services for Diwakar D. Balachandran. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Diwakar D. Balachandran's NPI number?
- 1053412551. 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 Diwakar D. 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 | 559 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 1,298 |
| Different services or procedures | 28 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 71 |
Most frequent services
- Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases (94729)261 services
- Test to determine lung volumes using sensors (94726)252 services
- Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume (94010)235 services
- Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes (99221)118 services
- Test for exercise-induced lung stress (94618)66 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 cholesterol74%
- Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)52%
- Arthritis50%
- Anxiety43%
- Ischemic heart disease42%
Practice locations
Addresses where Diwakar D. Balachandran is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 100 Fellowship DrConroe, TX 77384 (713) 563‑0050
- 13900 Katy FwyHouston, TX 77079 (713) 563‑9600
- 2130 W Holcombe Blvd, Univ of Tx M D Ande Life Sciences PlazaHouston, TX 77030 (713) 592‑5433
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Diwakar D. Balachandran as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Physicians Referral Service2,765 clinicians in the group
Specialties
Other pulmonologists in Conroe
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Conroe, TX — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Physicians Referral Service
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School |
| Graduation year | 1995 (31 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1053412551 |
| 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
- 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