Quick answers
- Does Balagopalan A. Nair accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Balagopalan A. Nair 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 Balagopalan A. Nair see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 1,375 Original Medicare patients and 384,371 services for Balagopalan A. Nair. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Balagopalan A. Nair's NPI number?
- 1063494953. 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 Balagopalan A. Nair, 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 | 1,375 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 384,371 |
| Different services or procedures | 206 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 75 |
Most frequent services
- Injection, pembrolizumab, 1 mg (J9271)51,600 services
- Injection, nivolumab, 1 mg (J9299)26,660 services
- Injection, ferumoxytol, for treatment of iron deficiency anemia, 1 mg (non-esrd use) (Q0138)24,480 services
- Injection, epoetin alfa, (for non-esrd use), 1000 units (J0885)18,161 services
- Injection, aprepitant, 1 mg (J0185)15,340 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 cholesterol69%
- Arthritis47%
- Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)46%
- Ischemic heart disease38%
- Diabetes36%
Practice locations
Addresses where Balagopalan A. Nair is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 2500 Hwy 65 SClinton, AR 72031 (501) 906‑3000
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Balagopalan A. Nair as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Central Arkansas Radiation Therapy Institute Inc90 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Hematology/Oncologyprimary
Other hematologist-oncologists in Arkansas
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Arkansas — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Central Arkansas Radiation Therapy Institute Inc
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1985 (41 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1063494953 |
| 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