Quick answers
- Does Vasanthi Balaraman accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Vasanthi Balaraman 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 Vasanthi Balaraman see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 247 Original Medicare patients and 672 services for Vasanthi Balaraman. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Vasanthi Balaraman's NPI number?
- 1154688851. 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 Vasanthi Balaraman, 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 | 247 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 672 |
| Different services or procedures | 13 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 56 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)202 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)159 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)87 services
- Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's (G2211)72 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)41 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%
- Chronic kidney disease75%
- High cholesterol74%
- Diabetes62%
- Ischemic heart disease43%
- Heart failure37%
Hospitals where Vasanthi Balaraman works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Vasanthi Balaraman 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.
- Methodist Healthcare - Olive Branch HospitalOlive Branch, MS · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 250167
- Methodist Hospitals of MemphisMemphis, TN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 440049
Practice locations
Addresses where Vasanthi Balaraman is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1325 Eastmoreland AveMemphis, TN 38104
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Vasanthi Balaraman as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- UT Methodist Physicians LLC127 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Nephrologyprimary
Other nephrologists in Memphis
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Memphis, TN — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in UT Methodist Physicians LLC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2009 (17 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1154688851 |
| 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