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Family Practice

Nadir K. Baluch, MD

Works at hospitals in San Antonio, TX · Texas

Summary

Dr. Nadir K. Baluch, MD is a family doctor in San Antonio, TX, listed at Methodist Hospital and Methodist Hospital Stone Oak. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Nadir K. Baluch had 134 Original Medicare patients and 588 services. NPI 1184009573. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Family doctor (Medicare lists Family Practice)
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Methodist Hospital, Methodist Hospital Stone Oak
  • Group practice: Apotheosis Medical Group, PLLC
  • Medical school: graduated 2013 (13 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Nadir K. Baluch, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Nadir K. Baluch accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Nadir K. Baluch 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 Nadir K. Baluch see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 134 Original Medicare patients and 588 services for Nadir K. Baluch. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Nadir K. Baluch's NPI number?
1184009573. 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 Nadir K. Baluch, 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 patients134
Services billed to Medicare588
Different services or procedures6
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)372 services
  2. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)99 services
  3. Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (99239)51 services
  4. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)37 services
  5. Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less (99238)24 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%
  • Diabetes75%
  • Chronic kidney disease68%
  • Ischemic heart disease65%
  • Arthritis53%

Hospitals where Nadir K. Baluch works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Nadir K. Baluch 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.

Group practices

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

  • Apotheosis Medical Group, PLLC9 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other family doctors in San Antonio

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in San Antonio, TX — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Apotheosis Medical Group, PLLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2013 (13 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1184009573
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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