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Psychiatry

Teresita G. Balderas, MD

Works at hospitals in Salem, MA · Massachusetts

Summary

Dr. Teresita G. Balderas, MD is a psychiatrist at 81 Highland Ave, Salem, MA 01970. Phone: (978) 354-2551. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Teresita G. Balderas had 58 Original Medicare patients and 307 services. NPI 1306989975. 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: Psychiatrist (Medicare lists Psychiatry)
  • Address: 81 Highland Ave, Salem, MA 01970 · Directions
  • Phone: (978) 354‑2551
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: North Shore Medical Center -
  • Group practice: Mass General Brigham Medical Group Northern Massachusetts Inc
  • Medical school: University Of Houston - College Of Optometry · graduated 1980 (46 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Teresita G. Balderas, 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 Teresita G. Balderas accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Teresita G. Balderas 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 Teresita G. Balderas see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 58 Original Medicare patients and 307 services for Teresita G. Balderas. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Teresita G. Balderas's NPI number?
1306989975. 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 Teresita G. Balderas, 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 patients58
Services billed to Medicare307
Different services or procedures6
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients64

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes (99231)197 services
  2. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)83 services
  3. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)13 services
  4. Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less (99238)12 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).

  • Anxiety75%
  • High blood pressure74%
  • Depression74%
  • High cholesterol72%
  • Diabetes41%
  • Arthritis36%

Hospitals where Teresita G. Balderas works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Teresita G. Balderas 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.

  • North Shore Medical Center -Salem, MA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 220035

Practice locations

Addresses where Teresita G. Balderas is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Teresita G. Balderas as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Mass General Brigham Medical Group Northern Massachusetts Inc827 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other psychiatrists in Salem

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Salem, MA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Mass General Brigham Medical Group Northern Massachusetts Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Houston - College Of Optometry
Graduation year1980 (46 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1306989975
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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