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Orthopedic Surgery

Philip J. Balikian, MD

Works at hospitals in Escondido, CA · Poway, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Philip J. Balikian, MD is an orthopedic surgeon at 15611 Pomerado Rd, Poway, CA 92064. Phone: (858) 675-3100. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Philip J. Balikian had 281 Original Medicare patients and 18,357 services. NPI 1407803687. 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: Orthopedic surgeon (Medicare lists Orthopedic Surgery)
  • Address: 15611 Pomerado Rd, Poway, CA 92064 · Directions (3 more locations)
  • Phone: (858) 675‑3100
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Palomar Health Downtown Campus, Palomar Medical Center Poway
  • Group practice: Arch Health Partners Inc
  • Medical school: University Of Massachusetts Medical School · graduated 1994 (32 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Philip J. Balikian, 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 Philip J. Balikian accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Philip J. Balikian 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 Philip J. Balikian see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 281 Original Medicare patients and 18,357 services for Philip J. Balikian. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Philip J. Balikian's NPI number?
1407803687. 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 Philip J. Balikian, 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 patients281
Services billed to Medicare18,357
Different services or procedures68
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg (J1010)13,736 services
  2. Hyaluronan or derivative, durolane, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg (J7318)2,653 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)492 services
  4. Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (20610)283 services
  5. Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg (J1030)266 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%
  • Arthritis75%
  • Diabetes28%
  • Depression24%
  • Anxiety19%

Hospitals where Philip J. Balikian works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Philip J. Balikian 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.

Practice locations

Addresses where Philip J. Balikian is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Philip J. Balikian as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Arch Health Partners Inc145 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other orthopedic surgeons in Poway

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Poway, CA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Arch Health Partners Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Massachusetts Medical School
Graduation year1994 (32 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1407803687
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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