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Hand Surgery

Elaine Balutis, MD

Works at hospitals in Augusta, ME · Belfast, ME · Maine

Summary

Dr. Elaine Balutis, MD is a hand surgeon at 15 Enterprise Dr, Mainegeneral Express Care, Augusta, ME 04330. Phone: (207) 621-8880. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Elaine Balutis had 170 Original Medicare patients and 417 services. NPI 1417242132. 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: Hand surgeon (Medicare lists Hand Surgery)
  • Address: 15 Enterprise Dr, Mainegeneral Express Care, Augusta, ME 04330 · Directions
  • Phone: (207) 621‑8880
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Maine General Medical Center, MaineHealth Waldo Hospital
  • Group practice: Mainegeneral Medical Center
  • Medical school: University Of Massachusetts Medical School · graduated 2011 (15 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Elaine Balutis, 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 Elaine Balutis accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Elaine Balutis 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 Elaine Balutis see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 170 Original Medicare patients and 417 services for Elaine Balutis. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Elaine Balutis's NPI number?
1417242132. 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 Elaine Balutis, 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 patients170
Services billed to Medicare417
Different services or procedures49
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)60 services
  2. Injection into tendon or ligament (20550)54 services
  3. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)48 services
  4. New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)44 services
  5. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)35 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 cholesterol63%
  • High blood pressure62%
  • Arthritis62%
  • Anxiety26%
  • Diabetes24%
  • Depression24%

Hospitals where Elaine Balutis works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Elaine Balutis 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.

  • Maine General Medical CenterAugusta, ME · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 200039
  • MaineHealth Waldo HospitalBelfast, ME · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 201312

Practice locations

Addresses where Elaine Balutis is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Elaine Balutis as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Mainegeneral Medical Center555 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other Hand Surgery doctors in Maine →

Other hand surgeons in Maine

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Maine — not a recommendation.

All hand surgeons in Maine →

Other clinicians in Mainegeneral Medical Center

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Massachusetts Medical School
Graduation year2011 (15 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1417242132
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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