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General Surgery

Christa R. Balanoff, MD

Works at hospitals in Olathe, KS · Kansas City, KS · Kansas

Summary

Dr. Christa R. Balanoff, MD is a general surgeon at 10710 Nall Ave, Overland Park, KS 66211. Phone: (913) 588-1227. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Christa R. Balanoff had 90 Original Medicare patients and 372 services. NPI 1659370161. 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.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Christa R. Balanoff, 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 Christa R. Balanoff accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Christa R. Balanoff 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 Christa R. Balanoff see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 90 Original Medicare patients and 372 services for Christa R. Balanoff. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Christa R. Balanoff's NPI number?
1659370161. 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 Christa R. Balanoff, 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 patients90
Services billed to Medicare372
Different services or procedures22
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients72

Most frequent services

  1. 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)66 services
  2. New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more (99205)60 services
  3. Partial removal of breast (19301)49 services
  4. X-ray of surgical specimen (76098)40 services
  5. Imaging of lymph nodes during surgery (38900)33 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).

  • Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)75%
  • High cholesterol71%
  • High blood pressure69%
  • Arthritis46%
  • Osteoporosis30%
  • Diabetes28%

Hospitals where Christa R. Balanoff works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Christa R. Balanoff 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 Christa R. Balanoff is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 8; the Medicare profile lists all.

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Christa R. Balanoff as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Kansas University Physicians Inc1,849 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other general surgeons in Overland Park

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Overland Park, KS — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Kansas University Physicians Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Texas Medical School At San Antonio
Graduation year1996 (30 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1659370161
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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