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Hospitalist

Balamurugan A. Ganesan, MD

Works at hospitals in Allentown, PA · Pennsylvania

Summary

Dr. Balamurugan A. Ganesan, MD is a hospitalist at I-78 Cedar Crest Blvd, Allentown, PA 18103. Phone: (610) 402-5369. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Balamurugan A. Ganesan had 289 Original Medicare patients and 755 services. NPI 1760692263. 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: Hospitalist
  • Address: I-78 Cedar Crest Blvd, Allentown, PA 18103 · Directions
  • Phone: (610) 402‑5369
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Lehigh Valley Hospital
  • Group practice: Lehigh Valley Physician Group
  • Medical school: graduated 2001 (25 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Balamurugan A. Ganesan, 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 Balamurugan A. Ganesan accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Balamurugan A. Ganesan 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 Balamurugan A. Ganesan see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 289 Original Medicare patients and 755 services for Balamurugan A. Ganesan. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Balamurugan A. Ganesan's NPI number?
1760692263. 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 Balamurugan A. Ganesan, 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 patients289
Services billed to Medicare755
Different services or procedures9
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients78

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)319 services
  2. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)264 services
  3. Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (99239)114 services
  4. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)35 services
  5. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)17 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%
  • Arthritis64%
  • Chronic kidney disease59%
  • Ischemic heart disease53%
  • Diabetes48%

Hospitals where Balamurugan A. Ganesan works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Balamurugan A. Ganesan 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.

  • Lehigh Valley HospitalAllentown, PA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 390133

Practice locations

Addresses where Balamurugan A. Ganesan is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Balamurugan A. Ganesan as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Lehigh Valley Physician Group2,542 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other hospitalists in Allentown

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Allentown, PA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Lehigh Valley Physician Group

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2001 (25 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1760692263
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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