Husam H. Balkhy, MD

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Husam H. Balkhy, 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.

Most frequent services

1. New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more (99205)85 services
2. Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft (33533)24 services
3. Radical reconstruction of mitral valve on heart-lung machine (33427)22 services
4. Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 2 grafts (33534)18 services
5. Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)15 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%
• Ischemic heart disease75%
• Arthritis47%
• Atrial fibrillation38%
• Heart failure37%

Hospitals where Husam H. Balkhy works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Husam H. Balkhy 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.

• The University of Chicago Medical CenterChicago, IL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 140088

Practice locations

Addresses where Husam H. Balkhy is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

• 5841 S Maryland AveChicago, IL 60637 (773) 702‑1000

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Husam H. Balkhy as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

• University of Chicago1,712 clinicians in the group
• The University of Chicago Medical Center915 clinicians in the group

Specialties

• Cardiac Surgeryprimary
• Thoracic Surgeryalso

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Other cardiac surgeons in Chicago

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Chicago, IL — not a recommendation.

• Eijiro Yamashita, MD
• Asif K. Mustafa, MD
• S Christopher Malaisrie, MD
• Gyu I. Gang, MD
• Melissa G. Medina, MD
• George T. Hodakowski, MD
• Allison B. Davila, MD
• Christopher K. Mehta, MD

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Other clinicians in University of Chicago

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

• John P. Murray, MD
• Justin P. Kline, MD
• Naoum P. Issa, MD
• Jacqueline K. Hudson, AU
• Marcus L. Forward Ii
• Claudia Leung, MD

Clinician information

Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.

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