Quick answers
- Does Ihsan Y. Balkaya accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Ihsan Y. Balkaya 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 Ihsan Y. Balkaya see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 139 Original Medicare patients and 2,832 services for Ihsan Y. Balkaya. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Ihsan Y. Balkaya's NPI number?
- 1821592825. 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 Ihsan Y. Balkaya, 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 patients | 139 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 2,832 |
| Different services or procedures | 52 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 73 |
Most frequent services
- Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg (J1010)778 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)132 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)88 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)66 services
- Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level (64483)29 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%
- Arthritis75%
- High cholesterol74%
- Diabetes34%
- Ischemic heart disease30%
- Anxiety29%
Hospitals where Ihsan Y. Balkaya works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Ihsan Y. Balkaya 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.
- Boone County Health CenterAlbion, NE · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 281334
- Columbus Community Hospital, IncColumbus, NE · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 280111
- Faith HealthNorfolk, NE · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 280125
- Pender Community HospitalPender, NE · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 281349
- West Holt Memorial HospitalAtkinson, NE · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: not listed by Medicare · CCN 281343
Practice locations
Addresses where Ihsan Y. Balkaya is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 6; the Medicare profile lists all.
- 100 Hospital DrPender, NE 68047 (402) 385‑4090
- 2700 W Norfolk AveNorfolk, NE 68701
- 2700 W Norfolk Ave, Faith Regional HlthNorfolk, NE 68701 (402) 371‑4880
- 2701 W Norfolk AveNorfolk, NE 68701
- 406 W Neely St, West Holt Medical ServicesAtkinson, NE 68713 (402) 925‑2811
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Ihsan Y. Balkaya as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Faith Regional Physician Services LLC195 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Pain Managementprimary
Other pain management doctors in Nebraska
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Nebraska — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Faith Regional Physician Services LLC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2015 (11 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1821592825 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
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
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians