Quick answers
- Does Mehdi Balakhani accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Mehdi Balakhani 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 Mehdi Balakhani see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 148 Original Medicare patients and 590 services for Mehdi Balakhani. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Mehdi Balakhani's NPI number?
- 1831194224. 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 Mehdi Balakhani, 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 | 148 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 590 |
| Different services or procedures | 35 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 77 |
Most frequent services
- Creation of skin and tissue graft (15740)158 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)134 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)81 services
- Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm (11403)49 services
- Removal of noncancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm (11442)25 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 cholesterol75%
- High blood pressure70%
- Arthritis52%
- Ischemic heart disease28%
- Diabetes20%
- Chronic kidney disease20%
Practice locations
Addresses where Mehdi Balakhani is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 4745 Ogletown Stanton RdNewark, DE 19713 (302) 368‑8900
Specialties
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Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | Hahnemann University College Of Medicine |
| Graduation year | 1976 (50 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1831194224 |
| 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
- 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