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Family Practice

Saravana Balaraman, MD

Works at hospitals in Omaha, NE · Schuyler, NE · Nebraska

Summary

Dr. Saravana Balaraman, MD is a family doctor at 1601 N 86th St, 100 CHI Health Clinic, Lincoln, NE 68505. Phone: (402) 328-7500. Accepts Medicare assignment. NPI 1972740488. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Saravana Balaraman, 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 Saravana Balaraman accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Saravana Balaraman 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.
What is Saravana Balaraman's NPI number?
1972740488. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Hospitals where Saravana Balaraman works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Saravana Balaraman 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.

  • CHI Health Bergan MercyOmaha, NE · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 280060
  • CHI Health LakesideOmaha, NE · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 280130
  • CHI Health SchuylerSchuyler, NE · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 281323

Practice locations

Addresses where Saravana Balaraman is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Saravana Balaraman as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Alegent Creighton Clinic963 clinicians in the group
  • Alegent Health Memorial Hospital Schuyler10 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other family doctors in Lincoln

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Lincoln, NE — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Alegent Creighton Clinic

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2000 (26 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1972740488
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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. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  5. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians