Quick answers
- Does Bhavani Balaravi accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Bhavani Balaravi 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 Bhavani Balaravi see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 113 Original Medicare patients and 260 services for Bhavani Balaravi. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Bhavani Balaravi's NPI number?
- 1982681417. 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 Bhavani Balaravi, 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 | 113 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 260 |
| Different services or procedures | 15 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 77 |
Most frequent services
- Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (93010)73 services
- Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (93306)65 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)51 services
- Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician (93018)15 services
- Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician (93016)14 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%
- Arthritis68%
- Diabetes47%
- Heart failure47%
- Ischemic heart disease46%
Hospitals where Bhavani Balaravi works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Bhavani Balaravi 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.
- Randolph HospitalAsheboro, NC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 340123
Practice locations
Addresses where Bhavani Balaravi is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 6; the Medicare profile lists all.
- 137 Medical LnPollocksville, NC 28573 (252) 633‑1010
- 2604 Dr Martin Luther King Jr BlvdNew Bern, NC 28562
- 2636 Dr Martin Luther King Jr BlvdNew Bern, NC 28562 (252) 636‑1919
- 364 White Oak StAsheboro, NC 27203 (336) 625‑5151
- 4218 Arendell StMorehead City, NC 28557 (252) 247‑3257
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Bhavani Balaravi as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- The Moses H Cone Memorial Hospital Operating Corporation734 clinicians in the group
- Carolinaeast Physicians208 clinicians in the group
Specialties
Find other Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) doctors in North Carolina →
Other cardiologists in Pollocksville
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Pollocksville, NC — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in The Moses H Cone Memorial Hospital Operating Corporation
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1995 (31 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1982681417 |
| 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