Quick answers
- Does Dhanalakshmi Balakrishnan accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Dhanalakshmi Balakrishnan 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 Dhanalakshmi Balakrishnan see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 1,064 Original Medicare patients and 5,069 services for Dhanalakshmi Balakrishnan. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Dhanalakshmi Balakrishnan's NPI number?
- 1992065569. 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 Dhanalakshmi Balakrishnan, 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 | 1,064 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 5,069 |
| Different services or procedures | 25 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 75 |
Most frequent services
- Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity (88305)1,435 services
- Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure (88341)1,059 services
- Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report (88313)637 services
- Microscopic genetic analysis of tumor, manual (88360)341 services
- Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure (88342)292 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%
- Arthritis62%
- Ischemic heart disease52%
- Diabetes43%
- Chronic kidney disease35%
Hospitals where Dhanalakshmi Balakrishnan works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Dhanalakshmi Balakrishnan 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.
- Good Samaritan Hospital Medical CenterWest Islip, NY · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 330286
- John T Mather Memorial Hospital of Port JeffersonPort Jefferson, NY · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 330185
- Mercy Medical CenterRockville Centre, NY · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 330259
- St Catherine of Siena HospitalSmithtown, NY · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 330401
- St Francis Hospital - The Heart CenterRoslyn, NY · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 330182
Practice locations
Addresses where Dhanalakshmi Balakrishnan is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 200 Belle Terre RdPort Jefferson, NY 11777 (631) 476‑6183
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Dhanalakshmi Balakrishnan as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Pathology and Laboratory Consultants of Long Island PLLC20 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Pathologyprimary
Other pathologists in New York
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in New York — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Pathology and Laboratory Consultants of Long Island PLLC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2012 (14 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1992065569 |
| 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