Robert Bala, MD
NPI 1124008156ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· Lakeland, FL
Family Medicine (MD) in Lakeland, Florida, trained at University of Virginia School of Medicine (class of 1997). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $756,490 for 8,323 claims, against $47,009 paid for services in 2024. Novo Nordisk Inc was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $64.30 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1124008156 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jan 17, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 29, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Jul 29, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | ME76603 | FL |
| Family Medicine | 207Q00000X | 2015-01511 | NC |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Family Practice (FL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 130 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,722 across 44 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $47,009 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 8,323 · 20,848 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 497 |
| Total drug cost | $756,490 |
| Generic share | 85% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Virginia School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1997 |
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
Medical group
- Lakeland Regional Health Systems IncLakeland, FL · 536 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Lakeland Regional Medical CenterLakeland, FL
Other facilities
- Baycare Home Care IncHome health agency · Lakeland, FL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$64.30 · 3 payments from 2 companies
- 2024$24.26 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $43.75 | 2 |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $20.55 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$64.30 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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