John Balk, D.O.
NPI 1215371562ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery· Meadville, PA
Orthopaedic Surgery (D.O.) with Mercy Health Physicians Lorain Specialty Care LLC and 1 other group, practicing in Meadville, Pennsylvania. 116 Medicare patients in 2024, $33,788 paid; nearly all of their 226 Part D prescriptions were generic (93%). Medacta USA, Inc. was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $342.56 in all, mostly travel and lodging. Lists Edgewood Surgical Hospital and 2 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1215371562 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | D.O. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 17, 2013 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 26, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery Primary | 207X00000X | OS025837 | PA |
| Orthopaedic Surgery | 207X00000X | 34.012987 | OH |
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 | — |
Official OIG search · How matching works ·Bulk check a roster
Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery (OH); Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery (PA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 116 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 858 across 54 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $33,788 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 226 · 227 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 108 |
| Total drug cost | $44,146 |
| Generic share | 93% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2013 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Orthopedic Surgery |
Medical groups
- Mercy Health Physicians Lorain Specialty Care LLCLorain, OH · 137 clinicians
- Whole Health Joint Replacement Institute LLCMeadville, PA · 9 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Edgewood Surgical HospitalTransfer, PA
- Meadville Medical CenterMeadville, PA
- Mercy Regional Medical CenterLorain, OH
Other facilities
- Mercy Health-Home Care, Lorain CountyHome health agency · Lorain, OH
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$342.56 · 2 payments from 2 companies
- 2024$1,307 · 7 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Medacta USA, Inc. | $319.70 | 1 |
| Globus Medical, Inc. | $22.86 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Travel and Lodging$319.70 · 1 payment
- Food and Beverage$22.86 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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