Larry Balle II
NPI 1508283995ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine, Sports Medicine· Houston, TX
Family Medicine, Sports Medicine with Houston Methodist Specialty Physicians, practicing in Houston, Texas. 136 Medicare patients in 2024, $49,638 paid; nearly all of their 52 Part D prescriptions were generic (94%). Bioventus LLC was the largest of 10 companies reporting payments in 2025, $16,741 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees. Lists Houston Methodist Hospital and 2 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1508283995 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Mar 24, 2014 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 15, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 15, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine, Sports Medicine Primary | 207QS0010X | R2278 | TX |
| Family Medicine, Sports Medicine | 207QS0010X | E-10752 | AR |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
Official OIG search · How matching works ·Bulk check a roster
Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Family Practice (AR); Practitioner - Family Practice (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 136 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 4,728 across 46 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $49,638 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 52 · 54 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 32 |
| Total drug cost | $250.92 |
| Generic share | 94% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2014 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Houston Methodist Specialty PhysiciansHouston, TX · 1,528 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Houston Methodist HospitalHouston, TX
- Houston Methodist Sugarland HospitalSugar Land, TX
- Oakbend Medical CenterRichmond, TX
Other facilities
- Home Health ProfessionalsHome health agency · Houston, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$16,741 · 48 payments from 10 companies
- 2024$246.73 · 6 payments from 5 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Bioventus LLC | $14,688 | 22 |
| Medinc of Texas | $1,152 | 16 |
| Arthrex, Inc. | $268.20 | 2 |
| Trice Medical, Inc. | $258.33 | 2 |
| Avanos Medical | $156.47 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$9,500 · 4 payments
- Consulting Fee$3,000 · 2 payments
- Travel and Lodging$2,351 · 10 payments
- Food and Beverage$1,890 · 32 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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