Christopher R. Balint, D.O.
NPI 1609858703ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery· South Bend, IN
Orthopaedic Surgery (D.O.) in South Bend, Indiana, trained at At Still University of Health Sciences, College of Osteo Med, Kirksville (class of 1996). 242 Medicare patients in 2024, $101,703 paid; nearly all of their 292 Part D prescriptions were generic (97%). Smith+nephew, Inc. was the largest of 5 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,037 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1609858703 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | D.O. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Nov 16, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 3, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Sep 3, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery Primary | 207X00000X | 02002546A | IN |
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 | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery (IN) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 242 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,711 across 43 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $101,703 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 292 · 322 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 142 |
| Total drug cost | $5,918 |
| Generic share | 97% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | At Still University of Health Sciences, College of Osteo Med, Kirksville |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1996 |
| Medicare specialty | Orthopedic Surgery |
Medical group
- Central Indiana Orthopedics LLCAnderson, IN · 148 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Franciscan Health Michigan CityMichigan City, IN
- Lakeland Hospital, St JosephSt Joseph, MI
- Saint Joseph Regional Medical CenterMishawaka, IN
- Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center - PlymouthPlymouth, IN
- Unity Physicians HospitalMishawaka, IN
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,037 · 9 payments from 5 companies
- 2024$681.31 · 7 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Smith+nephew, Inc. | $292.13 | 4 |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | $287.33 | 2 |
| Linvatec Corporation | $174.95 | 1 |
| Stryker Corporation | $160.07 | 1 |
| Mf Med | $122.77 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,037 · 9 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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