Joanne N. Balkaran, JOANNE BALKARAN
NPI 1659521292ActiveIndividual· Podiatrist, Foot & Ankle Surgery· Tavares, FL
Podiatrist, Foot & Ankle Surgery (JOANNE BALKARAN) in Tavares, Florida, trained at Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine (class of 2006). 419 Medicare patients in 2024, $142,672 paid; nearly all of their 403 Part D prescriptions were generic (99%). Convatec Inc. was the largest of 5 companies reporting payments in 2025, $23,802 in all, mostly debt forgiveness.
Overview
| NPI | 1659521292 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | JOANNE BALKARAN |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Sep 19, 2008 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 6, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | Jul 6, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Podiatrist, Foot & Ankle Surgery Primary | 213ES0103X | PO3337 | FL |
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 - Podiatry (FL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 419 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,495 across 82 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $142,672 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 403 · 473 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 180 |
| Total drug cost | $18,457 |
| Generic share | 99% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2006 |
| Medicare specialty | Podiatry |
Medical group
- Ankle and Foot Center of Lake County LLCTavares, FL · 2 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Adventhealth OrlandoOrlando, FL
- Adventhealth WatermanTavares, FL
Other facilities
- Angels Care Home HealthHome health agency · Clermont, FL
- Pinnacle Home Care of the Villages IncHome health agency · The Villages, FL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$23,802 · 16 payments from 5 companies
- 2024$3,255 · 36 payments from 10 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Convatec Inc. | $22,200 | 2 |
| Access Pro Medical, LLC | $1,114 | 6 |
| Orthofix Medical, Inc. | $372.89 | 6 |
| Stryker Corporation | $96.61 | 1 |
| Mimedx Group, Inc. | $18.44 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Debt forgiveness$22,200 · 2 payments
- Travel and Lodging$886.27 · 3 payments
- Food and Beverage$715.28 · 11 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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