Richard B. Balaban, M.D.
NPI 1780793281ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine· Somerville, MA
Internal Medicine (M.D.) in Somerville, Massachusetts, trained at George Washington University School of Medicine (class of 1994). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $276,926 for 1,956 claims, against $5,760 paid for services in 2024.
Overview
| NPI | 1780793281 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 29, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 14, 2011 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine Primary | 207R00000X | 150331 | MA |
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 - Internal Medicine (MA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 43 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 98 across 8 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $5,760 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,956 · 3,621 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 121 |
| Total drug cost | $276,926 |
| Generic share | 80% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | George Washington University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1994 |
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Cambridge Public Health CommissionEverett, MA · 656 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Cambridge Health AllianceCambridge, MA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
None reported for 2025 or 2024.
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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