Active NPI 1932294642 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Hope Marie Baluh , MD

Surgery • Tahlequah, OK

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Hope Baluh, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Tahlequah, OK. With approximately 43 years of clinical experience since graduating from Southern Illinois University School Of Medicine in 1983, Dr. Baluh delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 100 S BLISS AVE.

Dr. Baluh is affiliated with Cherokee Nation and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, fine needle aspiration of first lesion using ultrasound guidance, diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

100 S Bliss Ave

Tahlequah, OK 744642512

Telephone 9184583100

Fax 9184583511

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Hastings Indian Medical Center Facility NPI 1003807827

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Southern Illinois University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1983

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Tahlequah, OK

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

43 Yrs +11.6 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 31.4 Yrs

State Avg: 28.1 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

10 Specialists

Practicing in Tahlequah, OK (386 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

10.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Baluh (43 Years) 43 Yrs

Tahlequah Specialty Average (31.4 Years) 31.4 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	31	28	$62.59	$61.54
10005 Fine needle aspiration of first lesion using ultrasound guidance	17	14	$72.11	$68.00
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	13	13	$181.74	$168.87
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	12	12	$196.82	$113.54
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	11	11	$704.68	$664.08
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$91.93	$90.70

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	46	43	$62.59	$62.24
10005 Fine needle aspiration of first lesion using ultrasound guidance	22	20	$72.11	$70.20
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	17	17	$181.74	$173.05
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	15	15	$704.68	$678.60
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$91.93	$91.39

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	51	49	$66.96	$62.84
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	19	$91.93	$92.05
10005 Fine needle aspiration of first lesion using ultrasound guidance	16	14	$72.11	$71.78
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	16	16	$33.38	$33.53
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	14	14	$704.68	$694.05
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	14	14	$137.23	$91.05

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	35	35	$83.61	$72.67
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	23	22	$49.57	$49.76
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	23	20	$24.92	$25.03
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	17	17	$181.43	$179.15
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	15	15	$137.23	$93.25
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	12	12	$125.04	$125.62
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	11	11	$704.68	$694.89
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	11	11	$250.02	$245.43
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	11	11	$196.82	$145.27
10005 Fine needle aspiration of first lesion using ultrasound guidance	11	11	$71.00	$70.70

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	38	33	$49.57	$49.32
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	15	15	$48.79	$48.53

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	58	52	$50.21	$49.48
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	31	31	$49.75	$49.16
10005 Fine needle aspiration of first lesion using ultrasound guidance	24	24	$73.51	$72.38
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	24	22	$26.13	$24.72
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	24	$74.93	$73.83
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	22	21	$203.54	$175.19
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	22	22	$140.16	$115.98
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	12	12	$186.31	$182.58

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	59	54	$50.31	$47.31
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	46	46	$49.36	$46.56
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	34	31	$24.83	$23.48
10022 Fine needle aspiration using imaging guidance	26	23	$63.80	$61.38
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	22	22	$75.25	$70.68
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	18	18	$202.14	$181.61
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	15	15	$704.61	$667.98
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	14	14	$185.66	$175.15
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	12	12	$139.48	$104.08

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	53	53	$49.26	$47.62
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	51	41	$24.85	$23.98
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	43	43	$74.80	$72.18
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	21	20	$49.73	$47.96
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	17	17	$202.24	$173.28
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	15	15	$140.63	$112.23
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	15	15	$186.53	$178.93
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	15	15	$188.28	$179.66
10022 Fine needle aspiration using imaging guidance	13	13	$64.64	$62.73

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License OK 16687

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Cherokee Nation

100 S Bliss Ave, Tahlequah, OK 744642512

Phone: 9184583100

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

40 Associated Practitioners

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Family Medicine

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Miranda Knight-Brown , MD

Obstetrics & Gynecology

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dena Lamons , NP

Nurse Practitioner - Family

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Nurse Practitioner

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Pharmacist

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Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active July 09, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 09, 2007

Registered at 100 S BLISS AVE, TAHLEQUAH, OK 744642512 (Tel: 9184583100)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 09, 2007

Registered at 100 S BLISS AVE, TAHLEQUAH, OK 744642512 (Tel: 9184583100)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 09, 2007

Recorded as HOPE BALUH, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 09, 2007

Surgery (License #16687 in OK)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 04, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1932294642

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: October 04, 2006

Last Update: July 09, 2007

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

100 S Bliss Ave

Tahlequah, OK 744642512

Phone: 9184583100

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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