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Active NPI 1386642692 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Laura G Balmain , MD

Specialist • Texarkana, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment
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Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Laura Balmain, MD is a registered Specialist practitioner in Texarkana, TX. With approximately 35 years of clinical practice since graduating from University Of Texas Southwestern Medical School At Dallas in 1991, Dr. Balmain provides healthcare services at the registered practice location at 1920 MOORES LN.

Dr. Balmain is affiliated with Texarkana Gastroenterology Consultants, Pa and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, additional, chronic care management services, first, management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, first. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1920 Moores Ln
Suite A

Texarkana, TX 755034664

Telephone 9037928030
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Texas Southwestern Medical School At Dallas

Graduation Year

1991

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Specialist in Texarkana, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
35 Yrs -1.8 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 36.8 Yrs
State Avg: 38.0 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
14 Specialists

Practicing in Texarkana, TX (2033 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
73.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Balmain (35 Years) 35 Yrs
Texarkana Specialty Average (36.8 Years) 36.8 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
99439 Chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, additional 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month
3,570 288 $92.00 $45.79
99490 Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month
2,012 288 $121.60 $59.94
99457 Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, first 20 minutes
391 60 $94.25 $46.31
99454 Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial supply of devices with daily recordings or programmed alerts transmission, each 30 days
269 56 $95.16 $43.52
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare
192 192 $1017.00 $238.34
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope
119 119 $804.00 $121.99
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
112 102 $156.00 $120.93
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope
89 89 $700.00 $96.98
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
40 40 $120.00 $85.52
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk
38 37 $1559.00 $167.17
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more
36 36 $261.00 $160.59
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes
28 20 $109.00 $75.27
87506 Detection test by nucleic acid for digestive tract pathogen, multiple types or subtypes, 6-11 targets
21 21 $657.00 $257.73
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
17 17 $184.00 $107.13
82274 Stool analysis for blood, by fecal hemoglobin determination by immunoassay
15 15 $56.00 $15.60
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk
13 13 $723.00 $168.20
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope
13 13 $723.00 $174.75
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope
12 12 $547.00 $99.74
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes
12 12 $220.00 $124.94

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Specialist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 174400000X

State License TX J1498

An individual educated and trained in an applied knowledge discipline used in the performance of work at a level requiring knowledge and skills beyond or apart from that provided by a general education or liberal arts degree.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Texarkana Gastroenterology Consultants, Pa

1920 Moores Ln, Texarkana, TX 755034660

Phone: 90379280302080

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

7 Associated Practitioners
NPI 1063419646

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. James Boehmke , DO

Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology

NPI 1154309375

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Dr. Stephen Steele , MD

Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology

NPI 1376837344

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Robyn Williams , NP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1740529155

Nurse Practitioner

Dr. Brian So , MD

Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology

NPI 1841499100

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

NPI 1952309262

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active June 23, 2010

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 23, 2010

Registered at 1920 MOORES LN, SUITE A, TEXARKANA, TX 755034664 (Tel: 9037928030)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 23, 2010

Registered at 1920 MOORES LN, SUITE A, TEXARKANA, TX 755034664 (Tel: 9037928030)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 23, 2010

Recorded as LAURA BALMAIN, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 23, 2010

Specialist (License #J1498 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 11, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1386642692
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: July 11, 2005
Last Update: June 23, 2010
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

1920 Moores Ln, Suite A

Texarkana, TX 755034664

Phone: 9037928030

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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