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Dr. Arthur K. Balin, MD, PHD

(Dr. Arthur Kirsner Balin, PHD)

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Specializes in: MOHS-Micrographic Surgery, Dermatopathology, Dermatological Immunology, Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine) and Plastic Surgery

University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine

110 Chesley Drive
Media, PA 19063

(610) 565-3300

Dr. Arthur K. Balin, MD, PHD is a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Media, PA specializing in mohs-micrographic surgery, dermatopathology, dermatological immunology, internal medicine (adult medicine) and plastic surgery. He graduated from University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. Dr. Arthur K. Balin, MD, PHD is affiliated with Main Line Health and ARTHUR K. BALIN, MD, PHD, PC.

Office Locations

110 Chesley Drive
Media, PA 19063

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In The News

“"Perspective," said Dr. Arthur Balin, associate professor of investigative dermatology at Rockefeller University in New York.”—"Anti-Wrinkle Cream: Its Magic Is Put in Perspective", Los Angeles Times, August 2024

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Arthur K. Balin, MD, PHD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

blood draw

debridement

ear biopsy

immunohistochemistry test

Mohs surgery

phlebotomy for lab tests

reconstructive plastic surgery

removal of skin lesion

tissue transfer

wound repair

In 2023, Dr. Arthur K. Balin, MD, PHD performed more blood draw, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), ear biopsy, immunohistochemistry (IHC) test, Mohs surgery, phlebotomy for lab tests, reconstructive plastic surgery, removal of skin lesion (growth or mark), tissue transfer, and wound repair (e.g. stitches) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Arthur K. Balin, MD, PHD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Media, PA during 2012 were lab tests, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures and skin surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Arthur K. Balin, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	32
cancer surgery	463
diagnostic procedures	224
doctor visit	282
ear procedures	38
lab tests	745
plastic surgery procedures	82
reconstructive surgery	82
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	600
skin procedures	600
skin surgery	463
tissue transfer	82
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	82

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Arthur K. Balin, MD, PHD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Media, PA during 2013 were lab tests, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures and skin surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Arthur K. Balin, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	32
cancer surgery	572
diagnostic procedures	251
doctor visit	332
ear procedures	44
lab tests	1078
plastic surgery procedures	79
reconstructive surgery	79
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	729
skin procedures	729
skin surgery	572
tissue transfer	79
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	79

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arthur K. Balin, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	115
Female	101

**Age**
From 65 to 74	119
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arthur K. Balin, MD, PHD in 2013

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	6
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	24
Dementia	7
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Arthur K. Balin, MD, PHD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Media, PA during 2014 were lab tests, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures and skin surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Arthur K. Balin, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	38
cancer surgery	302
diagnostic procedures	242
doctor visit	394
ear procedures	36
lab tests	1200
plastic surgery procedures	68
reconstructive surgery	68
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	422
skin procedures	422
skin surgery	302
tissue transfer	68
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	68

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arthur K. Balin, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	121
Female	93

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	203
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	123
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	28
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arthur K. Balin, MD, PHD in 2014

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	8
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	24
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Arthur K. Balin, MD, PHD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Media, PA during 2015 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, skin surgery and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Arthur K. Balin, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	27
cancer surgery	431
diagnostic procedures	267
doctor visit	497
ear procedures	27
lab tests	341
plastic surgery procedures	34
reconstructive surgery	34
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	578
skin procedures	578
skin surgery	431
tissue transfer	34
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	34

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arthur K. Balin, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	230
Female	184

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	388
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	238
From 75 to 84	108
85 and over	46
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arthur K. Balin, MD, PHD in 2015

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	18
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Arthur K. Balin, MD, PHD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Media, PA during 2016 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, skin surgery and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Arthur K. Balin, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	30
cancer surgery	420
diagnostic procedures	271
doctor visit	773
ear procedures	56
lab tests	339
plastic surgery procedures	85
reconstructive surgery	85
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	559
skin procedures	559
skin surgery	420
tissue transfer	85
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	85

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arthur K. Balin, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	119
Female	104

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	211
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	140
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	19
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arthur K. Balin, MD, PHD in 2016

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	19
Dementia	6
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Arthur K. Balin, MD, PHD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Media, PA during 2017 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, skin surgery and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Arthur K. Balin, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	19
cancer surgery	313
diagnostic procedures	230
doctor visit	587
ear procedures	28
lab tests	203
plastic surgery procedures	49
reconstructive surgery	49
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	431
skin procedures	431
skin surgery	313
tissue transfer	49
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	49

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arthur K. Balin, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	102
Female	89

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	176
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	104
From 75 to 84	57
85 and over	18
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arthur K. Balin, MD, PHD in 2017

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	21
Dementia	7
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Arthur K. Balin, MD, PHD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Media, PA during 2018 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, skin surgery and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Arthur K. Balin, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	29
cancer surgery	360
diagnostic procedures	226
doctor visit	675
ear procedures	23
lab tests	180
plastic surgery procedures	57
reconstructive surgery	57
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	462
skin procedures	462
skin surgery	360
tissue transfer	57
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	57

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arthur K. Balin, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	99
Female	102

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	185
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	112
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	17
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arthur K. Balin, MD, PHD in 2018

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	19
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Arthur K. Balin, MD, PHD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Media, PA during 2019 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, skin surgery and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Arthur K. Balin, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	43
cancer surgery	482
diagnostic procedures	29
doctor visit	931
ear procedures	29
lab tests	309
plastic surgery procedures	113
reconstructive surgery	113
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	642
skin procedures	642
skin surgery	482
tissue transfer	113
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	113

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arthur K. Balin, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	132

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	228
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	136
From 75 to 84	77
85 and over	23
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arthur K. Balin, MD, PHD in 2019

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	22
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Arthur K. Balin, MD, PHD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Media, PA during 2020 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, skin surgery and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Arthur K. Balin, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	37
cancer surgery	351
diagnostic procedures	19
doctor visit	656
ear procedures	19
lab tests	144
plastic surgery procedures	79
reconstructive surgery	79
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	471
skin procedures	471
skin surgery	351
tissue transfer	79
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	79

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arthur K. Balin, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	103
Female	88

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	168
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	99
From 75 to 84	70
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arthur K. Balin, MD, PHD in 2020

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	19
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Arthur K. Balin, MD, PHD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Media, PA during 2021 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, skin surgery and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Arthur K. Balin, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	16
cancer surgery	202
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	67
doctor visit	471
lab tests	170
plastic surgery procedures	45
reconstructive surgery	45
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	290
skin procedures	290
skin surgery	202
tissue transfer	45
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	45

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arthur K. Balin, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	84
Female	88

**Age**
From 65 to 74	90
From 75 to 84	63
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arthur K. Balin, MD, PHD in 2021

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	18
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Arthur K. Balin, MD, PHD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Media, PA during 2022 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, skin surgery and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Arthur K. Balin, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	17
cancer surgery	243
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	70
diagnostic procedures	33
doctor visit	684
ear procedures	33
lab tests	174
plastic surgery procedures	54
reconstructive surgery	54
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	360
skin procedures	360
skin surgery	243
tissue transfer	54
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	54

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arthur K. Balin, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	93
Female	94

**Age**
From 65 to 74	85
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arthur K. Balin, MD, PHD in 2022

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	19
Dementia	0
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Arthur K. Balin, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Arthur K. Balin, MD, PHD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Media, PA were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, lab tests and skin surgery.

blood draw	29
cancer surgery	376
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	68
diagnostic procedures	179
doctor visit	571
ear procedures	33
lab tests	443
plastic surgery procedures	67
reconstructive surgery	67
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	504
skin procedures	504
skin surgery	376
tissue transfer	67
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	67

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arthur K. Balin, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	107
Female	97

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	141
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	62
85 and over	13
Less than 65	7
65 to 74	113

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arthur K. Balin, MD, PHD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Arthur K. Balin, MD, PHD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	4
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	18
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	4
Cancer	12

Education & Training

Dr. Arthur K. Balin, MD, PHD graduated from University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. He completed residency at Baylor University Medical Center. He has a state license in New York.

Medical School: University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine

Residency: Baylor University Medical Center

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Arthur K. Balin, MD, PHD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Main Line Health

ARTHUR K. BALIN, MD, PHD, PC

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Arthur K. Balin, MD, PHD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Pfizer Inc.	$115 XELJANZ $115
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC	$50 Tremfya $50
Lilly USA, LLC	$12 $12

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$164
Education	$12

Biography

Dr. Arthur Balin practices plastic surgery, acupuncture, and dermatological immunology in Media, PA. Before completing his residency at Baylor University Medical Center and Yale-New Haven Hospital, Dr. Balin attended medical school at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. He is professionally affiliated with Main Line Health.