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Dr. Catherine Balestra, MD

(Catherine Balestra)

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Specializes in: MOHS-Micrographic Surgery

University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine (2003)

4060 Sheridan Street Suite C
Hollywood, FL 33021

(954) 987-7512

Dr. Catherine Balestra, MD is a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Miramar, FL specializing in mohs-micrographic surgery. She graduated from University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine in 2003 and has 23 years of experience. Dr. Catherine Balestra, MD is affiliated with Memorial Health System.

Office Locations

12600 Pembroke Road Suite 312
Miramar, FL 33027

(954) 431-7681

(954) 431-7682

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1435 W 49th Place Suite 702
Hialeah, FL 33012

(305) 828-7504

(305) 828-7506

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Memorial Health System

4060 Sheridan Street Suite C
Hollywood, FL 33021

(954) 987-7512

(954) 987-3977

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Catherine Balestra, MD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Miramar, FL during 2012 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, diagnostic procedures and skin surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Catherine Balestra, MD for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	121
diagnostic procedures	196
doctor visit	338
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	356
skin procedures	356
skin surgery	121

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Catherine Balestra, MD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Miramar, FL during 2013 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, skin surgery and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Catherine Balestra, MD for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	224
diagnostic procedures	203
doctor visit	361
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	429
skin procedures	429
skin surgery	224

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Catherine Balestra, MD.

**Gender**
Male	132
Female	153

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	262
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	166
From 75 to 84	79
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Catherine Balestra, MD in 2013

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	21
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Catherine Balestra, MD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Miramar, FL during 2014 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, skin surgery and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Catherine Balestra, MD for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	212
diagnostic procedures	64
doctor visit	110
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	269
skin procedures	269
skin surgery	212

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Catherine Balestra, MD.

**Gender**
Male	106
Female	92

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	182
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	105
From 75 to 84	63
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Catherine Balestra, MD in 2014

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	26
Dementia	7
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Catherine Balestra, MD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Miramar, FL during 2015 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, skin surgery and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Catherine Balestra, MD for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	384
diagnostic procedures	139
doctor visit	256
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	528
skin procedures	528
skin surgery	384

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Catherine Balestra, MD.

**Gender**
Male	352
Female	394

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	692
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	346
From 75 to 84	296
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Catherine Balestra, MD in 2015

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	24
Dementia	6
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Catherine Balestra, MD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Miramar, FL during 2016 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, skin surgery and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Catherine Balestra, MD for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	297
diagnostic procedures	115
doctor visit	123
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	398
skin procedures	398
skin surgery	297

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Catherine Balestra, MD.

**Gender**
Male	140
Female	137

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	242
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	132
From 75 to 84	101
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Catherine Balestra, MD in 2016

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Catherine Balestra, MD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Miramar, FL during 2017 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, skin surgery and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Catherine Balestra, MD for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	291
diagnostic procedures	68
doctor visit	102
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	365
skin procedures	365
skin surgery	291

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Catherine Balestra, MD.

**Gender**
Male	102
Female	108

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	164
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	83
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Catherine Balestra, MD in 2017

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	29
Dementia	15
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Catherine Balestra, MD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Miramar, FL during 2018 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin surgery, skin procedures and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Catherine Balestra, MD for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	436
diagnostic procedures	17
doctor visit	28
plastic surgery procedures	27
reconstructive surgery	27
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	436
skin procedures	436
skin surgery	436
tissue transfer	27
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	27

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Catherine Balestra, MD.

**Gender**
Male	109
Female	76

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	164
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	69
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Catherine Balestra, MD in 2018

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	26
Dementia	12
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Catherine Balestra, MD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Miramar, FL during 2019 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, skin surgery and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Catherine Balestra, MD for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	557
doctor visit	94
plastic surgery procedures	26
reconstructive surgery	26
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	592
skin procedures	592
skin surgery	557
tissue transfer	26
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	26

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Catherine Balestra, MD.

**Gender**
Male	159
Female	129

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	258
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	121
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Catherine Balestra, MD in 2019

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	23
Dementia	11
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Catherine Balestra, MD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Miramar, FL during 2020 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin surgery, skin procedures and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Catherine Balestra, MD for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	458
doctor visit	59
plastic surgery procedures	36
reconstructive surgery	36
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	458
skin procedures	458
skin surgery	458
tissue transfer	36
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	36

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Catherine Balestra, MD.

**Gender**
Male	121
Female	87

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	196
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	82
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Catherine Balestra, MD in 2020

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	29
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Catherine Balestra, MD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Miramar, FL during 2021 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, skin surgery and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Catherine Balestra, MD for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	526
doctor visit	60
plastic surgery procedures	40
reconstructive surgery	40
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	543
skin procedures	543
skin surgery	526
tissue transfer	40
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	40

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Catherine Balestra, MD.

**Gender**
Male	157
Female	131

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	263
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	126
From 75 to 84	103
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Catherine Balestra, MD in 2021

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	26
Dementia	10
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Catherine Balestra, MD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Miramar, FL during 2022 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin surgery, skin procedures and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Catherine Balestra, MD for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	552
doctor visit	37
plastic surgery procedures	30
reconstructive surgery	30
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	552
skin procedures	552
skin surgery	552
tissue transfer	30
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	30

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Catherine Balestra, MD.

**Gender**
Male	163
Female	151

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	288
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	119
From 75 to 84	139
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Catherine Balestra, MD in 2022

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	25
Dementia	8
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Catherine Balestra, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Catherine Balestra, MD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Miramar, FL were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, skin surgery and cancer surgery.

cancer surgery	368
diagnostic procedures	114
doctor visit	142
plastic surgery procedures	31
reconstructive surgery	31
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	447
skin procedures	447
skin surgery	368
tissue transfer	31
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	31

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Catherine Balestra, MD.

**Gender**
Male	140
Female	132

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	246
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	2
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	102
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	122

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Catherine Balestra, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Catherine Balestra, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	4
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	23
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Cancer	13
Dementia	8

Education & Training

Dr. Catherine Balestra, MD graduated from University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine in 2003. She completed residency at Jackson Memorial Medical Center. She is certified by the Certifications: American Board of Dermatology-Dermatology and has a state license in Florida.

Medical School: University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine (2003)

Residency: Jackson Memorial Medical Center (2007)

Board Certification: Certifications: American Board of Dermatology-Dermatology

Licensed In: Florida

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Catherine Balestra, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Memorial Health System

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
LEO Pharma Inc.	$223 ENSTILAR $25	PICATO $16	$181
AbbVie, Inc.	$223 Humira $223
AbbVie Inc.	$154 Humira $94	Skyrizi $42	Rinvoq $18
COMSORT, Inc	$100 NON-PRODUCT $100
Actavis Pharma Inc	$98 DALVANCE $98
Other	$674 Otezla $91	PROMISEB $36	EUCRISA $35	TALTZ $30	Promiseb Topical Cream $30	Other $452

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,209
Education	$163
Consulting Fee	$100

Biography

Dr. Catherine Balestra practices MOHS-micrographic surgery. Her education and training includes medical school at the University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine and residency at Jackson Memorial Medical Center. Her professional affiliations include Memorial Regional Hospital and Memorial Health System.

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