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Dr. Ernie Porteza Balcueva, MD, PC

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Specializes in: Adult Oncology and Adult Hematology

4599 Towne Centre Road Floor 2
Saginaw, MI 48604

(989) 497-3226

Dr. Ernie Porteza Balcueva, MD, PC is an oncologist in Saginaw, MI specializing in adult oncology and adult hematology.

Office Locations

4599 Towne Centre Road Floor 2
Saginaw, MI 48604

(989) 497-3226

(989) 497-3146

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800 Cooper Avenue Suite 10
Saginaw, MI 48602

(989) 753-1002

(989) 753-3460

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In The News

“Ernie Balcueva, a father of two, has health insurance, but his family says it's not nearly enough to cover the cost of the transplant, recovery and other related expenses.”—"Oakland County man needs 2nd heart transplant", The Detroit News, November 2014

“Ernie Balcueva, a 45-year-old father of two, has health insurance, but his family says it's not nearly enough to cover the cost of the transplant, recovery and other related expenses.”—"Oakland County man needs second heart transplant", The Washington Times, October 2014

“Other researchers on the study were Breanna Linquist and Dr. Charles Loprinzi of Mayo, Dr. Shaker Dakhil of Wichita (Kan.) Community Clinical Oncology Program, Dr. James Bearden and Travis McGinn...”—"American ginseng may reduce fatigue during cancer treatment", The Morning Call, July 2012

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ernie Porteza Balcueva, MD, PC treated as an oncologist in Saginaw, MI during 2013 were blood draw, lab tests, chemotherapy and biological response modifier (BRM) therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ernie Porteza Balcueva, MD, PC for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	1012
blood draw	1265
chemotherapy	1012
doctor visit	1340
hospital care	359
inpatient care	359
lab tests	1241
minimally invasive procedures	428

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernie Porteza Balcueva, MD, PC.

**Gender**
Male	175
Female	291

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	353
Black	92
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	193
From 75 to 84	147
85 and over	51
Less than 65	75

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernie Porteza Balcueva, MD, PC in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ernie Porteza Balcueva, MD, PC treated during 2013 were cancer, high cholesterol, hypertension and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	39
Dementia	9
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ernie Porteza Balcueva, MD, PC treated as an oncologist in Saginaw, MI during 2014 were blood draw, lab tests, chemotherapy and biological response modifier (BRM) therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ernie Porteza Balcueva, MD, PC for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	934
blood draw	1107
chemotherapy	934
doctor visit	1144
hospital care	407
inpatient care	407
lab tests	1085
minimally invasive procedures	482

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernie Porteza Balcueva, MD, PC.

**Gender**
Male	161
Female	276

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	330
Black	93
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	189
From 75 to 84	129
85 and over	50
Less than 65	69

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernie Porteza Balcueva, MD, PC in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ernie Porteza Balcueva, MD, PC treated during 2014 were cancer, high cholesterol, hypertension and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	35
Dementia	11
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ernie Porteza Balcueva, MD, PC treated as an oncologist in Saginaw, MI during 2015 were blood draw, lab tests, chemotherapy and biological response modifier (BRM) therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ernie Porteza Balcueva, MD, PC for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	675
blood draw	1143
chemotherapy	675
doctor visit	1191
hospital care	371
inpatient care	371
lab tests	1138
minimally invasive procedures	299

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernie Porteza Balcueva, MD, PC.

**Gender**
Male	302
Female	580

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	660
Black	182
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	382
From 75 to 84	250
85 and over	110
Less than 65	140

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernie Porteza Balcueva, MD, PC in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ernie Porteza Balcueva, MD, PC treated during 2015 were high cholesterol, hypertension, cancer and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	36
Dementia	12
Cancer	69

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ernie Porteza Balcueva, MD, PC treated as an oncologist in Saginaw, MI during 2016 were blood draw, lab tests, chemotherapy and biological response modifier (BRM) therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ernie Porteza Balcueva, MD, PC for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	222
blood draw	399
chemotherapy	222
doctor visit	854
hospital care	188
inpatient care	188
lab tests	387
minimally invasive procedures	74

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernie Porteza Balcueva, MD, PC.

**Gender**
Male	129
Female	272

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	302
Black	80
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	164
From 75 to 84	131
85 and over	53
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernie Porteza Balcueva, MD, PC in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ernie Porteza Balcueva, MD, PC treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	32
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	39
Dementia	15
Cancer	69

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ernie Porteza Balcueva, MD, PC treated as an oncologist in Saginaw, MI during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ernie Porteza Balcueva, MD, PC for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	558
hospital care	193
inpatient care	193

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernie Porteza Balcueva, MD, PC.

**Gender**
Male	125
Female	218

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	259
Black	67
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	149
From 75 to 84	107
85 and over	38
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernie Porteza Balcueva, MD, PC in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ernie Porteza Balcueva, MD, PC treated during 2017 were hypertension, cancer, high cholesterol and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	40
Dementia	13
Cancer	69

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ernie Porteza Balcueva, MD, PC treated as an oncologist in Saginaw, MI during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ernie Porteza Balcueva, MD, PC for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	528
hospital care	71
inpatient care	71

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernie Porteza Balcueva, MD, PC.

**Gender**
Male	99
Female	169

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	219
Black	37
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	103
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	24
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernie Porteza Balcueva, MD, PC in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ernie Porteza Balcueva, MD, PC treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	41
Dementia	12
Cancer	67

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ernie Porteza Balcueva, MD, PC treated as an oncologist in Saginaw, MI during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ernie Porteza Balcueva, MD, PC for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	457
hospital care	19
inpatient care	19

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernie Porteza Balcueva, MD, PC.

**Gender**
Male	62
Female	143

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	170
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	90
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	20
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernie Porteza Balcueva, MD, PC in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ernie Porteza Balcueva, MD, PC treated during 2019 were high cholesterol, hypertension, cancer and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	41
Dementia	9
Cancer	73

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ernie Porteza Balcueva, MD, PC for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	392

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernie Porteza Balcueva, MD, PC.

**Gender**
Male	64
Female	136

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	171
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	90
From 75 to 84	63
85 and over	19
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernie Porteza Balcueva, MD, PC in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ernie Porteza Balcueva, MD, PC treated during 2020 were cancer, high cholesterol, hypertension and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	40
Dementia	13
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ernie Porteza Balcueva, MD, PC for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	127

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernie Porteza Balcueva, MD, PC.

**Gender**
Male	28
Female	69

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	80
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	50
From 75 to 84	27
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernie Porteza Balcueva, MD, PC in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ernie Porteza Balcueva, MD, PC treated during 2021 were cancer, hypertension, high cholesterol and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	26
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	45
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ernie Porteza Balcueva, MD, PC for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ernie Porteza Balcueva, MD, PC treated as an oncologist in Saginaw, MI were blood draw, lab tests, chemotherapy and biological response modifier (BRM) therapy.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	710
blood draw	978
chemotherapy	710
doctor visit	732
hospital care	229
inpatient care	229
lab tests	962
minimally invasive procedures	320

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernie Porteza Balcueva, MD, PC.

**Gender**
Male	127
Female	239

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	61
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	282
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	112
85 and over	40
Less than 65	54
65 to 74	156

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernie Porteza Balcueva, MD, PC From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ernie Porteza Balcueva, MD, PC treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	15
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	39
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Cancer	71
Dementia	10

Education & Training

He has a state license in Michigan.

Licensed In: Michigan

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Amgen Inc.	$5,423 Vectibix $380	XGEVA $202	Kyprolis $151	Neulasta $40	$4,650
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$3,129 Nexavar $2,870	Xofigo $259
Pfizer Inc.	$2,854 SUTENT $2,418	IBRANCE $173	TALZENNA $139	XALKORI $56	ELIQUIS $16	Other $52
Genentech USA, Inc.	$2,031 TECENTRIQ $560	TARCEVA $390	Avastin $305	Kadcyla $227	Gazyva $196	Other $353
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$1,225 OPDIVO $952	YERVOY $124	EMPLICITI $91	SPRYCEL $30	$27
Other	$9,064 EMEND $550	SOLIRIS $511	LYNPARZA $458	Halaven $431	KEYTRUDA $369	Other $6,744

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$12,272
Consulting Fee	$8,075
Travel and Lodging	$1,778
Education	$1,451
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$150

Research Payments

Dr. Ernie Porteza Balcueva, MD, PC has received 2 research payments totaling $8,500.

Ownership and Interest Payments

This table describes ownership payments received by Dr. Ernie Porteza Balcueva, MD, PC.

Oncology Physician Resource, PLLC

2013

$1,000.00

Physician Covered Recipient

Membership unit

Biography

Dr. Ernie Balcueva's specialties are adult hematology and adult oncology. He practices in Saginaw, MI. Dr. Balcueva has obtained a license to practice in Michigan.

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In The News

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernie Porteza Balcueva, MD, PC in 2013

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernie Porteza Balcueva, MD, PC in 2014

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernie Porteza Balcueva, MD, PC in 2015

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernie Porteza Balcueva, MD, PC in 2016

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernie Porteza Balcueva, MD, PC in 2017

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernie Porteza Balcueva, MD, PC in 2018

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernie Porteza Balcueva, MD, PC in 2019

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernie Porteza Balcueva, MD, PC in 2020

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernie Porteza Balcueva, MD, PC in 2021

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernie Porteza Balcueva, MD, PC From 2013 - 2021

Education & Training

Ratings & Reviews

General Payments

Research Payments

Ownership and Interest Payments

Biography

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