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Dr. Jay S. Balachandran, MD

(Dr. Jay Shankar Balachandran, MD)

(43 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology

University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health

Professional interests include: lung issues, sleep problems, intensive care

788 N. Jefferson Street Suite 401
Milwaukee, WI 53202

(414) 274-6259

Dr. Jay S. Balachandran, MD is a pulmonologist in Mequon, WI specializing in adult pulmonology. He graduated from University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. Dr. Jay S. Balachandran, MD is affiliated with Ascension, Ascension Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Hospital, Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Ozaukee, Madison Medical, Ascension Calumet Hospital, Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus, Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - Franklin Campus, Ascension All Saints Hospital, Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus, Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus, Ascension St. Francis Hospital and Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee.

Office Locations

Madison Medical

13133 N. Port Washington Road Suite 104
Mequon, WI 53097

(262) 243-5044

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Madison Medical

788 N. Jefferson Street Suite 401
Milwaukee, WI 53202

(414) 274-6259

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Some issues Dr. Jay S. Balachandran, MD can help you with:

Lung Issues

Every cell in the body requires oxygen to function and produces carbon dioxide as a waste product. In order to keep the body's tissues constantly supplied with fresh oxygen and to keep waste from building up, the lungs pump air in and out, even while sleeping or unaware. Unfortunately, diseases and disorders affecting the lungs are some of the most common medical problems afflicting people around the world. Some of the most common lung problems include asthma, COPD, pneumonia, and lung cancer.

Asthma is a chronic disease where swollen, inflamed airways make it hard to breathe. It is often brought on by specific triggers. While asthma is a common condition, affecting millions of people, it can also be serious and even fatal in severe cases. Treatment involves avoiding triggers and using inhaled corticosteroid medications.

COPD, or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, is the name given to two illnesses that both cause difficulty breathing: emphysema and chronic bronchitis. In emphysema, the air sacs of the lungs become damaged, while with bronchitis they become clogged with mucus. COPD is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. It is almost always caused by breathing irritants into the lungs, such as smoking or heavy pollution.

Pneumonia is a lung infection that can be caused by bacteria, a virus, or fungi. Most healthy people recover from pneumonia in a week or two, but for some people pneumonia can be fatal. There are treatments available for pneumonia, but the best treatment is to prevent getting sick in the first place. People who are at risk should make sure they get a flu shot every year. There is also a vaccine available for the type of bacteria that causes pneumonia.

Lung cancer occurs when abnormal cells inside the lung grow into a tumor, destroying healthy tissue. Because it is so difficult to detect lung cancer in early stages when it has few symptoms, it is the deadliest form of cancer, responsible for the most cancer deaths both in the U.S. and worldwide. Most lung cancer is caused by exposure to tobacco smoke, but between 10-15% of cases are not linked to smoking.

Some problems with the lungs are minor and are not cause for concern. However if symptoms have lasted for a month or more, even if they are minor, it is worth checking with a healthcare professional. A cough, shortness of breath, or excess mucus production that lingers for weeks are all worth getting looked at.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Jay S. Balachandran, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

pulse oximetry

By Affordability:

cardiorespiratory sleep study

home cardiorespiratory sleep study

home sleep study

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Wisconsin, Dr. Jay S. Balachandran, MD performed more pulse oximetry procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for cardiorespiratory (type 3) sleep study, home cardiorespiratory (type 3) sleep study, and home sleep study that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

oximetry

oxygen saturation test

pulse oximetry

In 2012, Dr. Jay S. Balachandran, MD had a list price for oximetry, oxygen saturation test, and pulse oximetry that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Wisconsin. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jay S. Balachandran, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Mequon, WI during 2012 were catheterization, sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jay S. Balachandran, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	11
catheterization	21
doctor visit	56
sleep study	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jay S. Balachandran, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Mequon, WI during 2013 were sleep study, aspiration, catheterization and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jay S. Balachandran, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	24
aspiration	29
catheterization	24
doctor visit	111
pleural drainage	12
sleep study	36

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jay S. Balachandran, MD.

**Gender**
Male	127
Female	150

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	90
Black	175
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	101
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	24
Less than 65	87

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jay S. Balachandran, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	47
Dementia	19
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jay S. Balachandran, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Mequon, WI during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jay S. Balachandran, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	20
catheterization	18
doctor visit	117
hospital care	44
inpatient care	44
sleep study	33

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jay S. Balachandran, MD.

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	154

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	79
Black	173
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	90
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	18
Less than 65	99

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jay S. Balachandran, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	50
Dementia	17
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jay S. Balachandran, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Mequon, WI during 2015 were catheterization, aspiration, sleep study and pleural drainage.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jay S. Balachandran, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	24
aspiration	52
catheterization	60
doctor visit	92
hospital care	20
inpatient care	20
pleural drainage	34
sleep study	40

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jay S. Balachandran, MD.

**Gender**
Male	306
Female	386

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	220
Black	416
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	304
From 75 to 84	144
85 and over	34
Less than 65	210

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jay S. Balachandran, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	32
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	47
Dementia	18
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jay S. Balachandran, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Mequon, WI during 2016 were pulmonary testing, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jay S. Balachandran, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	382
hospital care	114
inpatient care	114
pulmonary testing	331

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jay S. Balachandran, MD.

**Gender**
Male	190
Female	227

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	344
Black	47
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	172
From 75 to 84	132
85 and over	61
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jay S. Balachandran, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	52
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	44
Diabetes	40
Dementia	17
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jay S. Balachandran, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Mequon, WI during 2017 were pulmonary testing, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jay S. Balachandran, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	492
hospital care	168
inpatient care	168
pulmonary testing	435

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jay S. Balachandran, MD.

**Gender**
Male	222
Female	255

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	403
Black	45
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	203
From 75 to 84	137
85 and over	77
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jay S. Balachandran, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	40
Dementia	15
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jay S. Balachandran, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Mequon, WI during 2018 were pulmonary testing, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jay S. Balachandran, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	573
hospital care	180
inpatient care	180
pulmonary testing	271

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jay S. Balachandran, MD.

**Gender**
Male	259
Female	257

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	442
Black	40
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	227
From 75 to 84	174
85 and over	64
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jay S. Balachandran, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	33
Dementia	15
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jay S. Balachandran, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Mequon, WI during 2019 were pulmonary testing, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jay S. Balachandran, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	633
hospital care	140
inpatient care	140
pulmonary testing	253

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jay S. Balachandran, MD.

**Gender**
Male	258
Female	293

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	491
Black	22
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	27
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	256
From 75 to 84	175
85 and over	72
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jay S. Balachandran, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	34
Dementia	12
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jay S. Balachandran, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Mequon, WI during 2020 were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jay S. Balachandran, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	395
hospital care	126
inpatient care	126
pulmonary testing	153
sleep study	26

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jay S. Balachandran, MD.

**Gender**
Male	239
Female	218

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	394
Black	34
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	205
From 75 to 84	153
85 and over	55
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jay S. Balachandran, MD in 2020

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	31
Dementia	14
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jay S. Balachandran, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Mequon, WI during 2021 were pulmonary testing, sleep study, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jay S. Balachandran, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	30
doctor visit	459
hospital care	77
inpatient care	77
pulmonary testing	196
sleep study	98

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jay S. Balachandran, MD.

**Gender**
Male	225
Female	255

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	417
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	31
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	229
From 75 to 84	173
85 and over	44
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jay S. Balachandran, MD in 2021

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	30
Dementia	11
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jay S. Balachandran, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Mequon, WI during 2022 were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jay S. Balachandran, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	28
catheterization	13
doctor visit	364
hospital care	115
inpatient care	115
pulmonary testing	206
sleep study	108

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jay S. Balachandran, MD.

**Gender**
Male	247
Female	243

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	425
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	31
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	222
From 75 to 84	166
85 and over	59
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jay S. Balachandran, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	35
Dementia	7
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jay S. Balachandran, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Jay S. Balachandran, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Mequon, WI were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and sleep study.

airway management	22
aspiration	40
catheterization	27
doctor visit	334
hospital care	109
inpatient care	109
pleural drainage	23
pulmonary testing	263
sleep study	50

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jay S. Balachandran, MD.

**Gender**
Female	221
Male	199

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	86
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	300
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	14

**Age**
85 and over	46
75 to 84	125
Less than 65	66
65 to 74	182

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jay S. Balachandran, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	20
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	35
Atrial Fibrillation	20
Dementia	13
Cancer	15

Education & Training

Dr. Jay S. Balachandran, MD graduated from University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. He completed residency at Northwestern University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Sleep Medicine - Sleep Medicine The American Board of Internal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine The American Board of Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease and has a state license in Wisconsin.

Medical School: University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health

Residency: Northwestern University Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Sleep Medicine - Sleep Medicine The American Board of Internal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine The American Board of Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease

Licensed In: Wisconsin

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Jay S. Balachandran, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Ascension

Ascension Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Hospital

Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Ozaukee

Madison Medical

Ascension Calumet Hospital

Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus

Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - Franklin Campus

Ascension All Saints Hospital

Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus

Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus

Ascension St. Francis Hospital

Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Jay S. Balachandran, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 43 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Jay S. Balachandran, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Mequon, WI.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$2,576 FASENRA $17	BREZTRI $14	$2,545
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$337 ANORO $254	TRELEGY ELLIPTA $39	NUCALA $31	ANORO ELLIPTA $14
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$224 Xyrem $193	XYWAV $31
Genentech USA, Inc.	$167 XOLAIR $42	$125
United Therapeutics Corporation	$138 None $125	$13
Other	$891 Inspire Upper Airway Stimulation System $120	BELSOMRA $107	Wakix $96	Arikayce $88	Hillrom - Life 2000 Ventilation System $79	Other $400

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$2,625
Food and Beverage	$1,309
Consulting Fee	$230
Education	$124
Travel and Lodging	$45

Biography

Dr. Jay Balachandran practices adult critical care, sleep medicine, and adult pulmonology in Mequon, WI and Milwaukee, WI. Dr. Balachandran obtained his medical school training at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health and performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with Northwestern University. His areas of expertise consist of intensive care, lung issues, and sleep problems. He is rated highly by his patients. He is affiliated with Ascension Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Hospital, Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Ozaukee, and Madison Medical.