In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Louisiana, Dr. Katharine J. Balbuena, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and she also had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Katharine J. Balbuena, MD treated as a physiatrist in Shreveport, LA during 2012 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Katharine J. Balbuena, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	419
doctor visit	480
excision	401

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Katharine J. Balbuena, MD treated as a physiatrist in Shreveport, LA during 2013 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Katharine J. Balbuena, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	587
doctor visit	714
excision	568

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katharine J. Balbuena, MD.

**Gender**
Male	43
Female	49

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	60
Black	32
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	27
From 75 to 84	27
85 and over	12
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katharine J. Balbuena, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	67
Dementia	25
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Katharine J. Balbuena, MD treated as a physiatrist in Shreveport, LA during 2014 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), excision, minor procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Katharine J. Balbuena, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	775
doctor visit	1032
excision	751
minor procedures	27
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	15
skin procedures	15

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katharine J. Balbuena, MD.

**Gender**
Male	61
Female	67

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	85
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	51
From 75 to 84	28
85 and over	22
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katharine J. Balbuena, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	70
Dementia	23
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Katharine J. Balbuena, MD treated as a physiatrist in Shreveport, LA during 2015 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), excision and minor procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Katharine J. Balbuena, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	692
doctor visit	616
excision	661
minor procedures	28

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katharine J. Balbuena, MD.

**Gender**
Male	136
Female	118

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	168
Black	86
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	66
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	52
Less than 65	76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katharine J. Balbuena, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	73
Dementia	29
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Katharine J. Balbuena, MD treated as a physiatrist in Shreveport, LA during 2016 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Katharine J. Balbuena, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	477
doctor visit	272
excision	455

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katharine J. Balbuena, MD.

**Gender**
Male	48
Female	51

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	68
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	39
From 75 to 84	25
85 and over	16
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katharine J. Balbuena, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	30
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	57
Dementia	19
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Katharine J. Balbuena, MD treated as a physiatrist in Shreveport, LA during 2017 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Katharine J. Balbuena, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	713
doctor visit	462
excision	357

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katharine J. Balbuena, MD.

**Gender**
Male	65
Female	57

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	72
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	42
From 75 to 84	34
85 and over	19
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katharine J. Balbuena, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	72
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	72
Dementia	30
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Katharine J. Balbuena, MD treated as a physiatrist in Shreveport, LA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care and debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Katharine J. Balbuena, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	19
hospital care	1182
inpatient care	1182

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katharine J. Balbuena, MD.

**Gender**
Male	89
Female	92

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	120
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	65
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	32
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katharine J. Balbuena, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	45
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	50
Dementia	40
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Katharine J. Balbuena, MD treated as a physiatrist in Shreveport, LA during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Katharine J. Balbuena, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	2082
inpatient care	2082

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katharine J. Balbuena, MD.

**Gender**
Male	126
Female	131

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	190
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	95
85 and over	48
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katharine J. Balbuena, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	47
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	48
Dementia	45
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Katharine J. Balbuena, MD treated as a physiatrist in Shreveport, LA during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Katharine J. Balbuena, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	2146
inpatient care	2146

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katharine J. Balbuena, MD.

**Gender**
Male	103
Female	136

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	74
From 75 to 84	87
85 and over	59
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katharine J. Balbuena, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	30
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	41
Dementia	43
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Katharine J. Balbuena, MD treated as a physiatrist in Shreveport, LA during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Katharine J. Balbuena, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	2026
inpatient care	2026

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katharine J. Balbuena, MD.

**Gender**
Male	129
Female	149

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	229
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	89
From 75 to 84	109
85 and over	65
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katharine J. Balbuena, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	43
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	46
Dementia	40
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Katharine J. Balbuena, MD treated as a physiatrist in Shreveport, LA during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Katharine J. Balbuena, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	1981
inpatient care	1981

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katharine J. Balbuena, MD.

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	159

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	227
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	94
From 75 to 84	104
85 and over	71
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katharine J. Balbuena, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	43
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	25
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	44
Dementia	28
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Katharine J. Balbuena, MD treated as a physiatrist in Shreveport, LA during 2023 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Katharine J. Balbuena, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	1847
inpatient care	1847

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katharine J. Balbuena, MD.

**Gender**
Male	119
Female	159

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	224
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	114
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katharine J. Balbuena, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	38
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	28
Atrial Fibrilation	41
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	50
Dementia	21
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Katharine J. Balbuena, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Katharine J. Balbuena, MD treated as a physiatrist in Shreveport, LA were hospital care, inpatient care, excision and debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue).

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	526
doctor visit	596
excision	532
hospital care	1877
inpatient care	1877
minor procedures	27
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	15
skin procedures	15

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katharine J. Balbuena, MD.

**Gender**
Female	97
Male	86

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	9
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	135
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	33
75 to 84	61
Less than 65	22
65 to 74	60

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katharine J. Balbuena, MD From 2012 - 2023

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	22
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	51
Atrial Fibrillation	21
Dementia	28
Cancer	8

Education & Training

She has a state license in Texas.

Licensed In: Texas

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$244 Regranex $203	Santyl $23	Negative Pressure Wound Therapy $18
The Medicines Company	$210 ORBACTIV $121	MINOCIN IV $67	VABOMERE $22
Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.	$169 VABOMERE $125	ORBACTIV $44
KCI USA, Inc	$57 SNaP $29	ACTIVAC $14	Advanced Wound Dressings $14
KCI USA, Inc.	$49 V.A.C. VERAFLO $49
Other	$174 None $41	ENTRE $27	DALVANCE $26	Rhinology $24	Vascular Surgery $22	Other $34

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$904

Biography

Dr. Katharine Balbuena, who practices in Shreveport, LA, is a medical specialist in physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation). Dr. Balbuena has obtained a license to practice in Texas.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katharine J. Balbuena, MD in 2013

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katharine J. Balbuena, MD in 2014

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katharine J. Balbuena, MD in 2017

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katharine J. Balbuena, MD in 2018

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katharine J. Balbuena, MD in 2019

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katharine J. Balbuena, MD in 2020

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katharine J. Balbuena, MD in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katharine J. Balbuena, MD in 2022

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katharine J. Balbuena, MD in 2023

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katharine J. Balbuena, MD From 2012 - 2023

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