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Dr. Michael Erik Balderas, MD

(Dr. Michael Balderas, M.D.)

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Specializes in: Interventional Cardiology and Adult Cardiology

Ross University School of Medicine

1117 James Street
Weslaco, TX 78596

(956) 968-6430

Dr. Michael Erik Balderas, MD is an interventional cardiologist in Weslaco, TX specializing in interventional cardiology and adult cardiology. He graduated from Ross University School of Medicine. Dr. Michael Erik Balderas, MD is affiliated with Harlingen Medical Center and Knapp Medical Center.

Office Locations

Knapp Medical Center

1117 James Street
Weslaco, TX 78596

(956) 968-6430

(956) 968-6457

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2310 N Ed Carey Drive Suite 1a
Harlingen, TX 78550

(956) 428-5522

(956) 412-5109

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In The News

“These additional cardiologists who serve on the Knapp medical staff include Dr. Danielle Stone, Dr. Michael Balderas, Dr. Mohammad Alasaad, Dr. Hugo Blake, Dr. Michael Evans, Dr. Eduardo Flores,...”—"Cath Lab Upgraded in Weslaco", My RGV, July 2022

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Michael Erik Balderas, MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Affordability:

angiogram

In 2023, Dr. Michael Erik Balderas, MD had a list price for angiogram (angiography) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Texas. 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:

cardiac stress testing

inpatient hospital care

myocardial perfusion SPECT

In 2012, Dr. Michael Erik Balderas, MD had a list price for cardiac (heart) stress testing, cardiac imaging, electrocardiogram (EKG), hospital care, inpatient care, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), myocardial perfusion SPECT, nuclear scan, nuclear stress test (myocardial perfusion imaging), SPECT scan, stress EKG, and stress testing that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Texas. 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

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Erik Balderas, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Weslaco, TX during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Erik Balderas, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	133
doctor visit	135
hospital care	134
inpatient care	134
nuclear scan	19
stress testing	45
ultrasound (sonogram)	88

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Erik Balderas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	162
Female	170

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	0
Hispanic	194
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	114
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	67
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Erik Balderas, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	69
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	60
Dementia	31
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Erik Balderas, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Weslaco, TX during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Erik Balderas, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	271
catheterization	11
diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	373
hospital care	318
inpatient care	318
minimally invasive procedures	11
nuclear scan	47
stress testing	97
ultrasound (sonogram)	163
vascular procedures	11

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Erik Balderas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	350
Female	365

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	0
Hispanic	392
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	209
From 75 to 84	265
85 and over	122
Less than 65	119

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Erik Balderas, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	60
Dementia	28
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Erik Balderas, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Weslaco, TX during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Erik Balderas, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	203
doctor visit	425
hospital care	318
inpatient care	318
nuclear scan	15
stress testing	30
ultrasound (sonogram)	173

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Erik Balderas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	391
Female	436

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	318
Black	0
Hispanic	496
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	266
From 75 to 84	283
85 and over	168
Less than 65	110

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Erik Balderas, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	69
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	64
Dementia	30
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Erik Balderas, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Weslaco, TX during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Erik Balderas, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	273
doctor visit	545
hospital care	331
inpatient care	331
nuclear scan	34
stress testing	70
ultrasound (sonogram)	203

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Erik Balderas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	375
Female	413

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	336
Black	0
Hispanic	440
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	248
From 75 to 84	283
85 and over	161
Less than 65	96

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Erik Balderas, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	39
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	61
Dementia	22
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2019 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Erik Balderas, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Michael Erik Balderas, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Weslaco, TX were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

cardiac procedures	220
catheterization	11
diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	369
hospital care	275
inpatient care	275
minimally invasive procedures	11
nuclear scan	28
stress testing	60
ultrasound (sonogram)	156
vascular procedures	11

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2019 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Erik Balderas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	319
Female	346

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	163
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	380
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	233
85 and over	129
Less than 65	93
65 to 74	209

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Erik Balderas, MD From 2019 - 2022

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	64
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	61
Atrial Fibrillation	28
Dementia	27
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. Michael Erik Balderas, MD graduated from Ross University School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine

Residency: University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Michael Erik Balderas, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Harlingen Medical Center

Knapp Medical Center

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$2,718 ClosureFast $1,735	Resolute $634	HawkOne $210	IN.PACT Admiral $113	Micra $13	Other $13
Boston Scientific Corporation	$1,483 WATCHMAN $1,265	CROSSBOSS $138	CHOICE $80
St. Jude Medical, Inc.	$1,374 Electrophysiology (EP) $340	Electrophysiology $270	Ensite Derexi $203	CRM $171	Ensite $133	Other $257
ABIOMED	$1,150 Impella $1,150
Abbott Laboratories	$973 CardioMEMS HF System $220	CRT-Ds $156	CardioMEMS $151	Xience Sierra Coronary Stent System $105	Cardiac Mapping System $104	Other $237
Other	$4,787 XARELTO $760	SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER $629	LifeVest $595	ENTRESTO $383	Repatha $293	Other $2,125

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$8,636
Travel and Lodging	$3,577
Education	$270

Biography

Dr. Michael Balderas is an adult cardiology and interventional cardiology specialist in Harlingen, TX and Weslaco, TX. His professional affiliations include Knapp Medical Center and Harlingen Medical Center. He attended Ross University School of Medicine and subsequently trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio for residency.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Erik Balderas, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Erik Balderas, MD in 2020

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Erik Balderas, MD in 2021

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Erik Balderas, MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2019 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2019 - 2022

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Erik Balderas, MD From 2019 - 2022

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