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Dr. Nikhil Balakrishnan, MD, MS

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Specializes in: Neuromuscular Medicine and Neurology (Brain & Spinal Cord Disease)

131 Medical Park Road
Mooresville, NC 28117

(704) 660-2640

Dr. Nikhil Balakrishnan, MD, MS is a neuromuscular medicine in Charlotte, NC specializing in neuromuscular medicine and neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). Dr. Nikhil Balakrishnan, MD, MS is affiliated with Duke Health and MOORESVILLE PPM LLC.

Office Locations

101 E W T Harris Boulevard Suite 5202
Charlotte, NC 28262

(704) 863-8700

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Duke Health

131 Medical Park Road
Mooresville, NC 28117

(704) 660-2640

(704) 660-2646

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315 Medical Park Drive Suite 202
Concord, NC 28025

(704) 403-1911

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Nikhil Balakrishnan, MD, MS in 2023

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inpatient hospital care

In 2013, Dr. Nikhil Balakrishnan, MD, MS performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nikhil Balakrishnan, MD, MS treated as a neuromuscular medicine in Charlotte, NC during 2013 were diagnostic procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nikhil Balakrishnan, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	101
doctor visit	205
hospital care	48
inpatient care	48

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nikhil Balakrishnan, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	128
Female	127

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	207
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	23
Less than 65	74

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nikhil Balakrishnan, MD, MS in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Nikhil Balakrishnan, MD, MS treated during 2013 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	35
Dementia	13
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nikhil Balakrishnan, MD, MS treated as a neuromuscular medicine in Charlotte, NC during 2014 were diagnostic procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nikhil Balakrishnan, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	162
doctor visit	173
hospital care	50
inpatient care	50

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nikhil Balakrishnan, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	144
Female	140

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	237
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	111
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	23
Less than 65	89

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nikhil Balakrishnan, MD, MS in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Nikhil Balakrishnan, MD, MS treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	34
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nikhil Balakrishnan, MD, MS treated as a neuromuscular medicine in Charlotte, NC during 2015 were diagnostic procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nikhil Balakrishnan, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	98
doctor visit	221
hospital care	50
inpatient care	50

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nikhil Balakrishnan, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	254
Female	274

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	464
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	206
From 75 to 84	118
85 and over	54
Less than 65	150

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nikhil Balakrishnan, MD, MS in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Nikhil Balakrishnan, MD, MS treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	34
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nikhil Balakrishnan, MD, MS treated as a neuromuscular medicine in Charlotte, NC during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nikhil Balakrishnan, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	30
doctor visit	556
hospital care	130
inpatient care	130

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nikhil Balakrishnan, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	169
Female	249

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	342
Black	63
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	146
From 75 to 84	108
85 and over	55
Less than 65	109

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nikhil Balakrishnan, MD, MS in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Nikhil Balakrishnan, MD, MS treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	23
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	40
Dementia	25
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nikhil Balakrishnan, MD, MS treated as a neuromuscular medicine in Charlotte, NC during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nikhil Balakrishnan, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	50
doctor visit	668
hospital care	189
inpatient care	189

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nikhil Balakrishnan, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	242
Female	283

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	436
Black	65
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	170
From 75 to 84	164
85 and over	75
Less than 65	116

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nikhil Balakrishnan, MD, MS in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Nikhil Balakrishnan, MD, MS treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	22
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	39
Dementia	32
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nikhil Balakrishnan, MD, MS treated as a neuromuscular medicine in Charlotte, NC during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nikhil Balakrishnan, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	415
hospital care	82
inpatient care	82

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nikhil Balakrishnan, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	143
Female	223

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	266
Black	81
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	142
From 75 to 84	117
85 and over	44
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nikhil Balakrishnan, MD, MS in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Nikhil Balakrishnan, MD, MS treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	38
Dementia	31
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nikhil Balakrishnan, MD, MS treated as a neuromuscular medicine in Charlotte, NC during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nikhil Balakrishnan, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	369
hospital care	30
inpatient care	30

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nikhil Balakrishnan, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	119
Female	188

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	190
Black	93
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	131
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	25
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nikhil Balakrishnan, MD, MS in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Nikhil Balakrishnan, MD, MS treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	30
Dementia	28
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nikhil Balakrishnan, MD, MS treated as a neuromuscular medicine in Charlotte, NC during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nikhil Balakrishnan, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	289
hospital care	78
inpatient care	78

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nikhil Balakrishnan, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	117
Female	163

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	168
Black	88
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	119
From 75 to 84	99
85 and over	16
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nikhil Balakrishnan, MD, MS in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Nikhil Balakrishnan, MD, MS treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	24
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	33
Dementia	29
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nikhil Balakrishnan, MD, MS treated as a neuromuscular medicine in Charlotte, NC during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nikhil Balakrishnan, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	366
hospital care	52
inpatient care	52

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nikhil Balakrishnan, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	131
Female	165

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	175
Black	92
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	115
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	26
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nikhil Balakrishnan, MD, MS in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Nikhil Balakrishnan, MD, MS treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	23
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	39
Dementia	26
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nikhil Balakrishnan, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	179

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nikhil Balakrishnan, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	84
Female	90

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	111
Black	45
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	61
From 75 to 84	63
85 and over	23
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nikhil Balakrishnan, MD, MS in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Nikhil Balakrishnan, MD, MS treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	25
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	36
Dementia	18
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nikhil Balakrishnan, MD, MS treated as a neuromuscular medicine in Charlotte, NC during 2023 were hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nikhil Balakrishnan, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

blood draw	16
doctor visit	253
hospital care	106
inpatient care	106

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nikhil Balakrishnan, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	91
Female	86

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	155
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	58
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	28
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nikhil Balakrishnan, MD, MS in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Nikhil Balakrishnan, MD, MS treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	26
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	31
Dementia	25
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nikhil Balakrishnan, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Nikhil Balakrishnan, MD, MS treated as a neuromuscular medicine in Charlotte, NC were hospital care, inpatient care, diagnostic procedures and blood draw.

blood draw	16
diagnostic procedures	59
doctor visit	335
hospital care	81
inpatient care	81

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nikhil Balakrishnan, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Female	180
Male	147

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	47
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	250
Hispanic	4
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	35
75 to 84	97
Less than 65	72
65 to 74	122

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nikhil Balakrishnan, MD, MS From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Nikhil Balakrishnan, MD, MS treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	35
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Cancer	11
Dementia	22

Education & Training

He completed residency at University of Illinois at Chicago Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology and has a state license in North Carolina.

Residency: University of Illinois at Chicago Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Nikhil Balakrishnan, MD, MS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Duke Health

MOORESVILLE PPM LLC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
SK Life Science, Inc.	$403 XCOPRI $147	Cenobamate $125	$132
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.	$327 AUSTEDO $198	AJOVY $128
AbbVie Inc.	$319 UBRELVY $306	QULIPTA $13
ARGENX US, INC.	$254 VYVGART $233	VYVGART HYTRULO $21
Celgene Corporation	$137 ZEPOSIA $137
Other	$539 ZEPOSIA $88	REXULTI $45	ZAVZPRET $37	VYEPTI $33	EVUSHELD $26	Other $310

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,979

Biography

Dr. Nikhil Balakrishnan is a neuromuscular medicine and neurology (brain & spinal cord disease) specialist. For his residency, Dr. Balakrishnan trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of Illinois at Chicago. Dr. Balakrishnan is affiliated with Duke Health.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nikhil Balakrishnan, MD, MS in 2013

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nikhil Balakrishnan, MD, MS in 2014

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2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nikhil Balakrishnan, MD, MS in 2015

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nikhil Balakrishnan, MD, MS in 2016

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2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nikhil Balakrishnan, MD, MS in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nikhil Balakrishnan, MD, MS in 2018

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nikhil Balakrishnan, MD, MS in 2019

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nikhil Balakrishnan, MD, MS in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nikhil Balakrishnan, MD, MS in 2021

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2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nikhil Balakrishnan, MD, MS in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nikhil Balakrishnan, MD, MS in 2023

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nikhil Balakrishnan, MD, MS From 2013 - 2023

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