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Dr. Ronald Balassanian, MD, Anatomic Pathology | Cytopathology

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Specializes in: Cytopathology

University of Vermont College of Medicine

1600 Divisadero Street
San Francisco, CA 94115

(415) 514-6642

Dr. Ronald Balassanian, MD, Anatomic Pathology | Cytopathology is a cytopathologist in San Francisco, CA specializing in cytopathology. He graduated from University of Vermont College of Medicine. Dr. Ronald Balassanian, MD, Anatomic Pathology | Cytopathology is affiliated with UCSF Health.

Office Locations

1600 Divisadero Street
San Francisco, CA 94115

(415) 514-6642

(415) 353-7676

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UCSF Health

1825 Fourth Street Second Floor
San Francisco, CA 94158

(415) 353-7676

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Ronald Balassanian, MD, Anatomic Pathology | Cytopathology in 2023

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Top 5%

By Affordability:

fine needle aspiration

non-image guided fine needle aspiration

In 2023, Dr. Ronald Balassanian, MD, Anatomic Pathology | Cytopathology had a list price for fine needle aspiration (FNA), and non-image guided fine needle aspiration that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within California. 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 Volume:

cytology

non-gynecologic liquid-based cytology

In 2012, Dr. Ronald Balassanian, MD, Anatomic Pathology | Cytopathology performed more cytology, and non-gynecologic liquid-based cytology procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within California.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald Balassanian, MD, Anatomic Pathology | Cytopathology treated as a cytopathologist in San Francisco, CA during 2012 were lab tests, cytology, minor procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald Balassanian, MD, Anatomic Pathology | Cytopathology for Medicare patients.

aspiration	28
consultation	21
cytology	213
diagnostic procedures	28
lab tests	349
minimally invasive procedures	28
minor procedures	28

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald Balassanian, MD, Anatomic Pathology | Cytopathology treated as a cytopathologist in San Francisco, CA during 2013 were lab tests, cytology, minor procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald Balassanian, MD, Anatomic Pathology | Cytopathology for Medicare patients.

aspiration	42
cytology	209
diagnostic procedures	42
lab tests	382
minimally invasive procedures	42
minor procedures	42

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Balassanian, MD, Anatomic Pathology | Cytopathology.

**Gender**
Male	157
Female	192

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	242
Black	22
Hispanic	27
Asian	41
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	179
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	23
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Balassanian, MD, Anatomic Pathology | Cytopathology in 2013

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	33
Dementia	8
Cancer	28

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald Balassanian, MD, Anatomic Pathology | Cytopathology treated as a cytopathologist in San Francisco, CA during 2014 were cytology, lab tests, minor procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald Balassanian, MD, Anatomic Pathology | Cytopathology for Medicare patients.

aspiration	25
cytology	264
diagnostic procedures	25
lab tests	261
minimally invasive procedures	25
minor procedures	25

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Balassanian, MD, Anatomic Pathology | Cytopathology.

**Gender**
Male	190
Female	186

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	259
Black	15
Hispanic	36
Asian	54
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	184
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	30
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Balassanian, MD, Anatomic Pathology | Cytopathology in 2014

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	29
Dementia	9
Cancer	33

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald Balassanian, MD, Anatomic Pathology | Cytopathology treated as a cytopathologist in San Francisco, CA during 2015 were cytology, lab tests, minor procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald Balassanian, MD, Anatomic Pathology | Cytopathology for Medicare patients.

aspiration	70
cytology	279
diagnostic procedures	70
image guided procedures	22
lab tests	135
minimally invasive procedures	70
minor procedures	70

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Balassanian, MD, Anatomic Pathology | Cytopathology.

**Gender**
Male	418
Female	366

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	536
Black	40
Hispanic	60
Asian	106
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	382
From 75 to 84	236
85 and over	44
Less than 65	122

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Balassanian, MD, Anatomic Pathology | Cytopathology in 2015

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	28
Dementia	4
Cancer	29

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald Balassanian, MD, Anatomic Pathology | Cytopathology treated as a cytopathologist in San Francisco, CA during 2016 were lab tests, cytology, minor procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald Balassanian, MD, Anatomic Pathology | Cytopathology for Medicare patients.

aspiration	58
cytology	63
diagnostic procedures	58
image guided procedures	25
lab tests	106
minimally invasive procedures	58
minor procedures	58
second opinions	29

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Balassanian, MD, Anatomic Pathology | Cytopathology.

**Gender**
Male	100
Female	112

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	157
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	30
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	114
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	16
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Balassanian, MD, Anatomic Pathology | Cytopathology in 2016

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	28
Dementia	6
Cancer	35

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald Balassanian, MD, Anatomic Pathology | Cytopathology treated as a cytopathologist in San Francisco, CA during 2017 were cytology, lab tests, minor procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald Balassanian, MD, Anatomic Pathology | Cytopathology for Medicare patients.

aspiration	57
cytology	201
diagnostic procedures	57
image guided procedures	29
lab tests	134
minimally invasive procedures	57
minor procedures	57
second opinions	21

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Balassanian, MD, Anatomic Pathology | Cytopathology.

**Gender**
Male	191
Female	153

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	241
Black	0
Hispanic	29
Asian	37
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	177
From 75 to 84	93
85 and over	35
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Balassanian, MD, Anatomic Pathology | Cytopathology in 2017

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	28
Dementia	8
Cancer	30

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald Balassanian, MD, Anatomic Pathology | Cytopathology treated as a cytopathologist in San Francisco, CA during 2018 were cytology, lab tests, minor procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald Balassanian, MD, Anatomic Pathology | Cytopathology for Medicare patients.

aspiration	75
cytology	197
diagnostic procedures	75
image guided procedures	42
lab tests	124
minimally invasive procedures	75
minor procedures	75
second opinions	42

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Balassanian, MD, Anatomic Pathology | Cytopathology.

**Gender**
Male	198
Female	169

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	256
Black	17
Hispanic	29
Asian	48
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	182
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	31
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Balassanian, MD, Anatomic Pathology | Cytopathology in 2018

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	31
Dementia	10
Cancer	30

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald Balassanian, MD, Anatomic Pathology | Cytopathology treated as a cytopathologist in San Francisco, CA during 2019 were cytology, lab tests, second opinions and minor procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald Balassanian, MD, Anatomic Pathology | Cytopathology for Medicare patients.

aspiration	22
cytology	207
diagnostic procedures	22
lab tests	197
minimally invasive procedures	22
minor procedures	22
second opinions	35

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Balassanian, MD, Anatomic Pathology | Cytopathology.

**Gender**
Male	195
Female	188

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	264
Black	0
Hispanic	31
Asian	55
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	195
From 75 to 84	109
85 and over	37
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Balassanian, MD, Anatomic Pathology | Cytopathology in 2019

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	30
Dementia	11
Cancer	29

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald Balassanian, MD, Anatomic Pathology | Cytopathology treated as a cytopathologist in San Francisco, CA during 2020 were cytology, lab tests, second opinions and minor procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald Balassanian, MD, Anatomic Pathology | Cytopathology for Medicare patients.

aspiration	12
cytology	238
diagnostic procedures	12
lab tests	233
minimally invasive procedures	12
minor procedures	12
second opinions	17

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Balassanian, MD, Anatomic Pathology | Cytopathology.

**Gender**
Male	157
Female	221

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	255
Black	26
Hispanic	0
Asian	45
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	199
From 75 to 84	111
85 and over	30
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Balassanian, MD, Anatomic Pathology | Cytopathology in 2020

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	29
Dementia	10
Cancer	36

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald Balassanian, MD, Anatomic Pathology | Cytopathology treated as a cytopathologist in San Francisco, CA during 2021 were cytology, lab tests, minor procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald Balassanian, MD, Anatomic Pathology | Cytopathology for Medicare patients.

aspiration	19
cytology	242
diagnostic procedures	19
doctor visit	38
lab tests	241
minimally invasive procedures	19
minor procedures	19
second opinions	17

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Balassanian, MD, Anatomic Pathology | Cytopathology.

**Gender**
Male	192
Female	246

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	301
Black	30
Hispanic	34
Asian	51
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	221
From 75 to 84	133
85 and over	37
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Balassanian, MD, Anatomic Pathology | Cytopathology in 2021

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	34

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald Balassanian, MD, Anatomic Pathology | Cytopathology treated as a cytopathologist in San Francisco, CA during 2022 were cytology, lab tests, minor procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald Balassanian, MD, Anatomic Pathology | Cytopathology for Medicare patients.

aspiration	24
cytology	302
diagnostic procedures	24
doctor visit	69
lab tests	188
minimally invasive procedures	24
minor procedures	24
second opinions	12

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Balassanian, MD, Anatomic Pathology | Cytopathology.

**Gender**
Male	227
Female	257

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	342
Black	29
Hispanic	0
Asian	64
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	231
From 75 to 84	155
85 and over	46
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Balassanian, MD, Anatomic Pathology | Cytopathology in 2022

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	28
Dementia	7
Cancer	43

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald Balassanian, MD, Anatomic Pathology | Cytopathology for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ronald Balassanian, MD, Anatomic Pathology | Cytopathology treated as a cytopathologist in San Francisco, CA were cytology, lab tests, minor procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

aspiration	39
consultation	21
cytology	219
diagnostic procedures	39
doctor visit	53
image guided procedures	29
lab tests	213
minimally invasive procedures	39
minor procedures	39
second opinions	24

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Balassanian, MD, Anatomic Pathology | Cytopathology.

**Gender**
Male	184
Female	190

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	16
Asian / Pacific Islander	48
Non-Hispanic White	259
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	23
Other	11

**Age**
75 to 84	106
85 and over	29
Less than 65	50
65 to 74	187

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Balassanian, MD, Anatomic Pathology | Cytopathology From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ronald Balassanian, MD, Anatomic Pathology | Cytopathology treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and cancer.

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	7
Cancer	29

Education & Training

Dr. Ronald Balassanian, MD, Anatomic Pathology | Cytopathology graduated from University of Vermont College of Medicine. He completed residency at NYU Langone Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Pathology, Cytopathology and has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: University of Vermont College of Medicine

Residency: NYU Langone Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Pathology, Cytopathology

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ronald Balassanian, MD, Anatomic Pathology | Cytopathology is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UCSF Health

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Ronald Balassanian, MD, Anatomic Pathology | Cytopathology. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Genentech USA, Inc.	$16,980 $16,980

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$16,950
Food and Beverage	$30

Biography

Dr. Ronald Balassanian works as a cytopathology. Dr. Balassanian studied medicine at the University of Vermont College of Medicine. His medical residency was performed at NYU Langone Medical Center and a hospital affiliated with the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). He is professionally affiliated with UCSF Health.

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Ronald Balassanian, MD, Anatomic Pathology | Cytopathology in 2023

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Balassanian, MD, Anatomic Pathology | Cytopathology in 2014

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Balassanian, MD, Anatomic Pathology | Cytopathology in 2016

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Balassanian, MD, Anatomic Pathology | Cytopathology in 2017

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2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Balassanian, MD, Anatomic Pathology | Cytopathology in 2018

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2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Balassanian, MD, Anatomic Pathology | Cytopathology in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Balassanian, MD, Anatomic Pathology | Cytopathology in 2020

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Balassanian, MD, Anatomic Pathology | Cytopathology in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Balassanian, MD, Anatomic Pathology | Cytopathology in 2022

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Balassanian, MD, Anatomic Pathology | Cytopathology From 2012 - 2022

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