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JITHIN RAJ BALAN
NPI 1164313987
Audiologist in Galveston, TX

Active since July 10, 2025
700 UNIVERSITY BLVD, GALVESTON, TX 77550(281) 338-0829 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 27, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 08, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 27, 2026, Jul 10, 2025 (2 updates tracked since 2025).

About Jithin Raj Balan NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

JITHIN RAJ BALAN (NPI 1164313987) is an individual audiologist in Galveston, Texas, licensed in Texas (81685) and active in the NPI registry since July 2025. He maintains a secondary practice location in Sacramento.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1164313987
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy231H00000X
Provider Legal NameJITHIN RAJ BALAN
Location Address700 UNIVERSITY BLVDGalveston, TX 77550-5552
Mailing Address2555 95th St Apt 1401Port Arthur, TX 77640-1681 · (956) 855-2838
Phone(281) 338-0829
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateJuly 10, 2025
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 27, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedOctober 27, 2026
✔ NPI 1164313987 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyAudiologistSpeech, Language and Hearing Service Providers
Taxonomy Code231H00000X
License✔ Licensed in TX · 81685
Definition
(1) A specialist in evaluation, habilitation and rehabilitation of those whose communication disorders center in whole or in part in hearing function. Audiologists are autonomous professionals who identify, assess, and manage disorders of the auditory, balance and other neural systems. Audiologists provide audiological (aural) rehabilitation to children and adults across the entire age span. Audiologists select, fit and dispense amplification systems such as hearing aids and related devices. (2) An audiologist is a person qualified by a master's degree in audiology, licensed by the state, where applicable, and practicing within the scope of that license. Audiologists evaluate and treat patients with impaired hearing. They plan, direct and conduct rehabilitative programs with audiotry substitutional devises (hearing aids) and other therapy.
700 UNIVERSITY BLVD, Galveston, TX 77550
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 17667 Folsom Blvd Ste 1000Sacramento, CA 95826-2646 · Phone (916) 278-4697

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Community Health Choice, Oscar Insurance Company and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Jithin Raj Balan is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Jithin Balan reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Utmb Faculty Group Practice
0.4 mi
General Practice
301 UNIVERSITY BLVD
Galveston, TX 77555
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 2,222 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1942241146 (409) 772-2222

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

WENJIE ZHAN OD
Optometrist
700 UNIVERSITY BLVD
GALVESTON, TX 77550
Galveston County (409) 747-5825
KIMBERLY BOASE
Audiologist
700 UNIVERSITY BLVD
GALVESTON, TX 77550
Galveston County (281) 338-0829
LINDSEY SANFORD AUD
Audiologist
700 UNIVERSITY BLVD
GALVESTON, TX 77550
Galveston County (409) 772-2711
ASHLEY NICOLE NICKENS MD
Ophthalmology
700 UNIVERSITY BLVD
GALVESTON, TX 77550
Galveston County (409) 747-5800
DR. SHAWNA LYNN JACKSON AU.D.
Audiologist
700 UNIVERSITY BLVD
GALVESTON, TX 77550
Galveston County (281) 338-0829
MARY CATHERINE RINCON AUD
Audiologist
700 UNIVERSITY BLVD
GALVESTON, TX 77550
Galveston County (409) 772-2711
CASSIE CORTEZ AUD
Audiologist
700 UNIVERSITY BLVD
GALVESTON, TX 77550
Galveston County (281) 338-0829
HASHEM HAMMOUDA GHORABA MD
Ophthalmology
700 UNIVERSITY BLVD
GALVESTON, TX 77550
Galveston County (409) 747-5800

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Jithin Balan's NPI number?

The NPI number for Jithin Balan is 1164313987. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 10, 2025.

Where is Jithin Balan located?

Jithin Balan practices at 700 University Blvd, Galveston, TX 77550. The listed phone number is (281) 338-0829.

What is Jithin Balan's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Audiologist with taxonomy code 231H00000X.

Is Jithin Balan enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Jithin Balan is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Jithin Balan's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Jithin Balan reassigns Medicare benefits to Utmb Faculty Group Practice (Galveston, TX). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Jithin Balan's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Jithin Balan accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Community Health Choice, Oscar Insurance Company and WellPoint list Jithin Balan as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Jithin Balan was last updated on October 27, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 17 days ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.