SAVITHA BALAKRISHNA MD
NPI 1215011747
Family Medicine in Lufkin, TX
About Savitha Balakrishna Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
SAVITHA BALAKRISHNA MD (NPI 1215011747) is an individual family medicine provider in Lufkin, Texas, licensed in Texas (M4992) and active in the NPI registry since October 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Christus Southeast Texas- St Elizabeth, and is a graduate of Other (1995).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 2
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Savitha Balakrishna Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Savitha Balakrishna reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Lufkin, TX 75901
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 150 clinicians in this Medicare group
Woodville, TX 75979
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 8 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 5
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Christus Southeast Texas- St Elizabeth
Acute Care Hospitals · Beaumont, TXChi St Lukes Health Memorial Lufkin
Acute Care Hospitals · Lufkin, TXChi St Lukes Health Memorial Livingston
Acute Care Hospitals · Livingston, TXTyler County Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Woodville, TXChristus Jasper Memorial Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Jasper, TXPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 75904 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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 Savitha Balakrishna's NPI number?
The NPI number for Savitha Balakrishna is 1215011747. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 24, 2006.
Where is Savitha Balakrishna located?
Savitha Balakrishna practices at 525 Gaslight Blvd, Lufkin, TX 75904. The listed phone number is (936) 632-2777.
What is Savitha Balakrishna's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.
Is Savitha Balakrishna enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Savitha Balakrishna is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Savitha Balakrishna's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Savitha Balakrishna reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Burke Center (Lufkin, TX) and Tyler County Hospital District (Woodville, TX). Each 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 Savitha Balakrishna's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Savitha Balakrishna accept?
Health plans from Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Ambetter of Oklahoma and 3 other insurers list Savitha Balakrishna 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.
Is Savitha Balakrishna affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Savitha Balakrishna is affiliated with Christus Southeast Texas- St Elizabeth, Chi St Lukes Health Memorial Lufkin, Chi St Lukes Health Memorial Livingston, Tyler County Hospital and Christus Jasper Memorial Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Savitha Balakrishna was last updated on August 16, 2018. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 years 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.
# Savitha Balakrishna, MD · NPI 1215011747
Family Medicine physician in Lufkin, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since October 24, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1215011747 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** October 24, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Family Medicine · taxonomy 207Q00000X
- **State license:** M4992 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 525 GASLIGHT BLVD, Lufkin, TX 75904
- **Phone:** (936) 632-2777 · **Fax:** (936) 632-5819
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Burke Center (NPI 1396792420, Lufkin, TX); Tyler County Hospital District (NPI 1447259627, Woodville, TX) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 1995
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** August 16, 2018
- **Other identifiers:** Other 8F6129 (TX); Medicaid 187394501 (TX)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1215011747) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.