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CHRISTA M BALCH MD
NPI 1699848580
Family Medicine in Salinas, CA

Active since November 16, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
130 E ROMIE LANE, SUITE D, SALINAS, CA 93901(831) 424-5784(831) 424-1219 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 7, 2017. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

About Christa M Balch Md NPPES

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

CHRISTA M BALCH MD (NPI 1699848580) is an individual family medicine provider in Salinas, California, licensed in California (A85922) and active in the NPI registry since November 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of State University Of New York At Stony Brook, School Of Medicine (2007).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1699848580
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X
Provider Legal NameCHRISTA M BALCHCredential: MD
Location Address130 E ROMIE LANE, SUITE DSalinas, CA 93901
Mailing Address275 W Laurel Dr, Ste ASalinas, CA 93906-3460 · (831) 424-5784 · Fax (831) 424-1219
Phone(831) 424-5784
Fax(831) 424-1219
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSState University Of New York At Stony Brook, School Of MedicineGraduated 2007
Enumeration DateNovember 16, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 7, 2017
✔ NPI 1699848580 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207Q00000X
License✔ Licensed in CA · A85922
Definition
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.
130 E ROMIE LANE, Salinas, CA 93901
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Other Identifiers 2

Medicare ID-Type UnspecifiedA859220
Medicare UPINI39309

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Christa M Balch 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.

PECOS PAC ID4587696711
PECOS Enrollment IDI20050908000312
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 93901 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$94.44 typical visit price
range $61.69 – $184.30
Typical copayment $23.61 (range $15.42 – $46.07)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$108.04 typical visit price
range $20.34 – $151.02
Typical copayment $27.01 (range $5.08 – $37.75)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 2

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Blood glucose test or reagent strips for home blood glucose monitor, per 50 strips A4253
DME-Other DME · category DE017N
5 suppliers14 claims27 services$4.64 avg. paid by Medicare
Supply allowance for therapeutic continuous glucose monitor (cgm), includes all supplies and accessories, 1 month supply = 1 unit of service K0553
DME-Other DME · category DE017N
1 supplier11 claims11 services$185.12 avg. paid by Medicare
Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2

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

DANIEL ANTHONY JARDINI MD
Family Medicine
130 E ROMIE LANE, SUITE D
SALINAS, CA 93901
Monterey County (831) 424-5784
HILLTOP FAMILY MEDICAL GROUP INC
Family Medicine
130 E ROMIE LANE, SUITE D
SALINAS, CA 93901
Monterey County (831) 424-5784

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 Christa Balch's NPI number?

The NPI number for Christa Balch is 1699848580. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 16, 2006.

Where is Christa Balch located?

Christa Balch practices at 130 E Romie Lane Suite D, Salinas, CA 93901. The listed phone number is (831) 424-5784.

What is Christa Balch's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

Is Christa Balch enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Christa Balch 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Christa Balch was last updated on February 7, 2017. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 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.