DR. STEVEN SPENSER BALANDRAN DDS, MD
NPI 1790210292
Dentist - Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in Spring, TX
NPI Status: Active since April 22, 2017
Contact Information
8687 LOUETTA RD STE 100
SPRING, TX
ZIP 77379
Phone: (281) 370-4034
Fax: (281) 374-8251
- Individual
- Male
- Dentist
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Accepts Insurance
- Opted-Out Medicare
About STEVEN BALANDRAN
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Steven Balandran, a provider established in Spring, Texas with a medical specialization in Dentist, focusing in oral and maxillofacial surgery . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1790210292 assigned on April 2017. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223S0112X with license number 38331 (TX). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 2 years ago.
- NPI
- 1790210292
- Provider Name
- DR. STEVEN SPENSER BALANDRAN DDS, MD
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 8687 LOUETTA RD STE 100 SPRING, TX 77379
- Location Phone
- (281) 370-4034
- Location Fax
- (281) 374-8251
- Mailing Address
- 4185 TECHNOLOGY FOREST BLVD STE 100 THE WOODLANDS, TX 77381
- Mailing Phone
- (713) 486-4052
- Mailing Fax
- (281) 374-8251
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 04-22-2017
- Last Update Date
- 06-13-2024
- Code Navigator
A dentist like Steven Balandran is a skilled in and licensed provider that diagnoses and treats problems with patients teeth, gums, and related parts of the mouth. Dentists educate patients on how to take care of the teeth and gums and provide information on diet choices that affect oral health. Dentists must be licensed in the state in which they work.
The provider doesn't accept Medicare and has signed an affidavit to be excluded from the Medicare program. If you are a Medicare beneficiary this means a provider can charge whatever they want for services rendered but must follow certain rules to do so. Steven Balandran opted out of Medicare effective on 04-12-2023 until 04-12-2027. Opt out periods last for two years and cannot be terminated unless the provider is opting out for the very first time and the affidavit is terminated no later than 90 days after the opt out effective date. Opt-out affidavits might renew automatically renew every two years. The provider opted out of Medicare and cannot order and refer services to other healthcare providers.
Location Map
Secondary Locations
- 4185 Technology Forest Blvd Ste 100
The Woodlands, TX 77381
(281) 370-4034
Specialty - Primary Taxonomy
The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.
- Classification
Dentist Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Taxonomy Code
- 1223S0112X
- Type
- Dental Providers
- License No.
- 38331
- License State
- TX
- Taxonomy Description
- An oral and maxillofacial surgery dentist specialized in the diagnosis, surgical and adjunctive treatment of diseases, injuries and defects involving both the functional and esthetic aspects of the hard and soft tissues of the oral and maxillofacial region.
Secondary Taxonomies
The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.
| No. | Taxonomy Code | Type | Classification / Specialization |
License No. (State) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 204E00000X | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery | 38331 (TX) |
Insurance Plans Accepted
According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:
- Anthem Bronze Essential 10150 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - HMO
- Anthem Bronze Essential 10150 Adult Dental/Vision ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - HMO
- Anthem Bronze Essential 6500 HSA (+ Incentives) - HMO
- Anthem Bronze Essential 7500 Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - HMO
- Anthem Bronze Essential POS 5500 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - POS
- Anthem Bronze Essential POS 7500 Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - POS
- Anthem Bronze Pathway 10150 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - EPO
- Anthem Bronze Pathway 10600 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs) - HMO
- Anthem Bronze Pathway 10600 Adult Dental/Vision ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs) - HMO
- Anthem Bronze Pathway 6900 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - EPO
- Anthem Bronze Pathway 7500 Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - EPO
- Anthem Bronze Pathway 7500 Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs) - HMO
- Anthem Bronze Pathway 8500 for HSA - HMO
- Anthem Bronze Pathway/Lean 5000 (3 Free PCP Visits + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - HMO
- Anthem Bronze Pathway/Lean HSA (+ Incentives) - HMO
- Anthem Bronze Pathway/Lean Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - HMO
- Anthem Catastrophic Essential (+ Incentives) - HMO
- Anthem Catastrophic Pathway (+ Incentives) - EPO
- Anthem Gold Essential 2000 Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - HMO
- Anthem Gold Essential 2200 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - HMO
- BEST Life Preferred Dental Plan - PPO
- BEST Life Superior Dental Plan - PPO
- BEST Life Essental Preferred Dental Plan - PPO
- BEST Life Essental Value Dental Plan - PPO
- BEST Life Essential Basic Dental Plan - PPO
- BEST Life Essential Basic Dental - PPO
- BEST Life Essential Basic Dental Plan - Indemnity
- BEST Life Essential Basic Dental Plan - PPO
- BEST Life Essential Value Dental Plan - PPO
- BEST Life Essential Value Dental - PPO
- BEST Life Essential Value Dental Plan - Indemnity
- BEST Life Essential Value Dental Plan - PPO
- BEST Life Preferred Dental - PPO
- BEST Life Preferred Dental Plan - PPO
- BEST Life Preferred Dental Plan - Indemnity
- BEST Life Preferred Dental Plan - PPO
- BEST Life Superior Dental - PPO
- BEST Life Superior Dental Plan - PPO
- BEST Life Superior Dental Plan - Indemnity
- BEST Life Superior Dental Plan - PPO
- Blue HSA Bronze - PPO
- Blue Protect - PPO
- Blue Saver Bronze - PPO
- Blue Standardized Statewide Silver EPO - EPO
- Blue Statewide Silver EPO - EPO
- Blue Value Gold - PPO
- Blue Value Silver - PPO
- Blue Access Gold for Business - PPO
- Blue Choice Platinum for Business - PPO
- Blue HSA Silver for Business - PPO
- Blue Saver Bronze for Business - PPO
- Blue Saver Gold for Business - PPO
- Blue Secure Gold for Business - PPO
- Blue Secure Silver for Business - PPO
- BlueCare Dental 4 Kids? 1A - PPO
- BlueCare Dental 4 Kids? 1B - PPO
- BlueCare Dental? 1A - PPO
- BlueCare Dental? 1B - PPO
- BlueCare Dental? 1C - PPO
- BlueCare Dental? 1D - PPO
- BlueCare Dental 4 Kids? 1A - PPO
- BlueCare Dental 4 Kids? 1B - PPO
- BlueCare Dental? 1A - PPO
- BlueCare Dental? 1B - PPO
- BlueCare Dental? 1C - PPO
- BlueCare Dental? 1D - PPO
- BlueCare Dental 1D - PPO
- BlueCare Dental 4 Kids? 1A - PPO
- BlueCare Dental 4 Kids? 1B - PPO
- BlueCare Dental? 1A - PPO
- BlueCare Dental? 1B - PPO
- BlueCare Dental? 1C - PPO
- Delta Dental Individual and Family DPO Basic Plan for Families - PPO
- Delta Dental Individual and Family DPO Preferred Plan for Families - PPO
- Delta Dental Individual and Family DPO Preventive Plan for Families - PPO
- Choice PPO Basic - PPO
- Choice PPO Basic Kids - PPO
- Choice PPO Plus - PPO
- Choice PPO Premium - PPO
- Choice PPO Premium Kids - PPO
- Choice PPO Preventive - PPO
- EMI Health Advantage - PPO
- EMI Health Advantage Co-Pay - PPO
- EMI Health Advantage Low - PPO
- EMI Health Premier PPO (High) - PPO
- EMI Health Premier PPO (Low) - PPO
- BlueDental Copayment Q - PPO
- Managed Care for Families and Individuals - HMO
- HRI Essential Plus Plan - HMO
- HRI Essential Plus Plan - PPO
- HRI Preventive Family Plan - HMO
- HRI Preventive Family Plan - PPO
- HRI Total Care Plan - HMO
- HRI Total Care Plan - PPO
- Humana Dental Smart Choice - PPO
- Humana Dental Smart Choice - Basic - PPO
- Humana Dental Smart Choice - High - PPO
- Humana Dental Smart Choice - Lite - PPO
- Humana Dental Smart Choice - Low - PPO
- Paramount Dental Essential Plus Plan - EPO
- Paramount Dental Preventive Family Plan - EPO
- Paramount Dental Total Care Plan - EPO
- TruAssure Basic Adult or Child Dental Plan - PPO
- TruAssure Preferred Adult or Child Dental Plan - PPO
- TruAssure Preventive Dental Plan - PPO
- Lone Star - Smile Now - PPO
- Smile Now Arizona - No Waiting Period PPO - PPO
- Smile Now Michigan - No Waiting Period PPO - PPO
- Smile Now Ohio - No Waiting Period PPO - PPO
- Smile Now Texas- No Waiting Period Plan - PPO
- Smile Now Utah - No Waiting Period PPO - PPO
*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.
Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status
What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.
Opted-Out of Medicare? Yes
Opt-Out Effective Date: 04-12-2023
Opt-Out End Date: 04-12-2027
Eligible to Order and Refer? No
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NPI NPI Number Validation
How NPI Validation Works
The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.
To verify the NPI 1790210292, we treat the final digit (2) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 58. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 58 = 2).
Digit-by-digit view
Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.
Step 1: Double every other digit from the right
Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 58 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1790210292, enumerated as an "individual" on April 22, 2017.
The provider is located at 8687 LOUETTA RD STE 100 SPRING, TX 77379 and the phone number is (281) 370-4034.
Dentist with taxonomy code 1223S0112X and a focus in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, BEST Life, Blue. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
