MR. AMORY S BALUCATING MS, CCRN, CRNA, APN
NPI 1922342484
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Evanston, IL
About Mr. Amory S Balucating Ms, Ccrn, Crna, Apn NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
MR. AMORY S BALUCATING MS, CCRN, CRNA, APN (NPI 1922342484) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Evanston, Illinois, licensed in Illinois (209010290) and active in the NPI registry since November 2012. He is affiliated with Blessing Hospital, maintains 2 additional practice locations, and is a graduate of Southern Illinois University School Of Medicine (2012).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
(1) A licensed registered nurse with advanced specialty education in anesthesia who, in collaboration with appropriate health care professionals, provides preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care to patients and assists in management and resuscitation of critical patients in intensive care, coronary care, and emergency situations. Nurse anesthetists are certified following successful completion of credentials and state licensure review and a national examination directed by the Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists. (2) A registered nurse who is qualified by special training to administer anesthesia in collaboration with a physician or dentist and who can assist in the care of patients who are in critical condition.
Secondary Practice Locations 2
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Mr. Amory S Balucating Ms, Ccrn, Crna, Apn 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.
Areas of Expertise
The following services and procedures, recently provided to Medicare patients, illustrate the range of care this provider offers. This list reflects the variety of services available to all patients visiting the practice and is based on 2022 Medicare dataset. In general, the more frequently a provider treats specific conditions or performs particular procedures, the more experienced they become in addressing similar patient needs. The provider has delivered many of the services listed below to Medicare patients. Please note that this list does not include services provided to patients who are not covered by Medicare.
Anesthesia for open or endoscopic total shoulder joint replacement
Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope
Anesthesia for other procedure on large bowel using an endoscope
Anesthesia for other procedure on upper abdomen
Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement
Anesthesia for total hip replacement
Anesthesia for total shoulder joint replacement, either open or endoscopic, involves using medications to block pain during surgery. It can be general (you're asleep) or regional (only the area being operated on is numbed). This ensures comfort and stillness, facilitating a successful procedure.
This service was performed 11 times for 11 patientsThis procedure involves the use of an endoscope, a flexible tube with a light and camera, to examine your esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel. Anesthesia ensures you are comfortable and pain-free during the procedure.
This service was performed 32 times for 32 patientsAnesthesia for an endoscopic procedure on the large bowel ensures comfort and relaxation during the procedure. You'll be given medication to make you drowsy or asleep, eliminating any discomfort. The medication can be administered through a vein or inhaled.
This service was performed 22 times for 22 patientsAnesthesia for an upper abdomen procedure involves using medications to help you feel no pain during the operation. It can be general, where you're unconscious, or regional, where just the abdomen area is numbed. It ensures comfort and stillness, aiding a successful procedure.
This service was performed 13 times for 13 patientsAnesthesia for a total knee joint replacement numbs your body to eliminate pain during surgery. This could be general anesthesia where you're unconscious, or regional anesthesia where only the leg is numb. It's administered by a specialist, ensuring safety and comfort.
This service was performed 25 times for 25 patientsAnesthesia for total hip replacement is a medical service where medication is given to eliminate pain during surgery. Two types are commonly used: general anesthesia, making you unconscious, or spinal anesthesia, numbing the lower body. The choice depends on your health and your doctor's recommendation.
This service was performed 15 times for 15 patientsPhysician Visit Costs
The typical physician office visit costs for Medicare beneficiaries in this area are: $34.71 for a new patient copayment and $18.7 for an established patient copayment.
The pricing information below displays the copayment minimum, maximum and average amount that patients under Medicare are charged when visiting this provider as a new or established patient. Please keep in mind that these prices are just for reference purposes, and the actual prices charged by the provider might be different.
For patients covered under private health plans the prices below are also useful as healthcare pricing for private insurance is usually established as a function of Medicare prices. Private insurance covered patients should check their individual plans to determine the exact pricing.
The prices below reflect the costs for new and established patients in the 60201 ZIP code area.
New Patients Visit Costs *
The most utilized procedure code for new patients office visits is 99204
- Average New Patient Price $138.86
- Minimum New Patient Price $60.08
- Maximum New Patient Price $183.39
- Average New Patient Copayment $34.71
- Minimum New Patient Copayment $15.02
- Maximum New Patient Copayment $45.84
Established Patients Visit Costs *
The most utilized procedure code for established patients office visits is 99213
- Average Established Patient Price $74.8
- Minimum Established Patient Price $18.97
- Maximum Established Patient Price $148.12
- Average Established Patient Copayment $18.7
- Minimum Established Patient Copayment $4.74
- Maximum Established Patient Copayment $37.03
* The physician office visit costs information is generated by statistical analysis of similar providers in the same geographical area. The pricing information above IS NOT the amount charged by this provider.
Quality Reporting
The provider participated in CMS Quality Payment Program. The Quality Payment Program aims to improve population health, reduce costs and improve the care received by Medicare beneficiaries. The following quality measures meet Medicare's statistical reporting standards. Not all providers report the same information, because not all providers give the same services to patients. The quality information is just a snapshot of some the care providers give to their patients. Reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality.
| Quality Measure | Performance | Number of Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Participation in an AHRQ-listed patient safety organization. | Yes | N/A |
| Participation in an AHRQ-listed patient safety organization. | ||
| Use of QCDR data for ongoing practice assessment and improvements | Yes | N/A |
| Use of QCDR data, for ongoing practice assessment and improvements in patient safety. | ||
| Use of QCDR to promote standard practices, tools and processes in practice for improvement in care coordination | Yes | N/A |
| Participation in a Qualified Clinical Data Registry, demonstrating performance of activities that promote use of standard practices, tools and processes for quality improvement (e.g., documented preventative screening and vaccinations that can be shared across MIPS eligible clinician or groups). | ||
Find Provider Hospital Affiliations - Privileges
Doctors and physicians must apply for hospital privileges to treat patients at hospitals. Find out if your doctor has privileges to practice at your preferred hospital by using the hospital affiliation information below based on recent medical claims.
Hospital affiliation is identified through self-reporting data, inpatient, outpatient, physician and ancillary service claims linked by the medical claims NPI number and place of service code. Additionally, to further determine provider hospital affiliation the clinician must have provided services to at least three patients on three different dates in the last 12 months. Amory Balucating is affiliated with the following medical facilities:
| Hospital Name | Address | Phone | Hospital Type | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLESSING HOSPITAL | 1005 BROADWAY ST QUINCY, IL 62301 | (217) 223-1200 | Acute Care Hospitals | |
| SAINT ANTHONY MEDICAL CENTER | 5666 EAST STATE STREET ROCKFORD, IL 61108 | (815) 226-2000 | Acute Care Hospitals | |
| LAKE REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM | 54 HOSPITAL DRIVE OSAGE BEACH, MO 65065 | (573) 348-8000 | Acute Care Hospitals |
Other Providers at the Same Location
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1922342484, enumerated as an "individual" on November 21, 2012.
The provider is located at 2650 RIDGE AVE EVANSTON, IL 60201 and the phone number is (847) 570-2000.
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered with taxonomy code 367500000X.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medica. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
Amory Balucating is affiliated with: BLESSING HOSPITAL, SAINT ANTHONY MEDICAL CENTER and LAKE REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM.
