Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Anand Shanker Balachandran, MD

Cardiovascular Disease Physician (CMS: Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)) · Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program · Huntsville, AL

  • NPI 1003187642
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 16.1 / 100 · 2023
  • 21 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
400 Whitesport Dr Sw Ste 103
Huntsville, AL 358016429
(256) 799-2509

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
January 2012 — 14 yrs on file
Profile last updated
October 7, 2022
Year of graduation
2005 — 21 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RC0000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Alabama #34978

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1003187642. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
7,834
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$713,480
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
93000 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report 1,996 739 $13
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 1,738 685 $118
J2785 Injection, regadenoson, 0.1 mg 696 174 $54
A9502 Technetium tc-99m tetrofosmin, diagnostic, per study dose 580 290 $114
93306 Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function 420 385 $163
93015 Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician 297 295 $57
78452 Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect 291 291 $390
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 289 82 $74
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes 215 215 $203
93306 Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function 172 169 $65

In context: peer comparison

Among 11 peers in this city , average services per provider: 199. This provider delivers 39× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$899
Transactions
46
Manufacturers
11
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp) 16 $228.79
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC 9 $207.89
iRhythm Technologies, Inc. 3 $103.10
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC 4 $63.14
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. 3 $60.18
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 3 $58.27
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc 2 $54.50
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP 3 $43.93
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation 1 $37.17
Novo Nordisk Inc 1 $23.28
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc 1 $18.66

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$899

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
2,287
Patients
790
Total drug cost
$636,933
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Metoprolol Succinate Generic 520 181 $8,562
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 246 83 $2,035
Eliquis (Apixaban) Brand 234 68 $264,513
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 194 74 $4,043
Losartan Potassium Generic 150 53 $2,314
Xarelto (Rivaroxaban) Brand 140 41 $167,198
Chlorthalidone Generic 107 38 $2,720
Furosemide Generic 102 37 $600
Amiodarone Hcl Generic 96 28 $7,994
Carvedilol Generic 95 37 $1,064

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

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What is Dr. Anand Shanker Balachandran's medical specialty?
Dr. Anand Shanker Balachandran practices Cardiovascular Disease Physician in Huntsville, AL.
Where does Dr. Anand Shanker Balachandran practice?
Dr. Anand Shanker Balachandran practices at 400 Whitesport Dr Sw Ste 103, Huntsville, AL 358016429. Office phone: 2567992509.
What is Dr. Anand Shanker Balachandran's NPI?
Dr. Anand Shanker Balachandran's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1003187642, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Anand Shanker Balachandran accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Anand Shanker Balachandran accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Anand Shanker Balachandran commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report (HCPCS 93000); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Injection, regadenoson, 0.1 mg (HCPCS J2785). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.