Doctor profile · Federal record
Dr. SIMONA BALU, M.D.
Hospitalist Physician (CMS: HOSPITALIST) · Internal Medicine Physician · Internal Medicine Physician · CHICAGO, IL
- NPI 1629362462
- Accepts Medicare
- MIPS 91.3 / 100 · 2023
- 17 yrs in practice
- Female
- Group practice
- No sanctions
Practice & contact
Operates at 2 locations .
- Primary practice
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250 E ERIE STREET
CHICAGO, IL 60611
(312) 695-6868 - Additional location
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611 W. Park St.
Urbana, IL 618012500
(217) 383-3129
fax (217) 326-1550 - Mailing address
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680 N LAKE SHORE DRIVE
CHICAGO, IL 606112987
Credentials & registration
- NPI registered
- June 2011 — 15 yrs on file
- Profile last updated
- March 17, 2018
- Year of graduation
- 2009 — 17 yrs since
- Specialty taxonomy
- 208M00000X — NUCC code
- State licenses (2)
- Illinois #036136182 · Illinois #125.059520
Federal sanctions & exclusions
No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file
Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1629362462. Last verified May 11, 2026.Medicare procedures · 2023
Top services delivered
Total services
952
Distinct HCPCS
7
Medicare allowed
$95,438
| HCPCS | Description | Services | Patients | Avg allowed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
99232 |
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | 491 | 239 | $82 | |
99233 |
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | 146 | 77 | $125 | |
99239 |
Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes | 143 | 143 | $121 | |
99222 |
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | 55 | 54 | $137 | |
99231 |
Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | 55 | 38 | $53 | |
99223 |
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | 38 | 38 | $182 | |
99238 |
Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less | 24 | 24 | $85 |
In context: peer comparison
Among 154 peers in this city , average services per provider: 128. This provider delivers 7.4× the peer median.Medicare Part D · 2023
Top prescriptions
Total claims
186
Patients
74
Total drug cost
$14,027
| Drug | Type | Claims | Patients | Total cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metoprolol Succinate | Generic | 26 | 17 | $451 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | Generic | 23 | 13 | $308 |
| Prednisone | Generic | 21 | 18 | $203 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | Generic | 20 | 12 | $161 |
| Eliquis (Apixaban) | Brand | 18 | 0 | $11,907 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | Generic | 17 | 14 | $309 |
| Carvedilol | Generic | 14 | 0 | $129 |
| Torsemide | Generic | 14 | 0 | $163 |
| Furosemide | Generic | 11 | 0 | $86 |
| Spironolactone | Generic | 11 | 0 | $96 |