Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Hope Baluh, M.D.

Surgery Physician (CMS: General Surgery) · Tahlequah, OK

  • NPI 1932294642
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 77.5 / 100 · 2023
  • 43 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
100 S Bliss Ave
Tahlequah, OK 744642512
(918) 458-3100
fax (918) 458-3511

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
October 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
July 9, 2007
Year of graduation
1983 — 43 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
208600000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Oklahoma #16687

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1932294642. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
114
Distinct HCPCS
5
Medicare allowed
$18,808
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 46 43 $62
10005 Fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth 22 20 $70
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope 17 17 $173
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope 15 15 $679
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 14 14 $91

In context: peer comparison

Among 3 peers in Tahlequah Surgery Physician, average services per provider: 38. This provider delivers 3.0× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$59
Transactions
3
Manufacturers
3
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Ethicon US, LLC 1 $25.01
Medtronic, INC. 1 $20.92
Boston Scientific Corporation 1 $13.47

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$59

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
24
Patients
13
Total drug cost
$3,484
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Clenpiq (Sod Picosulf/Mag Ox/Citric Ac) Brand 13 13 $3,217
Synthroid (Levothyroxine Sodium) Brand 11 0 $267

Frequently asked questions

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What is Dr. Hope Baluh's medical specialty?
Dr. Hope Baluh practices Surgery Physician in Tahlequah, OK.
Where does Dr. Hope Baluh practice?
Dr. Hope Baluh practices at 100 S Bliss Ave, Tahlequah, OK 744642512. Office phone: 9184583100.
What is Dr. Hope Baluh's NPI?
Dr. Hope Baluh's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1932294642, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Hope Baluh accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Hope Baluh accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Hope Baluh commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth (HCPCS 10005); Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope (HCPCS 45378). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.