Dr. Mala M Balakumar

Overview

Dr. Mala M Balakumar, MD, is a Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) specialist in Garden City, New York. She attended and graduated from University Of Minnesota Medical School in 1990, having over 34 years of diverse experience, especially in Colorectal Surgery (Proctology). She is affiliated with many hospitals including South Nassau Communities Hospital, Winthrop-University Hospital. Dr. Mala M Balakumar also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Colon And Rectal Surgical Practice Of Nassau, Pllc. Dr. Mala M Balakumar accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (516) 248-2422 to request Dr. Mala M Balakumar the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Doctor Profile

Quality Reporting

• eRx - She does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
• PQRS - She does report Quality Measures (PQRS). The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Medicare program encouraging health care professionals and group practices to report information on their quality of care. Quality measures can show how well a health care professional provides care to people with Medicare.
• EHR - She does use electronic health records (EHR). The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program encourages health care professionals to use certified EHR technology in ways that may improve health care. Electronic health records are important because they may improve a health care professional's ability to make well-informed treatment decisions.
• MHI - She does not commit to heart health through the Million Hearts initiative. Million Hearts is a national initiative that encourages health care professionals to report and perform well on activities related to heart health in an effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
• MOC - She does not participate in the Medicare Maintenance of Certification Program. A "Maintenance of Certification Program" encourages board certified physicians to continue learning and self-evaluating throughout their medical career.

Language Spoken by Dr. Mala M Balakumar

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Colon & Rectal Surgery click for detail Colon & Rectal Surgery A colon and rectal surgeon is trained to diagnose and treat various diseases of the intestinal tract, colon, rectum, anal canal and perianal area by medical and surgical means. This specialist also deals with other organs and tissues (such as the liver, urinary and female reproductive system) involved with primary intestinal disease.	193074	New York

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
South Nassau Communities Hospital	Oceanside, New York	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Winthrop-University Hospital	Mineola, New York	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
Colon And Rectal Surgical Practice Of Nassau, Pllc	Colon And Rectal Surgical Practice Of Nassau, Pllc	4

Practice Locations

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Dr. Mala M Balakumar [NPI: 1710913009]Colorectal Surgery (Proctology), General Surgery