Dr. Savitha Balakrishna

  • MEDICARE CERTIFIED
  • 30+ YEARS EXP

Overview

Dr. Savitha Balakrishna, MD, is a Family Practice specialist in Lufkin, Texas. She attended and graduated from medical school in 1995, having over 30 years of diverse experience, especially in Family Practice. She is affiliated with many hospitals including Memorial Medical Center Of East Texas, Woodland Heights Medical Center. Dr. Savitha Balakrishna also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Urgent Health Solutions Pllc. Dr. Savitha Balakrishna accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (936) 634-3627 to request Dr. Savitha Balakrishna the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Address: 525 N Brentwood
Lufkin, TX 75904-7124

Phone 1: (936) 634-3627

Fax: (936) 633-2398


Doctor Profile

Basics

Full Name Savitha Balakrishna
Gender Female
PECOS ID 6507965852
Sole Proprietor No - She does not own an unincorporated business by herself.
Accepts Medicare Assignment She does accept the payment amount Medicare approves and not to bill you for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Specialties

  • Family Practice (primary specialty)

Experience

  • Over 30 years of diverse experience

Credentials

  • Medical Doctor (MD)
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    Medical Doctor
    Doctor of Medicine (MD or DM), or in Latin: Medicinae Doctor, meaning "Teacher of Medicine", is a terminal degree for physicians and surgeons. In countries that follow the tradition of the United States, it is a first professional graduate degree awarded upon graduation from medical school.

Education and Training

  • Dr. Savitha Balakrishna graduated from medical school in 1995.

NPPES Info

  • NPI #: 1215011747
  • NPI Enumeration Date: Tuesday, October 24, 2006
  • NPPES Last Update: Thursday, April 10, 2008

Quality Reporting

  • eRx - She does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
  • PQRS - She does not 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 not 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. Savitha Balakrishna

  • English


Medical Licenses

Dr. Savitha Balakrishna has been primarily specialized in Family Medicine for over 30 years of experience.
  • Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Family Medicine
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    Family Medicine
    Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.


Affiliated Hospitals



Medical Group Practice

  • Urgent Health Solutions Pllc


Practice Locations

525 N Brentwood
Lufkin, TX 75904-7124
Phone: (936) 634-3627
Fax: (936) 633-2398
Office Hours:
  • Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed


This doctor profile was updated by using the public dataset from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which is publicized on Friday, November 17, 2017, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated Thursday, April 10, 2008. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

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