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Grace Clinic of Lubbock4515 Marsha Sharp Freeway, Lubbock, TX 79407 map
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Grace Clinic of Lubbock2412 50th Street, Lubbock, TX 79412 map
Dr. Michael Balch, an internist in Lubbock, TX, is experienced at the treating an extensive variety of disorders & illnesses that affect adults.
Grace Clinic of Lubbock
Accepting New Patients?
Yes, Dr. Michael T. Balch is accepting new patients at this office.
Phone
Fax
(806) 740-3325
Address
4515 Marsha Sharp Freeway, Lubbock, TX 79407
Office Hours
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Office Details
Grace Clinic of Lubbock
Accepting New Patients?
Yes, Dr. Michael T. Balch is accepting new patients at this office.
Phone
Fax
(806) 740-3325
Address
2412 50th Street, Lubbock, TX 79412-2504
Office Details
Insurance Accepted
- Medicare
Bio
Dr. Michael Balch graduated from University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston in 1976.
Dr. Balch has two offices in Texas where he specializes in Internal Medicine and Emergency Medicine.
Dr. Balch works with forty doctors including Dr. Robert Carr and Dr. Keya Malhotra.
Specialties
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Internal Medicine
The specialty of internal medicine is an area of primary care for adults. Dr. Balch specializes in diagnosing and treating cross-system illnesses that may affect multiple organ systems. Dr. Balch can also refer patients to specialist physicians when medically needed. For instance, patients with skin conditions may be referred to a dermatologist for further diagnostic tests or treatment plans.
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Emergency Medicine
Specializing in emergency medicine, Dr. Balch is prepared to treat patients suffering from a wide range of acute illnesses, injuries or conditions. Emergency physicians, or ER doctors, must incorporate knowledge and experience gained across a broad range of medical topics. Care is typically provided in the emergency room of a hospital.
Education & Training
Hospital Affiliations
- Methodist Hospital Plainview Texas
- Methodist Hospital Levelland
- Lubbock Heritage Hospital, LLC.
- Scurry County Hospital District
- Lubbock Heart Hospital
Languages Spoken
- English
Dr. Balch's Medicare Fee‑for‑Service Data (2014)
Please Note: The information displayed below is sourced from the 2014 Medicare Physician and Other Supplier National Provider Identifier (NPI) Aggregate Report. It's important to remember that the statistics below are not inclusive of all patients treated by Dr. Balch, but only those who participate in Medicare.
Overview
- Doctor participates in Medicare?: Yes
- Number of HCPCS Codes: 27
- Number of Services: 773
- Medical Suppress Indicator:
- Number of HCPCS Associated With Medical Services: 27
- Number of Medical Services: 773
- Number of Medicare Patients with Medical Services: 591
Medicare Patient Demographics
- Total Number of Medicare Patients: 591
- Average Age of Medicare Patients: 72
- Number of Patients Under Age 65: 139
- Number of Patients Age 65 to 74: 154
- Number of Patients Age 75 to 84: 172
- Number of Patients Over Age 84: 126
- Number of Female Patients : 363
- Number of Male Patients: 228
- Number of Non-Hispanic White Patients: 441
- Number of Black or African American Patients: 27
- Number of Asian Pacific Islander Patients: 0
- Number of Hispanic Patients: 110
- Number of American Indian/Alaska Native Patients: 0
- Number of Patients with Race Not Elsewhere Classified: 0
- Number of Patients with Medicare Only Entitlement: 378
- Number of Patients with Medicare & Medicaid Entitlement: 213
Medicare Patient Condition Demographics
- Percent of Patients with Atrial Fibrillation: 13%
- Percent of Patients with Alzheimer’s Disease or Dementia: 25%
- Percent of Patients with Asthma: 14%
- Percent of Patients with Cancer: 9%
- Percent of Patients with Heart Failure: 43%
- Percent of Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease: 31%
- Percent of Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: 32%
- Percent of Patients with Depression: 38%
- Percent of Patients with Diabetes: 40%
- Percent of Patients with Hyperlipidemia: 51%
- Percent of Patients with Hypertension (High Blood Pressure): 75%
- Percent of Patients with Ischemic Heart Disease: 59%
- Percent of Patients with Osteoporosis: 11%
- Percent of Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis / Osteoarthritis: 54%
- Percent of Patients with Schizophrenia / Other Psychotic Disorders: 13%
- Percent of Patients with Stroke: 9%
Medicare Payments Data
- Total Submitted Charge Amount: $958,828.06
- Total Medicare Allowed Amount: $94,454.36
- Total Medicare Payment Amount: $71,816.41
- Total Medicare Standardized Payment Amount: $74,220.55
- Total Medical Submitted Charge Amount: $958,828.06
- Total Medical Medicare Allowed Amount: $94,454.36
- Total Medical Medicare Payment Amount: $71,816.41
- Total Medical Medicare Standardized Payment Amount: $74,220.55
Medicare Prescription Drug Data
- Drug Suppress Indicator: n/a
- Number of HCPCS Associated With Drug Services: 0
- Number of Drug Services: 0
- Number of Medicare Beneficiaries With Drug Services: 0
- Total Drug Submitted Charge Amount: $0.00
- Total Drug Medicare Allowed Amount: $0.00
- Total Drug Medicare Payment Amount: $0.00
- Total Drug Medicare Standardized Payment Amount: $0.00
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