Balaji Charlu, MD
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation · Newport Beach, CA
Balaji Charlu, MD is a physical medicine and rehabilitation in Newport Beach, CA with about 25 yrs in practice.
- SpecialtyPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Medical schoolMICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF HUMAN MEDICINE (2001)
- TelehealthOffers telehealth visits
- Practice size30 clinicians
- Medicare assignmentAccepts assignment (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
- Medicare activity~953 patients across 3,177 services, avg age 77
Common services
| Service | Medicare services | Medicare allows | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | 669 | $136 | See prices → |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | 211 | $175 | See prices → |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | 205 | $70 | See prices → |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 113 | $44 | See prices → |
| Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint | 105 | $494 | See prices → |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | 105 | $146 | See prices → |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | 102 | $202 | See prices → |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level | 92 | $98 | See prices → |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | 79 | $96 | See prices → |
| Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance | 78 | $285 | See prices → |
| Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidance | 47 | $110 | See prices → |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 47 | $31 | See prices → |
Hospital affiliations
Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners and the Doctors & Clinicians National Downloadable File (most recent release). Counts reflect Original Medicare activity only and are not a measure of quality. “Medicare allows” is the Medicare fee schedule amount — not what an insured or cash patient pays; for patient prices see the linked procedure pages. Always confirm a clinician’s current details with their office.