Rick Balestra, M.D.
Pulmonary Disease · Portland, OR
Rick Balestra, M.D. is a pulmonary disease in Portland, OR with about 23 yrs in practice.
- SpecialtyPulmonary Disease
- Medical schoolOTHER (2003)
- TelehealthOffers telehealth visits
- Practice size352 clinicians
- Medicare assignmentAccepts assignment (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
- Medicare activity~197 patients across 538 services, avg age 72
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 | 59 | $131 | See prices → |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | 22 | $166 | See prices → |
| Ct scan of chest without contrast | 20 | $93 | See prices → |
| Biopsy of lobe of lung using an endoscope, 1 lobe | 14 | $47 | See prices → |
| Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration | 14 | $10 | See prices → |
Hospital affiliations
Providence Hood River Memorial HospitalProvidence Milwaukie HospitalProvidence Portland Medical CenterProvidence Seaside HospitalProvidence Willamette Falls Medical Center
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.