Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.

Dr. Ben James Balough, MD

Individual provider Otology & Neurotology Physician · NPI 1083687594

Dr. Ben James Balough, MD is an Otolaryngology in San Diego, California. Qualified in 1989, 37 years ago. Practices with Permanente Medical Group Inc, a 10,941-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in California.

Years since qualifying
37
Licensed in
CA
In the registry since
2006
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

34520 Bob Wilson Dr Ste 200
San Diego, CA 92134-2098
Phone: (619) 532-9604
Fax: (619) 532-6088
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Pin is approximate — placed at the ZIP-code centre, not the exact door.

Specialties & licences

Otology & Neurotology Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207YX0901X · Licence G71198 (CA)

Record details

NPI number1083687594
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedFebruary 7, 2006
Last updated in NPPESDecember 15, 2021

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyOTOLARYNGOLOGY
Medical schoolOTHER
Graduated 1989 (37 years in practice)
Group practice Permanente Medical Group Inc — 10941 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
Practice locations2 on file with Medicare

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