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

Individual provider Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · NPI 1902127525

Dr. Karl Russell Balch, MD is an Orthopedic Surgery in Bakersfield, California. Graduated from University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine in 2010, 16 years ago. Practices with Regents of the University of California, a 136-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in California, Ohio and Virginia.

Years since qualifying
16
Trained at
University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine
Licensed in
CA, OH, VA
In the registry since
2010
Specialties on file
3
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

5201 Truxtun Ave
Bakersfield, CA 93309-0421
Phone: (661) 328-5565
Fax: (661) 328-5573
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Specialties & licences

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207X00000X · Licence A149214 (CA)
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Taxonomy 207X00000X · Licence NONE (OH)
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program Taxonomy 390200000X · Licence 0116029604 (VA)

Record details

NPI number1902127525
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedJune 17, 2010
Last updated in NPPESApril 16, 2025
Certification dateApril 16, 2025

Medicare enrollment

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

Medicare specialtyORTHOPEDIC SURGERY
Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO, PRITZKER SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduated 2010 (16 years in practice)
Group practice Regents Of The University Of California — 136 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
Practice locations2 on file with Medicare

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