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Robert Jay Balkan, MD

Individual provider Ophthalmology Physician · NPI 1790725737

Robert Jay Balkan, MD is an Ophthalmology in New Orleans, Louisiana. Graduated from Rush Medical College of Rush University in 1979, 47 years ago. Practices with Children's Hospital, a 20-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Louisiana.

Years since qualifying
47
Trained at
Rush Medical College of Rush University
Licensed in
LA
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

3434 Prytania St Ste 250
New Orleans, LA 70115-3532
Phone: (504) 891-1988
Fax: (504) 899-1895
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Specialties & licences

Ophthalmology Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207W00000X · Licence 15443 (LA)

Record details

NPI number1790725737
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedJune 7, 2006
Last updated in NPPESMarch 17, 2015
Mailing address3434 Prytania St, Suite 250, New Orleans, LA 70115-3532

Medicare enrollment

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

Medicare specialtyOPHTHALMOLOGY
Medical schoolRUSH MEDICAL COLLEGE OF RUSH UNIVERSITY
Graduated 1979 (47 years in practice)
Group practice Children'S Hospital — 20 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
Practice locations2 on file with Medicare

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