RICK BALESTRA M.D. – NPI #1184824351
Internal Medicine

An internist who treats diseases of the lungs and airways. The pulmonologist diagnoses and treats cancer, pneumonia, pleurisy, asthma, occupational and environmental diseases, bronchitis, sleep disorders, emphysema and other complex disorders of the lungs.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Internal Medicine

RICK BALESTRA is a physician located in PORTLAND, OR. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1184824351 to RICK BALESTRA on July 24, 2007. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207RP1001X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Internal Medicine, specializing in Pulmonary Disease

The NPI profile was previously updated about 5 years ago on Dec 01, 2021. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for RICK BALESTRA below.

NPI Profile for
RICK BALESTRA

NPI Number
1184824351
Enumeration Date

(about 19 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
RICK BALESTRA
Credentials
M.D.
Primary location
1111 NE 99TH AVE STE 200
PORTLAND, OR 97220-9442
Phone: (503) 963-3030 Fax: (503) 963-3140
Mailing address
847 NE 19TH AVE STE 300
PORTLAND, OR 97232-2686
Phone: (503) 963-2801 Fax: (503) 963-2825
Sole Proprietor
Yes
Updated
Certification Date
Dec 01, 2021

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Identifiers

Identifiers for RICK BALESTRA

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
MEDICAIDOR500679518
MEDICAIDWA2078063
Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
207RP1001X
- Internal Medicine / Pulmonary Disease (Primary)		 OR MD169371

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Endpoint

Health Information Exchange (HEI)

HEI is the mobilization of health care information electronically across organizations within a region, community or hospital system. Endpoints provide a simple and secure way for participants to send authenticated, encrypted health information directly to known, trusted recipients over the internet such as primary care physicians, specialists, hospitals, labs, etc.

Endpoint
[email protected]
Endpoint type
Direct Messaging Address
Endpoint Description
Content Type
Affiliation
Y
Endpoint Location
1111 NE 99TH AVE STE 200,
PORTLAND, OR 77025-1669

Additional Information

Offers Telehealth Services
Yes - Telehealth services allows you to talk to your health care provider using audio/video communications, such as Zoom, without actually going in to the doctor's office
Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
RICK BALESTRA is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • PROVIDENCE HOOD RIVER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
      810 12TH STREET
      HOOD RIVER, OR 97031
    • PROVIDENCE MILWAUKIE HOSPITAL
      10150 SE 32ND AVENUE
      MILWAUKIE, OR 97222
    • PROVIDENCE PORTLAND MEDICAL CENTER
      4805 NE GLISAN STREET
      PORTLAND, OR 97213
    • PROVIDENCE WILLAMETTE FALLS MEDICAL CENTER
      1500 DIVISION STREET
      OREGON CITY, OR 97045

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