KUMARANAYAGAM BALAKRISHNAN M.D. – NPI #1760427793
Pathology
A physician who specializes in blood banking/transfusion medicine is responsible for the maintenance of an adequate blood supply, blood donor and patient-recipient safety and appropriate blood utilization. Pre-transfusion compatibility testing and antibody testing assure that blood transfusions, when indicated, are as safe as possible. This physician directs the preparation and safe use of specially prepared blood components, including red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets and plasma constituents, and marrow or stem cells for transplantation.
KUMARANAYAGAM BALAKRISHNAN is a pathologist located in BROOKLYN, NY. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1760427793 to KUMARANAYAGAM BALAKRISHNAN on June 16, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207ZB0001X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Pathology, specializing in Blood Banking & Transfusion Medicine
The NPI profile was previously updated about 19 years ago on Jul 08, 2007. 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 KUMARANAYAGAM BALAKRISHNAN below.
NPI Profile for
KUMARANAYAGAM BALAKRISHNAN
(about 20 years ago)
BROOKLYN HOSPITAL CENTER , 2ND FLOOR, PATHOLGY
BROOKLYN, NY 11201 Phone: (718) 250-8216 Fax:
STATEN ISLAND, NY 10301-3328 Phone: (718) 616-3472 Fax: (718) 616-3049
Identifiers for KUMARANAYAGAM BALAKRISHNAN
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| Description | Issuer | State | Identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEDICAID | NY | 00652777 |
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| Taxonomy Classification / Specialization | State | License |
|---|---|---|
| 207ZB0001X - Pathology / Blood Banking & Transfusion Medicine (Primary) |
NY | A117310 |
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