Total Payments
$14,486
2024 Payments
$4,900
Companies
6
Transactions
32
Medicare Patients
1,938
Medicare Billing
$165,322
Payment Breakdown by Category
Consulting$11,608 (80.1%)
Travel$2,019 (13.9%)
Food & Beverage$859.65 (5.9%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consulting Fee | $11,608 | 10 | 80.1% |
| Travel and Lodging | $2,019 | 9 | 13.9% |
| Food and Beverage | $859.65 | 13 | 5.9% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $10,359 | 25 | $0 (2024) |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $2,300 | 2 | $0 (2024) |
| Olympus Medical Systems Corporation | $1,620 | 1 | $0 (2023) |
| PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation | $137.68 | 1 | $0 (2024) |
| Calyxo, Inc. | $37.69 | 2 | $0 (2024) |
| Agiliti Surgical, Inc. | $31.56 | 1 | $0 (2024) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,900 | 10 | Boston Scientific Corporation ($3,812) |
| 2023 | $9,487 | 21 | Boston Scientific Corporation ($6,449) |
| 2022 | $98.12 | 1 | Boston Scientific Corporation ($98.12) |
All Payment Transactions
32 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 2
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/25/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $900.00 | General |
| 09/10/2024 | Agiliti Surgical, Inc. | Sonablate HIFU (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $31.56 | General |
| Category: Surgical Lasers | ||||||
| 08/22/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $2,250.00 | General |
| Category: General - Kidney Stone Disease_URO | ||||||
| 08/22/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $750.00 | General |
| Category: General - Kidney Stone Disease_URO | ||||||
| 06/11/2024 | Calyxo, Inc. | CVAC ASPIRATION SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.16 | General |
| Category: Urology | ||||||
| 05/07/2024 | PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation | AQUABEAM SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $137.68 | General |
| Category: UROLOGY | ||||||
| 04/26/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | — | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $435.85 | General |
| Category: General - BPH_URO | ||||||
| 04/26/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | — | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $219.55 | General |
| Category: General - BPH_URO | ||||||
| 04/05/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | Moses 550 DFL (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $12.15 | General |
| Category: Moses 550 DFL_URO | ||||||
| 04/04/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | Moses 550 DFL (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $144.40 | General |
| Category: Moses 550 DFL_URO | ||||||
| 12/22/2023 | Boston Scientific Corporation | Lumenis Pulse 120H (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $65.96 | General |
| Category: Lumenis Pulse 120H_URO | ||||||
| 12/22/2023 | Boston Scientific Corporation | Lumenis Pulse 120H (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $55.15 | General |
| Category: Lumenis Pulse 120H_URO | ||||||
| 11/04/2023 | Boston Scientific Corporation | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $269.35 | General |
| Category: General - Therapies_URO | ||||||
| 11/04/2023 | Boston Scientific Corporation | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $27.49 | General |
| Category: General - Therapies_URO | ||||||
| 11/04/2023 | Boston Scientific Corporation | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $20.74 | General |
| Category: General - Therapies_URO | ||||||
| 11/03/2023 | Boston Scientific Corporation | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $269.35 | General |
| Category: General - Therapies_URO | ||||||
| 11/03/2023 | Boston Scientific Corporation | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $226.73 | General |
| Category: General - Therapies_URO | ||||||
| 11/03/2023 | Boston Scientific Corporation | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $65.58 | General |
| Category: General - Therapies_URO | ||||||
| 11/03/2023 | Boston Scientific Corporation | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $41.48 | General |
| Category: General - Therapies_URO | ||||||
| 11/02/2023 | Boston Scientific Corporation | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $426.94 | General |
| Category: General - Therapies_URO | ||||||
| 11/02/2023 | Boston Scientific Corporation | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $269.35 | General |
| Category: General - Therapies_URO | ||||||
| 07/28/2023 | Boston Scientific Corporation | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,500.00 | General |
| Category: General - Kidney Stone Disease_URO | ||||||
| 07/28/2023 | Boston Scientific Corporation | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $937.50 | General |
| Category: General - Kidney Stone Disease_URO | ||||||
| 07/21/2023 | Boston Scientific Corporation | Moses 550 D\F\L (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $187.50 | General |
| Category: Moses 550 D F L_URO | ||||||
| 06/17/2023 | Boston Scientific Corporation | Sensor (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.40 | General |
| Category: Sensor_URO | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 19 | 1,461 | 3,901 | $824,007 | $132,913 |
| 2022 | 7 | 477 | 583 | $194,126 | $32,409 |
Total Patients
1,938
Total Services
4,484
Medicare Billing
$165,322
Procedure Codes
26
All Medicare Procedures & Services
26 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 2
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 292 | 463 | $252,062 | $45,259 | 18.0% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 171 | 171 | $132,696 | $21,895 | 16.5% |
| 52000 | Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope | Office | 2023 | 67 | 73 | $80,462 | $14,373 | 17.9% |
| J0585 | Injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unit | Office | 2023 | 14 | 2,000 | $38,900 | $9,938 | 25.5% |
| 52310 | Simple removal of foreign body, stone, or stent in urethra or bladder using an endoscope | Office | 2023 | 29 | 32 | $65,216 | $8,272 | 12.7% |
| 52356 | Crushing of stone of ureter with insertion of stent using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 22 | 22 | $41,917 | $6,936 | 16.5% |
| 52287 | Exam with injections of chemical for destruction of bladder using an endoscope | Office | 2023 | 14 | 16 | $28,122 | $5,168 | 18.4% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 70 | 73 | $28,201 | $4,676 | 16.6% |
| 99443 | Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes | Office | 2023 | 34 | 41 | $22,264 | $3,827 | 17.2% |
| 76775 | Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | Office | 2023 | 65 | 73 | $27,448 | $3,497 | 12.7% |
| 51798 | Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding | Office | 2023 | 277 | 387 | $62,495 | $3,274 | 5.2% |
| 99215 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | Office | 2023 | 15 | 15 | $11,431 | $1,932 | 16.9% |
| 81003 | Automated urinalysis test | Office | 2023 | 302 | 440 | $7,920 | $968.00 | 12.2% |
| 51700 | Simple bladder irrigation and/or instillation | Office | 2023 | 11 | 13 | $4,719 | $820.69 | 17.4% |
| 76857 | Limited ultrasound scan of pelvis | Office | 2023 | 16 | 16 | $6,518 | $606.60 | 9.3% |
| 74420 | Imaging of urinary tract following injection of a contrast agent | Facility | 2023 | 24 | 28 | $2,798 | $549.64 | 19.6% |
| 99212 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes | Office | 2023 | 12 | 12 | $2,914 | $462.50 | 15.9% |
| 76872 | Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum | Facility | 2023 | 11 | 11 | $1,474 | $285.23 | 19.4% |
| 51741 | Electronic assessment of bladder emptying | Office | 2023 | 15 | 15 | $6,450 | $172.05 | 2.7% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 92 | 119 | $64,138 | $12,544 | 19.6% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2022 | 78 | 78 | $58,498 | $10,424 | 17.8% |
| 52000 | Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope | Office | 2022 | 20 | 20 | $21,478 | $4,157 | 19.4% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 45 | 45 | $17,135 | $3,137 | 18.3% |
| 51798 | Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding | Office | 2022 | 104 | 134 | $24,499 | $1,162 | 4.7% |
| 76775 | Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | Office | 2022 | 13 | 14 | $5,264 | $604.13 | 11.5% |
About Dr. Alejandra Balen, M.D
Dr. Alejandra Balen, M.D is a Urology healthcare provider based in Salem, Massachusetts. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 06/01/2016. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1508214412.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Alejandra Balen, M.D has received a total of $14,486 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $4,900 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 32 transactions from 6 companies. The most common payment nature is "Consulting Fee" ($11,608).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Balen has provided services to 1,938 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 4,484 services with total Medicare billing of $165,322. Data is available for 2 years (2022–2023), covering 26 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Urology
- Other Specialties Surgery
- Location Salem, MA
- Active Since 06/01/2016
- Last Updated 06/13/2022
- Taxonomy Code 208800000X
- Entity Type Individual
- Practice Solo Practitioner
- NPI Number 1508214412
Products in Payments
- Moses 550 D\F\L (Device) $2,250
- OES CHOLEDOCHOFIBERSCOPE (Device) $1,620
- Moses 550 DFL (Device) $156.55
- AQUABEAM SYSTEM (Device) $137.68
- Lumenis Pulse 120H (Device) $121.11
- LITHOCLAST (Device) $98.12
- CVAC ASPIRATION SYSTEM (Device) $37.69
- Sonablate HIFU (Device) $31.56
- Sensor (Device) $23.10
Data Sources
Provider data from NPPES. Payment data from CMS Open Payments. Medicare data from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization. All data is public and updated periodically.
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