Bala Prakash, M.D.
NPI 1033315932 · Pulmonary Disease Physician · Columbia, SC
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Critical Care (intensivists) · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Bala Prakash, M.D. is a Pulmonary Disease Physician provider in Columbia, SC (NPI 1033315932).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1033315932
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Pulmonary Disease PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- M.D.
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 260043-1 (NY)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Pulmonary Disease Physician207RP1001X
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
19 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
4 documented practice locations
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$20 across 1 record (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Additional practice locations (3)
- 200 Medical Center DrHazard, KY 41701-9466Phone: (606) 487-1818
- 800 Rose StLexington, KY 40536Phone: (859) 323-9057
- 222 Station Plaza North Suite 400Winthrop University HospitalMinoela, NY 11501Phone: (561) 663-2004
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2007-06-26
- Last updated
- 2020-10-06
- Certified
- 2020-10-06
Frequently asked questions
- What is Bala Prakash's NPI number?
- Bala Prakash's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1033315932, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Bala Prakash's specialty?
- Bala Prakash is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Pulmonary Disease Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Bala Prakash located?
- Bala Prakash's practice location on file with NPPES is Ph Usc Pulmonary, Columbia, SC 29212-1765.
- What is Bala Prakash's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Bala Prakash is (803) 296-3273.
- Does Bala Prakash accept Medicare?
- Bala Prakash is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Bala Prakash's NPI active?
- Yes — Bala Prakash's NPI (1033315932) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2020-10-06.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.