Murali Balakrishnan, M.D.
NPI 1689711160 · Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · Silver Spring, MD
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Murali Balakrishnan, M.D. is a Orthopaedic Surgery Physician provider in Silver Spring, MD (NPI 1689711160).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1689711160
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Orthopaedic Surgery PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- M.D.
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 0101224093 (VA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure38% of score
19 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness38% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint23% of score
1 documented practice location
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.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2007-01-31
- Last updated
- 2022-01-24
- Certified
- 2021-05-27
Frequently asked questions
- What is Murali Balakrishnan's NPI number?
- Murali Balakrishnan's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1689711160, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Murali Balakrishnan's specialty?
- Murali Balakrishnan is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Murali Balakrishnan located?
- Murali Balakrishnan's practice location on file with NPPES is 12201 Plum Orchard Drive, Silver Spring, MD 20904.
- What is Murali Balakrishnan's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Murali Balakrishnan is (301) 572-1000.
- Does Murali Balakrishnan accept Medicare?
- Murali Balakrishnan is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Murali Balakrishnan's NPI active?
- Yes — Murali Balakrishnan's NPI (1689711160) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2022-01-24.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.