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Physician

RONALD BALASSANIAN, MD

Pathology

SAN FRANCISCO, CA, 94115
NPI: 1043282379Also: Pathology

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Pathology

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

UCSF MEDICAL CENTER

415-353-2733

ucsfhealth.org

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Common Procedures for Pathology

Tissue Biopsy AnalysisSurgical PathologyCytologyBlood Bank ConsultationFlow CytometryMolecular PathologyAutopsyFrozen Section Analysis

Based on specialty. Actual services may vary — contact the provider's office to confirm.

MIPS Quality Score

PY 2023
74.5/100Average
Promoting Interoperability
76.0
Improvement Activities
40.0
Cost
46.7

MIPS (Merit-based Incentive Payment System) scores measure quality, cost, and improvement activities. Higher is better. Learn more at qpp.cms.gov

Procedure Pricing (Medicare Data)

Based on CMS Medicare Provider Utilization data for 2023. These represent what this physician charged Medicare, not necessarily what you would pay. Compare with other physicians

ProcedureAvg ChargeMedicare AllowedMedicare PaidServices
10021
Fine needle aspiration biopsy, first growth
$1,639$61$4616
99205
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes
$1,153$203$16217
99204
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes
$932$149$11935
10005
Fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth
$616$81$5955
88360
Microscopic genetic analysis of tumor, manual
$496$47$3888
88173
Evaluation of fine needle aspirate with interpretation and report
$353$80$63167
88365
Genetic sequencing localization, initial procedure
$332$49$3916
88112
Cell examination of specimen, selective cellular enhancement technique
$326$31$23184
88321
Surgical pathology consultation and report on referred slides prepared elsewhere
$298$95$7617
88305
Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity
$242$42$34196
88108
Cell examination of specimen, concentration technique
$212$25$2038
88342
Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure
$180$39$3283
88312
Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report
$179$30$2432
88313
Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report
$179$14$1014
88172
Evaluation of fine needle aspirate
$177$41$31158
88341
Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure
$122$32$26295

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