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Physician

DIWAKER BALACHANDRAN, M.D.

Pulmonary Disease

HOUSTON, TX, 77030
NPI: 1053412551

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Pulmonary Disease

HOUSTON, TX

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Common Procedures for Pulmonary Disease

Pulmonary Function TestingBronchoscopyCPAP/BiPAP ManagementAsthma ManagementCOPD ManagementSleep Study InterpretationChest Tube PlacementThoracentesis

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

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
32550
Insertion of indwelling tube for drainage of lung fluid
$5,248$207$16518
31624
Irrigation and suction of lung airways to obtain cells using an endoscope
$1,612$134$10750
32555
Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance
$1,311$111$8649
99223
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes
$673$176$14027
95806
Sleep study including heart rate, breathing, airflow, and effort
$571$44$3527
75989
Review by radiologist of image for drainage of fluid
$556$56$4517
99222
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes
$538$131$104102
99204
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes
$510$135$10825
99221
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes
$397$85$6564
99203
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes
$324$84$6538
99214
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes
$266$99$7920
94618
Test for exercise-induced lung stress
$218$22$1530
99213
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes
$171$67$5321
94010
Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume
$137$8$672
94726
Test to determine lung volumes using sensors
$134$12$873
99152
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes
$120$13$1047
94729
Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases
$87$9$676

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Physician identity data from the NPPES NPI Registry. Last synced 3/28/2026.