Doctor Profile

Eye Care · Ophthalmology

Nancy A. Balin

Ophthalmology · Perelman School Of Med At The University Of Pennsylvania
269 LOCUST ST
Florence, MA 01062
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 46+ Years Practicing
2.4K
Medicare Patients / yr
20
Procedures Billed
46
Years Practicing
1
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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What Nancy Balin Does

Nancy Balin served 2,379 Medicare patients across 3,623 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 29% above the average Ophthalmology in Massachusetts (1,838 patients across 490 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens (66984)859171
Established patient complete exam of visual system (92014)553535
Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye (92136)521211
Established patient problem focused exam of visual system (92012)245176
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes (99212)242176

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Nancy Balin billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Nancy Balin is affiliated with 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Cooley Dickinson Hospital Inc,The

Northampton, MA
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Nancy Balin practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Nancy Balin offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 269 LOCUST ST, Florence, MA 01062
Phone: 4135846666306

Area Safety Grade

C+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

28 min

Average commute time in this zip · 76% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

41.0581

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Eye Care Doctors near 01062, MA

If Nancy Balin isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest eye care doctors near 01062, MA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Lauren J. ShatzOphthalmology2.8K<1 mi
David C. ShieldOphthalmology2.8K<1 mi
Lacey P. FaustOptometry287<1 mi
Raymond E. HubbeOphthalmology1.5K<1 mi
Omer GalOphthalmology1.6K<1 mi
Derek SturtevantOptometry798<1 mi

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Nancy A. Balin: Common Questions

Does Nancy Balin accept Medicare?
Yes. Nancy Balin is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Nancy Balin depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 01062, MA →
Where is Nancy Balin's office?
Nancy Balin practices at 269 LOCUST ST, Florence, MA 01062. Phone: 4135846666306.
What Medicare plans does Nancy Balin accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at 4135846666306 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 01062, MA to see available options.
Does Nancy Balin offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Nancy Balin as offering telehealth. Call the office at 4135846666306 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Nancy Balin?
Nancy Balin graduated in 1980 and has been practicing for approximately 46 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Nancy Balin treated 2,379 Medicare patients across 20 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Nancy Balin is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at 4135846666306 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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