Doctor Profile

Cancer Care · Hematology/Oncology

Balagopalan A. Nair

MD · Hematology/Oncology
2500 HWY 65 S
Clinton, AR 72031
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 41+ Years Practicing
9.7K
Medicare Patients / yr
88
Procedures Billed
41
Years Practicing
3
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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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Nair

See which plans Dr. Nair accepts

We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Arkansas, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Nair is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 72031, AR — the Hematology/Oncology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (501) 906-3000 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Nair Does

Dr. Nair served 9,743 Medicare patients across 325,596 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 128% above the average Hematology/Oncology in Arkansas (4,280 patients across 62 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Injection, oxaliplatin, 0.5 mg (J9263)44,30024
Injection, pembrolizumab, 1 mg (J9271)43,40055
Injection, paclitaxel, 1 mg (J9267)31,74837
Injection, ferumoxytol, for treatment of iron deficiency anemia, 1 mg (non-esrd use) (Q0138)31,11029
Injection, fosaprepitant, 1 mg (J1453)25,05038

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Nair 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

Dr. Nair is affiliated with 3 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 3 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock

Little Rock, AR
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

South Arkansas Regional Hospital Llc

El Dorado, AR
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Baptist Health Medical Center Heber Springs

Heber Springs, AR
Rating not available

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 2500 HWY 65 S, Clinton, AR 72031
Phone: (501) 906-3000

Area Safety Grade

D+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

40 min

Average commute time in this zip · 92% 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

99.2892

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

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Other Cancer Care Doctors near 72031, AR

If Dr. Nair isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest cancer care doctors near 72031, AR:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Thomas B. SneedHematology/Oncology9.6K<1 mi
Kewen Z. JaussHematology/Oncology9.8K<1 mi
Diane D. WilderMedical Oncology7.0K<1 mi
Ryan E. HallHematology/Oncology10.4K<1 mi
David I. KupermanMedical Oncology3.8K<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Nair takes three steps:

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Balagopalan A. Nair: Common Questions

Does Dr. Nair accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Nair is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Nair depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 72031, AR →
Where is Dr. Nair's office?
Dr. Nair practices at 2500 HWY 65 S, Clinton, AR 72031. Phone: (501) 906-3000.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Nair accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (501) 906-3000 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 72031, AR to see available options.
Does Dr. Nair offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Nair as offering telehealth. Call the office at (501) 906-3000 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Nair?
Dr. Nair graduated in 1985 and has been practicing for approximately 41 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Nair treated 9,743 Medicare patients across 88 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Nair 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 (501) 906-3000 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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