Doctor Profile

Nephrology · Nephrology

Saravanan Balamuthusamy

MD · Nephrology
1001 PENNSYLVANIA AVE
Fort Worth, TX 76104
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 24 Years Practicing
1.5K
Medicare Patients / yr
35
Procedures Billed
24
Years Practicing
2
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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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Texas, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Balamuthusamy is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 76104, TX — the Nephrology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (817) 877-5907 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Balamuthusamy Does

Dr. Balamuthusamy served 1,548 Medicare patients across 2,416 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 171% above the average Nephrology in Texas (572 patients across 778 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Home dialysis services per month (20 years or older) (90966)21431
Injection, midazolam hydrochloride, per 1 mg (J2250)17184
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)167101
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)15878
Injection, fentanyl citrate, 0.1 mg (J3010)155103

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Balamuthusamy 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. Balamuthusamy is affiliated with 2 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 2 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Texas Health Harris Methodist Fort Worth

Fort Worth, TX
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Medical City Fort Worth

Fort Worth, TX
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 1001 PENNSYLVANIA AVE, Fort Worth, TX 76104
Phone: (817) 877-5907

Area Safety Grade

D

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

28 min

Average commute time in this zip · 87% 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

83.8050

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

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Other Nephrology Doctors near 76104, TX

If Dr. Balamuthusamy isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest nephrology doctors near 76104, TX:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Geethanjali RamamurthyNephrology209<1 mi
Samatha ChandupatlaNephrology270<1 mi
Thomas G. CaligiuriNephrology<1 mi
Raj R. HalkerNephrology1.2K1.2 mi
Abdul HafeezNephrology7631.2 mi
Yan YangNephrology9671.2 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Saravanan Balamuthusamy: Common Questions

Does Dr. Balamuthusamy accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Balamuthusamy is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Balamuthusamy depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 76104, TX →
Where is Dr. Balamuthusamy's office?
Dr. Balamuthusamy practices at 1001 PENNSYLVANIA AVE, Fort Worth, TX 76104. Phone: (817) 877-5907.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Balamuthusamy accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (817) 877-5907 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 76104, TX to see available options.
Does Dr. Balamuthusamy offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Balamuthusamy as offering telehealth. Call the office at (817) 877-5907 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Balamuthusamy?
Dr. Balamuthusamy graduated in 2002 and has been practicing for approximately 24 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Balamuthusamy treated 1,548 Medicare patients across 35 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Balamuthusamy 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 (817) 877-5907 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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