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DR. KUMARANAYAGAM BALAKRISHNAN M.D. NPI 1760427793


NPI Information

NPI: 1760427793
Provider Name: DR. KUMARANAYAGAM BALAKRISHNAN, M.D.
Classification: Pathology - 207ZB0001X
Entity Type: Individual

Specialization: Blood Banking & Transfusion Medicine

Address:
121 DEKALB AVENUE
BROOKLYN HOSPITAL CENTER , 2ND FLOOR, PATHOLGY
BROOKLYN, NY
ZIP 11201
Phone: (718) 250-8216
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DR. Kumaranayagam Balakrishnan, M.D. is a blood banking and transfusion medicine pathology in Brooklyn, NY. The provider is a physician who specializes in blood banking/transfusion medicine is responsible for the maintenance of an adequate blood supply, blood donor and patient-recipient safety and appropriate blood utilization. Pre-transfusion compatibility testing and antibody testing assure that blood transfusions, when indicated, are as safe as possible. This physician directs the preparation and safe use of specially prepared blood components, including red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets and plasma constituents, and marrow or stem cells for transplantation. DR. Kumaranayagam Balakrishnan, M.D. NPI is 1760427793. The provider is registered as an individual entity type.

The NPPES NPI record indicates the provider is a male.

The provider's business location address is:

121 DEKALB AVENUE
BROOKLYN HOSPITAL CENTER , 2ND FLOOR, PATHOLGY
BROOKLYN, NY
ZIP 11201
Phone: (718) 250-8216

The enumeration date for this NPI number is 6/16/2006 and was last updated on 7/8/2007.


Taxonomy Codes

The NPI record includes the healthcare provider taxonomy classification, state license number and state of licensure. The following information regarding the scope of practice of this provider is available:

No.Taxonomy CodeTaxonomy ClasificationTaxonomy SpecializationLicense NumberLicense StatePrimary
1207ZB0001XPathologyBlood Banking & Transfusion MedicineA117310NEW YORKYes

Other Identifiers

The following information regarding additional identifiers associated to this NPI record includes the other identifier number, identifier type, identifier state and issuer.

No.Other Provider IdentifierOther Provider Identifier TypeOther Provider Identifier StateOther Provider Identifier Issuer
184A73MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIEDNEW YORK
2D91611MEDICARE UPINNEW YORK
300652777MEDICAIDNEW YORK

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This page was last updated on: 4/28/2024

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