NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Dermatology Physician NPI 1861492415 MD, PHD
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Dermatology Physician in Media, Pennsylvania.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 14,610 in Dermatology Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
437
Medicare Part D claims · 191 beneficiaries · Dermatology Physician avg: 729
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Arthur Balin, MD, PHD filed 437 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Dermatology Physician in Media, Pennsylvania.
- 437
- Part D claims, 2023
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Arthur Balin, MD, PHD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
437 Top 38% higher than 62% of 1,370,886 prescribers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Arthur Balin, MD, PHD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Arthur Balin, MD, PHD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Dermatology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
437 40% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Pennsylvania
How Dermatology Physician compares to other specialties among Pennsylvania providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Dermatology Physician. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Arthur Balin, MD, PHD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Dermatology Physician provider holding MD, PHD credentials at 110 CHESLEY DR, Media, PA, 19063, with a listed phone of (610) 565-3300. NPI 1861492415 was issued on 07/26/2005.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 437 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 191 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $131K in drug spend.
Dermatology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 14,610 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 729 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline.
Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist, always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1861492415 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Dermatology Physician |
| Credentials | MD, PHD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 07/26/2005 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Arthur Balin, MD, PHD bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Arthur K. Balin, MD, Phd, PC
Media, PA
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
License & disciplinary context - Pennsylvania PA-BOM 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~45K Pennsylvania medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Arthur Balin, MD, PHD. To verify Arthur Balin, MD, PHD's current license status, search the PA-BOM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
133
Total board actions, Pennsylvania 2023
Across 129 cases
2.96
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Pennsylvania statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
48 cases
PA-BOM publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Pennsylvania disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
437
Total Claims
$131K
Total Drug Cost
191
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 473
- Total Day Supply
- 10,461
- Generic Drug Cost
- $11K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 78
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 74.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.91
- Gender Split
- 50% female / 50% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Arthur Balin, MD, PHD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Mupirocin
Mupirocin
91 claims
- Triamcinolone Acet…
Triamcinolone Acetonide
60 claims
- Doxycycline Hyclate 32
Doxycycline Hyclate
32 claims
- Clotrimazole-Betam… 29
Clotrimazole-Betamethasone
29 claims
- Ketoconazole 27
Ketoconazole
27 claims
- Cefadroxil 16
Cefadroxil
16 claims
- Amoxicillin-Clavul… 15
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass
15 claims
- Betamethasone Dipr… 13
Betamethasone Diprop Augmented
13 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Mupirocin | 91 |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | 60 |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | 32 |
| Clotrimazole-Betamethasone Clotrimazole/Betamethasone Dip | 29 |
| Ketoconazole | 27 |
| Cefadroxil | 16 |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 15 |
| Betamethasone Diprop Augmented Betamethasone/Propylene Glyc | 13 |
| Ciclopirox | 13 |
| Dupixent Pen Dupilumab | 13 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Dermatology Physician Overview
How Arthur Balin, MD, PHD fits within the Dermatology Physician landscape nationally.
14,610
Dermatology Physician Providers in US
53
States with Dermatology Physician
729
Avg Claims per Provider
Arthur Balin, MD, PHD's 437 claims are below the specialty average of 729.
Nearby Dermatology Physician Providers in Pennsylvania
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Pennsylvania, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Balin.
Dr. Mark Abdelmalek
M.D.
Philadelphia, PA
Dr. Debra Abell
MD
Wexford, PA
Dr. Barry Abraham
MD
Penn Valley, PA
Dr. Nina Abraham
MD
Haverford, PA
Dr. Katrina Abuabara
MD
Philadelphia, PA
Compare Dermatology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Pennsylvania medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Dermatology Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Arthur Balin, MD, PHD's specialty? ▼
Arthur Balin, MD, PHD specializes in Dermatology Physician and practices in Media, Pennsylvania. Credentials: MD, PHD.
How much does Arthur Balin, MD, PHD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Arthur Balin, MD, PHD wrote 437 Medicare Part D claims totaling $131K in drug costs for 191 beneficiaries.
Where is Arthur Balin, MD, PHD located? ▼
Arthur Balin, MD, PHD is located at 110 CHESLEY DR, Media, PA, 19063. Phone: (610) 565-3300.
What is Arthur Balin, MD, PHD's NPI number? ▼
Arthur Balin, MD, PHD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1861492415, issued on 07/26/2005.
How many Dermatology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 14,610 Dermatology Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Dermatology Physician provider writes 729 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Arthur Balin, MD, PHD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Arthur Balin, MD, PHD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Mupirocin, Triamcinolone Acetonide, Doxycycline Hyclate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Arthur Balin, MD, PHD accept Medicare? ▼
Arthur Balin, MD, PHD appears in CMS Medicare data with 437 Part D claims and 191 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Arthur Balin, MD, PHD's credentials? ▼
Arthur Balin, MD, PHD's NPI is 1861492415 with credentials MD, PHD. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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