NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Bala Prakash, M.D.

Pulmonary Disease Physician · Columbia, SC

Bala Prakash, M.D. is a pulmonary disease physician with a practice address in Columbia, South Carolina, and NPI 1033315932, issued on Jun 26, 2007. Check the license (South Carolina 38574, as entered in NPPES) on the South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1033315932
Name
Bala Prakash
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Pulmonary Disease Physician 207RP1001X
License numbers
38574 SC
48315 KY
260043-1 NY
64322-20 WI
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
PH Usc Pulmonary, Columbia, SC 29212
Phone
(803) 296-3273
Enumerated
Jun 26, 2007
Record last updated
Oct 6, 2020 (not updated in 6 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicaid ID
385746 SC
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20260401000703); may accept Medicare assignment
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersSouth Carolina Board of Medical Examiners
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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Industry payments in 2024: $19.56

1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. The 8,806 providers of this specialty with any payment received $5,159.88 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Bala Prakash$19.56
  2. Specialty average$5,159.88

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bala Prakash among 202 pulmonary disease physician records in South Carolina

Bala Prakash, M.D. is one of 202 pulmonary disease physician records with a practice address in South Carolina. 85% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2007, is newer than 47% of them.

  • NPI issued2007 · 47% of these records are older, 44% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 85% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 75% of these records are
  • Graduated2004 · median 2006 among the 152 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2020 · 45% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RP1001X and a South Carolina practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Pulmonary Disease Physician providers in South Carolina

There are 202 pulmonary disease physician records in South Carolina.

The 8 pulmonary disease physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Anthony Floreani, MDColumbia, SC 292121336197102
  2. Matthew Varner, D.O.Columbia, SC 292121336522135
  3. Gregory Feldman, MDColumbia, SC 292091710942305
  4. Betty Joyce, M.D.Columbia, SC 292091023199395
  5. Daniel Leibman, MDColumbia, SC 292091225156862
  6. Andrea Maas, M.D.Columbia, SC 292091679661813
  7. Shilpa Patel, M.DColumbia, SC 292091700056090
  8. Justin Atwood, M.D.Columbia, SC 292041790079085

Common questions

What is Bala Prakash, M.D.'s NPI number?

Bala Prakash, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1033315932, issued on Jun 26, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Bala Prakash, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at PH Usc Pulmonary, Columbia, SC, 29212. Phone: (803) 296-3273. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Bala Prakash, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists South Carolina license number 38574, as entered by the provider. Search the South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners at https://verify.llronline.com/LicLookup/Med/Med.aspx?div=22. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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