2026 NPPES data Emergency Medicine Physician NPI 1164953055 MD
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DAVID BALA, MD

Emergency Medicine Physician in CHARLOTTE, North Carolina. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
160
Medicare Part D claims · 119 beneficiaries · Emergency Medicine Physician avg: 352
Industry payments
$20
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: DAVID BALA, MD is a Emergency Medicine Physician ([object Object]) practicing in CHARLOTTE, North Carolina with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 160 claims across 119 beneficiaries . Industry payments of $20 across 1 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: DAVID BALA, MD filed 160 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across CHARLOTTE, North Carolina. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

DAVID BALA, MD 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).

DAVID BALA, MD at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 03/23/2017

NPI 1164953055

Primary specialty

Emergency Medicine Physician

High-volume

64,398 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

160 55% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 352

Specialty distribution in North Carolina

How Emergency Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among North Carolina providers

North Carolina providers

Emergency Medicine Physician share within North Carolina

1. Emergency Medicine Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Emergency Medicine Physician share within North Carolina

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Emergency Medicine Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Emergency Medicine Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Emergency Medicine Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Emergency Medicine Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

DAVID BALA, MD is a Emergency Medicine Physician provider practicing in CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1164953055. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

DAVID BALA, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Emergency Medicine Physician provider holding MD credentials at 501 S SHARON AMITY RD STE 300, CHARLOTTE, NC, 28211, with a listed phone of (704) 377-2424. NPI 1164953055 was issued on 03/23/2017. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BALA most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 160 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 119 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $3K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 15.0%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Emergency Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 64,398 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 352 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

501 S SHARON AMITY RD STE 300
CHARLOTTE, NC 28211

Provider Details

NPI 1164953055
Specialty Emergency Medicine Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 03/23/2017

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where DAVID BALA, MD 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.

MID-ATLANTIC EMERGENCY MEDICAL ASSOCIATES PLLC
SALISBURY, NC

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

Industry payments received (2024) — CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for DAVID BALA, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$20

Largest payer

CSL Behring

Most common payment type

Education

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias — they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

160
Total Claims
$3K
Total Drug Cost
119
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
163
Total Day Supply
1,475
Generic Drug Cost
$2K
Opioid Claims
24 (15.0% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
63

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
72.3 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.17
Gender Split
65% female / 35% male
Age Distribution
<65: 22, 65-74: 42, 75-84: 39, 85+: 16

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

Drug Claims
Ondansetron Odt
Ondansetron
22
Oxycodone Hcl
21
Cefdinir
17
Doxycycline Hyclate
13
Prednisone
11

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Emergency Medicine Physician Overview

How DAVID BALA, MD fits within the Emergency Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

64,398
Emergency Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Emergency Medicine Physician
352
Avg Claims per Provider

DAVID BALA, MD's 160 claims are below the specialty average of 352.

Nearby Emergency Medicine Physician Providers in North Carolina

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in North Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as BALA.

Compare Emergency Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is DAVID BALA, MD's specialty?
DAVID BALA, MD specializes in Emergency Medicine Physician and practices in CHARLOTTE, North Carolina. Credentials: MD.
How much does DAVID BALA, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, DAVID BALA, MD wrote 160 Medicare Part D claims totaling $3K in drug costs for 119 beneficiaries.
Where is DAVID BALA, MD located?
DAVID BALA, MD is located at 501 S SHARON AMITY RD STE 300, CHARLOTTE, NC, 28211. Phone: (704) 377-2424.
What is DAVID BALA, MD's NPI number?
DAVID BALA, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1164953055, issued on 03/23/2017.
Does DAVID BALA, MD prescribe opioids?
Yes, DAVID BALA, MD had 24 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 15.0%.
How many Emergency Medicine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 64,398 Emergency Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Emergency Medicine Physician provider writes 352 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does DAVID BALA, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, DAVID BALA, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Ondansetron Odt, Oxycodone Hcl, Cefdinir. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does DAVID BALA, MD accept Medicare?
DAVID BALA, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 160 Part D claims and 119 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify DAVID BALA, MD's credentials?
DAVID BALA, MD's NPI is 1164953055 with credentials MD. 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

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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