Elaine Christine Balutis, M.D.
Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician · Augusta, ME
Elaine Christine Balutis, M.D. is an orthopaedic hand surgery physician with a practice address in Augusta, Maine, and NPI 1417242132, issued on Jun 10, 2011. Check the license (Maine MD21661, as entered in NPPES) on the Maine Board of Licensure in Medicine; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Elaine Christine Balutis
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician 207XS0106X
- License numbers
- MD21661 ME
UNKNOWN MA
UNKNOWN NY
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 35 Medical Center Pkwy, Augusta, ME 04330
- Phone
- (207) 621-8700
- Enumerated
- Jun 10, 2011
- Record last updated
- May 1, 2025
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20171020000577); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- University Of Massachusetts Medical School, 2011
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Elaine Christine Balutis in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMaine Board of Licensure in Medicine
Search for license MD21661Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
91% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average orthopaedic hand surgery physician in 2024
16 Medicare Part D claims for 15 beneficiaries, against an average of 186 among the 2,203 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims. 11 claims were for opioids.
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 79.3 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Mainegeneral Medical CenterAugusta, ME
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Elaine Christine Balutis among 15 orthopaedic hand surgery physician records in Maine
Elaine Christine Balutis, M.D. is one of 15 orthopaedic hand surgery physician records with a practice address in Maine. 80% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2011, is newer than 67% of them.
- NPI issued2011 · 67% of these records are older, 27% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 80% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 80% of these records are
- Graduated2011 · median 2007 among the 12 with a school on file
- Record last updated2025 · 53% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207XS0106X and a Maine practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician providers in Maine
There are 15 orthopaedic hand surgery physician records in Maine.
All 15 in Maine → Every provider in Augusta → Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician nationwide →
The 8 orthopaedic hand surgery physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- John Thaller, MDAugusta, ME 043301922047505
- Timothy Allen, MDBangor, ME 044011871522490
- Gordon Campbell, M.D.Bangor, ME 044011942271721
- Peter Green, MDBangor, ME 044011962627927
- Timothy Pruchnic, MDBangor, ME 044011851392385
- Elizabeth Truelove, MDBangor, ME 044011336521046
- Travis WrightBangor, ME 044011346745676
- Lauren Adey, M.D.Auburn, ME 042101952391609
Common questions
What is Elaine Christine Balutis, M.D.'s NPI number?
Elaine Christine Balutis, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1417242132, issued on Jun 10, 2011. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Elaine Christine Balutis, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 35 Medical Center Pkwy, Augusta, ME, 04330. Phone: (207) 621-8700. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Elaine Christine Balutis, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Maine license number MD21661, as entered by the provider. Search the Maine Board of Licensure in Medicine at https://www.maine.gov/md/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Elaine Christine Balutis, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Elaine Christine Balutis, M.D. had 16 Medicare Part D claims for 15 beneficiaries; the average among orthopaedic hand surgery physician prescribers was 186. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Elaine Christine Balutis, M.D.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 79.3 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.