NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

John Rich Balentine, PA-C

Physician Assistant · Suffolk, VA

John Rich Balentine, PA-C is a physician assistant with a practice address in Suffolk, Virginia, and NPI 1164493268, issued on Jan 28, 2006. Check the license with the Virginia board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1164493268
Name
John Rich Balentine
Credential
PA-C
Primary taxonomy
Physician Assistant 363A00000X
Practice location
150 Burnetts Way Ste 100, Suffolk, VA 23434
Phone
(757) 547-5145
Enumerated
Jan 28, 2006
Record last updated
Feb 4, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(757) 539-7488
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20180402001581); accepts 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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Also registered at 150 Burnetts Way Ste 100

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Nicolai Baecher, MDOrthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician1598999013
  2. Scott Clingan, P.A.-CPhysician Assistant1477501229
  3. Amy Dorfman, ATCAthletic Trainer1831164755
  4. James Henick, M.D.Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician1942394127
  5. Sarah Voss, D.P.T.Physical Therapist1780097741
  6. Jeremy Walters, DPMOrthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician1831450436

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Virginia board licenses this professionCheck the board
  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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46% more Medicare Part D claims than the average physician assistant in 2024

1,213 Medicare Part D claims for 363 beneficiaries, against an average of 830 among the 101,058 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims. 513 claims were for opioids.

  1. John Balentine1,213
  2. Specialty average830

Most prescribed

  1. Tramadol Hcl363 claims
  2. Prednisone222 claims
  3. Gabapentin177 claims
  4. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen95 claims
  5. Tizanidine Hcl82 claims
  6. Pregabalin47 claims

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): 73.4 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.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score49.1
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%62.1
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $22.92

1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Stryker Corporation. The 64,719 providers of this specialty with any payment received $841.65 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. John Balentine$22.92
  2. Specialty average$841.65

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

Bills Medicare through 2 group practices

  1. Powerback Rehabilitation LLCFranklin, VA
  2. Sport Medicine And Orthopaedic Center IncSuffolk, VA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

57 physician assistant records list a practice address in Suffolk

They are 57 of the 1,438 NPPES records with a practice address in Suffolk, and 4,408 physician assistant records in Virginia.

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  3. Emma AbbottRoanoke, VA1235737891
  4. Annalyn Abcede, PAChesapeake, VA1821479544
  5. Dalia Abdalla, PA-CAldie, VA1861342677
  6. Hamdi Abdullahi, PA-CAlexandria, VA1407620750
  7. Daniel Abeel, P.A.-CFort Belvoir, VA1770503070
  8. Elizabeth AbelBlacksburg, VA1972380152
  9. Rachele Abel, PA-CNorfolk, VA1871361808
  10. Stephen AbercrombieRoanoke, VA1700455227

Common questions

What is John Rich Balentine, PA-C's NPI number?

John Rich Balentine, PA-C's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1164493268, issued on Jan 28, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is John Rich Balentine, PA-C located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 150 Burnetts Way Ste 100, Suffolk, VA, 23434. Phone: (757) 547-5145. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify John Rich Balentine, PA-C's license?

Search the Virginia board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does John Rich Balentine, PA-C prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, John Rich Balentine, PA-C had 1,213 Medicare Part D claims for 363 beneficiaries; the average among physician assistant prescribers was 830. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is John Rich Balentine, PA-C's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 73.4 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.

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