Scott Andrew Balson, M.D.
Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician · Tacoma, WA
Scott Andrew Balson, M.D. is a geriatric medicine (family medicine) physician with a practice address in Tacoma, Washington, and NPI 1346570728, issued on Jan 6, 2010. Check the license (Washington MD00034461, as entered in NPPES) on the Washington Medical Commission; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Scott Andrew Balson
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician 207QG0300X
- License numbers
- MD00034461 WA
8922 SD
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 1901 S Union Ave # 244, Tacoma, WA 98405
- Phone
- (253) 459-6597
- Enumerated
- Jan 6, 2010
- Record last updated
- Jan 14, 2015 (not updated in 11 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20150220000489); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- University Of Washington School Of Medicine, 1989
- Telehealth
- Offers telehealth (CMS)
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest geriatric medicine (family medicine) physician records → All 49 in Washington → Look up another NPI →
Verify Scott Andrew Balson in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWashington Medical Commission
Search for license MD00034461Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
38% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average geriatric medicine (family medicine) physician in 2024
3,221 Medicare Part D claims for 395 beneficiaries, against an average of 5,222 among the 1,271 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 7% of claims. 114 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Atorvastatin Calcium341 claims
- Losartan Potassium214 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate182 claims
- Lisinopril151 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium150 claims
- Simvastatin106 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.
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Multicare Health SystemTacoma, WA
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Scott Andrew Balson among 49 geriatric medicine (family medicine) physician records in Washington
Scott Andrew Balson, M.D. is one of 49 geriatric medicine (family medicine) physician records with a practice address in Washington. 76% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2010, is newer than 61% of them.
- NPI issued2010 · 61% of these records are older, 35% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 76% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 45% of these records are
- Graduated1989 · median 2001 among the 22 with a school on file
- Record last updated2015 · 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 207QG0300X and a Washington practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician providers in Washington
There are 49 geriatric medicine (family medicine) physician records in Washington.
All 49 in Washington → Every provider in Tacoma → Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician nationwide →
The 8 geriatric medicine (family medicine) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Richard Waltman, MDTacoma, WA 984051710905112
- Robert Hauss, D.O.Tacoma, WA 984081972965481
- Dejene Abetew, MDTacoma, WA 984091316631450
- Jyothi Dikkala, MDTacoma, WA 984091134958028
- Indris Yesuf, MDTacoma, WA 984091104641042
- Wanda Jirau-Rosaly, M.DTacoma, WA 984311720242068
- Natavan Karimova, M.D.Tacoma, WA 984311033315379
- Tonya Harris, D.O.Puyallup, WA 983731003254442
Common questions
What is Scott Andrew Balson, M.D.'s NPI number?
Scott Andrew Balson, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1346570728, issued on Jan 6, 2010. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Scott Andrew Balson, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1901 S Union Ave # 244, Tacoma, WA, 98405. Phone: (253) 459-6597. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Scott Andrew Balson, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Washington license number MD00034461, as entered by the provider. Search the Washington Medical Commission at https://wahelms.my.site.com/s/license-search. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Scott Andrew Balson, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Scott Andrew Balson, M.D. had 3,221 Medicare Part D claims for 395 beneficiaries; the average among geriatric medicine (family medicine) physician prescribers was 5,222. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
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.