Shanthi Balani, M.D.
Pediatric Nephrology Physician · Minneapolis, MN
Shanthi Balani, M.D. is a pediatric nephrology physician with a practice address in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and NPI 1770992331, issued on Aug 7, 2014. Check the license (Minnesota 67988, as entered in NPPES) on the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Shanthi Balani
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Pediatric Nephrology Physician 2080P0210X
- License number
- 67988 MN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 2512 S 7TH St, Minneapolis, MN 55454
- Phone
- (612) 365-6777
- Enumerated
- Aug 7, 2014
- Record last updated
- Sep 11, 2020 (not updated in 6 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20200817001262); accepts Medicare assignment
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
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Verify Shanthi Balani in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMinnesota Board of Medical Practice
Search for license 67988Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
19% more Medicare Part D claims than the average pediatric nephrology physician in 2024
80 Medicare Part D claims, against an average of 67 among the 387 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.
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): 81.7 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
- Fairview Express CareMinneapolis, MN
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Shanthi Balani among 19 pediatric nephrology physician records in Minnesota
Shanthi Balani, M.D. is one of 19 pediatric nephrology physician records with a practice address in Minnesota. 63% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2014, is newer than 84% of them.
- NPI issued2014 · 84% of these records are older, 11% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 63% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 53% of these records are
- Graduated2008 · median 2008 among the 10 with a school on file
- Record last updated2020 · 74% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 2080P0210X and a Minnesota practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Pediatric Nephrology Physician providers in Minnesota
There are 19 pediatric nephrology physician records in Minnesota.
All 19 in Minnesota → Every provider in Minneapolis → Pediatric Nephrology Physician nationwide →
The 8 pediatric nephrology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Avi Katz, M.D.Minneapolis, MN 554541144337593
- Anne Kouri, M.D.Minneapolis, MN 554541639460439
- Scott McEwen, M.D.Minneapolis, MN 554541972746568
- Michelle Rheault, M.D.Minneapolis, MN 554541013053982
- Abigail Schnaith, MDMinneapolis, MN 554541821646506
- David Brown, M.D.Minneapolis, MN 554551972530129
- Alfred Fish, MDMinneapolis, MN 554551780781021
- Clifford Kashtan, MDMinneapolis, MN 554551699863274
Common questions
What is Shanthi Balani, M.D.'s NPI number?
Shanthi Balani, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1770992331, issued on Aug 7, 2014. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Shanthi Balani, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2512 S 7TH St, Minneapolis, MN, 55454. Phone: (612) 365-6777. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Shanthi Balani, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Minnesota license number 67988, as entered by the provider. Search the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice at https://mn.gov/boards/medical-practice/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Shanthi Balani, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Shanthi Balani, M.D. had 80 Medicare Part D claims; the average among pediatric nephrology physician prescribers was 67. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Shanthi Balani, M.D.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 81.7 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.