Dr. Balaganesh G. Gopurala, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 144
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 107
- Part D claims, 2024
- 218
- Industry payments
- $16,394
- Affiliated sites
- 3
- Practice address
- 18000 Studebaker Rd, Cerritos, CA 90703
- Practice phone
- Call (310) 945-8112
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
The Oncology Institute - Downey Radiation Oncology
Cerritos, California
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Dr. Balaganesh G. Gopurala is a hematologist and oncologist in Cerritos, California
Dr. Gopurala practices at The Oncology Institute - Downey Radiation Oncology in Cerritos, California.
Dr. Gopurala's NPI, 1316967854, was assigned on July 20, 2006. Dr. Gopurala graduated from Sri Venkatesvara Medical College NTR in 1993. Dr. Gopurala's California license number on file is C139871.
- NPI
- 1316967854NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 6507876059
- NPI enumeration date
- July 20, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (310) 945-8112
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
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- Mobile number
- Get number
- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 59
- Medical school graduation
- 1993
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Balaganesh G. Gopurala practices at The Oncology Institute - Downey Radiation Oncology in Cerritos, California
Dr. Gopurala's primary practice is The Oncology Institute - Downey Radiation Oncology, at 18000 Studebaker Rd, Cerritos, CA 90703 in Los Angeles County. The practice phone is (310) 945-8112.
- The Oncology Institute - Downey Radiation Oncology18000 Studebaker Rd, Cerritos, CA 90703 · Los Angeles CountyPhone(310) 945-8112
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Balaganesh G. Gopurala is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 3 medical groups
Dr. Gopurala's primary practice is The Oncology Institute - Downey Radiation Oncology in Cerritos, California. The medical group on file is The Oncology Institute of Hope and Innovation. Dmand AI also links Dr. Gopurala to 3 more group practices and clinics and 2 medical groups, each named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Balaganesh G. Gopurala's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Gopurala practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| The Oncology Institute - Downey Radiation Oncology | Available with a free account |
| +3 more sites and 2 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Balaganesh G. Gopurala is one of 1,502 hematologists and oncologists in California
Hematology and oncology is Dr. Gopurala's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RH0003X. Dmand AI has Dr. Gopurala's licenses on file in 5 states: California, Texas, Georgia, Alabama and Florida.
Specialties and state licenses
- Hematology and oncology, CaliforniaPrimary
- Texas license
- Georgia license
- Alabama license
- Florida license
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists breast cancer, chronic anemia, chronic leukemia, prostate cancer and purpura and thrombocytopenia among the conditions Dr. Gopurala treats.
Hematologists and oncologists near Dr. Gopurala
Counts of hematologists and oncologists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Balaganesh G. Gopurala billed Medicare for 144 services in 2024
CMS data shows 144 Medicare services from Dr. Gopurala across 3 procedure codes in 2024, for 107 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $10,119 for them. Every service was in an office.
Dr. Gopurala's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 1692024: 13321%
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 02024: 11
Dr. Gopurala compared with the California median for hematologists and oncologists, 2024
- Dr. Gopurala
- California median
- Medicare services
- 144vs 93285% below
- Medicare patients
- 107vs 22552% below
- Part D claims
- 55vs 39486% below
Medians across 1,367 hematologists and oncologists in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Gopurala's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Balaganesh G. Gopurala treated 107 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 69
CMS counts 107 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Gopurala in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 61 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 66% have high cholesterol. 80% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.82, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Gopurala's median patient age at 67, with 63% women.
Dr. Gopurala's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dr. Gopurala's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women6561%
- Men4239%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Gopurala's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol66%
- Arthritis47%
- Diabetes43%
- Cancer39%
- Mood disorders35%
- Depression32%
- Anxiety25%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Gopurala's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 67
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women63%
- Men36%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Balaganesh G. Gopurala wrote 218 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Gopurala wrote 218 Medicare Part D claims for 61 patients. 62% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 55 of them, across 3 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $40,238 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 138 claims across 9 drugs.
Dr. Gopurala's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic136 claims62%
- Brand-name82 claims38%
Dr. Gopurala's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 1382024: 5560%
Drugs named by CMS: 3 in 2024, 9 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
How Dr. Balaganesh G. Gopurala takes part in Medicare
Dr. Gopurala accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Dr. Balaganesh G. Gopurala received $16,394 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 719 general payments to Dr. Gopurala from 71 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 89% of the total. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation paid the most, $2,015.
General payments to Dr. Gopurala by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Gopurala by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Food and beverage$14,51789%
- Education$1,1457%
- Device or supply loans$7324%
Companies that paid Dr. Gopurala the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Balaganesh G. Gopurala graduated from Sri Venkatesvara Medical College NTR
Dr. Gopurala graduated from Sri Venkatesvara Medical College NTR in 1993. Dr. Gopurala is a member of ASCO.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Balaganesh G. Gopurala accepts plans from 20 insurance carriers
Dr. Gopurala is in network with 20 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 12. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- Elevance
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- United Healthcare
- HCSC
- Humana
- LA Care
- Alliant Health Plans
- +12 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Gopurala accepts, by number of carriers
- HMO12
- Medicare11
- PPO11
- POS5
- EPO3
- Medicaid2
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Balaganesh G. Gopurala's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Balaganesh G. Gopurala's NPI number?
Dr. Balaganesh G. Gopurala's NPI number is 1316967854. It was assigned on July 20, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Balaganesh G. Gopurala?
Dr. Balaganesh G. Gopurala is a hematologist and oncologist in Cerritos, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Hematology & Oncology Physician (taxonomy code 207RH0003X).
Where does Dr. Balaganesh G. Gopurala practice?
Dr. Gopurala practices at 18000 Studebaker Rd, Cerritos, CA 90703. Dr. Gopurala's primary practice is The Oncology Institute - Downey Radiation Oncology in Cerritos, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Gopurala to 3 group practices and clinics and 2 medical groups.
What is Dr. Balaganesh G. Gopurala's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Gopurala is (310) 945-8112.
What is Dr. Balaganesh G. Gopurala's medical license number?
Dr. Gopurala's California license number on file is C139871, one of the licenses on file in 5 states.
Which states has Dr. Balaganesh G. Gopurala been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Gopurala in California (2015 to 2025), Texas (2015 to 2025), Georgia (2017 to 2019), Alabama (2002 to 2018) and Florida (2015 to 2018).
What medical group is Dr. Balaganesh G. Gopurala part of?
Dr. Gopurala is linked to The Oncology Institute of Hope and Innovation. Dmand AI links Dr. Gopurala to 2 more medical groups.
Does Dr. Balaganesh G. Gopurala accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Gopurala billed Medicare for 144 services in 2024, and Dr. Gopurala accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Balaganesh G. Gopurala see?
CMS counts 107 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Gopurala in 2024, with an average age of 69.
What services does Dr. Balaganesh G. Gopurala bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Gopurala's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99213), office visit, established patient (99214) and health assessment (96127).
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Where did Dr. Balaganesh G. Gopurala go to medical school?
Dr. Gopurala graduated from Sri Venkatesvara Medical College NTR in 1993.
What drugs does Dr. Balaganesh G. Gopurala prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Gopurala's most prescribed drugs by claims were Anastrozole, Bortezomib and Trazimera.
Has Dr. Balaganesh G. Gopurala received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $16,394 in general payments to Dr. Gopurala from 71 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation.
How long has Dr. Balaganesh G. Gopurala been practicing?
Dr. Gopurala graduated from medical school in 1993, 33 years ago.
What insurance does Dr. Balaganesh G. Gopurala accept?
Dr. Gopurala is in network with 20 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 12. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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