Dr. George W. Balfour, MD

Dr. Balfour practices at Lesin Balfour and Ziv a Prof Med Corp in Sherman Oaks, California.

Dr. Balfour's NPI, 1053314716, was assigned on May 24, 2005. Dr. Balfour graduated from Medical College Of Wisconsin in 1973. Dr. Balfour holds California license G27276.

Dr. Balfour's primary practice is Lesin Balfour and Ziv a Prof Med Corp, at 4849 N Van Nuys Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 in Los Angeles County. The practice phone is (818) 902-2800.

Dr. Balfour's primary practice is Lesin Balfour and Ziv a Prof Med Corp in Sherman Oaks, California. The medical group on file is Valley Hand & Orthopaedics. Dmand AI also links Dr. Balfour to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Balfour practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Hand surgery is Dr. Balfour's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207XS0106X. Dr. Balfour is board certified in orthopaedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Balfour is licensed in California.

Dmand AI lists arm, wrist, hand fracture and dislocation, carpal tunnel syndrome, hand joint or tendon inflammation and minor injury to a limb among the conditions Dr. Balfour treats.

CMS data shows 2,184 Medicare services from Dr. Balfour across 12 procedure codes in 2024, for 140 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $51,819 for them. Every service was in an office.

CMS counts 140 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Balfour in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 75 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 75% have high blood pressure. 41% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.11, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Balfour's median patient age at 59, with 56% women.

In 2024, Dr. Balfour wrote 53 Medicare Part D claims for 38 patients. 100% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 26 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $59 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 12 claims across 1 drug.

Dr. Balfour accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 20 procedures of removal of tissue by Dr. Balfour, more than 69% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Melanoma (skin cancer) excision: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 8 papers to Dr. Balfour.

CMS Open Payments shows 17 general payments to Dr. Balfour from 10 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Education make up the largest share, 37% of the total. Arthrex, Inc. paid the most, $2,904.

Dr. Balfour graduated from Medical College Of Wisconsin in 1973. Dr. Balfour is a member of AAOS, American Association Hand Surgery, AMA, ASSH, California Orthopedic Association and California Society for Industrial Medicine and Surgery.

Dr. Balfour is in network with 17 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.