Dr. Ashley Erin Balaker, MD

Dr. Balaker practices at Head and Neck Associates of Orange County an Incorprate in Mission Viejo, California.

Dr. Balaker's NPI, 1427387547, was assigned on December 19, 2009. Dr. Balaker graduated from Keck School of Medicine of USC in 2007. Dr. Balaker holds California license A108296.

Dr. Balaker's primary practice is Head and Neck Associates of Orange County an Incorprate, at 26726 Crown Valley Pkwy, Mission Viejo, CA 92691 in Orange County. The practice phone is (949) 364-4361.

Dr. Balaker's primary practice is Head and Neck Associates of Orange County an Incorprate in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Balaker is also affiliated with Providence Mission Hospital. The medical group on file is Head & Neck Associates of Orange County. Dmand AI also links Dr. Balaker to 1 more hospital and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Balaker practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Otolaryngology is Dr. Balaker's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207Y00000X. Dr. Balaker is board certified in otolaryngology by the American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. Dr. Balaker is licensed in California.

Dmand AI lists acute sinusitis, chronic ear infection, chronic nasal allergies, chronic sinusitis, ear eustachian tube disorders, ear infection, endoscopic sinus surgery and hearing loss and impairment among the conditions Dr. Balaker treats.

CMS data shows 1,593 Medicare services from Dr. Balaker across 14 procedure codes in 2024, for 580 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $149,305 for them.

CMS counts 580 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Balaker in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 264 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 64% have high blood pressure. 10% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.17, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Balaker's median patient age at 64, with 61% women.

In 2024, Dr. Balaker wrote 786 Medicare Part D claims for 360 patients. 94% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 728 of them, across 14 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $15,808 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 823 claims across 15 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 50 out of 100 for Dr. Balaker for performance year 2024, reported individually. Dr. Balaker accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Dmand AI links 8 papers to Dr. Balaker, published from 2010 to 2014. 2011 was the busiest year, with 2. Dr. Balaker's most frequent co-authors are Hernan Md Goldsztein, MD, Akira Ishiyama, MD and Elliot Abemayor, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 120 general payments to Dr. Balaker from 29 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 81% of the total. Medical Device Business Services, Inc. paid the most, $10,500.

Dmand AI lists 15 awards for Dr. Balaker, most recently CMS Stage 1 EHR in 2013.

Dr. Balaker graduated from Keck School of Medicine of USC in 2007. Dr. Balaker is a member of NHS.

Dr. Balaker is in network with 15 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 11. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.