Dr. Christopher R. Balint, D.O.
Orthopedic Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery Physician)
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Medical school
- At Still University of Health Sciences, College of Osteo Med, Kirksville (1996)
- Years since graduation
- 30
- In the NPI registry since
- 2005
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 242
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. NPIs were first issued in May 2005 and became required on claims in 2007–2008, so an early date usually means the clinician was already in practice before then. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 1996Medical school: At Still University of Health Sciences, College of Osteo Med, Kirksville
- 2005Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date) — NPIs began in 2005, so practice likely started earlier
Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Orthopaedic Surgery Physician primary
IN license 02002546A
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- Lakeland Hospital, St Joseph St Joseph, MI
- Franciscan Health Michigan City Michigan City, IN
- Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center Mishawaka, IN
- Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center - Plymouth Plymouth, IN
- Unity Physicians Hospital Mishawaka, IN
Medical groups
- Central Indiana Orthopedics LLC (148 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Medicare patients and services
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 242
- Services billed
- 1,711
- Patients’ average age
- 73
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | 845 | 112 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | 186 | 117 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 87 | 71 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | 72 | 54 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 65 | 52 |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | 40 | 27 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | 40 | 40 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 33 | 33 |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | 27 | 26 |
| Mri scan of arm joint without contrast | 21 | 20 |
Medicare fee-for-service only. CMS leaves out services billed for fewer than 11 patients. These figures describe a practice’s Medicare work; they aren’t a measure of quality.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Diclofenac Sodium Other prescribers in South Bend, IN | 68 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (hydrocodone/acetaminophen) Other prescribers in South Bend, IN | 55 |
| Amoxicillin Other prescribers in South Bend, IN | 50 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen (oxycodone hcl/acetaminophen) Other prescribers in South Bend, IN | 21 |
| Clindamycin Hcl Other prescribers in South Bend, IN | 12 |
| Methylprednisolone Other prescribers in South Bend, IN | 12 |
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 5 companies reported 9 payments worth $1,037 in total to this clinician.
| Smith+nephew, Inc. | $292 |
|---|---|
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | $287 |
| Linvatec Corporation | $175 |
| Stryker Corporation | $160 |
| Mf Med | $123 |
| Food and Beverage | $1,037 |
|---|
From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.