NPI age
19 years
Enumerated 2006-07-11
● Active
Type 1 · Individual
DR. Palur V. Balakrishnan, MD
Balakrishnan is 1 of 422 internal medicine providers in Houston and 1 of 2301 in Texas.
Primary specialty
Internal Medicine
Licensed in
TX
1 state
Status
Active
No deactivations on record
Last NPPES update
2012-10-01
Source: monthly bulk 2026-05
Sole proprietor
Yes
Solo practice on file
How this provider compares
Across 2301 active internal medicine providers in Texas.
NPI age
19 years
≈ at median (19 yr)
State licenses
1 state
11% of peers hold multiple states
Subspecialties
0
37% of peers hold subspecialties
NPI lifetime · 2006 → 2026
2006-07Enumerated in NPPES
2006
2026
Where they practice
Practice location
11914 Astoria Blvd, Suite 410
Houston, TX 770896064
Mailing address
11914 Astoria Blvd, Suite 410
Houston, TX 770896064
Specialties
-
Internal Medicine PrimaryAn internist who specializes in diseases of the heart and blood vessels and manages complex cardiac conditions such as heart attacks and life-threatening, abnormal heartbeat rhythms.
Identifiers
| Type | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | 84330X | BCBS |
| 01 | 84330X | BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD |
| 05 (TX) | 130834803 |
Practice context
Part of a multi-provider practice. 53 other active providers share this practice address in NPPES.
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