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Dr. Walter A Balon, M.D.

Q: What is the NPI number for Walter Balon?

The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Walter Balon is 1538148804, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.

Internal Medicine Physician in Buffalo, NY · enumerated 2006.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1538148804

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)

Name Dr. Walter A Balon

Credential M.D.

Sex Male

Practice address 85 High St, Buffalo, NY, 14203

Phone (716) 630-1000

Fax (716) 630-1348

Enumeration date Jan 13, 2006

Last updated in NPPES Jul 25, 2019

Taxonomy & licenses

207R00000X Internal Medicine Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 144353-1 (NY) Primary

MD · Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure. About the MD credential

Other identifiers

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
000508553005	Other	NY	HEALTH NOW
110129481	Other	NY	RR MEDICARE
161000580	Other	NY	NORTH AMERICAN PREFERRED
00758232	Medicaid	NY	-
0407897	Other	NY	IHA
161000580	Other	NY	EMPIRE
144353-0B	Other	NY	WORKER'S COMPENSATION
00010141901	Other	NY	UNIVERA

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Frequently asked questions

What is the NPI number for Walter Balon?

The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Walter Balon is 1538148804, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.

Where does Walter Balon practice?

The practice location on file with NPPES is in Buffalo, NY. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2019-07-25.