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Christopher Kim Balkany, MD

Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician in St Cloud, MN · enumerated 2005.

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

National Provider Identifier

1659361053

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)

Name Christopher Kim Balkany

Credential MD

Sex Male

Practice address 2008 13th St S., St Cloud, MN, 56301

Phone (320) 259-4449

Enumeration date Oct 26, 2005

Last updated in NPPES Nov 13, 2013

Taxonomy & licenses

207RE0101X Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 37289 (MN) 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
1004431	Other	-	PREFERRED ONE
3300076	Other	-	MEDICA HEALTH PLANS
110104505	Other	-	RR MEDICARE
217022100	Other	-	MEDICAL ASSISTANCE MA
110892	Other	-	U CARE
2114026	Other	-	FIRST HEALTH PLAN
HP25402	Other	-	HEALTH PARTNERS
596180	Other	-	ARAZ GROUP AMERICAS PPO
501R1BA	Other	-	BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD
6D056BA	Other	-	BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD

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Christopher Balkany is registered in NPPES with the primary taxonomy of Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician. The taxonomy code describes the provider's classification and area of specialization for claims and credentialing.

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2013-11-13.