Dr. Mimi Balch, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Balch
Dr. Mimi Balch is a family medicine in Ocala, FL, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Balch performed 10,894 Medicare services across 5,937 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Balch received a total of $961 from 18 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 51 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family medicine. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Balch is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) | 2,200 | $0 | $0 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 949 | $85 | $247 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) | 947 | $7 | $11 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel | 813 | $10 | $21 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential | 717 | $8 | $16 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) | 674 | $13 | $27 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test | 581 | $16 | $34 |
| Free thyroxine (T4) test | 544 | $9 | $18 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) | 490 | $9 | $19 |
| Creatinine test (kidney function) | 365 | $5 | $10 |
| Urine microalbumin (protein) analysis | 357 | $6 | $12 |
| Annual depression screening | 302 | $18 | $35 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 291 | $59 | $175 |
| Urinalysis, manual | 221 | $3 | $7 |
| Vitamin D level test | 179 | $29 | $59 |
| Vitamin B-12 level test | 156 | $15 | $30 |
| Thyroid hormone, t3 measurement, free | 117 | $16 | $34 |
| Folic acid level test | 99 | $14 | $29 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up | 96 | $127 | $251 |
| Ferritin level test (iron stores) | 82 | $13 | $27 |
| Iron level test | 81 | $6 | $13 |
| Flu vaccine administration | 46 | $29 | $30 |
| Flu vaccine, quadrivalent | 45 | $76 | $143 |
| Total protein level, urine | 35 | $4 | $7 |
| Parathyroid hormone level test | 34 | $40 | $83 |
| Uric acid level test | 34 | $4 | $9 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 31 | $19 | $64 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead | 31 | $8 | $48 |
| Removal of impacted ear wax by washing | 30 | $11 | $29 |
| Drug screening test | 28 | $61 | $124 |
| Colorectal cancer screening; fecal occult blood test, immunoassay, 1-3 simultaneous | 27 | $18 | $32 |
| Phosphate level test | 25 | $5 | $9 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 24 | $94 | $325 |
| Respiratory infectious agent detection by rna for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid 19), influenza a, influenza b, and respiratory syncytial virus, upper respiratory specimen, each reported as detected or not detected | 22 | $140 | $285 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 19 | $37 | $138 |
| PSA test (prostate cancer screening) | 19 | $18 | $37 |
| Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration | 18 | $30 | $73 |
| Test to determine lung volumes using gas dilution or washout | 18 | $34 | $82 |
| Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases | 18 | $43 | $106 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 16 | $100 | $556 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 16 | $27 | $73 |
| Prostate cancer screening; prostate specific antigen test (psa) | 16 | $19 | $38 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 15 | $77 | $177 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) | 15 | $138 | $348 |
| Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity | 14 | $160 | $424 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) | 13 | $41 | $219 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 12 | $26 | $63 |
| Basic metabolic blood panel | 12 | $8 | $17 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
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Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Balch is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 2% in FL), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 years of practice experience.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
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