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Dr. Edward M. Balok, MD

(Dr. Edward Michael Balok, M.D.)

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Specializes in: Ophthalmology (Eye Disease)

Wayne State University School of Medicine (1990)

17900 23 Mile Road Suite 100
Macomb, MI 48044

(810) 329-9045

Dr. Edward M. Balok, MD is an ophthalmologist in Macomb, MI specializing in ophthalmology (eye disease). He graduated from Wayne State University School of Medicine in 1990 and has 36 years of experience. Dr. Edward M. Balok, MD is affiliated with Henry Ford Health, McLaren Health Care, Henry Ford St. John Hospital, Henry Ford River District Hospital and RIVERSIDE EYE CENTER PC.

Office Locations

17900 23 Mile Road Suite 100
Macomb, MI 48044

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4050 South River Road
East China, MI 48054

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4656 24th Avenue
Fort Gratiot, MI 48059

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Edward M. Balok, MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Affordability:

complex cataract surgery

In 2023, Dr. Edward M. Balok, MD had a list price for complex cataract surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Michigan. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Volume:

eye procedures

By Affordability:

simple cataract surgery

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Michigan, Dr. Edward M. Balok, MD performed more eye procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for simple cataract surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

laser surgery

simple cataract surgery

YAG laser capsulotomy

By Affordability:

anterior segment surgery

cataract surgery

cataract surgery with IOL implantation

comprehensive eye exam

corneal topography

extracapsular cataract extraction with IOL implantation

extracapsular lens removal

eye exam

intermediate eye exam

intraocular lens implant

lens removal surgery

lens replacement surgery

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Michigan, Dr. Edward M. Balok, MD performed more laser surgery, simple cataract surgery, and YAG laser capsulotomy procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for anterior segment surgery, cataract surgery, cataract surgery with IOL implantation, comprehensive eye exam, corneal topography, extracapsular cataract extraction (ECCE) with IOL implantation, extracapsular lens removal, eye exam, intermediate eye exam, intraocular lens (IOL) implant, lens removal surgery, and lens replacement surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward M. Balok, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Macomb, MI during 2012 were eye procedures, lab tests, tonometry and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward M. Balok, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	104
doctor visit	62
evoked potential test	31
eye procedures	4593
lab tests	490
laser treatment	104
tonometry	264
ultrasound (sonogram)	57

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward M. Balok, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Macomb, MI during 2013 were eye procedures, lab tests, tonometry and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward M. Balok, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	125
evoked potential test	116
eye procedures	4508
lab tests	586
laser treatment	125
tonometry	207
ultrasound (sonogram)	25

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward M. Balok, MD.

**Gender**
Male	569
Female	844

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1355
Black	22
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	577
From 75 to 84	503
85 and over	182
Less than 65	151

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward M. Balok, MD in 2013

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	42
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward M. Balok, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Macomb, MI during 2014 were eye procedures, lab tests, tonometry and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward M. Balok, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	123
evoked potential test	83
eye procedures	4332
lab tests	689
laser treatment	123
tonometry	207
ultrasound (sonogram)	45

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward M. Balok, MD.

**Gender**
Male	532
Female	752

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1234
Black	22
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	544
From 75 to 84	446
85 and over	172
Less than 65	122

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward M. Balok, MD in 2014

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	39
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward M. Balok, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Macomb, MI during 2015 were eye procedures, lab tests, tonometry and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward M. Balok, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	110
evoked potential test	73
excision	26
eye procedures	4471
lab tests	740
laser treatment	136
tonometry	228
ultrasound (sonogram)	38

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward M. Balok, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1062
Female	1500

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2448
Black	44
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	40
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1086
From 75 to 84	834
85 and over	366
Less than 65	276

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward M. Balok, MD in 2015

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	41
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward M. Balok, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Macomb, MI during 2016 were eye procedures, lab tests, tonometry and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward M. Balok, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	89
evoked potential test	58
eye procedures	4481
lab tests	637
laser treatment	89
tonometry	224
ultrasound (sonogram)	52

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward M. Balok, MD.

**Gender**
Male	551
Female	762

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1251
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	586
From 75 to 84	408
85 and over	186
Less than 65	133

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward M. Balok, MD in 2016

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	39
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward M. Balok, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Macomb, MI during 2017 were eye procedures, lab tests, tonometry and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward M. Balok, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	91
evoked potential test	39
eye procedures	4439
lab tests	733
laser treatment	91
tonometry	204
ultrasound (sonogram)	38

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward M. Balok, MD.

**Gender**
Male	520
Female	754

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1213
Black	22
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	568
From 75 to 84	414
85 and over	175
Less than 65	117

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward M. Balok, MD in 2017

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	41
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward M. Balok, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Macomb, MI during 2018 were eye procedures, lab tests, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward M. Balok, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	158
evoked potential test	35
eye procedures	4541
lab tests	622
laser treatment	158
tonometry	143
ultrasound (sonogram)	42

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward M. Balok, MD.

**Gender**
Male	539
Female	759

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1240
Black	19
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	27
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	572
From 75 to 84	454
85 and over	163
Less than 65	109

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward M. Balok, MD in 2018

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	40
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward M. Balok, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Macomb, MI during 2019 were eye procedures, lab tests, tonometry and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward M. Balok, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	97
evoked potential test	31
eye procedures	3986
lab tests	451
laser treatment	97
tonometry	113
ultrasound (sonogram)	34

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward M. Balok, MD.

**Gender**
Male	493
Female	671

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1111
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	517
From 75 to 84	401
85 and over	159
Less than 65	87

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward M. Balok, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	39
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward M. Balok, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Macomb, MI during 2020 were eye procedures, lab tests, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward M. Balok, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	53
eye procedures	2913
lab tests	308
laser treatment	53
ultrasound (sonogram)	19

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward M. Balok, MD.

**Gender**
Male	372
Female	539

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	861
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	420
From 75 to 84	300
85 and over	125
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward M. Balok, MD in 2020

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	39
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward M. Balok, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Macomb, MI during 2021 were eye procedures, lab tests, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward M. Balok, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	43
eye procedures	3117
lab tests	242
laser treatment	43
tonometry	18
ultrasound (sonogram)	25

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward M. Balok, MD.

**Gender**
Male	370
Female	539

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	857
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	397
From 75 to 84	319
85 and over	133
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward M. Balok, MD in 2021

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	39
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward M. Balok, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Macomb, MI during 2022 were eye procedures, lab tests, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward M. Balok, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	66
eye procedures	3400
lab tests	220
laser treatment	66
ultrasound (sonogram)	22

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward M. Balok, MD.

**Gender**
Male	366
Female	565

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	891
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	404
From 75 to 84	336
85 and over	142
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward M. Balok, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	38
Dementia	6
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward M. Balok, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Edward M. Balok, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Macomb, MI were eye procedures, lab tests, tonometry and laser treatment.

capsulotomy	96
doctor visit	62
evoked potential test	58
excision	26
eye procedures	4071
lab tests	519
laser treatment	98
tonometry	178
ultrasound (sonogram)	36

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward M. Balok, MD.

**Gender**
Male	488
Female	698

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	17
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	1132
Hispanic	1
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	19

**Age**
75 to 84	401
85 and over	163
Less than 65	106
65 to 74	515

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward M. Balok, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Edward M. Balok, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	36
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Cancer	9
Dementia	9

Education & Training

Dr. Edward M. Balok, MD graduated from Wayne State University School of Medicine in 1990. He completed residency at Kresge Eye Institute. He is certified by the ABO-The American Board of Ophthalmology - Ophthalmology and has a state license in Michigan.

Medical School: Wayne State University School of Medicine (1990)

Residency: Kresge Eye Institute

Board Certification: ABO-The American Board of Ophthalmology - Ophthalmology

Licensed In: Michigan

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Edward M. Balok, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Henry Ford Health

McLaren Health Care

Henry Ford St. John Hospital

Henry Ford River District Hospital

RIVERSIDE EYE CENTER PC

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Edward M. Balok, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Alcon Laboratories Inc	$1,678 ReSTOR $356	Centurion $282	Luxor $174	CataractEquipment $143	Cataract Equipment $142	Other $580
Alcon Vision LLC	$1,205 ARGOS $172	CLAREON $158	PANOPTIX $95	Centurion $93	AcrySof IQ PanOptix $87	Other $600
Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc.	$555 LUMERA $400	CIRRUS HD-OCT $155
Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC	$478 TRULIGN TORIC $282	CRYSTALENS $86	ENVISTA $76	ULTRA $13	BEPREVE $11	Other $11
Allergan Inc.	$324 RESTASIS $185	LUMIGAN $109	NATRELLE IMPLANTS $17	$14
Other	$2,398 XIIDRA $292	TRULIGN TORIC $252	Optics $188	CEQUA $179	XEN GLAUCOMA TREATMENT SYSTEM $161	Other $1,327

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$5,743
Consulting Fee	$400
Travel and Lodging	$367
Education	$127

Biography

Dr. Edward Balok sees patients in East China, MI, Fort Gratiot, MI, and Macomb, MI. His medical specialty is ophthalmology (eye disease). He graduated from Wayne State University School of Medicine and then he performed his residency at Kresge Eye Institute. In addition to English, Dr. Balok speaks German. His professional affiliations include McLaren Health Care and Henry Ford Health.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward M. Balok, MD in 2013

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward M. Balok, MD in 2014

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward M. Balok, MD in 2015

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward M. Balok, MD in 2016

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2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward M. Balok, MD in 2017

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2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward M. Balok, MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward M. Balok, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward M. Balok, MD in 2020

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward M. Balok, MD in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward M. Balok, MD in 2022

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward M. Balok, MD From 2012 - 2022

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