Expertise in
1
conditions
Expertise in
1
conditions
Office
875 Blake Wilbur Dr, 
Palo Alto, CA 

Overview

Samantha Balakrishnan is a Nurse Practitioner in Palo Alto, California. Ms. Balakrishnan is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma (pLGG), RASopathies, Neurofibromatosis, and T-Cell Lymphoma.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties

Nurse Practitioner

Licenses

Nurse Practitioner in CA

Hospital Affiliations

Stanford Health Care

Languages Spoken

English

Gender

Female

Insurance

Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.

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Accepted insurance plans:

Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem BCBS
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Shield of California
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Cambia Health Solutions
  • EPO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Health Care Services Corporation
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Health Net

Accepted plan types not found. Please verify directly with the provider.

Health Plan of San Mateo
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
Highmark
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
HMSA
  • HMO
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
Premera Blue Cross
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • PPO
Santa Clara Family Health Plan
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
Sutter Health
  • HMO
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Valley Health
  • HMO
Walgreens
  • MEDICARE DISCOUNT CARD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER MEDICARE
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Western Health Advantage
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE DISCOUNT CARD
  • MEDICARE MAPD
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Locations

Office
875 Blake Wilbur Dr, Palo Alto, CA 94304
Other Locations
Office
911 Sunset Dr, Hollister, CA 95023

Additional Areas of Focus

Balakrishnan has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)
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Frequently Asked Questions about Samantha Balakrishnan, NP

How do I make an appointment with Samantha Balakrishnan, NP?

You can book an appointment with Samantha Balakrishnan, NP by calling their office at 650-498-6000. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.

Is Samantha Balakrishnan, NP a top-rated expert for Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma (pLGG)?

MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Samantha Balakrishnan, NP is classified as an Distinguished expert for Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma (pLGG), meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.

What conditions does Samantha Balakrishnan, NP specialize in?

While Samantha Balakrishnan, NP is a Nurse Practitioner, they have specific expertise in Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma (pLGG), RASopathies, and Neurofibromatosis. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Nurse Practitioner.

Does Samantha Balakrishnan, NP accept my insurance?

Samantha Balakrishnan, NP accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 650-498-6000 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.

Areas of Expertise

MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.

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