Anand Shanker Balachandran, MD
Anand Shanker Balachandran, MD is a Cardiovascular Disease Physician in Huntsville, AL, registered under NPI 1003187642. This provider registers 2 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty. NPPES records them as a sole proprietor, meaning the practice is not incorporated as a separate legal entity.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Huntsville, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 10, 2026. Parking is available about 762 ft away. The nearest transit stop is 594 ft away. A pharmacy sits 691 ft from the entrance (Walgreens), which helps if you leave with a prescription. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.21 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Restaurant Urban Cookhouse 272 ft ~2 min
4800 Whitesburg Drive South, Huntsville 35802
Mo-Th 10:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 10:30-20:00
Restaurant Panera Bread 283 ft ~2 min
4800 Whitesburg Drive South, Huntsville 35802
Mo-Sa 06:00-21:00; Su 07:00-21:00
Restaurant Ding How 2 288 ft ~2 min
Grocery The Fresh Market 248 ft ~1 min
4800 Whitesburg Drive South, Huntsville
08:00-21:00
Transit 356 ft ~2 min
Transit 400 ft ~2 min
Transit 594 ft ~3 min
Parking 587 ft ~3 min
Parking 700 ft ~3 min
Pharmacy Walgreens 691 ft ~3 min
Parking 762 ft ~3 min
Coffee Kung Fu Tea 805 ft ~4 min
Coffee Starbucks 0.21 mi ~5 min
Grocery Publix 0.28 mi ~6 min
4851 Whitesburg Drive Southeast, Huntsville 35802-1626
Mo-Su 06:30-06:30
Distances are straight‑line estimates — walking routes may be longer. Hours and phone numbers can change; call ahead to confirm.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| 34978 | AL | Cardiovascular Disease Physician primary |
This provider holds licence 34978 issued in AL. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Practitioner - Cardiovascular Disease (cardiology)
- PAC ID
- 4486948973
Enrolled in Medicare 2 times, across 1 state:
| State | Enrollment ID | Provider type |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | I20160805001323 | Practitioner - Cardiovascular Disease (cardiology) |
| Alabama | I20190910001380 | Practitioner - Internal Medicine |
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Cardiovascular Disease (cardiology). There are 2 separate enrolment records. Multiple enrolments usually mean the provider bills Medicare from more than one practice location, or has kept an earlier enrolment after moving. Each record carries its own enrolment ID, listed above. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
What Cardiovascular Disease covers
An internist who specializes in diseases of the heart and blood vessels and manages complex cardiac conditions such as heart attacks and life-threatening, abnormal heartbeat rhythms. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207RC0000X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 2 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 390200000X | Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program | — | — | |
| 207RC0000X | Cardiovascular Disease Physician Cardiovascular Disease | 34978 | AL | primary |
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1003187642 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Jan 12, 2012 |
| Last updated | Oct 7, 2022 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Gender | Male |
| Credential | MD |
| Practice address |
400 WHITESPORT DR SW STE 103 Huntsville, AL 35801 (256) 799-2509 |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 8 |
Sum = 58 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 2 · actual last digit = 2
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.