Hematology & Oncology in Opelousas, LA
1 verified hematology & oncology doctor in Opelousas.
Hematologist-oncologists treat blood disorders and cancers, coordinating chemotherapy and blood-related care.
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Dr. Elpidia Balbastro, MD
Hematology & Oncology
CMS Open Payments· $133.63 (2023)
Industry Payments (2023)
Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.
$133.63
Total received
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Transactions
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Among the 11,711 hematology & oncology doctors we've analyzed, about 62% received any industry payment (median $1,465 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 50th percentile of that group.
Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US hematology & oncology doctors.
Payments to Elpidia Balbastro do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.