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Unclaimed ProfileAbout BALLINGER
Listed in the NPI registry as a physician assistant, Cole Ballinger, PA-C practices in Portland, OR. Cole is also listed as specializing in physician assistant — surgical. According to Medicare claims data, Cole cared for 127 Medicare patients across 169 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (503) 231-1426
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5050 NE HOYT ST STE 626
Portland, OR 97213
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
169 services · 127 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Procedure | 22853 |
45 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | Procedure | 63048 |
23 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Procedure | 63047 |
22 |
| Fusion of additional segment of spine | Procedure | 22614 |
18 |
| Fusion of spine bones through front of body with partial removal of disc, each additional disc | Procedure | 22585 |
17 |
| Fusion of lower spine bone through abdomen with partial removal of disc | Procedure | 22558 |
17 |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | Procedure | 22612 |
16 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22842 |
11 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Other physician assistants at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 5
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 32 related providers in 4 groups
Other physician assistants in Portland 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2023 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion 8
Providers in OR who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Ballinger's specialty?
Dr. Ballinger is a physician assistant in Portland, OR. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Ballinger?
Dr. Ballinger is listed at 5050 NE HOYT ST STE 626, Portland, OR 97213. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Ballinger?
The number on file is (503) 231-1426. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Ballinger's NPI number?
Dr. Ballinger's National Provider Identifier is 1275224388. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Ballinger's medical education?
Dr. Ballinger attended Other, graduating in 2023. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Ballinger been practicing?
Dr. Ballinger has 3 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2023, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Ballinger known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Ballinger performs procedures including insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion, partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment and partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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