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Edit this profileListed 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. The services billed most often include 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. NPI 1275224388 identifies this record in the national registry.
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5050 NE HOYT ST STE 626
Portland, OR 97213
169 services · 127 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Procedure | 22853 |
45 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | Procedure | 63048 |
23 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Procedure | 63047 |
22 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Fusion of additional segment of spine | Procedure | 22614 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Fusion of spine bones through front of body with partial removal of disc, each additional disc | Procedure | 22585 |
17 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Fusion of lower spine bone through abdomen with partial removal of disc | Procedure | 22558 |
17 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | Procedure | 22612 |
16 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22842 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Cole Ballinger is a physician assistant in Portland, OR. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Cole 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
The number on file is (503) 231-1426. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
Cole 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
Cole Ballinger attended Other, graduating in 2023. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
Cole Ballinger has 3 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2023, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
According to Medicare billing data, Cole 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.
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