Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout BALL
David C Ball, M.D. is a healthcare provider in W Des Moines, IA specialising in ophthalmology. David trained at University of Nebraska College of Medicine, graduating in 1996.
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Common questions
What is Dr. Ball's specialty?
Dr. Ball is an ophthalmology in W Des Moines, IA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OPHTHALMOLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Ball?
Dr. Ball is listed at 5901 WESTOWN PKWY SUITE 200, W Des Moines, IA 50266. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How do I contact Dr. Ball?
The number on file is (515) 225-3546. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Ball's NPI number?
Dr. Ball's National Provider Identifier is 1093714776. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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What is Dr. Ball's medical education?
Dr. Ball attended University of Nebraska College of Medicine, graduating in 1996. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Ball been practising?
Dr. Ball has 30 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1996, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Ball known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Ball performs procedures including removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens, removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser and incision to improve eye fluid flow; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness; provides treatments such as established patient complete exam of visual system and photography of the retina, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (515) 225-3546
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5901 WESTOWN PKWY SUITE 200
W Des Moines, IA 50266
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
4,987 services · 4,333 patients · 20 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
125 |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
83 |
| Incision to improve eye fluid flow | Procedure | 65820 |
42 |
| Extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye | Procedure | 66991 |
31 |
| Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow | Procedure | 65855 |
20 |
| Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness | Imaging | 76514 |
46 |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
1,189 |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
578 |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
562 |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
521 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Other ophthalmology specialists at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 3
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Trained at University of Nebraska College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1996 at University of Nebraska College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens 8
Providers in IA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.