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- 600 N Wolfe St, Baltimore, MD 21287
About Dr. Ball
Douglas W. Ball, M.D. practices endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism in Baltimore, MD. Douglas is a 1984 graduate of George Washington University School of Medicine. Douglas is also listed as specializing in internal medicine. Medicare claims data shows Douglas provided 593 services to 440 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more, visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient', and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1952366007.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (410) 955-9270
- Email not available
Practice Locations
600 N WOLFE ST
Baltimore, MD 21287
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Adrenal disorders
Blood sugar disorders
Bone and calcium disorders
Bones
Pituitary
Pituitary disorders
Thyroid
Thyroid disorders
Most searched conditions
Adrenal
Diabetes
Endocrine tumors
Hormone disorders
- Early or delayed puberty
- Excess facial or body hair
- Gynecomastia
- Perimenopause
- Testosterone deficiency
Hormones
Metabolic disorders
Metabolism
Parathyroid
Procedures & services
Adrenal
Adrenal evaluations
Blood sugar management
Bone evaluations
Bone treatments
Diabetes
- Automated Insulin System Setup
- Blood Ketone Monitoring
- C-Peptide Test
- Continuous Glucose Monitor Data Review
- Starting Insulin Therapy
- Medical nutrition therapy
Diabetes education
Genetic evaluations
Hormone treatments
- Growth Hormone Injections
- Hormone Replacement Therapy Consultation
- Estrogen and Progesterone Therapy
Hormones
Metabolic evaluations
Metabolism
Parathyroid
Pituitary
Pituitary evaluations
Routine Blood Tests
Thyroid
Thyroid procedures
- Thyroid Antibody Testing
- Thyroid Medication Adjustment
- Radioactive Iodine Treatment
- Thyroid Blood Test
- Thyroid Nodule Biopsy
- Thyroid Nodule Radiofrequency Ablation
Weight & Metabolism
Women's health
Most searched procedures
Diabetes preventive care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
593 services · 440 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth | Procedure | 10005 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Endocrinology, Diabetes &… |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
222 | More than most peers in Endocrinology, Diabetes &… |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
134 | As often as other peers in Endocrinology, Diabetes &… |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
100 | Less often than most peers in Endocrinology, Diabetes &… |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
33 | Less often than most peers in Endocrinology, Diabetes &… |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
27 | More than most peers in Endocrinology, Diabetes &… |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
20 | As often as other peers in Endocrinology, Diabetes &… |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
19 | As often as other peers in Endocrinology, Diabetes &… |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Endocrinology, Diabetes &… |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Endocrinology, Diabetes &… |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 1
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.
Other endocrinologists in Baltimore 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at George Washington University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1984 at George Washington University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth 7
Providers in MD who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Douglas W. Ball's specialty?
Douglas W. Ball is an endocrinologist in Baltimore, MD. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Douglas W. Ball?
Douglas W. Ball is listed at 600 N Wolfe St, Baltimore, MD 21287. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Douglas W. Ball?
The number on file is (410) 955-9270. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Douglas W. Ball?
Douglas W. Ball's National Provider Identifier is 1952366007. 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 Douglas W. Ball's education?
Douglas W. Ball attended George Washington University School of Medicine, graduating in 1984. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Douglas W. Ball have?
Douglas W. Ball has 42 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1984, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Douglas W. Ball known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Douglas W. Ball performs procedures including fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Douglas W. Ball's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Douglas W. Ball. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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