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- 5401 Norris Canyon Rd Ste 206, San Ramon, CA 94583
About Dr. Ball
Based in San Ramon, CA, Hieu Ball, MD, MPH is listed in the NPI registry under orthopaedic surgery of the spine. Hieu graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine in 1994. According to Medicare claims data, Hieu cared for 129 Medicare patients across 174 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more. NPI 1568544328 identifies this record in the national registry.
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Contact Information
- (925) 838-8830
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5401 NORRIS CANYON RD STE 206
San Ramon, CA 94583
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
174 services · 129 patients · 3 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
83 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
56 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| 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 |
35 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Related specialists at this location 1
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Also at this address 4
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Trained at Tufts University School of Medicine 8
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Class of 1994 at Tufts University School of Medicine 8
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Common questions
What does Dr. Ball specialize in?
Dr. Ball is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine in San Ramon, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
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Where is Dr. Ball located?
Dr. Ball is listed at 5401 Norris Canyon Rd Ste 206, San Ramon, CA 94583. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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What is Dr. Ball's phone number?
The number on file is (925) 838-8830. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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What is Dr. Ball's NPI number?
Dr. Ball's National Provider Identifier is 1568544328. 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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Where did Dr. Ball go to medical school?
Dr. Ball attended Tufts University School of Medicine, graduating in 1994. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
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How long has Dr. Ball been practicing?
Dr. Ball has 32 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1994, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
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What does Dr. Ball do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Ball the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Has Dr. Ball confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Ball. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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