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Robert Blakeslee Ballard, MD practises general surgery in Appleton, WI. Robert is a 1991 graduate of Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. Robert is also listed as specialising in surgery, trauma surgery, and vascular surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Robert cared for 248 Medicare patients across 276 services.
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What is Dr. Ballard's specialty?
Dr. Ballard is a general surgeon in Appleton, WI. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “GENERAL SURGERY”.
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Where can I find Dr. Ballard?
Dr. Ballard is listed at 2000 E MILESTONE DR, Appleton, WI 54913. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How do I contact Dr. Ballard?
The number on file is (920) 731-8131. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Ballard's NPI number?
Dr. Ballard's National Provider Identifier is 1902898182. 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. Ballard's medical education?
Dr. Ballard attended Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, graduating in 1991. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Ballard been practising?
Dr. Ballard has 35 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1991, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Ballard known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Ballard performs procedures including revision of hemodialysis graft, relocation of arm vein with connection to arm artery for hemodialysis and biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as review by radiologist of abdominal aorta image and review by radiologist of arm or leg artery image; provides treatments such as use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure , initial 15 minutes, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (920) 731-8131
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2000 E MILESTONE DR
Appleton, WI 54913
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
276 services · 248 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revision of hemodialysis graft | Procedure | 36832 |
15 |
| Relocation of arm vein with connection to arm artery for hemodialysis | Procedure | 36821 |
14 |
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
12 |
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
11 |
| Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit with review by radiologist | Procedure | 36901 |
11 |
| Review by radiologist of abdominal aorta image | Imaging | 75625 |
16 |
| Review by radiologist of arm or leg artery image | Imaging | 75710 |
12 |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | Treatment | 99152 |
73 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
48 |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99231 |
20 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Other general surgeons at this location 6
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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 general surgeons in Appleton 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 21 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1991 at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Revision of hemodialysis graft 5
Providers in WI who bill this service to Medicare most often.
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