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- 200 W Arbor Dr, Mail Code 8201, San Diego, CA 92103
About Dr. Ball
Based in San Diego, CA, Scott T. Ball, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under orthopaedic surgery. Scott graduated from Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University in 1999. Scott is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic adult reconstructive surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Scott cared for 919 Medicare patients across 1,057 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, replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee, and computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure. NPI 1952325318 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
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
- (858) 657-8200
- Email not available
Practice Locations
200 W ARBOR DR MAIL CODE 8201
San Diego, CA 92103
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic Surgery 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
Most searched conditions
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and upper extremity
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,057 services · 919 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
141 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure | Procedure | 20985 |
133 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
112 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
29 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
23 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Replacement of knee joint on side of knee | Procedure | 27446 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
100 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
148 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
108 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
84 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
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 orthopaedic surgeons in San Diego 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1999 at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Scott T. Ball's specialty?
Scott T. Ball is an orthopaedic surgeon in San Diego, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Scott T. Ball?
Scott T. Ball is listed at 200 W Arbor Dr Mail Code 8201, San Diego, CA 92103. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Scott T. Ball?
The number on file is (858) 657-8200. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Scott T. Ball's NPI number?
Scott T. Ball's National Provider Identifier is 1952325318. 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 Scott T. Ball's education?
Scott T. Ball attended Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, graduating in 1999. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Scott T. Ball been practicing?
Scott T. Ball has 27 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1999, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Scott T. Ball known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Scott T. Ball performs procedures including replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee, computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure and replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Scott T. Ball confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Scott T. Ball. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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