Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout BALL
Based in Gainesville, FL, Stephen K Ball, MD is listed in the NPI registry under thoracic surgery. Stephen is also listed as specialising in vascular surgery and thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic).
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Common questions
What does Dr. Ball specialise in?
Dr. Ball is a thoracic surgeon in Gainesville, FL. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “THORACIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Ball located?
Dr. Ball is listed at 1600 SW ARCHER RD, Gainesville, FL 32610. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Ball's phone number?
The number on file is (352) 273-5501. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is the NPI for Dr. Ball?
Dr. Ball's National Provider Identifier is 1477556371. 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
Where did Dr. Ball go to medical school?
Dr. Ball attended Other, graduating in 1987. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Ball have?
Dr. Ball has 39 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1987, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Ball do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Ball performs procedures including coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft, harvest of vein using an endoscope and coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts, 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
- (352) 273-5501
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1600 SW ARCHER RD
Gainesville, FL 32610
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
97 services · 96 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft | Procedure | 33533 |
21 |
| Harvest of vein using an endoscope | Procedure | 33508 |
20 |
| Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts | Procedure | 33518 |
14 |
| Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery | Procedure | 33361 |
13 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
17 |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
12 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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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 thoracic surgeons in Gainesville 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1987 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft 8
Providers in FL 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.