Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout BALL
Stuart Furtwangle Ball, M.D. practises ophthalmology in Mobile, AL. Stuart is a 1978 graduate of University of South Carolina School of Medicine.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Common questions
What is Dr. Ball's specialty?
Dr. Ball is an ophthalmology in Mobile, AL. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OPHTHALMOLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Ball?
Dr. Ball is listed at 2880 DAUPHIN ST, Mobile, AL 36606. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Ball?
The number on file is (251) 473-1900. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Ball?
Dr. Ball's National Provider Identifier is 1548263577. 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 Dr. Ball's medical education?
Dr. Ball attended University of South Carolina School of Medicine, graduating in 1978. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Ball have?
Dr. Ball has 48 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1978, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Ball known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Ball performs procedures including laser repair to improve eye fluid flow; provides treatments such as exam of visual field with extended testing and photography of the retina, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Ball's profile verified?
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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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (251) 473-1900
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2880 DAUPHIN ST
Mobile, AL 36606
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,832 services · 1,628 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow | Procedure | 65855 |
52 |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
320 |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
311 |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
309 |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
299 |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
13 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
481 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
47 |
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.
Other ophthalmology specialists at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
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.
More connections — 24 related providers in 4 groups
Other ophthalmology specialists in Mobile 5
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of South Carolina School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1978 at University of South Carolina School of Medicine 3
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow 8
Providers in AL 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.