Dr. Eric Howard Ball, MD

  • Ladera Ranch, CA
  • Pediatrician
NPI1316032972
Publications
3
Industry payments
$18,289
Affiliated sites
1
Medical group
1
Insurance carriers
7
Practice address
777 Corporate Dr, Ladera Ranch, CA 92694
Practice phone
Call (714) 509-8649
Professional email
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Mobile number
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Primary practice

Choc Children's Specialists

Ladera Ranch, California

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Dr. Eric Howard Ball is a pediatrician in Ladera Ranch, California

Dr. Ball practices at Choc Children's Specialists in Ladera Ranch, California.

Dr. Ball's NPI, 1316032972, was assigned on October 3, 2006. Dr. Ball graduated from University of North Carolina School of Medicine in 2002. Dr. Ball holds California license A83928.

NPI and contact details
NPI enumeration date
October 3, 2006
NPI status
Active
Practice phone
(714) 509-8649
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Sex
Male
Medical school graduation
2002

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Practice Data

Dr. Eric Howard Ball practices at Choc Children's Specialists in Ladera Ranch, California

Dr. Ball's primary practice is Choc Children's Specialists, at 777 Corporate Dr, Ladera Ranch, CA 92694 in Orange County. The practice phone is (714) 509-8649.

  • Choc Children's Specialists
    777 Corporate Dr, Ladera Ranch, CA 92694 · Orange CountyPhone(714) 509-8649

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data

Dr. Eric Howard Ball is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Ball's primary practice is Choc Children's Specialists in Ladera Ranch, California. The medical group on file is CHOC Children's. Dmand AI also links Dr. Ball to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Eric Howard Ball's practice

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EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Choc Children's SpecialistsAvailable with a free account
+1 more affiliated siteAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Eric Howard Ball is one of 8,236 pediatricians in California

Pediatrics is Dr. Ball's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208000000X. Dr. Ball is board certified in pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics. Dr. Ball is licensed in California.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Pediatrics, CaliforniaPrimaryLicense A83928 · 2003 to 2027 · taxonomy 208000000X

Pediatricians near Dr. Ball

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8,236pediatricians in California
6pediatricians in Ladera Ranch

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Eric Howard Ball's patients have a median age of 11

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Ball's median patient age at 11, with 38% women.

Dr. Ball's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 11

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women38%
  • Men62%

Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data

Dr. Eric Howard Ball has 3 publications on record

Dmand AI links 3 papers to Dr. Ball in 2000. The most frequent topics are Recombinant Fusion Proteins and Sequence Deletion.

Papers3

Topics Dr. Ball writes about most

  • Recombinant Fusion Proteins
  • Sequence Deletion

Recent publications by Dr. Ball

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Dr. Eric Howard Ball received $18,289 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 164 general payments to Dr. Ball from 28 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 67% of the total. Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation paid the most, $11,490.

General payments to Dr. Ball by program year, 2016 to 2025

General payments to Dr. Ball by kind, 2016 to 2025

$18.3Kin total
  • Consulting fees$12,28467%
  • Food and beverage$3,39919%
  • Travel and lodging$2,53314%
  • Education$380%
  • Speaker and faculty fees$350%

Companies that paid Dr. Ball the most, 2016 to 2025

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Eric Howard Ball has 1 award and honors on record

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Ball.

Awards and honors for Dr. Ball

  1. Undated
    • AAP Fellow

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Eric Howard Ball graduated from University of North Carolina School of Medicine

Dr. Ball graduated from University of North Carolina School of Medicine in 2002. Dr. Ball is a member of AAP.

  1. Medical schoolUniversity of North Carolina School of Medicine
  2. Board certified in pediatricsAmerican Board of Pediatrics

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Eric Howard Ball accepts plans from 7 insurance carriers

Dr. Ball is in network with 7 carriers, including Aetna, United Healthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 5. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Aetna
  • United Healthcare
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
  • Aspirus Health Plan
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City
  • Elevance
  • HCSC

Plan types Dr. Ball accepts, by number of carriers

  1. PPO5
  2. POS4
  3. HMO3
  4. EPO2
  5. Medicare2

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Eric Howard Ball's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel Data
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Awards and committee rolesDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
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What is Dr. Eric Howard Ball's NPI number?

Dr. Eric Howard Ball's NPI number is 1316032972. It was assigned on October 3, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Eric Howard Ball?

Dr. Eric Howard Ball is a pediatrician in Ladera Ranch, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Pediatrics Physician (taxonomy code 208000000X).

Where does Dr. Eric Howard Ball practice?

Dr. Ball practices at 777 Corporate Dr, Ladera Ranch, CA 92694. Dr. Ball's primary practice is Choc Children's Specialists in Ladera Ranch, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Ball to 1 group practice or clinic.

What is Dr. Eric Howard Ball's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Ball is (714) 509-8649.

What is Dr. Eric Howard Ball's medical license number?

Dr. Ball holds California license A83928.

What medical group is Dr. Eric Howard Ball part of?

Dr. Ball is linked to CHOC Children's.

Is Dr. Eric Howard Ball board certified?

Yes. Dr. Ball is board certified in pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics.

Where did Dr. Eric Howard Ball go to medical school?

Dr. Ball graduated from University of North Carolina School of Medicine in 2002.

Has Dr. Eric Howard Ball received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $18,289 in general payments to Dr. Ball from 28 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation.

How long has Dr. Eric Howard Ball been practicing?

Dr. Ball graduated from medical school in 2002, 24 years ago.

Does Dr. Eric Howard Ball do research?

Dmand AI links 3 publications to Dr. Ball.

What insurance does Dr. Eric Howard Ball accept?

Dr. Ball is in network with 7 carriers, including Aetna, United Healthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 5. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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