Dr. John A. Ballert, MD

Dr. Ballert practices at Baptist Health Medical Group Inc in Paducah, Kentucky.

Dr. Ballert's NPI, 1831304088, was assigned on May 11, 2007. Dr. Ballert graduated from University Of Louisville School Of Medicine in 2004. Dr. Ballert holds Kentucky license 43767.

Dr. Ballert's primary practice is Baptist Health Medical Group Inc, at 2605 Kentucky Ave, Paducah, KY 42003 in Mccracken County. The practice phone is (270) 415-7653.

Dr. Ballert's primary practice is Baptist Health Medical Group Inc in Paducah, Kentucky. Dr. Ballert is also affiliated with Baptist Health Paducah. The medical group on file is Baptist Health Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Ballert to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Ballert practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Facial plastic surgery is Dr. Ballert's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207YS0123X. Dr. Ballert is board certified in otolaryngology by the American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Ballert's licenses on file in 3 states: Kentucky, Florida and Virginia.

Dmand AI lists ear eustachian tube disorders, endoscopic sinus surgery and tinnitus among the conditions Dr. Ballert treats.

CMS data shows 337 Medicare services from Dr. Ballert across 13 procedure codes in 2024, for 218 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $66,841 for them.

CMS counts 218 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Ballert in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 88 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 6% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.30, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Ballert's median patient age at 67, with 52% women.

In 2024, Dr. Ballert wrote 256 Medicare Part D claims for 137 patients. 99% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 206 of them, across 4 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $1,090 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 168 claims across 4 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 94 out of 100 for Dr. Ballert for performance year 2024, reported through an alternative payment model (APM). Dr. Ballert accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 152 procedures of melanoma (skin cancer) excision by Dr. Ballert, more than 96% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 4 papers to Dr. Ballert in 2012. The most frequent topics are Cartilage, Nasal Cartilages and Nasal Septum. Dr. Ballert has published most often in Facial Plast Surg. Dr. Ballert's most frequent co-authors are Eric J. Dobratz, MD and Edward H. Farrior, FACS, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 112 general payments to Dr. Ballert from 22 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 81% of the total. Galderma Laboratories, L.P. paid the most, $1,021.

Dmand AI lists 9 awards for Dr. Ballert, most recently CMS Stage 1 EHR in 2014.

Dr. Ballert graduated from University Of Louisville School Of Medicine in 2004. Dr. Ballert is a member of AAFPRS and NHS.

Dr. Ballert is in network with 15 carriers, including Aetna, United Healthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.