Dr. Steven Ray Ballesteros, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 163
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 121
- Part D claims, 2024
- 34
- MIPS score, 2024
- 81
- Hospital affiliations
- 4
- Practice address
- 2 Hot Metal Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15203
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Primary practice
University of Pittsburgh Physicians - HOPD
Acute Care Hospital outpatient department · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Dr. Steven Ray Ballesteros is a general surgeon in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Dr. Ballesteros practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians - HOPD in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Dr. Ballesteros' NPI, 1609226133, was assigned on June 15, 2016. Dr. Ballesteros holds Pennsylvania license MD478676.
- NPI
- 1609226133NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 1850688466
- NPI enumeration date
- June 15, 2016
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 36
- Medical school graduation
- 2016
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Steven Ray Ballesteros practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians - HOPD in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Dr. Ballesteros' primary practice is University of Pittsburgh Physicians - HOPD, at 2 Hot Metal Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15203.
- University of Pittsburgh Physicians - HOPD2 Hot Metal Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15203
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Dr. Steven Ray Ballesteros is affiliated with 6 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Ballesteros' primary practice is University of Pittsburgh Physicians - HOPD in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Ballesteros is also affiliated with UPMC Presbyterian. The medical group on file is University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Radiology. Dmand AI also links Dr. Ballesteros to 3 more hospitals and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account. Dr. Ballesteros' employer is on file too: a hospital.
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Steven Ray Ballesteros' practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Ballesteros practices, 6 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| University of Pittsburgh Physicians - HOPD | Available with a free account |
| +5 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Steven Ray Ballesteros is one of 1,398 general surgeons in Pennsylvania
Surgery is Dr. Ballesteros' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Ballesteros is licensed in Pennsylvania.
Specialties and state licenses
- Surgery, PennsylvaniaPrimary
General surgeons near Dr. Ballesteros
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Steven Ray Ballesteros billed Medicare for 163 services in 2024
CMS data shows 163 Medicare services from Dr. Ballesteros across 4 procedure codes in 2024, for 121 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $11,191 for them.
Dr. Ballesteros' Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 1872024: 16313%
Where Dr. Ballesteros' Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office138%
- In a facility15092%
Dr. Ballesteros compared with the Pennsylvania median for general surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Ballesteros
- Pennsylvania median
- Medicare services
- 163vs 158Close to median
- Medicare patients
- 121vs 127Close to median
- Part D claims
- 16vs 2945% below
Medians across 1,213 general surgeons in Pennsylvania with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Ballesteros' most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Steven Ray Ballesteros treated 121 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 72
CMS counts 121 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Ballesteros in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 47 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 30% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.44, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Ballesteros' median patient age at 71, with 51% women.
Dr. Ballesteros' Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dr. Ballesteros' Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women6453%
- Men5747%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Ballesteros' Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis57%
- Anxiety46%
- Diabetes44%
- Mood disorders42%
- Ischemic heart disease40%
- Depression36%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Ballesteros' patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 71
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women51%
- Men48%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Steven Ray Ballesteros wrote 34 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Ballesteros wrote 34 Medicare Part D claims for 21 patients. 94% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 16 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $41 in total drug cost. In 2019, CMS named 13 claims across 1 drug.
Dr. Ballesteros' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic32 claims94%
- Brand-name and other2 claims6%
Dr. Ballesteros' most prescribed drugs by claims, 2023
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Ballesteros' Part D claims, 2024
- Antibiotics50%17 of 34 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2019 to 2023
- 2019
- 2023
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2019: 132023: 1623%
Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2023, 1 in 2019.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Steven Ray Ballesteros scored 81 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 81 out of 100 for Dr. Ballesteros for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Ballesteros accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 11 procedures of removal of tissue by Dr. Ballesteros, more than 62% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Dr. Ballesteros' MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 81of 100Final score
- 61.9of 100Quality
- 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
- 75of 100Cost
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Where Dr. Ballesteros ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Removal of tissue
- 62nd percentile11 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Hernia repair (minimally invasive): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Hernia repair - groin (open): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Removal of skin lesions: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Skin biopsy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026; and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Steven Ray Ballesteros received $6,595 in industry payments from 2022 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 47 general payments to Dr. Ballesteros from 10 drug and device companies from 2022 to 2025. Travel and lodging make up the largest share, 58% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $6,019.
General payments to Dr. Ballesteros by program year, 2022 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Ballesteros by kind, 2022 to 2025
- Travel and lodging$3,85358%
- Education$1,75027%
- Food and beverage$99215%
Companies that paid Dr. Ballesteros the most, 2022 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
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What is Dr. Steven Ray Ballesteros' NPI number?
Dr. Steven Ray Ballesteros' NPI number is 1609226133. It was assigned on June 15, 2016, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Steven Ray Ballesteros?
Dr. Steven Ray Ballesteros is a general surgeon in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).
Where does Dr. Steven Ray Ballesteros practice?
Dr. Ballesteros practices at 2 Hot Metal Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15203. Dr. Ballesteros' primary practice is University of Pittsburgh Physicians - HOPD in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dmand AI also links Dr. Ballesteros to 3 hospitals and 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. Steven Ray Ballesteros' medical license number?
Dr. Ballesteros holds Pennsylvania license MD478676.
Which hospitals is Dr. Steven Ray Ballesteros affiliated with?
Dr. Ballesteros is affiliated with UPMC Presbyterian. Dmand AI links Dr. Ballesteros to 3 more hospitals.
What medical group is Dr. Steven Ray Ballesteros part of?
Dr. Ballesteros is linked to University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Radiology.
Does Dr. Steven Ray Ballesteros accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Ballesteros billed Medicare for 163 services in 2024, and Dr. Ballesteros accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. Steven Ray Ballesteros' MIPS score?
Dr. Ballesteros' MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 81 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Steven Ray Ballesteros see?
CMS counts 121 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Ballesteros in 2024, with an average age of 72.
What services does Dr. Steven Ray Ballesteros bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Ballesteros' most billed Medicare services were hospital inpatient care (99232), hospital inpatient care (99222) and office visit, new patient (99204).
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What drugs does Dr. Steven Ray Ballesteros prescribe most?
In 2023 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Ballesteros' most prescribed drugs by claims were Oxycodone HCl.
Has Dr. Steven Ray Ballesteros received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $6,595 in general payments to Dr. Ballesteros from 10 companies from 2022 to 2025. The largest total came from Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
How long has Dr. Steven Ray Ballesteros been practicing?
Dr. Ballesteros graduated from medical school in 2016, 10 years ago.
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