Dr. Samson Ballesteros, MD

  • Spokane, WA
  • Internist
NPI1548350978PAC ID4789725631
Medicare services, 2024
102
Medicare patients, 2024
25
Part D claims, 2024
1,004
Hospital affiliations
1
Industry payments
$2,563
Practice address
800 W 5th Ave, Spokane, WA 99204
Practice phone
Call (509) 473-7178
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Primary practice

Multicare Deaconess Hospital

Spokane, Washington

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Dr. Samson Ballesteros is an internist in Spokane, Washington

Dr. Ballesteros practices at Multicare Deaconess Hospital in Spokane, Washington.

Dr. Ballesteros' NPI, 1548350978, was assigned on October 14, 2006. Dr. Ballesteros graduated from John A. Burns School of Medicine in 1984. Dr. Ballesteros' Ohio license number on file is 35053718.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
4789725631
NPI enumeration date
October 14, 2006
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(509) 473-7178
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
68
Medical school graduation
1984

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Samson Ballesteros practices at Multicare Deaconess Hospital in Spokane, Washington

Dr. Ballesteros' primary practice is Multicare Deaconess Hospital, at 800 W 5th Ave, Spokane, WA 99204 in Spokane County. The practice phone is (509) 473-7178.

  • Multicare Deaconess Hospital
    800 W 5th Ave, Spokane, WA 99204 · Spokane CountyPhone(509) 473-7178

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

Dr. Samson Ballesteros is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 2 medical groups

Dr. Ballesteros' primary practice is Multicare Deaconess Hospital in Spokane, Washington. Dr. Ballesteros is also affiliated with Eastern State Hospital. The medical group on file is Eastern State Hospital. Dmand AI also links Dr. Ballesteros to 1 more group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

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

Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Samson Ballesteros' practice

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

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Multicare Deaconess HospitalAvailable with a free account
+2 more sites and 1 medical groupAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Dr. Samson Ballesteros is one of 2,689 internists in Washington

Internal medicine is Dr. Ballesteros' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207R00000X. Dr. Ballesteros is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dmand AI has Dr. Ballesteros' licenses on file in 2 states: Ohio and Washington.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Internal medicine, OhioPrimaryLicense 35053718 · 1986 to 2025 · taxonomy 207R00000X
  • Washington license2023 to 2026

Clinical focus

Dmand AI lists fibromyalgia and chronic pain and schizophrenia among the conditions Dr. Ballesteros treats.

Internists near Dr. Ballesteros

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

Dr. Samson Ballesteros billed Medicare for 102 services in 2024

CMS data shows 102 Medicare services from Dr. Ballesteros across 3 procedure codes in 2024, for 25 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $6,740 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

Medicare services, 2024102
Medicare patients25
Paid by Medicare$6,740
Procedure codes3

Dr. Ballesteros' Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Office and hospital visits
2023: 02024: 102
Tests and treatments
2023: 122024: 0100%

Dr. Ballesteros compared with the Washington median for internists, 2024

  • Dr. Ballesteros
  • Washington median
Medicare services
102vs 36472% below
Medicare patients
25vs 16585% below
Part D claims
618vs 1823.4 times

Medians across 2,604 internists in Washington with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Ballesteros' most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Samson Ballesteros treated 25 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 39

CMS counts 25 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Ballesteros in 2024. The largest group is under 65, with 25 patients. 75% of them have schizophrenia and other psychoses, and 60% have alcohol and drug use disorders. Their average risk score is 0.85, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Ballesteros' median patient age at 53, with 50% women.

Medicare patients, 202425
Average age39
Average risk score0.85

Dr. Ballesteros' Medicare patients by age, 2024

Chronic conditions among Dr. Ballesteros' Medicare patients, 2024

  1. Schizophrenia and other psychoses75%
  2. Alcohol and drug use disorders60%
  3. Bipolar disorder44%
  4. Mood disorders44%

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 53

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women50%
  • Men50%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Samson Ballesteros wrote 1,004 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Ballesteros wrote 1,004 Medicare Part D claims for 59 patients. 84% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 618 of them, across 30 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $32,135 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 643 claims across 30 drugs.

Part D claims, 20241,004
Drugs named by CMS30
Total drug cost$32,135
Part D patients59

Dr. Ballesteros' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic848 claims84%
  • Brand-name and other156 claims16%

Dr. Ballesteros' most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024

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

  • Opioids3%34 of 1,004 claims
  • Antibiotics1%13 of 1,004 claims
  • Antipsychotics, patients 65 and over1%15 of 1,004 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, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Claims for drugs CMS names
2023: 6432024: 6184%

Drugs named by CMS: 30 in 2024, 30 in 2023.

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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

How Dr. Samson Ballesteros takes part in Medicare

Dr. Ballesteros accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

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Dr. Samson Ballesteros received $2,563 in industry payments from 2016 to 2024

CMS Open Payments shows 26 general payments to Dr. Ballesteros from 11 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2024. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc. paid the most, $689.

General payments to Dr. Ballesteros by program year, 2016 to 2024

Companies that paid Dr. Ballesteros the most, 2016 to 2024

Share is of all general payments to this clinician.

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

Dr. Samson Ballesteros has 1 award and honors on record

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Ballesteros, most recently Senior Resident of the Year in 1987.

Awards and honors for Dr. Ballesteros

  1. 1987
    • Senior Resident of the Year

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Samson Ballesteros graduated from John A. Burns School of Medicine

Dr. Ballesteros graduated from John A. Burns School of Medicine in 1984.

  1. Medical schoolJohn A. Burns School of Medicine
  2. Board certified in internal medicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Samson Ballesteros accepts plans from 2 insurance carriers

Dr. Ballesteros is in network with 2 carriers, including CareSource and CMS Medicare. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 2. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • CareSource
  • CMS Medicare

Plan types Dr. Ballesteros accepts, by number of carriers

  1. Medicare2
  2. Medicaid1

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Samson Ballesteros'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 services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
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
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Samson Ballesteros' NPI number?

Dr. Samson Ballesteros' NPI number is 1548350978. It was assigned on October 14, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Samson Ballesteros?

Dr. Samson Ballesteros is an internist in Spokane, Washington. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Internal Medicine Physician (taxonomy code 207R00000X).

Where does Dr. Samson Ballesteros practice?

Dr. Ballesteros practices at 800 W 5th Ave, Spokane, WA 99204. Dr. Ballesteros' primary practice is Multicare Deaconess Hospital in Spokane, Washington. Dmand AI also links Dr. Ballesteros to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group.

What is Dr. Samson Ballesteros' office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Ballesteros is (509) 473-7178.

What is Dr. Samson Ballesteros' medical license number?

Dr. Ballesteros' Ohio license number on file is 35053718, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.

Which states has Dr. Samson Ballesteros been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Ballesteros in Ohio (1986 to 2025) and Washington (2023 to 2026).

Which hospitals is Dr. Samson Ballesteros affiliated with?

Dr. Ballesteros is affiliated with Eastern State Hospital.

What medical group is Dr. Samson Ballesteros part of?

Dr. Ballesteros is linked to Eastern State Hospital. Dmand AI links Dr. Ballesteros to 1 more medical group.

Does Dr. Samson Ballesteros accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Ballesteros billed Medicare for 102 services in 2024, and Dr. Ballesteros accepts Medicare assignment.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Samson Ballesteros see?

CMS counts 25 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Ballesteros in 2024, with an average age of 39.

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Is Dr. Samson Ballesteros board certified?

Yes. Dr. Ballesteros is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine.

What services does Dr. Samson Ballesteros bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Ballesteros' most billed Medicare services were hospital inpatient care (99233), hospital inpatient care (99231) and hospital inpatient care (99232).

Where did Dr. Samson Ballesteros go to medical school?

Dr. Ballesteros graduated from John A. Burns School of Medicine in 1984.

What drugs does Dr. Samson Ballesteros prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Ballesteros' most prescribed drugs by claims were Atorvastatin Calcium, Divalproex Sodium and Quetiapine Fumarate.

Has Dr. Samson Ballesteros received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $2,563 in general payments to Dr. Ballesteros from 11 companies from 2016 to 2024. The largest total came from Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.

How long has Dr. Samson Ballesteros been practicing?

Dr. Ballesteros graduated from medical school in 1984, 42 years ago.

What insurance does Dr. Samson Ballesteros accept?

Dr. Ballesteros is in network with 2 carriers, including CareSource and CMS Medicare. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 2. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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