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Dr. Robert Blakeslee Ballard, MD
NPI1902898182PAC ID5890769178
- Medicare services, 2024
- 276
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 196
- Part D claims, 2024
- 535
- Publications
- 1
- Hospital affiliations
- 5
- Practice address
- 2500 E Capitol Dr, Appleton, WI 54911
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Encircle Health - HOPD
Acute Care Hospital outpatient department · Appleton, Wisconsin
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Dr. Robert Blakeslee Ballard is a vascular surgeon in Appleton, Wisconsin
Dr. Ballard practices at Encircle Health - HOPD in Appleton, Wisconsin.
Dr. Ballard's NPI, 1902898182, was assigned on August 16, 2005. Dr. Ballard graduated from Michigan State University College of Human Medicine in 1991. Dr. Ballard holds Louisiana license 12605.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1902898182NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 5890769178
- NPI enumeration date
- August 16, 2005
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 61
- Medical school graduation
- 1991
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Robert Blakeslee Ballard practices at Encircle Health - HOPD in Appleton, Wisconsin
Dr. Ballard's primary practice is Encircle Health - HOPD, at 2500 E Capitol Dr, Appleton, WI 54911.
- Encircle Health - HOPD2500 E Capitol Dr, Appleton, WI 54911
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Robert Blakeslee Ballard is affiliated with 8 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Dr. Ballard's primary practice is Encircle Health - HOPD in Appleton, Wisconsin. Dr. Ballard is also affiliated with ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Appleton. The medical group on file is Fox Valley Surgical Specialists. Dmand AI also links Dr. Ballard to 4 more hospitals, 1 group practice or clinic, 1 ambulatory surgery center and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
Encircle Health - HOPDPrimary
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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Robert Blakeslee Ballard's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Ballard practices, 8 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Encircle Health - HOPD | Available with a free account |
| +7 more sites and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Robert Blakeslee Ballard is one of 74 vascular surgeons in Wisconsin
Vascular surgery is Dr. Ballard's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2086S0129X. Dmand AI has Dr. Ballard's licenses on file in 3 states: Louisiana, Georgia and Wisconsin.
Specialties and state licenses
- Vascular surgery, LouisianaPrimary
- Trauma surgery, Georgia
- Surgery, Wisconsin
Vascular surgeons near Dr. Ballard
Counts of vascular surgeons with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
74vascular surgeons in Wisconsin
4vascular surgeons in Appleton
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Robert Blakeslee Ballard billed Medicare for 276 services in 2024
CMS data shows 276 Medicare services from Dr. Ballard across 13 procedure codes in 2024, for 196 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $28,831 for them.
Medicare services, 2024276
Medicare patients196
Paid by Medicare$28,831
Procedure codes13
Dr. Ballard's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 1572024: 11229%
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 782024: 736%
- Surgery
- 2023: 862024: 6327%
- Imaging
- 2023: 682024: 2859%
Where Dr. Ballard's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office11542%
- In a facility16158%
Dr. Ballard compared with the Wisconsin median for vascular surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Ballard
- Wisconsin median
- Medicare services
- 276vs 2587% above
- Medicare patients
- 196vs 2128% below
- Part D claims
- 455vs 607.6 times
Medians across 71 vascular surgeons in Wisconsin with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Ballard's 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. Robert Blakeslee Ballard treated 196 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 69
CMS counts 196 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Ballard in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 86 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 21% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 3.59, 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. Ballard's median patient age at 65, with 42% women.
Medicare patients, 2024196
Average age69
Average risk score3.59
Also on Medicaid21%
Dr. Ballard's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Ballard's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women9548%
- Men10152%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Ballard's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Chronic kidney disease53%
- Arthritis45%
- Diabetes41%
- Ischemic heart disease39%
- Mood disorders37%
- Depression35%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Ballard's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 65
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women42%
- Men58%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Robert Blakeslee Ballard wrote 535 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Ballard wrote 535 Medicare Part D claims for 206 patients. 90% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 455 of them, across 4 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $44,148 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 554 claims across 6 drugs.
Part D claims, 2024535
Drugs named by CMS4
Total drug cost$44,148
Part D patients206
Dr. Ballard's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic484 claims90%
- Brand-name51 claims10%
Dr. Ballard's 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. Ballard's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids15%82 of 535 claims
- Antibiotics3%14 of 535 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: 5542024: 45518%
Drugs named by CMS: 4 in 2024, 6 in 2023.
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. Robert Blakeslee Ballard ranks in the 74th percentile for leg revascularization (restoring blood flow) in Medicare
Dr. Ballard accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 16 procedures of leg revascularization (restoring blood flow) by Dr. Ballard, more than 74% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Where Dr. Ballard ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Leg revascularization (restoring blood flow)
- 74th percentile16 procedures
- Colonoscopy
- 44th percentile15 procedures
- Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux
- 42nd 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 tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Varicose vein removal: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Robert Blakeslee Ballard has 1 publication on record
Dmand AI links 1 paper to Dr. Ballard in 2025. Dr. Ballard's most frequent co-author is Janeil M. Mitchell, MD.
Papers1
Dr. Ballard's most frequent co-authors
Recent publications by Dr. Ballard
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Robert Blakeslee Ballard received $2,787 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 91 general payments to Dr. Ballard from 28 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 94% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $613.
General payments to Dr. Ballard by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Ballard by kind, 2016 to 2025
$2.8Kin total
- Food and beverage$2,62994%
- Travel and lodging$1445%
- Gifts$140%
Companies that paid Dr. Ballard the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Robert Blakeslee Ballard graduated from Michigan State University College of Human Medicine
Dr. Ballard graduated from Michigan State University College of Human Medicine in 1991.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Robert Blakeslee Ballard's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare 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 percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Robert Blakeslee Ballard's NPI number?
Dr. Robert Blakeslee Ballard's NPI number is 1902898182. It was assigned on August 16, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Robert Blakeslee Ballard?
Dr. Robert Blakeslee Ballard is a vascular surgeon in Appleton, Wisconsin. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Vascular Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 2086S0129X).
Where does Dr. Robert Blakeslee Ballard practice?
Dr. Ballard practices at 2500 E Capitol Dr, Appleton, WI 54911. Dr. Ballard's primary practice is Encircle Health - HOPD in Appleton, Wisconsin. Dmand AI also links Dr. Ballard to 4 hospitals, 1 group practice or clinic, 1 ambulatory surgery center and 1 medical group.
What is Dr. Robert Blakeslee Ballard's medical license number?
Dr. Ballard holds Louisiana license 12605, one of the licenses on file in 3 states.
Which states has Dr. Robert Blakeslee Ballard been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Ballard in Louisiana, Georgia and Wisconsin.
Which hospitals is Dr. Robert Blakeslee Ballard affiliated with?
Dr. Ballard is affiliated with ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Appleton. Dmand AI links Dr. Ballard to 4 more hospitals.
What medical group is Dr. Robert Blakeslee Ballard part of?
Dr. Ballard is linked to Fox Valley Surgical Specialists. Dmand AI links Dr. Ballard to 1 more medical group.
Does Dr. Robert Blakeslee Ballard accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Ballard billed Medicare for 276 services in 2024, and Dr. Ballard accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Robert Blakeslee Ballard see?
CMS counts 196 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Ballard in 2024, with an average age of 69.
What services does Dr. Robert Blakeslee Ballard bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Ballard's most billed Medicare services were special service (99152), office visit, established patient (99214) and hospital inpatient care (99231).
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Where did Dr. Robert Blakeslee Ballard go to medical school?
Dr. Ballard graduated from Michigan State University College of Human Medicine in 1991.
What drugs does Dr. Robert Blakeslee Ballard prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Ballard's most prescribed drugs by claims were Clopidogrel, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen and Xarelto.
Has Dr. Robert Blakeslee Ballard received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $2,787 in general payments to Dr. Ballard from 28 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
How long has Dr. Robert Blakeslee Ballard been practicing?
Dr. Ballard graduated from medical school in 1991, 35 years ago.
Does Dr. Robert Blakeslee Ballard do research?
Dmand AI links 1 publication to Dr. Ballard.
Who does Dr. Robert Blakeslee Ballard publish with?
Dr. Ballard's most frequent co-authors are Janeil M. Mitchell, MD (1 shared paper).
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