Fred Jackson Ballenger, M.D.
NPI 1447258728ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Roanoke, VA
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) in Roanoke, Virginia, licensed in VA, with an NPI issued in July 2005. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $350,753 for 668 claims, against $46,442 paid for services in 2024. Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc. was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2024, $33.82 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1447258728 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 12, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 29, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | Mar 29, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 0101027649 | VA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Nephrology (VA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 56 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 222 across 8 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $46,442 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 668 · 933 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 77 |
| Total drug cost | $350,753 |
| Generic share | 72% of claims |
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2024$33.82 · 2 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2024
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc. | $17.75 | 1 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $16.07 | 1 |
What the 2024 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$33.82 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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