Bernard H. Ballou, MD
NPI 1598773483ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine· Gainesville, FL
Internal Medicine (MD) in Gainesville, Florida, trained at University of Miami, Lm Miller School of Medicine (class of 1985). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $203,901 for 3,173 claims, against $83,329 paid for services in 2024.
Overview
| NPI | 1598773483 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Aug 4, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | May 5, 2009 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine Primary | 207R00000X | ME0049070 | FL |
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 - Internal Medicine (FL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 366 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,614 across 10 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $83,329 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 3,173 · 7,687 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 296 |
| Total drug cost | $203,901 |
| Generic share | 90% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Miami, Lm Miller School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1985 |
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
Medical group
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Hospital affiliations
- HCA Florida North Florida HospitalGainesville, FL
- Uf Health Shands HospitalGainesville, FL
Other facilities
- Centerwell Home HealthHome health agency · Gainesville, FL
- Concierge Home CareHome health agency · Gainesville, FL
- HCA Florida Healthcare at HomeHome health agency · Gainesville, FL
- Legacy Home Health Care IncHome health agency · Starke, FL
- Mederi CaretendersHome health agency · Gainesville, FL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
None reported for 2025 or 2024.
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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