Bernard H Ballou, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Gainesville, FL

Bernard H Ballou, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Gainesville, Florida. He went to University Of Miami, Lm Miller School Of Medicine and graduated in 1985 and has 39 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. His current practice location is 3720 Nw 83rd St, Gainesville, Florida. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (352) 336-3050.

Bernard H Ballou is licensed to practice in Florida (license number ME0049070) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1598773483.

Contact Information

Bernard H Ballou, MD
3720 Nw 83rd St,
Gainesville, FL 32606-5603
(352) 336-3050
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Physician's Profile

Full NameBernard H Ballou
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience39 Years
Location3720 Nw 83rd St, Gainesville, Florida
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Bernard H Ballou attended and graduated from University Of Miami, Lm Miller School Of Medicine in 1985
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1598773483
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/04/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/05/2009
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9335041235
  • Enrollment ID: I20040122000150

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Bernard H Ballou such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1598773483NPI-NPPES
048165300MedicaidFL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine ME0049070 (Florida)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Kindred At HomeGainesville, FLHome health agency
Mederi CaretendersGainesville, FLHome health agency
Nurse On CallGainesville, FLHome health agency
Florida Homecare Specialists IncLady lake, FLHome health agency
North Florida Regional Medical CenterGainesville, FLHospital
Uf Health Shands HospitalGainesville, FLHospital

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Bernard H Ballou allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameBernard H. Ballou Md Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1093963050
PECOS PAC ID: 4486750288
Enrollment ID: O20090601000227

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Bernard H Ballou is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Bernard H Ballou, MD
Po Box 358720,
Gainesville, FL 32635-8720

Ph: (352) 331-6410
Bernard H Ballou, MD
3720 Nw 83rd St,
Gainesville, FL 32606-5603

Ph: (352) 336-3050

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