Christos Ballas, MD - Medicare Psychiatry in Philadelphia, PA

Christos Ballas, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He went to Jefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University and graduated in 1996 and has 28 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. He is a member of the group practice Harmony Wellness Group Inc and his current practice location is 1401 S 4th St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (215) 339-1070.

Christos Ballas is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD069389L) 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 1629005673.

Contact Information

Christos Ballas, MD
1401 S 4th St,
Philadelphia, PA 19147-5948
(215) 339-1070
(215) 339-1080

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Physician's Profile

Full NameChristos Ballas
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience28 Years
Location1401 S 4th St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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:
  • Christos Ballas attended and graduated from Jefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University in 1996
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1629005673
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/27/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/30/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6103857123
  • Enrollment ID: I20050829000943

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Christos Ballas such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1629005673NPI-NPPES
0018532450001MedicaidPA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry MD069389L (Pennsylvania)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Harmony Wellness Group Inc68001592867

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. Christos Ballas allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameGreater Philadelphia Health Action Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1205140902
PECOS PAC ID: 9537064977
Enrollment ID: O20110602000389
Entity NameHarmony Wellness Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1760902753
PECOS PAC ID: 6800159286
Enrollment ID: O20180417002656

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. Christos Ballas 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
Christos Ballas, MD
1401 S 31st St Fl 2,
Philadelphia, PA 19146-3506

Ph: (215) 925-2400
Christos Ballas, MD
1401 S 4th St,
Philadelphia, PA 19147-5948

Ph: (215) 339-1070

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