Active NPI 1548263577 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Stuart Furtwangle Ball , MD

Ophthalmology • Mobile, AL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Stuart Ball, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Mobile, AL. With approximately 48 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of South Carolina School Of Medicine in 1978, Dr. Ball delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2880 DAUPHIN ST.

Dr. Ball is affiliated with Premier Health Management Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, exam of visual field with extended testing, photography of the retina. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

2880 Dauphin St

Mobile, AL 366062457

Telephone 2514731900

Fax 2514708943

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Premier Health Management, Inc. Facility NPI 1538154760

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of South Carolina School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1978

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Mobile, AL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

48 Yrs +20.4 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 27.6 Yrs

State Avg: 32.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

34 Specialists

Practicing in Mobile, AL (257 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

28.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Ball (48 Years) 48 Yrs

Mobile Specialty Average (27.6 Years) 27.6 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	481	341	$91.00	$81.74
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	320	303	$68.87	$54.96
92250 Photography of the retina	311	301	$85.00	$29.91
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	309	298	$120.32	$111.05
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	299	293	$50.10	$32.23
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	52	34	$380.77	$222.99
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	47	45	$138.26	$115.74
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	13	13	$85.00	$79.20

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	570	400	$91.00	$83.59
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	388	374	$103.00	$55.97
92250 Photography of the retina	370	360	$85.00	$31.14
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	364	352	$120.00	$114.92
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	346	338	$50.12	$33.44
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	65	43	$373.38	$224.31
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	36	34	$182.00	$116.09
92145 Measurement of corneal pressure	33	33	$20.00	$10.35
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	19	19	$30.00	$25.56
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	17	17	$85.00	$81.82
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	11	11	$145.00	$138.03
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	11	11	$349.09	$294.81
66710 Destruction of lens tissue using laser	11	11	$469.09	$372.13

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	657	458	$90.04	$85.23
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	434	409	$103.00	$57.36
92250 Photography of the retina	386	375	$85.00	$31.76
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	379	375	$50.05	$34.31
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	375	363	$119.95	$117.34
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	58	57	$182.00	$121.97
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	50	38	$367.20	$233.11
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	31	29	$30.00	$26.38
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	30	30	$84.93	$81.81
66710 Destruction of lens tissue using laser	28	26	$430.00	$365.31
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	23	23	$15.00	$10.29
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	13	12	$64.62	$19.04
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	13	13	$163.69	$159.64
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	13	13	$320.00	$288.49
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	11	11	$54.00	$53.46
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	11	11	$145.00	$140.93

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	584	391	$78.63	$77.67
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	517	476	$103.00	$59.12
92250 Photography of the retina	482	463	$85.00	$33.97
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	427	405	$50.14	$34.69
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	381	368	$120.01	$119.77
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	283	231	$84.96	$84.51
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	175	158	$180.14	$123.40
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	143	52	$46.51	$27.65
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	109	73	$383.39	$234.18
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	68	63	$31.01	$26.68
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	66	42	$626.18	$366.13
66174 Dilation of fluid outflow drainage within eye	44	28	$1300.00	$897.09
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	29	22	$62.07	$20.61
92134 Imaging of retina	25	19	$50.00	$38.49
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	25	25	$358.40	$312.52
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	23	23	$15.00	$10.54
66710 Destruction of lens tissue using laser	18	16	$439.44	$365.91
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	15	15	$145.00	$143.13
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	12	12	$160.00	$160.62

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	855	541	$84.36	$83.25
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	500	465	$103.00	$58.74
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	494	464	$120.00	$118.78
92250 Photography of the retina	466	446	$85.00	$37.96
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	437	429	$50.14	$34.85
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	146	105	$369.86	$237.74
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	110	38	$43.87	$29.35
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	50	49	$31.84	$24.35
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	50	37	$639.40	$380.42
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	50	48	$73.00	$54.04
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	30	30	$145.00	$140.00
65820 Incision to improve eye fluid flow	30	23	$910.00	$721.14
92134 Imaging of retina	25	23	$50.40	$37.16
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	24	24	$15.00	$10.31
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	24	21	$44.90	$41.14
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	19	14	$60.00	$25.28
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	17	17	$320.00	$295.81

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	997	596	$83.00	$82.06
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	650	595	$103.00	$58.93
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	633	519	$120.00	$118.44
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	527	509	$50.21	$34.16
92250 Photography of the retina	464	456	$85.00	$42.11
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	219	77	$43.98	$31.95
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	121	81	$365.95	$235.72
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	109	71	$626.53	$513.97
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	53	53	$30.00	$26.26
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	52	52	$145.00	$142.45
65820 Incision to improve eye fluid flow	33	26	$910.00	$714.54
92134 Imaging of retina	32	29	$50.00	$38.41
0191T Internal insertion of eye fluid drainage device	31	21	$1685.00	$303.92
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	28	27	$352.00	$306.46
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	21	17	$45.00	$41.94
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	20	16	$63.00	$31.49
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	16	16	$15.00	$10.98
66250 Revision or repair of operative wound of eye	12	12	$720.00	$705.22

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	1,371	761	$83.00	$80.92
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	673	611	$103.00	$58.04
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	640	620	$50.19	$34.20
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	377	371	$120.00	$116.14
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	203	135	$370.64	$231.99
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	160	57	$44.06	$34.55
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	104	71	$647.75	$506.09
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	58	56	$30.00	$25.30
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	47	47	$144.47	$140.91
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	43	39	$349.77	$302.87
92145 Measurement of corneal pressure	42	40	$20.00	$15.24
0191T Internal insertion of eye fluid drainage device	30	22	$1685.00	$676.97
65820 Incision to improve eye fluid flow	29	23	$910.00	$640.91
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	27	22	$45.00	$40.49
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	26	26	$15.00	$13.27
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	24	22	$62.50	$38.03
92134 Imaging of retina	23	22	$50.87	$36.93
66183 Insertion of eye fluid drainage device	16	15	$1100.00	$963.03

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	1,532	814	$83.00	$78.45
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	744	668	$103.00	$57.95
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	653	623	$50.26	$33.67
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	440	431	$119.95	$113.23
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	328	116	$45.03	$37.38
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	198	137	$381.97	$227.36
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	154	101	$633.65	$567.32
0191T Internal insertion of eye fluid drainage device	74	49	$1685.00	$1122.75
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	67	64	$30.34	$25.22
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	42	42	$140.00	$138.25
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	35	35	$347.43	$297.00
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	29	29	$15.00	$13.05
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	27	21	$45.00	$40.05
92134 Imaging of retina	23	22	$50.00	$37.48
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	18	18	$60.00	$45.60
65860 Laser removal of scar tissue in eye	14	13	$392.86	$235.18
92145 Measurement of corneal pressure	13	13	$20.00	$15.02
66250 Revision or repair of operative wound of eye	12	12	$720.00	$474.27
66183 Insertion of eye fluid drainage device	12	12	$1100.00	$956.77

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License AL 16415

An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID United Healthcare Prov. #

0810039 (AL)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Healthspring Provider #

B61824 (AL)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Aetna Provider #

4226792 (AL)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Blue Cross Provider #

51034496 (AL)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Premier Health Management Inc

126 Alabama Ave W, Thomasville, AL 367843100

Phone: 3346362529

Premier Health Management Inc

2880 Dauphin St, Mobile, AL 366062457

Phone: 2514731900

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

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Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events

✅

NPI Profile Active October 25, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location October 25, 2007

Registered at 2880 DAUPHIN ST, MOBILE, AL 366062457 (Tel: 2514731900)

📍

Updated Business Mailing Address October 25, 2007

Registered at 2880 DAUPHIN ST, MOBILE, AL 366062457 (Tel: 2514731900)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 25, 2007

Recorded as STUART BALL, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 25, 2007

Ophthalmology (License #16415 in AL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 23, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1548263577

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: May 23, 2005

Last Update: October 25, 2007

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

2880 Dauphin St

Mobile, AL 366062457

Phone: 2514731900

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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