Active NPI 1164679668 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Christopher J Ballard , MD

Dermatology • Largo, FL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Christopher Ballard, MD is a certified Dermatology practicing in Largo, FL. With approximately 19 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Miami, Lm Miller School Of Medicine in 2007, Dr. Ballard delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 11200 SEMINOLE BLVD STE 205.

Dr. Ballard is affiliated with Suncoast Skin Solutions and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, established patient outpatient office visit, destruction of skin growth. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

11200 Seminole Blvd Ste 205

Largo, FL 337783240

Telephone 8133211786

Fax 8133211787

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Suncoast Skin Solutions Facility NPI 1487827416

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Miami, Lm Miller School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2007

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Dermatology in Largo, FL

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

19 Yrs +4.2 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 14.8 Yrs

State Avg: 23.7 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

6 Specialists

Practicing in Largo, FL (1273 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

53.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Ballard (19 Years) 19 Yrs

Largo Specialty Average (14.8 Years) 14.8 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
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	2,043	373	$12.61	$6.38
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	855	572	$178.83	$90.33
17000 Destruction of skin growth	623	443	$131.59	$54.87
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	322	260	$193.08	$92.99
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	106	93	$219.36	$110.94
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	97	66	$96.81	$48.94
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	68	55	$252.42	$127.35
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	67	67	$220.62	$111.29
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	47	36	$324.78	$164.02
17261 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	46	36	$288.05	$128.50
12031 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.5 cm or less	45	41	$509.55	$257.87
11601 Removal of malignant growth (0.6 to 1.0 centimeters) of the trunk, arms, or legs	35	32	$446.76	$113.07
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	30	27	$110.80	$55.94
96405 Administration of chemotherapy into growth, 1-7	19	12	$157.87	$69.29
J9190 Injection, fluorouracil, 500 mg	19	12	$4.00	$3.02
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	19	16	$589.68	$290.30
69100 Biopsy of ear	13	13	$185.77	$83.02
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	12	12	$240.48	$121.32

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	2,364	384	$12.88	$6.46
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	842	576	$179.26	$89.77
17000 Destruction of skin growth	674	472	$132.47	$55.85
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	314	267	$199.11	$97.85
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	89	89	$224.29	$112.50
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	77	63	$99.06	$49.68
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	66	58	$222.52	$109.82
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	40	39	$111.55	$56.08
12031 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.5 cm or less	38	37	$521.48	$261.29
11601 Removal of malignant growth (0.6 to 1.0 centimeters) of the trunk, arms, or legs	29	28	$454.12	$117.72
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	27	27	$254.10	$127.32
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	26	24	$334.46	$167.57
69100 Biopsy of ear	26	24	$190.98	$79.34
17261 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	25	22	$291.70	$137.54
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	17	17	$601.08	$301.66
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	14	14	$143.02	$71.83
17260 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.5 cm or less	12	12	$198.50	$91.18
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	11	11	$246.56	$124.09

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	2,564	401	$13.16	$6.59
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	739	531	$181.80	$91.00
17000 Destruction of skin growth	719	502	$134.30	$56.98
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	294	247	$203.42	$98.45
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	108	108	$226.40	$113.38
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	90	61	$101.76	$51.02
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	66	63	$113.24	$56.79
11601 Removal of malignant growth (0.6 to 1.0 centimeters) of the trunk, arms, or legs	45	34	$459.90	$115.16
12031 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.5 cm or less	43	38	$530.46	$262.24
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	43	36	$334.86	$167.69
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	42	41	$255.94	$128.12
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	32	27	$606.78	$303.73
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	25	23	$224.72	$112.66
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	21	21	$252.90	$126.82
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	19	15	$490.00	$122.82
17261 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	19	17	$293.58	$143.13
12041 Intermediate repair of wound of neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 2.5 cm or less	17	15	$532.82	$267.42
11621 Removal of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 0.6-1.0 cm	16	14	$461.24	$123.10
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	16	16	$146.10	$73.07
69100 Biopsy of ear	11	11	$193.68	$79.30

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	3,033	417	$12.66	$6.35
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	765	523	$182.70	$91.86
17000 Destruction of skin growth	724	486	$130.94	$55.49
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	334	273	$204.62	$101.47
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	98	98	$225.56	$113.43
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	86	60	$104.62	$52.66
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	67	62	$111.58	$56.11
12031 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.5 cm or less	44	44	$527.64	$265.69
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	40	36	$613.42	$308.82
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	39	35	$328.09	$165.19
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	37	35	$259.41	$130.32
11601 Removal of malignant growth (0.6 to 1.0 centimeters) of the trunk, arms, or legs	37	34	$463.72	$123.07
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	29	28	$494.65	$124.56
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	28	27	$256.98	$129.36
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	24	23	$223.26	$110.01
17261 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	22	22	$294.54	$141.67
69100 Biopsy of ear	20	20	$197.26	$84.36
11641 Removal of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 0.6-1.0 cm	15	14	$480.25	$120.91
12051 Intermediate repair of wound of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 2.5 cm or less	14	14	$568.39	$286.00

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	3,328	458	$27.65	$5.93
17000 Destruction of skin growth	724	502	$140.38	$56.77
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	586	443	$150.20	$75.84
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	281	236	$206.81	$98.91
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	236	200	$219.25	$110.14
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	77	77	$153.64	$76.72
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	74	52	$81.95	$53.64
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	50	40	$311.00	$158.93
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	49	44	$610.02	$305.16
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	46	46	$218.98	$108.94
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	43	37	$501.31	$124.96
12031 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.5 cm or less	36	33	$499.00	$254.10
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	35	34	$90.33	$45.73
11601 Removal of malignant growth (0.6 to 1.0 centimeters) of the trunk, arms, or legs	24	22	$462.91	$116.04
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	20	19	$220.71	$109.03
69100 Biopsy of ear	19	17	$197.66	$78.47
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	18	17	$249.98	$125.61
17261 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	15	12	$290.67	$117.70
17260 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.5 cm or less	14	13	$193.88	$83.70
11402 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	12	11	$340.40	$92.96

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	3,084	434	$40.00	$5.64
17000 Destruction of skin growth	697	505	$148.00	$56.02
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	672	523	$150.00	$73.65
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	303	238	$212.00	$94.19
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	286	240	$220.00	$107.86
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	99	68	$68.00	$52.57
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	71	63	$90.00	$44.57
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	65	51	$308.00	$151.40
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	52	52	$154.00	$75.66
12031 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.5 cm or less	47	41	$496.00	$226.52
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	42	33	$220.00	$107.02
11601 Removal of malignant growth (0.6 to 1.0 centimeters) of the trunk, arms, or legs	35	31	$464.00	$114.53
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	32	28	$614.00	$298.41
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	28	27	$504.00	$155.15
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	27	27	$220.00	$107.89
69100 Biopsy of ear	19	18	$200.00	$95.01
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	18	18	$250.00	$115.76
17261 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	17	14	$292.00	$131.29
17260 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.5 cm or less	11	11	$194.00	$82.50

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	2,944	398	$40.00	$5.26
17000 Destruction of skin growth	664	471	$148.00	$55.67
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	647	477	$146.34	$72.17
11100 Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue	347	275	$201.72	$102.15
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	307	254	$214.55	$106.70
11101 Biopsy of each additional growth of skin and/or tissue	97	72	$65.51	$32.47
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	64	61	$86.50	$42.81
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	59	48	$304.20	$143.95
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	55	48	$214.55	$110.00
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	46	39	$601.52	$293.54
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	44	38	$493.09	$134.93
12031 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.5 cm or less	40	34	$473.25	$224.86
11601 Removal of malignant growth (0.6 to 1.0 centimeters) of the trunk, arms, or legs	30	27	$455.67	$114.03
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	19	19	$144.14	$74.39
J7308 Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 20%, single unit dosage form (354 mg)	15	12	$758.00	$398.79
96567 Application of light and light-sensitive drugs to aid destruction of premalignant skin growths, per session	15	12	$300.00	$109.41
69100 Biopsy of ear	14	14	$200.00	$81.94
17261 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	12	12	$283.67	$143.27
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$216.00	$107.58

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	4,021	514	$28.43	$5.61
17000 Destruction of skin growth	813	574	$142.44	$51.96
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	637	497	$146.01	$72.06
11100 Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue	515	403	$203.88	$99.76
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	404	341	$214.41	$106.07
11101 Biopsy of each additional growth of skin and/or tissue	139	105	$66.42	$32.85
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	73	61	$303.84	$148.92
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	71	64	$218.14	$108.01
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	67	67	$149.31	$74.16
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	50	45	$86.14	$42.85
12031 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.5 cm or less	49	45	$471.59	$230.48
11601 Removal of malignant growth (0.6 to 1.0 centimeters) of the trunk, arms, or legs	41	36	$455.10	$111.87
17261 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	27	24	$284.85	$136.22
69100 Biopsy of ear	25	23	$200.64	$81.45
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	19	18	$600.47	$299.71
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	19	$216.32	$107.56
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	13	12	$492.54	$132.53

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Dermatology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207N00000X

State License FL ME109317

A dermatologist is trained to diagnose and treat pediatric and adult patients with benign and malignant disorders of the skin, mouth, external genitalia, hair and nails, as well as a number of sexually transmitted diseases. The dermatologist has had additional training and experience in the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancers, melanomas, moles and other tumors of the skin, the management of contact dermatitis and other allergic and nonallergic skin disorders, and in the recognition of the skin manifestations of systemic (including internal malignancy) and infectious diseases. Dermatologists have special training in dermatopathology and in the surgical techniques used in dermatology. They also have expertise in the management of cosmetic disorders of the skin such as hair loss and scars and the skin changes associated with aging.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

003995300 (FL)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Avmed

349086 (FL)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Railroad Medicare

P00977190 (FL)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbs Of Florida

14FN0 (FL)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Careplus

1086695 (FL)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Aetna

9836728 (FL)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Cigna

7724400 (FL)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Suncoast Skin Solutions

4651 Van Dyke Rd, Lutz, FL 335584880

Phone: 8133211786

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

40 Associated Practitioners

Megan Mcgill , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1013678887

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Brandi Broughton , PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT

Physician Assistant

NPI 1043406481

PHYSICIANASSISTANT

Dr. George Vonhilsheimer , MD

Dermatology

NPI 1063519254

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Noreen Godfrey , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1063536670

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Jill Stchur , PA

Physician Assistant

NPI 1063958304

Physician Assistant

Chris Narsesian , NP

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1073159513

Nurse Practitioner

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

8 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location January 15, 2019

Registered at 11200 SEMINOLE BLVD STE 205, LARGO, FL 337783240 (Tel: 8133211786)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 15, 2019

Registered at 4651 VAN DYKE RD, LUTZ, FL 335584880 (Tel: 8133211786)

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NPI Profile Active February 05, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location February 05, 2015

Registered at 1301 2ND AVE SW, LARGO, FL 337703120 (Tel: 7275818767)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 05, 2015

Registered at 1301 2ND AVE SW, LARGO, FL 337703120 (Tel: 7275818767)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 05, 2015

Recorded as CHRISTOPHER BALLARD, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 05, 2015

Dermatology (License #ME109317 in FL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 26, 2008

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1164679668

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: August 26, 2008

Last Update: January 15, 2019

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

4651 Van Dyke Rd

Lutz, FL 335584880

Phone: 8133211786

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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