Active NPI 1922447853 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Erica Embry Ballard , MD

Ophthalmology • Springfield, MO

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Erica Ballard, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Springfield, MO. With approximately 13 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Missouri, Columbia School Of Medicine in 2013, Dr. Ballard delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1229 E SEMINOLE ST STE 430.

Dr. Ballard is affiliated with Mercy Clinic Springfield Communities and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg, imaging of retina, injection, aflibercept, 1 mg. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1229 E Seminole St Ste 430

Springfield, MO 65804

Telephone 4178209393

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Mercy Clinic-Springfield Communities Facility NPI 1558428896

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Missouri, Columbia School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2013

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Springfield, MO

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

13 Yrs -13.9 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 26.9 Yrs

State Avg: 30.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

32 Specialists

Practicing in Springfield, MO (374 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

72.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Ballard (13 Years) 13 Yrs

Springfield Specialty Average (26.9 Years) 26.9 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
J2777 Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg	8,220	21	$76.00	$34.53
92134 Imaging of retina	2,147	685	$155.00	$35.96
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	1,507	109	$1789.00	$822.09
67028 Injection of drug into eye	1,415	282	$505.10	$117.29
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	800	535	$217.00	$112.35
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	611	160	$131.00	$72.36
J7999 Compounded drug, not otherwise classified	303	137	$130.68	$44.86
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	177	177	$259.00	$131.72
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	121	103	$153.00	$79.45
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	108	13	$5.00	$0.99
92235 Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye	38	38	$329.00	$140.30
67042 Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina	34	34	$4214.00	$988.07
67108 Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina	31	30	$4334.00	$1072.03
J3590 Unclassified biologics	22	19	$50.00	$49.20
67515 Injection of medication or substance into membrane covering eyeball	20	12	$250.90	$53.73
76510 Ultrasound of eye tissue and structures	19	15	$384.00	$61.22
76512 Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure	17	14	$178.00	$43.09
67036 Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between the lens and retina	14	12	$3304.00	$754.49
67228 Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions	13	13	$1728.46	$329.51

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J2777 Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg	7,201	13	$76.00	$36.53
92134 Imaging of retina	2,057	623	$157.48	$36.91
67028 Injection of drug into eye	1,280	250	$491.82	$119.52
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	1,246	93	$1786.13	$868.49
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	917	179	$131.00	$71.14
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	599	420	$170.35	$119.30
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	209	181	$122.96	$84.15
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	161	161	$216.99	$114.96
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	112	112	$252.71	$155.54
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	100	12	$5.00	$0.99
92235 Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye	43	43	$329.00	$122.51
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	36	36	$259.00	$137.97
67042 Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina	25	24	$4221.20	$1055.84
76512 Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure	23	16	$170.17	$50.11
67515 Injection of medication or substance into membrane covering eyeball	22	12	$201.77	$47.99
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	20	20	$153.00	$82.13
67108 Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina	18	17	$4334.00	$993.31
67228 Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions	16	14	$1872.50	$352.25
67210 Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessions	15	13	$2104.60	$505.42
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$170.55	$104.84

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92134 Imaging of retina	1,793	629	$162.16	$37.30
67028 Injection of drug into eye	1,108	281	$484.05	$118.52
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	937	229	$62.85	$52.48
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	874	93	$1789.00	$897.66
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	675	399	$114.00	$85.19
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	267	224	$163.00	$120.39
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	161	161	$249.00	$157.74
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	91	87	$215.00	$117.29
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	80	12	$5.00	$1.14
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	77	70	$153.00	$82.66
92235 Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye	49	48	$329.00	$113.36
76512 Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure	28	25	$230.25	$44.30
67042 Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina	27	27	$4253.22	$1049.72
67210 Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessions	23	21	$1937.74	$488.13
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	21	$166.00	$105.43
67515 Injection of medication or substance into membrane covering eyeball	20	12	$193.00	$46.38
67108 Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina	16	16	$4334.00	$1085.17
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	16	16	$70.00	$52.54
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	16	16	$259.00	$139.79
67145 Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retina	14	11	$1648.00	$221.51
67036 Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between the lens and retina	13	12	$3309.31	$692.75

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92134 Imaging of retina	1,240	413	$165.42	$37.87
67028 Injection of drug into eye	760	171	$475.44	$118.97
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	711	254	$150.95	$83.24
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	651	141	$54.46	$51.40
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	464	41	$1733.95	$918.45
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	251	201	$215.00	$117.56
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	151	151	$259.00	$140.91
92235 Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye	115	114	$329.00	$106.82
92250 Photography of the retina	53	47	$167.03	$33.96
67210 Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessions	39	35	$1857.00	$474.76
76512 Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure	28	19	$339.00	$45.36
J3590 Unclassified biologics	26	21	$50.00	$50.00
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	24	23	$70.00	$52.66
67228 Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions	23	15	$1598.00	$311.85
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	13	$162.63	$122.93
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	16	16	$249.00	$159.95
67108 Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina	16	16	$4334.00	$1122.24
67042 Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina	16	16	$4331.00	$1077.96
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	15	13	$114.00	$86.42

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92134 Imaging of retina	749	327	$166.00	$38.07
67028 Injection of drug into eye	587	190	$446.43	$104.58
J3590 Unclassified biologics	505	159	$51.19	$50.73
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	416	194	$133.46	$82.22
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	305	54	$1665.00	$919.80
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	157	134	$194.65	$117.55
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	121	121	$249.00	$154.95
92235 Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye	75	75	$329.00	$94.38
92250 Photography of the retina	72	70	$177.00	$37.70
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	25	25	$161.00	$102.89
67042 Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina	16	16	$4331.00	$1045.56
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$166.00	$102.13
76512 Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure	12	11	$339.00	$48.21
67108 Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina	11	11	$4334.00	$1112.48

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92134 Imaging of retina	206	129	$166.00	$37.94
67028 Injection of drug into eye	169	85	$436.25	$103.01
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	142	95	$117.00	$81.58
J3590 Unclassified biologics	104	59	$56.25	$54.50
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	66	17	$1665.00	$938.40
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	58	58	$209.00	$139.19
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	55	51	$170.00	$113.75
92235 Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye	49	49	$329.00	$82.79
92250 Photography of the retina	48	47	$177.00	$41.49
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	38	33	$109.00	$79.89
76512 Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure	18	13	$339.00	$55.14
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	14	14	$119.00	$77.87
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	13	13	$249.00	$156.26

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
67042 Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina	43	41	$3648.00	$171.56
67040 Destruction of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina and all of retina using a laser	15	14	$3883.00	$157.44
67036 Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between the lens and retina	14	13	$3312.00	$135.71

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	21	$187.00	$73.54
92134 Imaging of retina	12	12	$71.00	$24.39

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License MO 2017018130

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.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Mercy Clinic Springfield Communities

448 State Hwy 248, Branson, MO 656163725

Phone: 4173366713

Secondary Practice Locations

One Hospital Dr., Mason Eye Institute Dc 052.00

Columbia, MO 65212

Phone: 5738821506

One Hospital Dr., Mason Eye Institute Dc 052.00

Columbia, MO 65212

Phone: 5738821506

One Hospital Dr., Mason Eye Institute Dc 052.00

Columbia, MO 65212

Phone: 5738821506

One Hospital Dr., Mason Eye Institute Dc 052.00

Columbia, MO 65212

Phone: 5738821506

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

10 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location August 13, 2019

Registered at 1229 E SEMINOLE ST STE 430, SPRINGFIELD, MO 65804 (Tel: 4178209393)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 13, 2019

Registered at 1229 E SEMINOLE ST STE 430, SPRINGFIELD, MO 658042227 (Tel: 4178209393)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 21, 2018

Registered at PO BOX 843966, KANSAS CITY, MO 641843966 (Tel: 5738823300)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 21, 2018

Ophthalmology (License #2017018130 in MO)

✅

NPI Profile Active June 21, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 21, 2016

Registered at ONE HOSPITAL DR., MASON EYE INSTITUTE DC 052.00, COLUMBIA, MO 652121000 (Tel: 5738821506)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 21, 2016

Registered at ONE HOSPITAL DR., MASON EYE INSTITUTE DC 052.00, COLUMBIA, MO 652121000 (Tel: 5738821506)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 21, 2016

Recorded as ERICA BALLARD, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 21, 2016

Ophthalmology (License #2013017649 in MO)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 25, 2013

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1922447853

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: June 25, 2013

Last Update: August 13, 2019

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1229 E Seminole St Ste 430

Springfield, MO 658042227

Phone: 4178209393

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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