Dr Darren Ballard, MD - Medicare Gastroenterology in Homewood, IL

Dr Darren Ballard, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Homewood, Illinois. He went to Loyola University Of Chicago, Stritch School Of Medicine and graduated in 2007 and has 17 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Gastroenterology. He is a member of the group practice Illinois Gastroenterology Group Llc and his current practice location is 17901 Governors Hwy Ste 106, Homewood, Illinois. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (708) 799-3305.

Dr Darren Ballard is licensed to practice in Wisconsin (license number 62299) 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 1467652560.

Contact Information

Dr Darren Ballard, MD
17901 Governors Hwy Ste 106,
Homewood, IL 60430-1145
(708) 799-3305
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Darren Ballard
GenderMale
SpecialityGastroenterology
Experience17 Years
Location17901 Governors Hwy Ste 106, Homewood, Illinois
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:
  • Dr Darren Ballard attended and graduated from Loyola University Of Chicago, Stritch School Of Medicine in 2007
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1467652560
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/18/2007
  • Last Update Date: 03/17/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3678757382
  • Enrollment ID: I20180116000059

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Darren Ballard such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1467652560NPI-NPPES
1467652560MedicaidWI

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology 0360144348 (Illinois)Secondary
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology 62299 (Wisconsin)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Ingalls Memorial HospitalHarvey, ILHospital
Advocate Trinity HospitalChicago, ILHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Illinois Gastroenterology Group Llc5193857423119

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. Dr Darren Ballard allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameIllinois Gastroenterology Group Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1316277817
PECOS PAC ID: 5193857423
Enrollment ID: O20100721000790
Entity NameGi Partners Of Illinois Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1548613995
PECOS PAC ID: 2567758295
Enrollment ID: O20160907001020

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. Dr Darren Ballard 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
Dr Darren Ballard, MD
17901 Governors Hwy Ste 106,
Homewood, IL 60430-1145

Ph: (708) 799-3305
Dr Darren Ballard, MD
17901 Governors Hwy Ste 106,
Homewood, IL 60430-1145

Ph: (708) 799-3305

Reviews and Comments


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Dilip Shah, MD
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Ram K Gopi, MD
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Dr. Yunus T Nomanbhoy, M.D.
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Phone: 708-957-2100    Fax: 708-957-4714
George Varghese, FNP
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Phone: 708-960-4280    
Matthew L Horowitz, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 17901 Governors Hwy, Suite 208, Homewood, IL 60430
Phone: 708-799-3305    Fax: 708-799-7220

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