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Mr. Paul A. Ballard, PA, ATC

(Mr. Paul Allen Ballard, ATC)

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Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

1455 E Bert Kouns Industrial Loop Suite 210
Shreveport, LA 71105

(318) 798-4623

Mr. Paul A. Ballard, PA, ATC is in Shreveport, LA specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Mr. Paul A. Ballard, PA, ATC is affiliated with Highland Clinic , CHRISTUS Health, ARKLATEX MEDICAL CONSULTANTS A MEDICAL CORPORATION, CORNERSTONE THERAPY AND BALANCE CENTER LLC and HIGHLAND CLINIC, A PROF MED CORP.

Office Locations

1455 E Bert Kouns Industrial Loop Suite 210
Shreveport, LA 71105

(318) 798-4623

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Highland Clinic

1455 E Bert Kouns Second Floor Suite 203
Shreveport, LA 71105

(318) 798-4623

(318) 798-4518

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1455 East Bert Kouns
Shreveport, LA 71106

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1549 E 70th Street Suite 300
Shreveport, LA 71105

(318) 300-3898

(318) 797-4241

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2449 Hospital Drive Suite 340
Bossier City, LA 71111

(318) 212-7841

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5025 Shed Road
Bossier City, LA 71111

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Mr. Paul A. Ballard, PA, ATC in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Affordability:

blood count tests

blood draw

phlebotomy for lab tests

In 2023, Mr. Paul A. Ballard, PA, ATC had a list price for blood count tests, blood draw, and phlebotomy for lab tests that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Louisiana. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Volume:

joint surgery

By Affordability:

arthroscopic distal clavicle excision

distal clavicle excision

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Louisiana, Mr. Paul A. Ballard, PA, ATC performed more joint surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for arthroscopic distal clavicle excision, and distal clavicle excision (Mumford procedure) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

arthroscopic shoulder debridement

arthroscopic surgery

shoulder surgery

By Affordability:

arthroscopic rotator cuff repair

claviculectomy

partial claviculectomy

rotator cuff repair

rotator cuff surgery

In 2013, among providers in related specialties within Louisiana, Mr. Paul A. Ballard, PA, ATC performed more arthroscopic shoulder debridement, arthroscopic surgery, and shoulder surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, claviculectomy (clavicle excision), partial claviculectomy, rotator cuff repair, and rotator cuff surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Mr. Paul A. Ballard, PA, ATC treated as in Shreveport, LA during 2018 were open surgery, upper extremity surgery and fracture surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Mr. Paul A. Ballard, PA, ATC for Medicare patients.

fracture surgery	13
open surgery	13
upper extremity surgery	13

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Mr. Paul A. Ballard, PA, ATC.

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	12
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Mr. Paul A. Ballard, PA, ATC in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Mr. Paul A. Ballard, PA, ATC treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol and depression.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Mr. Paul A. Ballard, PA, ATC treated as in Shreveport, LA during 2019 were lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Mr. Paul A. Ballard, PA, ATC for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	343
lab tests	51

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Mr. Paul A. Ballard, PA, ATC.

**Gender**
Male	121
Female	213

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	301
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	187
From 75 to 84	79
85 and over	30
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Mr. Paul A. Ballard, PA, ATC in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Mr. Paul A. Ballard, PA, ATC treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	3
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	25
Dementia	11
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Mr. Paul A. Ballard, PA, ATC treated as in Shreveport, LA during 2020 were lab tests and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Mr. Paul A. Ballard, PA, ATC for Medicare patients.

blood draw	26
doctor visit	371
lab tests	37

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Mr. Paul A. Ballard, PA, ATC.

**Gender**
Male	133
Female	205

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	312
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	195
From 75 to 84	85
85 and over	24
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Mr. Paul A. Ballard, PA, ATC in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Mr. Paul A. Ballard, PA, ATC treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	29
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Mr. Paul A. Ballard, PA, ATC treated as in Shreveport, LA during 2021 were joint surgery, upper extremity surgery, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Mr. Paul A. Ballard, PA, ATC for Medicare patients.

aspiration	67
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	20
doctor visit	173
excision	13
injections	67
joint surgery	108
lower extremity surgery	27
minimally invasive procedures	65
musculoskeletal imaging	46
reconstructive surgery	43
tendon surgery	16
upper extremity surgery	81
X-rays	46

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Mr. Paul A. Ballard, PA, ATC.

**Gender**
Male	84
Female	145

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	186
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	112
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	36
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Mr. Paul A. Ballard, PA, ATC in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Mr. Paul A. Ballard, PA, ATC treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	30
Dementia	17
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Mr. Paul A. Ballard, PA, ATC treated as in Shreveport, LA during 2022 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Mr. Paul A. Ballard, PA, ATC for Medicare patients.

aspiration	118
doctor visit	317
injections	118
joint surgery	58
lower extremity surgery	45
musculoskeletal imaging	124
reconstructive surgery	58
upper extremity surgery	13
X-rays	124

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Mr. Paul A. Ballard, PA, ATC.

**Gender**
Male	107
Female	197

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	251
Black	42
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	150
From 75 to 84	108
85 and over	30
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Mr. Paul A. Ballard, PA, ATC in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Mr. Paul A. Ballard, PA, ATC treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	33
Dementia	7
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Mr. Paul A. Ballard, PA, ATC treated as in Shreveport, LA during 2023 were joint surgery, musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Mr. Paul A. Ballard, PA, ATC for Medicare patients.

aspiration	89
blood draw	12
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	18
doctor visit	277
excision	17
injections	89
joint surgery	130
lab tests	11
lower extremity surgery	38
minimally invasive procedures	69
musculoskeletal imaging	112
reconstructive surgery	61
tendon surgery	15
upper extremity surgery	92
X-rays	112

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Mr. Paul A. Ballard, PA, ATC.

**Gender**
Male	110
Female	184

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	238
Black	42
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	142
From 75 to 84	110
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Mr. Paul A. Ballard, PA, ATC in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Mr. Paul A. Ballard, PA, ATC treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	35
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2018 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Mr. Paul A. Ballard, PA, ATC for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Mr. Paul A. Ballard, PA, ATC treated as in Shreveport, LA were joint surgery, musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays and aspiration.

aspiration	91
blood draw	19
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	19
doctor visit	296
excision	15
fracture surgery	13
injections	91
joint surgery	98
lab tests	33
lower extremity surgery	36
minimally invasive procedures	67
musculoskeletal imaging	94
open surgery	13
reconstructive surgery	54
tendon surgery	15
upper extremity surgery	49
X-rays	94

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2018 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Mr. Paul A. Ballard, PA, ATC.

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	157

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	14
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	214
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	76
85 and over	20
Less than 65	17
65 to 74	131

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Mr. Paul A. Ballard, PA, ATC From 2018 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Mr. Paul A. Ballard, PA, ATC treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Cancer	9
Dementia	9

Education & Training

He has a state license in Louisiana.

Licensed In: Louisiana

Affiliations & Hospitals

Mr. Paul A. Ballard, PA, ATC is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Highland Clinic

CHRISTUS Health

ARKLATEX MEDICAL CONSULTANTS A MEDICAL CORPORATION

CORNERSTONE THERAPY AND BALANCE CENTER LLC

HIGHLAND CLINIC, A PROF MED CORP

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Mr. Paul A. Ballard, PA, ATC appears to accept the following insurance providers: WellCare Medicare Advantage, Aetna Medicare, Medicare Advantage, AmeriHealth, Community Care Network (CCN), United Healthcare, Aetna, TRICARE, Medicare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, Railroad Medicare, Coventry, United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice), Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Blue Cross of Louisiana PPO and HMO, Peoples Health, Healthy Blue, Louisiana Health Connections, Gilsbar, Vantage, PPO Plus/Zelis, Aetna Better Health and Christus Health Plan.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Mr. Paul A. Ballard, PA, ATC accepts the following insurance providers:

WellCare Medicare Advantage

Aetna Medicare

Medicare Advantage

AmeriHealth

Community Care Network (CCN)

United Healthcare

Aetna

TRICARE

Medicare

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

Railroad Medicare

Coventry

United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice)

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Blue Cross of Louisiana PPO and HMO

Peoples Health

Healthy Blue

Louisiana Health Connections

Gilsbar

Vantage

PPO Plus/Zelis

Aetna Better Health

Christus Health Plan

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Mr. Paul A. Ballard, PA, ATC. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Stryker Corporation	$219 Gamma $102	Mako $84	Axsos $32
BIOVENTUS LLC	$58 Durolane $40	Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System $19
Arthrex, Inc.	$20 ARTHREX $20
Avanos Medical	$14 TriVisc sodium hyaluronate $14

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$311

Biography

Mr. Paul Ballard practices orthopedics/orthopedic surgery in Shreveport, LA and Bossier City, LA. Mr. Ballard is affiliated with CHRISTUS Health and Highland Clinic. He is in-network for several insurance carriers, including Coventry, Aetna, and Community Care Network (CCN).