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Dr. Robert D. Ball, DO

(Dr. Robert Ball, D.O.)

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Specializes in: Interventional Pain Medicine and Anesthesiology

Nova Southeastern University, College of Osteopathic Medicine (2005)

315 East Olympia Avenue Suite 250
Punta Gorda, FL 33950

(941) 766-7246

Dr. Robert D. Ball, DO is an interventional pain specialist in Venice, FL specializing in interventional pain medicine and anesthesiology. He graduated from Nova Southeastern University, College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2005 and has 21 years of experience. Dr. Robert D. Ball, DO is affiliated with HCA Florida Healthcare, Sarasota Memorial Health Care System, SW FLORIDA PAIN CENTER INC and HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital.

Office Locations

1299 Jacaranda Boulevard
Venice, FL 34292

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19621 Cochran Boulevard Suite 1 Fl Pain, Port
Charlotte, FL 33948

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19621 Cochran Boulevard Unit #1
Port Charlotte, FL 33948

(941) 629-6993

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HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital

315 East Olympia Avenue Suite 250
Punta Gorda, FL 33950

(941) 766-7246

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Robert D. Ball, DO in 2023

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Top 5%

By Volume:

injections

In 2023, Dr. Robert D. Ball, DO performed more injections procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Florida.

Top 10%

By Volume:

facet rhizotomy injection

nerve block

pain management

rhizotomy

In 2023, Dr. Robert D. Ball, DO performed more facet rhizotomy injection, nerve block, pain management, and rhizotomy (nerve ablation) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Florida.

Top 25%

By Volume:

major joint aspiration

sacroiliac joint injection

selective nerve root block

spinal injection

subarachnoid block with local anesthetic

transforaminal epidural steroid injection

By Affordability:

decompression surgery

lumbar decompression

lumbar spine surgery

minimally invasive lumbar decompression

minimally invasive spinal decompression

minimally invasive spine surgery

nerve decompression surgery

nerve surgery

spinal decompression

spinal decompression surgery

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Florida, Dr. Robert D. Ball, DO performed more major joint aspiration, sacroiliac (SI) joint injection, selective nerve root block (SNRB), spinal injection, subarachnoid block with local anesthetic (numbing medicine), and transforaminal epidural steroid injection procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for decompression surgery, lumbar decompression, lumbar spine surgery, minimally invasive lumbar decompression (MILD), minimally invasive spinal decompression, minimally invasive spine surgery, nerve decompression surgery, nerve surgery, spinal decompression, and spinal decompression 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

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert D. Ball, DO treated as an interventional pain specialist in Venice, FL during 2012 were pain management, injections, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert D. Ball, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	172
doctor visit	2240
injections	1017
minimally invasive procedures	306
nerve block	559
nerve procedures	251
neurostimulator lead placement	42
pain management	1063
spinal procedures	600

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert D. Ball, DO treated as an interventional pain specialist in Venice, FL during 2013 were pain management, injections, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert D. Ball, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	180
doctor visit	2122
implant surgery	35
injections	1062
minimally invasive procedures	597
nerve block	652
nerve procedures	411
neurostimulator lead placement	153
neurostimulator replacement	35
pain management	1293
removal of internal scar tissue	33
spinal procedures	1046

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert D. Ball, DO.

**Gender**
Male	397
Female	533

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	881
Black	11
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	392
From 75 to 84	349
85 and over	104
Less than 65	85

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert D. Ball, DO in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	32
Dementia	10
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert D. Ball, DO treated as an interventional pain specialist in Venice, FL during 2014 were pain management, injections, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert D. Ball, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	174
doctor visit	1766
implant surgery	28
injections	1313
lab tests	27
minimally invasive procedures	661
nerve block	715
nerve procedures	486
neurostimulator lead placement	127
neurostimulator replacement	28
pain management	1577
spinal procedures	1152

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert D. Ball, DO.

**Gender**
Male	435
Female	555

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	948
Black	11
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	441
From 75 to 84	366
85 and over	113
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert D. Ball, DO in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	33
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert D. Ball, DO treated as an interventional pain specialist in Venice, FL during 2015 were pain management, injections, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert D. Ball, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	248
doctor visit	1540
implant surgery	23
injections	1536
minimally invasive procedures	791
nerve block	823
nerve procedures	624
neurostimulator lead placement	95
neurostimulator replacement	23
pain management	1840
spinal procedures	1137

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert D. Ball, DO.

**Gender**
Male	962
Female	1280

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2120
Black	0
Hispanic	50
Asian	0
Other	44
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	936
From 75 to 84	840
85 and over	276
Less than 65	190

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert D. Ball, DO in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	31
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert D. Ball, DO treated as an interventional pain specialist in Venice, FL during 2016 were pain management, injections, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert D. Ball, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	233
doctor visit	2262
implant surgery	35
injections	1674
minimally invasive procedures	810
nerve block	1025
nerve procedures	600
neurostimulator lead placement	164
neurostimulator replacement	35
pain management	1995
spinal procedures	1542

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert D. Ball, DO.

**Gender**
Male	538
Female	632

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1109
Black	0
Hispanic	25
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	510
From 75 to 84	405
85 and over	135
Less than 65	120

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert D. Ball, DO in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	29
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	30
Dementia	12
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert D. Ball, DO treated as an interventional pain specialist in Venice, FL during 2017 were pain management, injections, spinal procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert D. Ball, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	161
doctor visit	2142
implant surgery	37
injections	1038
minimally invasive procedures	669
nerve block	542
nerve procedures	475
neurostimulator lead placement	142
neurostimulator replacement	37
pain management	1284
spinal procedures	892

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert D. Ball, DO.

**Gender**
Male	484
Female	566

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	997
Black	0
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	432
From 75 to 84	392
85 and over	137
Less than 65	89

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert D. Ball, DO in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	31
Dementia	14
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert D. Ball, DO treated as an interventional pain specialist in Venice, FL during 2018 were pain management, injections, spinal procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert D. Ball, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	147
decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	2142
implant surgery	29
injections	1187
minimally invasive procedures	634
nerve block	519
nerve procedures	457
neurostimulator lead placement	117
neurostimulator replacement	29
pain management	1425
spinal procedures	968

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert D. Ball, DO.

**Gender**
Male	491
Female	599

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1026
Black	0
Hispanic	25
Asian	0
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	471
From 75 to 84	435
85 and over	128
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert D. Ball, DO in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	31
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert D. Ball, DO treated as an interventional pain specialist in Venice, FL during 2019 were pain management, injections, spinal procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert D. Ball, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	118
decompression surgery	24
doctor visit	1942
implant surgery	16
injections	897
minimally invasive procedures	618
nerve block	396
nerve procedures	496
neurostimulator lead placement	78
neurostimulator replacement	16
pain management	1207
spinal procedures	717

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert D. Ball, DO.

**Gender**
Male	445
Female	550

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	938
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	450
From 75 to 84	392
85 and over	105
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert D. Ball, DO in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	30
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert D. Ball, DO treated as an interventional pain specialist in Venice, FL during 2020 were pain management, injections, minimally invasive procedures and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert D. Ball, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	98
decompression surgery	17
doctor visit	2517
implant surgery	16
injections	586
minimally invasive procedures	484
nerve block	232
nerve procedures	386
neurostimulator lead placement	50
neurostimulator replacement	16
pain management	809
spinal procedures	428

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert D. Ball, DO.

**Gender**
Male	506
Female	618

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1064
Black	0
Hispanic	25
Asian	0
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	480
From 75 to 84	435
85 and over	135
Less than 65	74

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert D. Ball, DO in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	30
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert D. Ball, DO treated as an interventional pain specialist in Venice, FL during 2021 were pain management, injections, spinal procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert D. Ball, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	113
decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	2149
implant surgery	20
injections	700
minimally invasive procedures	439
nerve block	255
nerve procedures	291
neurostimulator lead placement	84
neurostimulator replacement	20
pain management	801
spinal procedures	505

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert D. Ball, DO.

**Gender**
Male	455
Female	563

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	959
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	29
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	440
From 75 to 84	391
85 and over	136
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert D. Ball, DO in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	28
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert D. Ball, DO treated as an interventional pain specialist in Venice, FL during 2022 were pain management, injections, spinal procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert D. Ball, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	122
decompression surgery	30
doctor visit	2223
injections	657
minimally invasive procedures	339
nerve block	232
nerve procedures	289
neurostimulator lead placement	50
pain management	794
spinal procedures	521

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert D. Ball, DO.

**Gender**
Male	412
Female	549

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	908
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	392
From 75 to 84	406
85 and over	117
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert D. Ball, DO in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	29
Dementia	6
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert D. Ball, DO for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Robert D. Ball, DO treated as an interventional pain specialist in Venice, FL were pain management, injections, spinal procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

aspiration	160
decompression surgery	19
doctor visit	2095
implant surgery	26
injections	1060
lab tests	27
minimally invasive procedures	577
nerve block	540
nerve procedures	433
neurostimulator lead placement	100
neurostimulator replacement	26
pain management	1280
removal of internal scar tissue	33
spinal procedures	864

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert D. Ball, DO.

**Gender**
Male	465
Female	585

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	2
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	995
Hispanic	21
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	18

**Age**
75 to 84	401
85 and over	126
Less than 65	75
65 to 74	449

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert D. Ball, DO From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Robert D. Ball, DO treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Cancer	11
Dementia	9

Education & Training

Dr. Robert D. Ball, DO graduated from Nova Southeastern University, College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2005. He completed residency at SUNY Upstate Medical University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Board Certification: Pain Medicine and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: Nova Southeastern University, College of Osteopathic Medicine (2005)

Residency: SUNY Upstate Medical University Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Board Certification: Pain Medicine

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Robert D. Ball, DO is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

HCA Florida Healthcare

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System

SW FLORIDA PAIN CENTER INC

HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Robert D. Ball, DO. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.	$134,688 Intracept $134,688
Nevro Corp.	$22,852 Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System $22,477	Senza $361	Omnia $14
Abbott Laboratories	$21,085 DRG leads $6,050	Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs $5,866	Neuromodulation Dspsbls and Accs $3,863	SCS leads $3,087	SCS IPGs $581	Other $1,640
Vertiflex, Inc.	$7,750 Superion ISS $7,750
Nevro Corp	$7,518 Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System $7,518
Other	$14,762 Horizant $1,967	SYNCHROMED $1,155	OSTEOCOOL RF ABLATION $590	Neuro-Chronic Pain $576	IVS Vertebral Augmentation Products $567	Other $9,907

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$128,280
Consulting Fee	$24,332
Travel and Lodging	$23,455
Food and Beverage	$19,109
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program	$11,500
Other	$1,979

Research Payments

Dr. Robert D. Ball, DO has received 30 research payments totaling $35,986.

Biography

Dr. Robert Ball's specialties are anesthesiology and interventional pain medicine. He practices in Venice, FL, Port Charlotte, FL, and Punta Gorda, FL. He is affiliated with Sarasota Memorial Health Care System and HCA Florida Healthcare. He graduated from Nova Southeastern University, College of Osteopathic Medicine. For his residency, Dr. Ball trained at a hospital affiliated with SUNY Upstate Medical University.

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