Gerard A. Ballanco Jr., MD

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Gerard A. Ballanco Jr., data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Most frequent services

1. X-ray of chest, 1 view (71045)474 services
2. Screening mammography (77067)331 services
3. Screening 3d breast mammography (77063)328 services
4. X-ray of chest, 2 views (71046)111 services
5. Ct scan head or brain without contrast (70450)105 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

• High blood pressure75%
• High cholesterol75%
• Arthritis58%
• Ischemic heart disease41%
• Anxiety40%
• Diabetes38%

Hospitals where Gerard A. Ballanco Jr. works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Gerard A. Ballanco Jr. at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

• Abbeville General HospitalAbbeville, LA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 190034
• East Jefferson General HospitalMetairie, LA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 190176
• Iberia Medical CenterNew Iberia, LA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 190054
• Ochsner Lafayette General Medical CenterLafayette, LA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 190002
• Opelousas General Health SystemOpelousas, LA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 190017

Practice locations

Addresses where Gerard A. Ballanco Jr. is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

• 1415 Tulane AveNew Orleans, LA 70112
• 4801 Ambassador Caffery PkwyLafayette, LA 70508 (337) 470‑2180

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Gerard A. Ballanco Jr. as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

• Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund393 clinicians in the group
• Acadiana Radiology Group51 clinicians in the group

Specialties

• Diagnostic Radiologyprimary

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Other radiologists in New Orleans

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in New Orleans, LA — not a recommendation.

• Cynthia W. Hanemann, MD
• Sarah Long, MD
• Preetam Gongidi, DO
• Carlos Previgliano, MD
• Puneet Singha, MD
• Neel D. Gupta, MD
• Daniel Fontanez, MD
• Timothy Dozier, MD

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Other clinicians in Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

• Cynthia W. Hanemann, MD
• Wayne Hellstrom
• Rahul V. Kamat, MD
• Alexis Chesrow, MD
• Jacquelyn S. Turner, MD
• Tina Y. Simpson, MD

Clinician information

Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.

Sources

1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians