Quick answers
- Does Kurt A. Elting-Ballard accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Kurt A. Elting-Ballard accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Kurt A. Elting-Ballard see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 82 Original Medicare patients and 723 services for Kurt A. Elting-Ballard. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Kurt A. Elting-Ballard's NPI number?
- 1457315137. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Medicare activity in 2024
Official CMS public-use data for Kurt A. Elting-Ballard, 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.
| Original Medicare patients | 82 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 723 |
| Different services or procedures | 70 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 76 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)120 services
- Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)69 services
- Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's (G2211)60 services
- Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (G0439)50 services
- Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total) (80048)46 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 pressure70%
- High cholesterol68%
- Arthritis34%
- Ischemic heart disease30%
- Anxiety21%
- Atrial fibrillation20%
Hospitals where Kurt A. Elting-Ballard works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Kurt A. Elting-Ballard 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.
- Abbott Northwestern HospitalMinneapolis, MN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 240057
- Allina United HospitalSaint Paul, MN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 240038
Practice locations
Addresses where Kurt A. Elting-Ballard is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 440 Elm St EAnnandale, MN 55302 (320) 682‑5225
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Kurt A. Elting-Ballard as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Allina Health System3,842 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Internal Medicineprimary
- Pediatric Medicinealso
Other internal medicine doctors in Annandale
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Annandale, MN — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Allina Health System
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | University Of California, San Diego School Of Medicine |
| Graduation year | 1995 (31 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1457315137 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
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
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians