William A. Ball Jr., MD

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for William A. Ball 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. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)75 services
2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)57 services
3. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)49 services
4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)46 services
5. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)38 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%
• Arthritis50%
• Diabetes41%
• Chronic kidney disease31%
• Ischemic heart disease28%

Hospitals where William A. Ball Jr. works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists William A. Ball 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.

• CHRISTUS St Frances Cabrini HospitalAlexandria, LA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 190019
• Natchitoches Regional Medical CenterNatchitoches, LA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 190007

Practice locations

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

• 501 Keyser AveNatchitoches, LA 71457 (318) 354‑2555
• 601 Keyser AveNatchitoches, LA 71457 (318) 214‑5770

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists William A. Ball Jr. as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

• NRMC Physician Ipa Inc30 clinicians in the group

Specialties

• General Surgeryprimary

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Other general surgeons in Louisiana

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Louisiana — not a recommendation.

• Steven Jackson, DO
• Joshua S. Landes, MD
• Darryl J. Aguilar, MD
• Marco E. Hidalgo, MD
• Eric P. Amy, MD
• Dietric L. Hennings, MD
• Kerry Byrnes, MD
• Sanaz L. Leilabadi, MD

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Other clinicians in NRMC Physician Ipa Inc

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

• Martin Aviles, MD
• Jessica R. Peluso, PA
• Theodore F. Jordan, MD
• Nicholas Miller, PA
• Keith M. Ashby, MD
• Dana Bennett, NP

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