Quick answers
- Does Kristin J. Ballard accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Kristin J. 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 Kristin J. Ballard see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 108 Original Medicare patients and 835 services for Kristin J. Ballard. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Kristin J. Ballard's NPI number?
- 1861956104. 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 Kristin J. 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 | 108 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 835 |
| Different services or procedures | 67 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 75 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)72 services
- Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)66 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)51 services
- Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals (80053)48 services
- Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides) (80061)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%
- Arthritis41%
- Diabetes35%
- Chronic kidney disease31%
- Ischemic heart disease28%
Practice locations
Addresses where Kristin J. Ballard is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 2701 Pickett RdDurham, NC 27705 (919) 419‑9600
- 4320 Henson DrWilmington, NC 28405 (910) 341‑1540
- 5211 S College RdWilmington, NC 28412 (910) 341‑1540
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Kristin J. Ballard as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Legacy Healthcare Services Inc3,223 clinicians in the group
- Wilmington Health PLLC369 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Nurse Practitionerprimary
Other nurse practitioners in Durham
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Durham, NC — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Legacy Healthcare Services Inc
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Graduation year | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1861956104 |
| 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
- 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