NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Occupational Medicine Physician NPI 1497218739
Verify on CMS → Brian Ballard
Occupational Medicine Physician in Pomona, California.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 2,230 in Occupational Medicine Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
Federal data, no proprietary rating.
We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
87
Medicare Part D claims · 43 beneficiaries · Occupational Medicine Physician avg: 605
MIPS score
83.9/100
▲ 1 pts above national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Brian Ballard reported a CMS MIPS final score of 83.9/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 87 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 83.9/100
- MIPS score · +1 vs avg
- 87
- Part D claims, 2023
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Brian Ballard's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
84 42nd percentile higher than 42% of 477,587 scored providers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Brian Ballard sits
This provider among occupational medicine physician peers
Across the 46 occupational medicine physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Brian Ballard writes more Part D claims than 24% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 46% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one occupational medicine physician peer from a representative sample of 45; the gold marker is Brian Ballard. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
✓
Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Brian Ballard practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Brian Ballard?
Near national averagePrimary specialty
Occupational Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
87 86% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
83.9/100 0.8 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in California
How Occupational Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among California providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Brian Ballard's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Occupational Medicine Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 83.9/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Occupational Medicine Physician) - 83.9/100 vs national avg 83.1
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Brian Ballard appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Occupational Medicine Physician provider at 160 E ARTESIA ST STE 255, Pomona, CA, 91767, with a listed phone of (095) 964-3469. NPI 1497218739 was issued on 04/12/2019.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 87 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 43 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $723 in drug spend. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 83.9/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 56.8, Cost 79.7), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Occupational Medicine Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 2,230 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 605 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline.
Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist, always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1497218739 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Occupational Medicine Physician |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 04/12/2019 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
83.8864
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
56.8379
Quality
79.678
Cost
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Brian Ballard bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Premier Orthopaedic Trauma Specialists Pmc
Upland, CA
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
License & disciplinary context - California MBC 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~150K California medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Brian Ballard. To verify Brian Ballard's current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
576
Total board actions, California 2023
Across 556 cases
3.84
Actions per 1,000 licensees
California statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
186 cases
MBC publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the California disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
87
Total Claims
$723
Total Drug Cost
43
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 107
- Total Day Supply
- 2,944
- Brand Drug Cost
- $0
- Generic Drug Cost
- $723
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 70.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.44
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Brian Ballard prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Meloxicam
Meloxicam
36 claims
- Ibuprofen
Ibuprofen
22 claims
- Naproxen
Naproxen
17 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Meloxicam | 36 |
| Ibuprofen | 22 |
| Naproxen | 17 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Occupational Medicine Physician Overview
How Brian Ballard fits within the Occupational Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
2,230
Occupational Medicine Physician Providers in US
52
States with Occupational Medicine Physician
605
Avg Claims per Provider
Brian Ballard's 87 claims are below the specialty average of 605.
Nearby Occupational Medicine Physician Providers in California
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Ballard.
Dr. Jean Abbe
M.D.
San Francisco, CA
Dr. Aboaba Afilaka
M.D.
Hilmar, CA
Dr. Taha Ahmad
MD
Panorama City, CA
Dr. Michael Ajao
M.D.
San Diego, CA
Dr. A. Al-Pachachi
M.D.
Vernon, CA
Compare Occupational Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the California medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Occupational Medicine Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
Medicare Part D and MIPS figures describe practice patterns in federal programs only, they are not quality ratings, and PlainDoctor does not rate, rank, or recommend providers.
Healthcare Guides
Learn more about finding, verifying, and understanding healthcare providers.
How to Find a Doctor
Step-by-step guide to choosing a provider
Verify Credentials
Check NPI, board certification & license status
Medical Specialties Explained
Who treats what and how specialties differ
Understanding Medicare Claims Data
What prescribing data reveals about a provider
In-Network vs Out-of-Network
How insurance networks affect your costs
Telehealth Guide
Virtual care options and coverage in 2026
Explore California
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Brian Ballard's specialty? ▼
Brian Ballard specializes in Occupational Medicine Physician and practices in Pomona, California.
How much does Brian Ballard prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Brian Ballard wrote 87 Medicare Part D claims totaling $723 in drug costs for 43 beneficiaries.
What is Brian Ballard's Medicare quality score? ▼
Brian Ballard has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 83.9/100 (Quality: 56.8, Cost: 79.7). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Brian Ballard located? ▼
Brian Ballard is located at 160 E ARTESIA ST STE 255, Pomona, CA, 91767. Phone: (095) 964-3469.
What is Brian Ballard's NPI number? ▼
Brian Ballard's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1497218739, issued on 04/12/2019.
How many Occupational Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 2,230 Occupational Medicine Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Occupational Medicine Physician provider writes 605 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Brian Ballard prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Brian Ballard's most frequently prescribed drugs include Meloxicam, Ibuprofen, Naproxen. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Brian Ballard accept Medicare? ▼
Brian Ballard appears in CMS Medicare data with 87 Part D claims and 43 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Brian Ballard's credentials? ▼
Brian Ballard's NPI is 1497218739. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Quality Performance
- CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.