NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Michael John Ballard, DDS

Dentist · Gladstone, MI

Michael John Ballard, DDS is a dentist with a practice address in Gladstone, Michigan, and NPI 1972660884, issued on Jan 2, 2007. Check the license (Michigan 015311, as entered in NPPES) with the Michigan board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1972660884
Name
Michael John Ballard
Credential
DDS
Primary taxonomy
Dentist 122300000X
License number
015311 MI
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
716 Superior Ave, Gladstone, MI 49837
Phone
(906) 428-2321
Enumerated
Jan 2, 2007
Record last updated
Jul 8, 2007 (not updated in 19 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(906) 428-9499
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 716 Superior Ave

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Richard Ballard, D.D.S.General Practice Dentistry1730275975

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  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Michigan board licenses this profession
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
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48% more Medicare Part D claims than the average dentist in 2024

127 Medicare Part D claims for 88 beneficiaries, against an average of 86 among the 51,021 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims. 21 claims were for opioids.

  1. Michael Ballard127
  2. Specialty average86

Most prescribed

  1. Amoxicillin75 claims
  2. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen21 claims
  3. Azithromycin11 claims
  4. Clindamycin Hcl11 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Michael John Ballard among 3,439 dentist records in Michigan

Michael John Ballard, DDS is one of 3,439 dentist records with a practice address in Michigan. 63% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2007, is newer than 24% of them.

  • NPI issued2007 · 24% of these records are older, 57% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 63% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · under 1% of these records are
  • Record last updated2007 · 64% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 122300000X and a Michigan practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

3 dentist records list a practice address in Gladstone

They are 3 of the 47 NPPES records with a practice address in Gladstone, and 3,439 dentist records in Michigan.

The 8 dentist records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. G. Kelly, DDSGladstone, MI 498371225223506
  2. Richard Pfotenhauer, D.D.S., P.C.Gladstone, MI 498371972530178
  3. Mark Breit, D.D.S.Gwinn, MI 498411386687572
  4. Ashley Brintlinger, D.D.S.Gwinn, MI 498411801262639
  5. Gwendolyn Buck, DDSGwinn, MI 498411851563928
  6. Lisenia Collazo, DMDGwinn, MI 498411578125423
  7. Andrew Ekdahl, D.D.S.Gwinn, MI 498411184983249
  8. Steven Flath, DDSEscanaba, MI 498291508070509

Common questions

What is Michael John Ballard, DDS's NPI number?

Michael John Ballard, DDS's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1972660884, issued on Jan 2, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Michael John Ballard, DDS located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 716 Superior Ave, Gladstone, MI, 49837. Phone: (906) 428-2321. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Michael John Ballard, DDS's license?

NPPES lists Michigan license number 015311, as entered by the provider. Search the Michigan board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Michael John Ballard, DDS prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Michael John Ballard, DDS had 127 Medicare Part D claims for 88 beneficiaries; the average among dentist prescribers was 86. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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