NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Monica Ballard, O.D.

Optometrist · Ripley, MS

Monica Ballard, O.D. is an optometrist with a practice address in Ripley, Mississippi, and NPI 1437381076, issued on Aug 16, 2009. Check the license (Mississippi 809, as entered in NPPES) with the Mississippi 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
1437381076
Name
Monica Ballard
Credential
O.D.
Primary taxonomy
Optometrist 152W00000X
License number
809 MS
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
220 E Walnut St, Ripley, MS 38663
Phone
(662) 837-3696
Enumerated
Aug 16, 2009
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 220 E Walnut St

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  1. James Brown, ODOptometrist1508938812

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Mississippi board licenses this profession
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS, AOA, NCCPA, AANPNot checked
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82% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average optometrist in 2024

51 Medicare Part D claims for 16 beneficiaries, against an average of 277 among the 33,128 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 49% of claims.

  1. Monica Ballard51
  2. Specialty average277

Most prescribed

  1. Latanoprost31 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.

4 optometrist records list a practice address in Ripley

They are 4 of the 144 NPPES records with a practice address in Ripley, and 412 optometrist records in Mississippi.

Other optometrist records in Mississippi

  1. Sean Aldinger, ODOlive Branch, MS1659330231
  2. Mark Allen, ODFlowood, MS1467551549
  3. Katie Amann, ODOxford, MS1053935023
  4. Kimberly Ambrosino, O.D.Southaven, MS1720293566
  5. Parth Amin, O.D.Southaven, MS1184286874
  6. Casey Andrus, O.D.Columbus, MS1073586012
  7. Anna Armstrong, ODHattiesburg, MS1497139877
  8. William Arnold, O,D,Madison, MS1790175479
  9. Miles Ashley, O.D.Vicksburg, MS1518309277
  10. William Ashley, O.D.Vicksburg, MS1952410011

Common questions

What is Monica Ballard, O.D.'s NPI number?

Monica Ballard, O.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1437381076, issued on Aug 16, 2009. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Monica Ballard, O.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 220 E Walnut St, Ripley, MS, 38663. Phone: (662) 837-3696. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Monica Ballard, O.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Mississippi license number 809, as entered by the provider. Search the Mississippi board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Monica Ballard, O.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Monica Ballard, O.D. had 51 Medicare Part D claims for 16 beneficiaries; the average among optometrist prescribers was 277. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), loaded Aug 27, 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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