Doctor Profile

Pulmonology · Pulmonary Disease

Joseph A. Ball

MD · Pulmonary Disease · Georgetown University School Of Medicine
9470 ANNAPOLIS RD
SUITE 309
Lanham, MD 20706
✓ Accepts Medicare 💻 Offers Telehealth 🎓 35+ Years Practicing
3.6K
Medicare Patients / yr
19
Procedures Billed
35
Years Practicing
3
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Maryland, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Ball is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 20706, MD — the Pulmonary Disease's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Ball Does

Dr. Ball served 3,606 Medicare patients across 4,868 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 281% above the average Pulmonary Disease in Maryland (945 patients across 163 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)1,355827
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)713476
X-ray of chest, 2 views (71046)376281
Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume (94010)356330
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)323129

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Ball billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Ball is affiliated with 3 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 3 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Suburban Hospital

Bethesda, MD
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Adventist Healthcare Shady Grove Medical Center

Rockville, MD
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Holy Cross Germantown Hospital

Germantown, MD
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Ball practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Ball offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 9470 ANNAPOLIS RD, SUITE 309, Lanham, MD 20706
Phone: (202) 832-1800

Area Safety Grade

C-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

40 min

Average commute time in this zip · 79% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

99.8013

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Pulmonology Doctors near 20706, MD

If Dr. Ball isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest pulmonology doctors near 20706, MD:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Richard S. SquiresPulmonary Disease1.1K<1 mi
Natasha A. Lamming-LeePulmonary Disease770<1 mi
William RichterPulmonary Disease1.2K<1 mi
Asefa MekonnenPulmonary Disease2.3K<1 mi
Sean M. MacdermottPulmonary Disease<1 mi
Carlos PiconePulmonary Disease1.9K<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Joseph A. Ball: Common Questions

Does Dr. Ball accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Ball is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Ball depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 20706, MD →
Where is Dr. Ball's office?
Dr. Ball practices at 9470 ANNAPOLIS RD, SUITE 309, Lanham, MD 20706. Phone: (202) 832-1800.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Ball accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (202) 832-1800 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 20706, MD to see available options.
Does Dr. Ball offer telehealth visits?
Dr. Ball is registered with Medicare as offering telehealth services. Most Medicare Advantage plans cover telehealth visits at the same or similar cost as in-person visits. Check broadband availability in your area to ensure reliable connectivity for video visits.
How experienced is Dr. Ball?
Dr. Ball graduated in 1991 and has been practicing for approximately 35 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Ball treated 3,606 Medicare patients across 19 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Ball is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (202) 832-1800 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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