Doctor Profile

Orthopedic & Rehab · Orthopedic Surgery

Hieu T. Ball

MD · Orthopedic Surgery · Tufts University School Of Medicine
6 CROW CANYON CT
SUITE 100
San Ramon, CA 94583
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 32+ Years Practicing
196
Medicare Patients / yr
5
Procedures Billed
32
Years Practicing
2
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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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Ball

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for California, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Ball is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 94583, CA — the Orthopedic Surgery's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Ball Does

Dr. Ball served 196 Medicare patients across 284 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 74% below the average Orthopedic Surgery in California (763 patients across 1,614 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)12971
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes (99205)5757
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes (99215)4633
Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment (63048)2711
Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less (76000)2524

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 2 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 2 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek Campus

Walnut Creek, CA
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

San Ramon Regional Medical Center

San Ramon, CA
★★★☆☆ 3/5 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: 6 CROW CANYON CT, SUITE 100, San Ramon, CA 94583
Phone: (925) 838-8830

Area Safety Grade

B

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

41 min

Average commute time in this zip · 65% 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

45.6575

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

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Other Orthopedic & Rehab Doctors near 94583, CA

If Dr. Ball isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest orthopedic and rehab doctors near 94583, CA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
James HanPhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation1.1 mi
Michael D. PinckneyPhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation3641.1 mi
Elliot K. ChanPhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation1.1 mi
Vikram TalwarOrthopedic Surgery2312.5 mi
Robert A. RovnerOrthopedic Surgery4572.5 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Ball takes three steps:

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Hieu T. 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 94583, CA →
Where is Dr. Ball's office?
Dr. Ball practices at 6 CROW CANYON CT, SUITE 100, San Ramon, CA 94583. Phone: (925) 838-8830.
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 (925) 838-8830 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 94583, CA to see available options.
Does Dr. Ball offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Ball as offering telehealth. Call the office at (925) 838-8830 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Ball?
Dr. Ball graduated in 1994 and has been practicing for approximately 32 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Ball treated 196 Medicare patients across 5 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 (925) 838-8830 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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