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LINDA ANN BALLES CNM
NPI 1346442670
Advanced Practice Midwife in West Columbia, SC

Active since May 31, 2007PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
222 E MEDICAL LANE SUITE 300, WEST COLUMBIA, SC 29169(803) 936-8100(803) 936-8130 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 2, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: May 2, 2022, Oct 13, 2020, Jan 7, 2019 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2018).

About Linda Ann Balles Cnm NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

LINDA ANN BALLES CNM (NPI 1346442670) is an individual advanced practice midwife in West Columbia, South Carolina, licensed in South Carolina (2395) and active in the NPI registry since May 2007. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Columbia, and is a graduate of University Of South Carolina School Of Medicine (1998).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1346442670
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy367A00000X
Provider Legal NameLINDA ANN BALLESCredential: CNM
Location Address222 E MEDICAL LANE SUITE 300West Columbia, SC 29169
Mailing AddressPo Box 6069West Columbia, SC 29171-6069
Phone(803) 936-8100
Fax(803) 936-8130
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSUniversity Of South Carolina School Of MedicineGraduated 1998
Enumeration DateMay 31, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateMay 2, 20224 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMay 2, 2022
✔ NPI 1346442670 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyAdvanced Practice MidwifePhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code367A00000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in SC · 2395✔ Licensed in NY · F001262
Definition
Advanced practice midwifery encompasses the independent provision of care during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period; sexual and reproductive health; gynecologic health; and family planning services, including preconception care. Midwives also provide primary care for individuals from adolescence throughout the lifespan as well as care for the healthy newborn during the first 28 days of life. Midwives provide initial and ongoing comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, and treatment. Midwifery care includes health promotion, disease prevention, risk assessment and management, and individualized wellness education and counseling. Source: American College of Nurse-Midwives, www.midwife.org Additional Resources: See the American College of Nurse-Midwives, www.midwife.org, for more information on Certified Nurse-Midwives, Certified Midwives, the American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB), and licensure.
222 E MEDICAL LANE SUITE 300, West Columbia, SC 29169
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1300 Palmetto Health Pkwy Ste 300Columbia, SC 29212-1763 · Phone (803) 907-7700 · Fax (803) 907-7309

Other Identifiers 1

MedicaidMW0111SC

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Linda Ann Balles Cnm is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID2466547609
PECOS Enrollment IDI20190108004142
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment– Home Health Agency– Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

4

Medicare enrollment records show Linda Balles reassigns Medicare billing to 4 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Lexington Health Inc
Same address
Neurological Surgery
222 E MEDICAL LN STE 100&200
West Columbia, SC 29169
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, South Carolina enrollment
  • 1,219 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1376141481 (803) 935-8410
Prisma Health Medical Group-Midlands
4.9 mi
Orthopaedic Surgery
14 RICHLAND MEDICAL PARK DR STE 200
Columbia, SC 29203
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, South Carolina enrollment
  • 1,466 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1346761897 (803) 296-9200
Spartanburg Medical Center
57 mi
Hematology & Oncology
407 W SOUTH ST
Union, SC 29379
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, South Carolina enrollment
  • 814 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1154575579 (864) 427-4993
St. Peter's Hospital Of The City Of Albany
714 mi
Audiologist
1240 NEW SCOTLAND ROAD, SUITE 100
Slingerlands, NY 12159
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
  • Medicare enrollment name: St Peters Hospital Of The City Of Albany
  • 623 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1073686069 (518) 475-1818

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 29169 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$83.18 typical visit price
range $53.57 – $163.84
Typical copayment $20.79 (range $13.39 – $40.96)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$67.12 typical visit price
range $16.96 – $133.52
Typical copayment $16.78 (range $4.24 – $33.38)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Linda Balles's NPI number?

The NPI number for Linda Balles is 1346442670. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 31, 2007.

Where is Linda Balles located?

Linda Balles practices at 222 E Medical Lane Suite 300, West Columbia, SC 29169. The listed phone number is (803) 936-8100.

What is Linda Balles's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Advanced Practice Midwife with taxonomy code 367A00000X.

Is Linda Balles enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Linda Balles is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Linda Balles's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Linda Balles reassigns Medicare benefits to 4 organizations: Lexington Health Inc (West Columbia, SC), Prisma Health Medical Group-Midlands (Columbia, SC), Spartanburg Medical Center (Union, SC) and St. Peter's Hospital Of The City Of Albany (Slingerlands, NY). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Linda Balles's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Linda Balles accept?

Health plans from BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina list Linda Balles as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Linda Balles was last updated on May 2, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.