DR. WENNERS BALLARD III MD
NPI 1528440161
Hospitalist in Saint Louis, MO

Active since June 19, 2015PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
1 BARNES JEWISH HOSPITAL PLZ, DIV IM HOSPITALIST, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110(314) 362-1700(314) 362-9878 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 5, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Jan 5, 2024, Nov 15, 2021, Nov 12, 2021 and 2 more (5 updates tracked since 2018).

About Dr. Wenners Ballard Iii Md NPPES

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

DR. WENNERS BALLARD III MD (NPI 1528440161) is an individual hospitalist provider in Saint Louis, Missouri, licensed in Missouri (2017041360) and active in the NPI registry since June 2015. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Inova Fairfax Hospital, and is a graduate of Howard University College Of Medicine (2015).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1528440161
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy208M00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. WENNERS BALLARD IIICredential: MD
Location Address1 BARNES JEWISH HOSPITAL PLZ, DIV IM HOSPITALISTSaint Louis, MO 63110-1003
Mailing Address660 S Euclid Ave, Cb 8058Saint Louis, MO 63110-1010 · (314) 362-1700 · Fax (314) 362-9878
Fax(314) 362-9878
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSHoward University College Of MedicineGraduated 2015
Enumeration DateJune 19, 2015
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 5, 20245 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJanuary 5, 2024
✔ NPI 1528440161 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyHospitalistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208M00000X
License✔ Licensed in MO · 2017041360
Definition
Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.
Also ListedInternal MedicineTaxonomy 207R00000X · License 0101278261 (VA)
1 BARNES JEWISH HOSPITAL PLZ, Saint Louis, MO 63110

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid200058157MO

Accepted 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

Dr. Wenners Ballard Iii Md 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 ID2062726938
PECOS Enrollment IDI20230501000363, I20240425004044
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

2

Medicare enrollment records show Wenners Ballard reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Hospitalist
1001 SAM PERRY BLVD
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Virginia enrollment
  • 323 clinicians in this Medicare group
Urgent Care
100 MAPLE AVE E
Vienna, VA 22180
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Virginia and District of Columbia enrollments
  • Also billed through NPI 1669511051 (District of Columbia)
  • 2,379 clinicians in this Medicare group

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

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Inova Fairfax Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Falls Church, VA
5/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number490063
Location3300 Gallows RoadFalls Church, VA 22042 · Fairfax County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 63110 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
$128.28 typical visit price
range $55.65 – $169.38
Typical copayment $32.07 (range $13.91 – $42.34)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$98.37 typical visit price
range $17.76 – $137.92
Typical copayment $24.59 (range $4.44 – $34.48)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

Hospitalist
1 BARNES JEWISH HOSPITAL PLZ, DIV IM HOSPITALIST
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110
Physician Assistant
1 BARNES JEWISH HOSPITAL PLZ, DIV IM MEDICAL ONCOLOGY
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110
Obstetrics & Gynecology
1 BARNES JEWISH HOSPITAL PLZ
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110
Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)
1 BARNES JEWISH HOSPITAL PLZ, DEPT ANESTHESIOLOGY
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110
Hospitalist
1 BARNES JEWISH HOSPITAL PLZ, DIV IM HOSPITALIST
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110
Hospitalist
1 BARNES JEWISH HOSPITAL PLZ, DIV IM HOSPITALIST
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110
Hospitalist
1 BARNES JEWISH HOSPITAL PLZ, DIV IM HOSPITALIST
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110
Surgery
1 BARNES JEWISH HOSPITAL PLZ, DIV SURG VASCULAR
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110

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 Wenners Ballard's NPI number?

The NPI number for Wenners Ballard is 1528440161. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 19, 2015.

Where is Wenners Ballard located?

Wenners Ballard practices at 1 Barnes Jewish Hospital Plz Div Im Hospitalist, Saint Louis, MO 63110. The listed phone number is (314) 362-1700.

What is Wenners Ballard's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.

Is Wenners Ballard enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Wenners Ballard 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 Wenners Ballard's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Wenners Ballard reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Mary Washington Healthcare Providers LLC (Fredericksburg, VA) and Inova Health Care Services (Vienna, VA). 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 Wenners Ballard's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Wenners Ballard accept?

Health plans from Oscar Health list Wenners Ballard 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.

Is Wenners Ballard affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Wenners Ballard is affiliated with Inova Fairfax Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Wenners Ballard was last updated on January 5, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.