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KEVIN D BALLARD NP
NPI 1700825981
Nurse Practitioner in Crookston, MN

Active since June 05, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
78.86/100
CMS Quality Rating
323 S MINNESOTA ST, CROOKSTON, MN 56716(218) 253-4606 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 19, 2009. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

About Kevin D Ballard Np NPPES

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

KEVIN D BALLARD NP (NPI 1700825981) is an individual nurse practitioner in Crookston, Minnesota, licensed in Minnesota (R28679) and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Essentia Health Holy Trinity Hospital, and is a graduate of Other (1995).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1700825981
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy363L00000X
Provider Legal NameKEVIN D BALLARDCredential: NP
Location Address323 S MINNESOTA STCrookston, MN 56716-1601
Mailing Address323 S Minnesota StCrookston, MN 56716-1601 · (218) 253-4606
Phone(218) 253-4606
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1995
Enumeration DateJune 5, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 19, 2009
✔ NPI 1700825981 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363L00000X
License✔ Licensed in MN · R28679
Definition
(1) A registered nurse provider with a graduate degree in nursing prepared for advanced practice involving independent and interdependent decision making and direct accountability for clinical judgment across the health care continuum or in a certified specialty. (2) A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws or statutes. Tasks performed by nurse practitioners vary with practice requirements mandated by geographic, political, economic, and social factors. Nurse practitioner specialists include, but are not limited to, family nurse practitioners, gerontological nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners, and school nurse practitioners.
323 S MINNESOTA ST, Crookston, MN 56716
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Other Identifiers 9

Medicaid19961ND
Other142320MN · Ucare #
Other19666ND · Nd Ma
Medicare ID-Type Unspecified430071796MN · Rr Medicare #
Other365Y6BAMN · Bc Mn
Medicare PIN500005259MN
Medicare PIN500002524MN
Other23441MN · Nd Bc
Medicaid726183700MN

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota.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

Kevin D Ballard Np 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 ID2860388931
PECOS Enrollment IDI20040225000718
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 Kevin Ballard reassigns Medicare billing to 4 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Sanford Health Network North
29 mi
Family Medicine
3001 SANFORD PARKWAY
Thief River Falls, MN 56701
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
  • Also billed through NPI 1043218753 (Minnesota)
  • 219 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1144401514 (218) 681-4747
First Care Medical Services
36 mi
Rural Health
400 GOVERNOR STREET
Oklee, MN 56742
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
  • Also billed through NPI 1497850119 (Minnesota)
  • 91 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1174812465 (218) 796-4525
Sanford Health Of Northern Minnesota
56 mi
Rural Health
22 ELM ST NW
Clearbrook, MN 56634
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
  • 607 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1457624272 (218) 694-3124
Graceville Health Center
153 mi
Rural Health
115 W 2ND ST
Graceville, MN 56240
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
  • Also billed through NPI 1982673620 (Minnesota)
  • 31 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1013976281 (320) 748-7243

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.

Essentia Health Holy Trinity Hospital

Critical Access Hospitals · Graceville, MN
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number241321
Location115 Second Street West, Box 157Graceville, MN 56240 · Big Stone County
Emergency services

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 56716 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
$85.82 typical visit price
range $56.00 – $168.28
Typical copayment $21.45 (range $14.00 – $42.07)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$98.61 typical visit price
range $18.32 – $138.04
Typical copayment $24.65 (range $4.58 – $34.51)
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.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

78.86/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality96.45
Promoting Interoperability99
Improvement Activities40
Cost29.78

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.

SAMANTHA BRENTRUP PHARMD
Pharmacist
323 S MINNESOTA ST
CROOKSTON, MN 56716
Polk County (218) 281-9420
TYLER SCOTT CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
323 S MINNESOTA ST
CROOKSTON, MN 56716
Polk County (218) 281-9200
BRAYDON GOURNEAU
Pharmacist
323 S MINNESOTA ST
CROOKSTON, MN 56716
Polk County (218) 281-9420
STEVEN EDWARD SCHULTZ MD
Urology
323 S MINNESOTA ST
CROOKSTON, MN 56716
Polk County (701) 772-7263
ALLIE JO REIFFENBERGER OTD, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist
323 S MINNESOTA ST
CROOKSTON, MN 56716
Polk County (218) 281-9200
RIVERVIEW HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATION
Pharmacy (Institutional Pharmacy)
323 S MINNESOTA ST
CROOKSTON, MN 56716
Polk County (218) 281-9400
MR. THOMAS MANVILLE REFF
Counselor (Addiction (Substance Use Disorder))
323 S MINNESOTA ST
CROOKSTON, MN 56716
Polk County (218) 281-9514
PAUL L REESE PA
Physician Assistant (Medical)
323 S MINNESOTA ST
CROOKSTON, MN 56716
Polk County (218) 281-9595

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 Kevin Ballard's NPI number?

The NPI number for Kevin Ballard is 1700825981. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 5, 2006.

Where is Kevin Ballard located?

Kevin Ballard practices at 323 S Minnesota St, Crookston, MN 56716. The listed phone number is (218) 253-4606.

What is Kevin Ballard's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner with taxonomy code 363L00000X.

Is Kevin Ballard enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Kevin 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 Kevin Ballard's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Kevin Ballard reassigns Medicare benefits to 4 organizations: Sanford Health Network North (Thief River Falls, MN), First Care Medical Services (Oklee, MN), Sanford Health Of Northern Minnesota (Clearbrook, MN) and Graceville Health Center (Graceville, MN). 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 Kevin Ballard's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Kevin Ballard accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota list Kevin 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 Kevin Ballard affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Kevin Ballard is affiliated with Essentia Health Holy Trinity Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Kevin Ballard was last updated on September 19, 2009. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 17 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.