STEPHEN DANIEL BALLIS MD
NPI 1841781952
Pediatrics in Charleston, SC

Active since May 24, 2018PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
169 ASHLEY AVENUE, ROOM 202 MAIN HOSPITAL, MSC333, CHARLESTON, SC 29425(843) 792-8972 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 24, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 3, 2024, Dec 21, 2021, May 24, 2018 (3 updates tracked since 2018).

About Stephen Daniel Ballis Md NPPES

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

STEPHEN DANIEL BALLIS MD (NPI 1841781952) is an individual pediatrics provider in Charleston, South Carolina, licensed in South Carolina (52438) and active in the NPI registry since May 2018. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Musc Medical Center, and maintains a secondary practice location in Charleston.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1841781952
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy208000000X
Provider Legal NameSTEPHEN DANIEL BALLISCredential: MD
Location Address169 ASHLEY AVENUE, ROOM 202 MAIN HOSPITAL, MSC333Charleston, SC 29425
Mailing AddressPo Box 751461Charlotte, NC 28275-1461 · (843) 792-6200
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2018
Enumeration DateMay 24, 2018
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 24, 20253 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedOctober 24, 2025
✔ NPI 1841781952 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyPediatricsAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208000000X
License✔ Licensed in SC · 52438
Definition
A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive healthcare to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. A pediatrician deals with biological, social and environmental influences on the developing child, and with the impact of disease and dysfunction on development.
Also ListedHospitalistTaxonomy 208M00000X · License 52438 (SC)
169 ASHLEY AVENUE, Charleston, SC 29425

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 12095 Henry Tecklenburg DrCharleston, SC 29414-5733 · Phone (843) 402-1634 · Fax (843) 724-1308

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

Stephen Daniel Ballis 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 ID5294088167
PECOS Enrollment IDI20210905000006
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 Stephen Ballis reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Pediatric Emergency Medicine
171 ASHLEY AVE
Charleston, SC 29425
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, South Carolina enrollment
  • Medicare enrollment name: University Medical Associates Of The Medical University Of South Carol
  • 2,594 clinicians in this Medicare group
Neurology
2095 HENRY TECKLENBURG DR
Charleston, SC 29414
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, South Carolina enrollment
  • Medicare enrollment name: Bon Secours St Francis Xavier Hospital Inc
  • 375 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.

Musc Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Charleston, SC
2/5 CMS rating
OwnershipGovernment - Hospital District or Authority
CMS Certification Number420004
Location169 Ashley AveCharleston, SC 29425 · Charleston County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 29425 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
$95.12 typical visit price
range $16.96 – $133.52
Typical copayment $23.78 (range $4.24 – $33.38)
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.

Internal Medicine
169 ASHLEY AVENUE, ROOM 202 MAIN HOSPITAL MSC333
CHARLESTON, SC 29425
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
169 ASHLEY AVENUE, ROOM 202 MAIN HOSPITAL, MSC333
CHARLESTON, SC 29425
Internal Medicine (Infectious Disease)
169 ASHLEY AVENUE, ROOM 202 MAIN HOSPITAL MSC 333
CHARLESTON, SC 29425
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
169 ASHLEY AVENUE, ROOM 202 MAIN HOSPITAL MSC333
CHARLESTON, SC 29425
Internal Medicine
169 ASHLEY AVENUE, ROOM 202 MSC333
CHARLESTON, SC 29425
Internal Medicine
169 ASHLEY AVENUE, ROOM 202 MAIN HOSPITAL MSC333
CHARLESTON, SC 29425
Emergency Medicine
169 ASHLEY AVENUE, ROOM 202 MAIN HOSPITAL MSC333
CHARLESTON, SC 29425
Surgery
169 ASHLEY AVENUE, ROOM 202 MAIN HOSPITAL MSC333
CHARLESTON, SC 29425

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 Stephen Ballis's NPI number?

The NPI number for Stephen Ballis is 1841781952. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 24, 2018.

Where is Stephen Ballis located?

Stephen Ballis practices at 169 Ashley Avenue Room 202 Main Hospital, Msc333, Charleston, SC 29425. The listed phone number is (843) 792-8972.

What is Stephen Ballis's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Pediatrics with taxonomy code 208000000X.

Is Stephen Ballis enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Stephen Ballis 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 Stephen Ballis's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Stephen Ballis reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: University Medical Associates (Charleston, SC) and Bon Secours St. Francis Xavier Hosptial, Inc. (Charleston, SC). 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 Stephen Ballis's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Stephen Ballis accept?

Health plans from BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and First Choice Next list Stephen Ballis 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 Stephen Ballis affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Stephen Ballis is affiliated with Musc Medical Center.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Stephen Ballis was last updated on October 24, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 months 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.