Experience and Background Checks

Experience

Background

Background Check

Healthgrades does not collect malpractice claims information for South Carolina

No disciplinary actions found for the years we collect data

No board actions found for the years we collect data

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Dr. Ball's conditions and procedures:

Abscess
Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
Acidosis
Acute Bronchitis
Acute Lower Respiratory Infection
Acute Pharyngitis
Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
Alkalosis
Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
Asbestosis
Asthma
Autoimmune Diseases
Bird Flu
Bronchiectasis
Bronchiolitis
Bronchitis
Bronchoscopy
Bronchospasm
Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax)
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
Cough
Cystic Fibrosis
Emphysema
Empyema
Eosinophilic Asthma
Goodpasture's Disease
Influenza (Flu)
Interstitial Lung Disease
Low Blood Oxygen Level
Lung Abscess
Lung Cancer
Lung Neoplasms, Not Specified as Malignant
Lung Nodule
Metastatic Respiratory System Cancer
Mycobacterial Lung Infection
Partial Lung Collapse
Pleural Effusion
Pneumoconiosis and Pneumonopathy
Pneumonia
Pneumonitis (Due to Solids or Liquids)
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary Disease
Pulmonary Edema
Pulmonary Embolism
Pulmonary Eosinophilia
Pulmonary Function Test
Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary Insufficiency
Respiratory Failure
Respiratory Management
Sarcoidosis
Shortness of Breath
Sinusitis
Sleep Apnea
Sleep Disorders
Smoking Cessation Counseling
Swine Flu
Systemic Sclerosis
Thoracentesis
Thrombosis
Tuberculosis
Vascular Disease
Viral Infection
Wheezing

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(843) 573-2255

Dr. Ball accepts the following insurance:

Anthem: National (BlueCard) PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield: Blue Card PPO
CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield: HealthyBlue 2.0; HealthyBlue Advantage
Cigna: Cigna HMO; Cigna PPO; Open Access Plus
Humana: Choice Care PPO

About Me

Biography

Dr. James Ball, MD is a critical care medicine doctor who practices in Charleston, SC. He is 65 years old and has been practicing for 35 years.

Specialties

Critical Care Medicine
Pulmonary Disease
Sleep Medicine

Board Certifications

Critical Care Medicine
Internal Medicine
Pulmonary Disease

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Education

Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center

Fellowship Hospital

1986

Parkland Memorial Hospital

Residency Hospital

1984

Parkland Memorial Hospital

Internship Hospital

1983

South Carolina U, College of Medicine

Medical School

Awards

Healthgrades Honor Roll

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Frequently Asked Questions

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What are Dr. James Ball, MD's top areas of care?

Dr. Ball frequently treats Pulmonary Disease, COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease), and Sleep Disorders. See all procedures and conditions Dr. Ball treats.

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